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Investors appear skeptical as Trump touts new plan to partially reopen Strait of Hormuz

By MarketWatch.com | Mike Murphy | 5/3/2026 8:28 PM

Investors appeared skeptical Sunday after President Donald Trump said the U.S. will work to “free” neutral shipping that’s been stranded in the Persian Gulf since the start of the war with Iran. ... Read full Story

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OPEC+ announces modest boost in oil production. But here’s why it’s a mostly symbolic move.

By MarketWatch.com | Mike Murphy | 5/3/2026 3:55 PM

In a largely symbolic move, the OPEC+ nations announced Sunday that they would slightly increase crude production in June, as the war with Iran continues to stifle the world’s supply of oil. ... Read full Story

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The market is riding high on an AI spending boom — but what could crack this rally?

By MarketWatch.com | Frances Yue | 5/3/2026 3:14 PM

Earnings have dazzled in Q1, but continued upward revisions to 2026 outlooks have been highly concentrated. ... Read full Story

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S&P 500 profits haven’t been this rich in at least 15 years — but there’s more to the story

By MarketWatch.com | Bill Peters | 5/3/2026 10:00 AM

Three Big Tech companies have had an outsize impact on first-quarter profit performance. ... Read full Story

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Spirit Airlines made this critical mistake that drove its demise

By MarketWatch.com | Claudia Assis | 5/2/2026 1:12 PM

Spirit has canceled all future flights and is immediately shutting down. ... Read full Story

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Become a ‘lazy’ millionaire: This one habit can add a 20% bonus to your retirement

By MarketWatch.com | Mark Hulbert | 5/2/2026 9:54 AM

The S&P 500 just banked its best month since 2020 — but to keep those gains, stop celebrating and focus long-term. ... Read full Story

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Meet the unsinkable U.S. economy — oil prices are surging, Iran tensions are rising, but it won’t crack

By MarketWatch.com | Jeffry Bartash | 5/2/2026 9:00 AM

High tariffs, stubborn inflation, government shutdowns, war with Iran, rising oil prices — nothing in the turbulent past year has poked a hole in a seemingly unsinkable U.S. economy. ... Read full Story

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EV drivers are taking a victory lap — right past the gas stations selling $4-a-gallon fuel

By MarketWatch.com | Genna Contino | 5/2/2026 9:00 AM

Electric-vehicle drivers are taking a victory lap as the war in Iran has slowed global oil supplies and pushed up the cost of gasoline. ... Read full Story

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America’s biggest oil companies are making less money than before the Iran war

By MarketWatch.com | Claudia Assis | 5/2/2026 8:30 AM

Even once the Strait of Hormuz reopens, it will take months for oil and gas flows to get back to normal, Exxon and Chevron warn. ... Read full Story

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This Japanese toilet maker seeking ‘the perfect flush’ is moonlighting as a hot AI play

By MarketWatch.com | Hannah Pedone | 5/2/2026 8:00 AM

Toto is “aiming to achieve a toilet that never needs cleaning.” It’s also supplying electrostatic chucks — a semiconductor-manufacturing component critical to the memory-chip boom. ... Read full Story

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Japan just put a ‘Band-Aid’ on the yen. Why high oil prices could soon rip it off.

By MarketWatch.com | Isabel Wang | 5/2/2026 7:30 AM

Concerns about high oil prices are adding to inflation fears in Japan, as the BOJ just moved to rescue the yen from a roughly 40-year low. ... Read full Story

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‘We’re all worried the honey pot will run dry’: Does the U.S. government borrow from my Social Security to fund federal programs?

By MarketWatch.com | Quentin Fottrell | 5/2/2026 7:30 AM

There are many suggestions floating around Washington D.C. on how to fix the program’s imminent funding issues. ... Read full Story

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GameStop is hungry for relevance. Is buying eBay the answer?

By MarketWatch.com | Bill Peters | 5/1/2026 6:33 PM

GameStop is reportedly interesting in buying eBay, which has done a better job of adapting to changing consumer preferences. ... Read full Story

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Social Security screwed up — and it cost widows and widowers over $50 million

By MarketWatch.com | Brett Arends | 5/1/2026 5:48 PM

Thousands have been short-changed of their Social Security payments as a result of blunders by the Social Security Administration ... Read full Story

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It now costs $160 to fill up America’s top-selling vehicle as the Iran war nears its 10th week

By MarketWatch.com | Myra P. Saefong | 5/1/2026 5:01 PM

Regular unleaded gas is up almost 50% since the start of the Iran war, to $4.42 a gallon late Friday morning, according to GasBuddy. ... Read full Story

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Apple just gave a clue that an AI acquisition may be in the cards

By MarketWatch.com | Christine Ji | 5/1/2026 3:35 PM

Apple is officially retiring its net-cash-neutral target, and some suspect the iPhone maker is preparing for a major acquisition to close the gap in the AI race. ... Read full Story

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‘Why do Americans think we can do socialism?’ asks hedge-fund manager Ken Griffin

By MarketWatch.com | Charles Passy | 5/1/2026 3:34 PM

The hedge-fund manager’s recent comments came after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, singled out Griffin’s ownership of a $238 million penthouse. ... Read full Story

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Pickleball gets its largest-ever investment: $225 million. ‘It’s still a growth sport – it’s not just a fad.’

By MarketWatch.com | Weston Blasi | 5/1/2026 2:51 PM

As valuations in major sports leagues like the NFL have surged, institutional investors have turned to smaller, fast-growing sports. ... Read full Story

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If Spirit ends up shutting down, these airlines stand to benefit

By MarketWatch.com | Claudia Assis | 5/1/2026 1:59 PM

A shuttered airline would open up precious airport slots, gates and routes, and could create opportunities for other carriers to expand. ... Read full Story

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Wall Street is finding a new use for the latest retail-trading obsession

By MarketWatch.com | Gordon Gottsegen | 5/1/2026 1:58 PM

As more people start using prediction markets, Wall Street is finding ways to derive value from them. ... Read full Story

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art

SPLENDID PLAYGROUND at Galerie Meyer Kainer

by Contemporary Art Daily | May 02 2026

auto

Nick Tandy on His Record-Setting Porsche Career and Racing 'Rexy'

by Car and Drive | May 03 2026

book

Good Joy, Bad Joy

by BookPage | May 04 2026

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Borderlands Mexico: Nearshoring fuels 800K-square-foot industrial build in El Paso

by FreightWaves | May 03 2026

food

Gose Beers To Drink Any Time

by THE MANUAL | May 04 2026

football

DraftKings Super Bowl Promo Code: Get Extended $300 Seahawks-Patriots Bonus

by ESNY | Feb 08 2026

health

Heart Failure Couldn’t Stop This Couple from Saying ‘I do’ in the ICU

by Healthline.com | May 03 2026

nation

United Airlines flight strikes turnpike light pole, injuring driver

by upi.com | May 03 2026

nutrition

I Prioritized Protein at Every Meal for a Month—Here’s How It Affected My Body

by thehealthy.com | Apr 07 2026

odd_fun

N.C. man's son's birthday numbers deliver big lottery jackpot

by United Press International, Inc. | May 01 2026

opinion

Miranda Devine: Dems seek a blue-collar MAGA man to win back Trump voters — but better look in the mirror

by New York Post | May 03 2026

people

Taylor Swift is staying one step ahead of AI by legally protecting her voice and image

by marca.com | Apr 28 2026

shopping

13 Awesome New Motorcycles Rolling Out Right Now

by Gear Patrol | May 03 2026

sports

Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

wellness

Want to Live Longer? Start Flossing Your Teeth

by Self.com | Apr 22 2026

Word of the Day

scrupulous

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 4, 2026 is:

scrupulous • \SKROO-pyuh-lus\ • adjective

Scrupulous describes someone who is very careful about doing something correctly, or something marked by such carefulness. Scrupulous can also describe someone who is careful about doing what is honest and morally right.

// She was always scrupulous about her work.

// Being an editor requires scrupulous attention to detail.

// Less scrupulous companies find ways to evade the law.

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Examples:

“Scrupulous directors make sure that the sound of their movies is grossly efficient, so that the dramatic meaning of a scene is apparent even in the worst theatre or home system in the country …” — David Denby, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2026

Did you know?

People described as scrupulous might feel discomfort if their work is not executed with a sharp attention to detail. Such discomfort might present itself as a nagging feeling, much as a sharp pebble in a shoe might nag a walker intent on getting somewhere. And we are getting somewhere. The origin of scrupulous is founded in just such a pebble. Scrupulous and its close relative scruple (“a feeling that prevents you from doing something that you think is wrong”) both come from the Latin noun scrupulus, “a small sharp stone,” the diminutive of scrupus, “a sharp stone.” Scrupus has a metaphorical meaning too: “a source of anxiety or uneasiness.” When the adjective scrupulous entered the English language in the 15th century, it described someone careful about preserving their moral integrity, but it now is also commonly used for someone who is careful in how they execute tasks.

Investors appear skeptical as Trump touts new plan to partially reopen Strait of Hormuz

OPEC+ announces modest boost in oil production. But here’s why it’s a mostly symbolic move.

The market is riding high on an AI spending boom — but what could crack this rally?

S&P 500 profits haven’t been this rich in at least 15 years — but there’s more to the story

Spirit Airlines made this critical mistake that drove its demise

Become a ‘lazy’ millionaire: This one habit can add a 20% bonus to your retirement

Meet the unsinkable U.S. economy — oil prices are surging, Iran tensions are rising, but it won’t crack

EV drivers are taking a victory lap — right past the gas stations selling $4-a-gallon fuel

America’s biggest oil companies are making less money than before the Iran war

This Japanese toilet maker seeking ‘the perfect flush’ is moonlighting as a hot AI play

Japan just put a ‘Band-Aid’ on the yen. Why high oil prices could soon rip it off.

‘We’re all worried the honey pot will run dry’: Does the U.S. government borrow from my Social Security to fund federal programs?

GameStop is hungry for relevance. Is buying eBay the answer?

Social Security screwed up — and it cost widows and widowers over $50 million

It now costs $160 to fill up America’s top-selling vehicle as the Iran war nears its 10th week

Apple just gave a clue that an AI acquisition may be in the cards

‘Why do Americans think we can do socialism?’ asks hedge-fund manager Ken Griffin

Pickleball gets its largest-ever investment: $225 million. ‘It’s still a growth sport – it’s not just a fad.’

If Spirit ends up shutting down, these airlines stand to benefit

Wall Street is finding a new use for the latest retail-trading obsession

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SPLENDID PLAYGROUND at Galerie Meyer Kainer

Nick Tandy on His Record-Setting Porsche Career and Racing 'Rexy'

Good Joy, Bad Joy

Borderlands Mexico: Nearshoring fuels 800K-square-foot industrial build in El Paso

Gose Beers To Drink Any Time

DraftKings Super Bowl Promo Code: Get Extended $300 Seahawks-Patriots Bonus

Heart Failure Couldn’t Stop This Couple from Saying ‘I do’ in the ICU

United Airlines flight strikes turnpike light pole, injuring driver

I Prioritized Protein at Every Meal for a Month—Here’s How It Affected My Body

N.C. man's son's birthday numbers deliver big lottery jackpot

Miranda Devine: Dems seek a blue-collar MAGA man to win back Trump voters — but better look in the mirror

Taylor Swift is staying one step ahead of AI by legally protecting her voice and image

13 Awesome New Motorcycles Rolling Out Right Now

Pelé's life in pictures

Want to Live Longer? Start Flossing Your Teeth

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10 Odd & Fun

1.N.C. man's son's birthday numbers deliver big lottery jackpot

2.Look: Crying kitten rescued from Texas storm drain

3.Watch: 7-foot alligator caught trying to cross Florida highway

4.'Escaped zebra' in Armenia was a painted donkey

5.Look: Baby eagle returns to nest after surgery to remove fish hook

6.19 Screenshots Of Helicopter Parents Who Desperately Need To Loosen Their Grip

7.Passengers pulled from water after learner driver crashes bus into major European river

8.Watch: San Diego Zoo launches Elephant Valley live camera

9.Look: Helicopter complicates morning drop-off at Tennessee school

10.Ohio woman's mistaken lottery purchase wins seven-figure jackpot