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And after the past month's wild volatility, some analysts are more upbeat about the outlook, even as some continue to fret.

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

As much as Americans complain and politicians fret about pump prices, the U.S. is fortunate when it comes to petroleum.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

But fret not, because lettuce can still be enjoyed to its fullest when cooked.

From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026

Some investors had instead begun to fret about a potential near-term supply glut as oil held in ships trapped in the Gulf started to hit markets in Asia and Europe.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026

“Don’t fret, Brother Alf. Whatever it is, you can bet your habit it’ll be an original Matthias gem. That young mouse has got more in his head than a pile of acorns.”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

Markets fretted Wednesday after Alphabet raised guidance for capital spending this year by $15 billion to around $200 billion and suggested a bigger amount was on tap for next year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

"Damon's Odysseus is stubborn, overconfident and sacrilegious, but doesn't bear that much resemblance to the conniving, hypocritical egotist of lore who fretted over his wife's fidelity," she noted.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

The 24-year-old stopped buying sneakers, which he used to like collecting, and fretted over small purchases like a phone charger.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026

Software stocks were battered earlier in the year as investors fretted that AI would take market share from software-as-a-service providers.

From Barron's ● May 29, 2026

Harry fretted about this next to the fire in the Gryffindor common room, while Ron and Hermione used their time off to play a game of wizard chess.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling

Investors have been fretting over how Big Tech is going to make a return on all its AI spending.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

Alphabet and Tesla kicked off big tech earnings to a weak reception as both boosted artificial-intelligence spending plans, amid continued investor fretting over that potential payout.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

"Now I'm just fretting helplessly, there is nothing I can do."

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

Spike Lee’s masterpiece was met with hand-wringing when it arrived in theaters 37 summers ago, with white critics fretting how “urban audiences” would react to its shocking ending of brutality and angry protest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

While I stayed in the doorway, fidgeting and fretting, Lissa explored the kitchen.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn