skeptical
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While Warsh may make the argument that shrinking the balance sheet should result in lower rates, some experts are skeptical.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026
Evercore ISI analyst Kirk Materne is more skeptical about the prospect of a lasting software recovery.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
Soundly beating earnings expectations isn’t placating investors skeptical of the durability of the frenzied AI data center buildout, which is driving these outsize earnings reports.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
Paramount Chief Executive David Ellison has sought to ally those fears, saying the combined company will release 30 films a year — 15 each from Paramount and Warner Bros — though industry insiders are skeptical.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
“No, Harry, I am speaking the truth,” he added, as Harry pulled a skeptical expression.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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