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In the UK, temperatures passed 35C on Tuesday – more than 2C above the record for May before this year.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Here are the S&P 500 stocks in JPMorgan’s U.S. low-volatility basket, based on low volatility, low earnings volatility, high net-income margin, and a high correlation with a quality dividend and a dividend above 1%:

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

The company’s 300 million pound incremental buyback is above expectations and is supportive of valuation, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The company posted earnings of $38.07 a share for its fiscal third quarter, up from $35.36 a year ago and above Wall Street’s call for $36.22.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Clare’s single, undead ear might have missed the soft clink of jars on the shelf above the hearth.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman