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The first chick hatched late Saturday at 11:33 p.m. while the second emerged Sunday at 8:30 a.m., according to Friends of Big Bear Valley, the nonprofit group that oversees the couple’s webcam.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

As a result I like 2-year Treasurys at 4%, as they were in late March, and if 10-year U.K. gilts hit 5% again I like those even more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The S&P 500 was up 3.4% and the Nasdaq Composite gained 4.4%—the biggest weekly gains for all three indexes since late November 2025.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Mindful of his global audience, he updates his site with fresh headlines starting in the late afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

I pushed my way through the crowd to try to stop him, but I was too late.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo