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The industry raised $43 billion in fresh capital last year, though those inflows have been slowing in recent months, Stanger data shows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Meanwhile, the growth in refunds issued have been slowing in recent weeks, from 23% in the sixth week of tax season to 20% in the eighth, “implying refunds may be peaking,” BofA analysts wrote.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

The palpable fear from campaigners like Mr Russell is that just as technology has been speeding up, hard-fought moves to put safety first have been slowing down.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2025

Wage gains, which can fuel inflation, have been slowing, too.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2023

And, these last few years, the war seems to have been slowing down again.

From Watch the Sky by Schmitz, James H.