downgrade

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How the Iran conflict might affect the flow of money depends on how it unspools, but economists have begun to downgrade their forecasts for the region.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Of the 20 economies for which it provided forecasts, the largest downgrade was reserved for the U.K., where growth is now seen at 0.7%, down from 1.2% in the December projections.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Starbucks stock got a downgrade from RBC Capital analysts, citing “ongoing labor” and other future investments the coffee chain may need to make.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Novo Nordisk on Tuesday received a broker downgrade, with the analysts arguing that its status in a duopoly in both diabetes and weight loss are under threat.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

She stood on the slight downgrade of her front lawn, with the low, glaring, late afternoon sun at her back.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger