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And it could get hotter by Monday, with Anaheim hitting 81 degrees; downtown L.A. and Anaheim, 86; Pasadena, 91; Ontario, 94; Santa Clarita and Riverside, 95; Lancaster, 97; San Bernardino, 99; and Palm Springs, 108.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

One reason higher energy prices haven’t stopped the S&P 500 from hitting a new high is that the “Magnificent Seven,” tech companies that account for over a third of its market capitalization, have stormed back.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

It’s expected to be a warm Sunday for much of the Bay Area, with San Francisco hitting 72; Oakland, 75; and San Jose, 84.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Emerging market stocks are hitting new highs, driven by Asian AI firms and Latin American commodity exporters.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

“It sounds like large water drops falling from a melting icicle and hitting a puddle. Is the poor old thing melting, too?”

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el