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But that wasn’t enough of a markdown for investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Investors are watching closely to see whether this latest markdown is isolated—or an early signal of deeper cracks in private credit.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Excluding that markdown, revenue would have increased to $15.71 billion.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 15, 2026

Maas said he anticipated “gangbuster” third-quarter sales with the impending demise federal tax credit, which allowed for a markdown of over 10% on most EV models.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

In Chicago, a 200,000-square-foot-office building in the city’s Clybourn Corridor that sold in 2004 for nearly $90 million was purchased last month for $20 million, a 78 percent markdown.

From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2024