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Fiscal watchdogs have warned that the spending trends will leave California in a precarious position if the stock market tanks and tax receipts bottom out.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Credit costs are expected to rise only modestly and profitability should remain adequate as net interest margins bottom out and non-interest income stays strong, it notes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Software stocks could have more room to fall before they bottom out, according to Evercore ISI analyst Kirk Materne, who described the selloff as “unrelenting” in a Thursday note.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026

Revenue is likely to bottom out over the current quarter, the analyst added, noting that there is “potential for replenishment” over the second quarter “as new product cycles ramp and interest rate visibility improves.”

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Cool clear water, lake water, cool and dark at the bottom, out of the light.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara