The 2 O'Clock: Nasdaq Caps Its Worst Week Since June, Fires Force Evacuations in Southern California, and Trudy WeakensThe 2 O'Clock for Friday, October 16, 2026: the Nasdaq fell 2.14% to cap its worst week since June, the Norte Fire grew to 465 acres in Orange County with zero containment and four homes impacted while the Bryson Fire burned north of Malibu, Hurricane Trudy weakened to Category 1, SoftBank weighed an $18 billion deal, iPhone Duo pre-orders opened, and Jalen Hurts was ruled out for Sunday.2026-10-16
Hurricane Trudy Is a Category 3 Off Mexico's Pacific Coast, and Its Eye Is Headed Toward Land This WeekendHurricane Trudy strengthened into a major hurricane early Friday off Mexico's Pacific coast, with 120 mph winds about 260 miles southwest of Acapulco. Forecasters expect it to keep strengthening, with the eye approaching the coast of southwestern and west-central Mexico on Saturday and dangerous surf already building.2026-10-16
Hurricane Simon Pounds Mexico's Coast as Southwest Flood Risk From Rachel EasesThe Associated Press reported five deaths in Mexico from the weekend's tropical systems as Hurricane Simon lashed the Pacific coast Monday, while flood advisories were mostly lifted across the U.S. Southwest after Rachel's record Las Vegas rain.2026-10-13