The friendship recession: Why some adults are struggling to maintain close connections
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Covered by 3 outlets: West Hawaii Today, Caledonian Record, WPXI.
BetterHelp reports a "friendship recession" among adults due to busy lives, with many feeling lonely despite social
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- DIA SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF-1.7% 30d
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “recession” (the broad US market) in this story.
- QQQ Invesco QQQ-0.7% 16d
Invesco QQQ: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “recession” (the broad US market) in this story.
- IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF-4.2% 30d
iShares Russell 2000 ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “recession” (the broad US market) in this story.
- RSP Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “recession” (the broad US market) in this story.
- VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “recession” (the broad US market) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIA | -0.46% | +1.22% | base | +0.52% | after close | after close | after close |
| QQQ | +2.00% | +2.99% | base | +1.39% | after close | after close | after close |
| IWM | -1.60% | +0.27% | base | +0.50% | after close | after close | after close |
| RSP | -1.47% | +0.03% | base | +0.54% | after close | after close | after close |
| VTI | +0.68% | +1.68% | base | +0.44% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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The friendship recession: Why some adults are struggling to maintain close connections West Hawaii Today
Source: West Hawaii Today
The price since 26 Oct 2026: Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) | that day | +0.52% | still updating |
| Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) | three days earlier | +1.22% | final price |
| Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) | five days earlier | -0.46% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IWM) | that day | +0.50% | still updating |
| Ishares Tr (IWM) | three days earlier | +0.27% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IWM) | five days earlier | -1.60% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | that day | +1.39% | still updating |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | three days earlier | +2.99% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | five days earlier | +2.00% | final price |
| Invesco Exchange Traded Fd T (RSP) | that day | +0.54% | still updating |
| Invesco Exchange Traded Fd T (RSP) | three days earlier | +0.03% | final price |
| Invesco Exchange Traded Fd T (RSP) | five days earlier | -1.47% | final price |
| Vanguard Index Fds (VTI) | that day | +0.44% | still updating |
| Vanguard Index Fds (VTI) | three days earlier | +1.68% | final price |
| Vanguard Index Fds (VTI) | five days earlier | +0.68% | final price |
Who gains and who loses around Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
Companies carried with this story
- DIA Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust
In “The friendship recession: Why some adults are struggling to maintain close connections,” Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “recession” (the broad US market) in this story
- QQQ Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1
For “The friendship recession: Why some adults are struggling to maintain close connections,” Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco QQQ: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “recession” (the broad US market) in this story
- IWM Ishares Tr
For “The friendship recession: Why some adults are struggling to maintain close connections,” Ishares Tr (IWM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares Russell 2000 ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “recession” (the broad US market) in this story
- RSP Invesco Exchange Traded Fd T
Invesco Exchange Traded Fd T (RSP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 26 Oct 2026 story “The friendship recession: Why some adults are struggling to maintain close connections.” Reason on file: Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “recession” (the broad US market) in this story
- VTI Vanguard Index Fds
For “The friendship recession: Why some adults are struggling to maintain close connections,” Vanguard Index Fds (VTI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “recession” (the broad US market) in this story
Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
“The friendship recession: Why some adults are struggling to maintain close connections” (26 Oct 2026) reaches Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) through this story.
For Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA), the reason on file says SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “recession” (the broad US market) in this story
A second company, Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ), is listed for a different reason: Invesco QQQ: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “recession” (the broad US market) in this story
Price levels for Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
DIA traded between 504.92 and 522.62 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 515.65. IWM traded between 269.88 and 284.63 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 275.72. QQQ traded between 701.18 and 762.84 across 16 sessions. The latest close on file is 704.37.
A simple score for Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
55 out of 100Price not final
“The friendship recession: Why some adults are struggling to maintain close connections” scores 55 out of 100. The score uses 3 sources, and 5 linked companies. The price is not final yet.