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The U.S. stock market was riding high heading into Memorial Day weekend, as the S&P 500 cemented an eighth straight week in the green on Friday — its longest winning streak since 2023.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
U.S. stocks ended higher, with the S&P 500 rising for the eighth straight week, bolstered by continued enthusiasm surrounding artificial intelligence and other emerging tech.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
In came unknown Swede Kim Hellberg, and the humble ex-teacher steered Boro to the top of the Championship by February on the back of six straight wins with eye-catching football.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The S&P 500 index saw its eighth straight week of gains, and the Dow industrials hit a record high on $2 billion in federal incentives for nine quantum computing companies.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
I could see straight away that it was empty.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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