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Markets are treading water due to other concerns too—notably private credit and ongoing fears about artificial intelligence whacking software and services companies.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

This goes a long way to explain why so many Americans feel as if they are treading financial water.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

These cracks aren’t just showing up in sentiment, either: The chief economist at Moody’s Analytics estimates 22 states are already in a recession, while another 13 are treading water economically.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 21, 2025

The Angels are treading water until Rendon’s contract expires in 2026 — the same year Neto and O’Hoppe become eligible for salary arbitration.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2025

Oh, you may make light of it," Huntington replied good-naturedly, "but Hamlen and I are treading on sacred ground.

From The Bachelors A Novel by Orcutt, William Dana