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Read: The hottest stock market in the world has doubled this year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The doubters point out that Berkshire is buying Alphabet stock after it has doubled in the past year—a move not keeping with Chairman Warren Buffett’s usual value approach to investing.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Compared with 1961–1990, the number of days 5C above average has doubled, while days 10C above average have quadrupled.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Saudi Arabia, despite being a major oil producer, has doubled its target to ensure 50% of its electricity generation will come from renewables by 2030.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

And with the new highway going right alongside us its value has doubled.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende