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The share of trade-ins that are underwater is now at a five-year high as used-car values have cooled from their postpandemic highs, according to research from the car-buying site Edmunds.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Following a record-breaking frenzy of activity earlier this year, retail investors’ interest in trading stocks appears to have cooled as markets have turned rocky over the past month or so, according to J.P.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Ten days after the first American and Israeli strikes against Iran, oil prices have cooled slightly after soaring above $100 a barrel.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

“Investor enthusiasm for prospects on the immediate outlook may have cooled, but the market consensus of Shell as a cautious buy remains in place, with the group still preferred over major rival BP.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Enough anyway for the rubble to have cooled somewhat, allowing citizens to explore what had been their city.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy