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Buffett’s advice may seem easier said than done—and the career woes that come with brutal job markets and economic downturns aren’t lost on the businessman.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Jan. 2026 -
Yet the skyrocketing cost of housing and the dearth of legal protections ensuring homeownership during economic downturns have dimmed this dream.—
Michaëla de Lacaze Mohrmann,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
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Other major international hubs like Dubai (DXB), Charles de Gaulle (CDG), and Tokyo Haneda (HND) also report significant slowdowns.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Airport numbers slow to rebound in Bay Area Potential air traffic slowdowns are arriving at a delicate time for airports, some of which have yet to recover from temporary travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects since.—
HECTOR AMEZCUA,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Downswings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downswings. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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