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But some of these purchasers, particularly Calpers, already owned stakes in the same assets they were buying, giving them an interest in avoiding a markdown of their existing holdings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The markdown in GDP stemmed from an even bigger decline in government outlays than previously reported.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Investors will be watching closely to see whether this latest markdown proves to be an isolated case—or an early signal of deeper cracks in the private credit market.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Maas said he anticipated “gangbuster” third-quarter sales with the impending demise federal tax credit, which allowed for a markdown of over 10% on most EV models.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

Even before the pandemic, Banana Republic faced falling sales and struggled to attract customers without a 40 percent markdown.

From New York Times • Jul. 13, 2023