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Before carving out a career in sports broadcasting and voice acting, Horton was just a teenaged high school basketball reject.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Manufacturing data for September came in at a four-month high, even as inflation from fuel and tariffs remains a problem.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
Shares traded down in the early part of the day as the 10-year Treasury yield hit a 24-year high of nearly 5.34%, but reversed when the benchmark yield pulled back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
They were going to high school and off to college, and their participation became less and less over the years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
A gate that squeaks when it pushes against the high grass.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
October and the final quarter of the year are kicking off with more stress in the bond market, as yields for 10- and 30-year Treasurys revisit 2002 highs.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
The global bond selloff took a breather and borrowing costs fell to just below multidecade highs, amid bets that U.S. interest rates may not rise as fast as previously thought.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Diesel prices in the UK also hit record highs this week and are hovering just under 200p per litre, according to motoring organisation the RAC.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
In both cases, the S&P 500 was well below its most recent record highs.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
I heard all the words and instruments, complete with stereo highs and bass lows to “My Girl,” fluting out of his long but happy face.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
Along with veterans, LGBTQ+ are one of two groups known to be at higher risk for suicide who are offered the option to connect with specially trained counselors when they contact the 988 lifeline.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Their demands include higher salaries, health insurance and compensation for overtime.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Though you’d never know it reading recent financial news headlines, higher interest rates in some cases can help investors as much as they hurt.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
The stock closed 18.8% higher after takeover talk.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Now that, my boy, is a Wonder that’s higher than your highest pyramid and deeper than your deep blue seas.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
Even longer-dated securities rallied day after yields hit their highest levels since 2002.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
Japan, another nation with high debt, saw its long-term bond yield rise Thursday to its highest closing level since 1996.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The highest temperature recorded in the month was 28.6C in Northolt, London on 6 September.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Mortgage rates are up because the yield on the 10-year Treasury note is at its highest level in over two decades.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
When the red eye is highest... that’s when demons are strongest.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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