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Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2024
The Federal Reserve’s rate cut last month ignited hopes that mortgage rates would continue their downward trend.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024
Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2024
After Phoenix's hottest October on record, temperatures are trending downward to kick off November.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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An investor has to be comfortable owning Tesla if sellers continue to dominate in the short-term downward trajectory but, the upside is unlimited if Tesla can find a way to finally get out of the red for 2024.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2024
The Federal Reserve’s rate cut last month ignited hopes that mortgage rates would continue their downward trend.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024
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Nike’s earnings fell 26% in its most recent quarter, with a new deal to sponsor NBA and WNBA jerseys last month barely pausing the stock’s push downward.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2024
After Phoenix's hottest October on record, temperatures are trending downward to kick off November.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Downward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downward. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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