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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

finance

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

finance

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

finance

New Fed chair Warsh will have a fight on his hands if he pushes for interest-rate cuts

By MarketWatch.com | Greg Robb | 5/1/2026 1:56 PM

Statements from three officials show inflation fears are giving them cold feet about any more rate cuts. ... Read full Story

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Roblox had a child-safety problem. Now it has a revenue problem.

By MarketWatch.com | Lukas I. Alpert | 5/1/2026 1:24 PM

The gaming platform lowered its annual revenue projections, saying new age-verification programs have caused engagement to drop. ... Read full Story

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Trump to talk up his push to lower costs, as analysts see bruising midterms for GOP due to economic worries

By MarketWatch.com | Victor Reklaitis | 5/1/2026 12:37 PM

President Donald Trump on Friday is slated to give a speech about his efforts to lower taxes and other costs, as analysts predict defeats for his party in November’s midterm elections in large part due to voters’ affordability concerns. ... Read full Story

finance

Here’s how much Tesla paid Elon Musk last year

By MarketWatch.com | William Gavin | 5/1/2026 12:18 PM

The CEO made 2.5 million times more than the median employee at Tesla in 2025. But that’s not the full story. ... Read full Story

finance

How investors might be overdoing their bets on semiconductor stocks

By MarketWatch.com | Philip van Doorn | 5/1/2026 12:14 PM

Also: thoughts on the oil trade, advice from the Moneyist, and what to stream this month. ... Read full Story

finance

New homeowners pay 3 times more in property taxes than their neighbors in some places. Here’s what they can do about it.

By MarketWatch.com | Andrew Keshner | 5/1/2026 8:00 AM

The “newcomer tax” is steep — and spreading. ... Read full Story

finance

3 questions to ask before raiding your 401(k) for a hardship withdrawal

By MarketWatch.com | Morey Stettner | 5/1/2026 7:30 AM

Money coaches tell you how to move past the stigma and decide if tapping your retirement fund is rational or reactive. ... Read full Story

finance

Software stocks are finally priced for a comeback, this veteran strategist says. He’s buying.

By MarketWatch.com | Barbara Kollmeyer | 5/1/2026 7:15 AM

Fundstrat managing partner and head of research Tom Lee says investors are underestimating how strong software companies will rise to the AI challenge. ... Read full Story

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Twilio’s stock is soaring. The company says it’s because of ‘unprecedented demand’ for one AI function.

By MarketWatch.com | Nora Redmond | 5/1/2026 7:03 AM

The software company’s stock rose 20% in a boost to the sector that has been dragged down over concerns about artificial intelligence. ... Read full Story

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Berkshire’s stock has suffered in a post-Buffett world. Why that’s actually a good thing.

By MarketWatch.com | Tomi Kilgore | 5/1/2026 7:00 AM

New CEO Greg Abel has the biggest investment shoes to fill — but he also had the best coach, which gives him “the best chance of success.” ... Read full Story

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‘We are old school’: I’ve been married for 40 years. Should I have kept my money separate?

By MarketWatch.com | Quentin Fottrell | 5/1/2026 6:50 AM

“We have all of our financial accounts joint except for our IRAs.” ... Read full Story

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‘There is an imbalance of power’: My husband has cancer. Why must we wait two hours for a 10-minute CT scan?

By MarketWatch.com | Quentin Fottrell | 5/1/2026 6:50 AM

“This letter is in memory of all the patients who died waiting for their medical appointments to begin.” ... Read full Story

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The S&P 500’s newest member is this under-the-radar software stock

By MarketWatch.com | Emily Bary | 5/1/2026 12:02 AM

Veeva Systems’ stock is soaring upon news that it will soon join the benchmark index. ... Read full Story

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The memory trade is faltering as Western Digital’s stock slides in the face of earnings beat

By MarketWatch.com | Britney Nguyen | 4/30/2026 8:25 PM

Investors are panning upbeat results from Western Digital and Sandisk after massive one-year stock rallies. ... Read full Story

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Here’s what’s worth streaming in May 2026 on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max and more

By MarketWatch.com | Mike Murphy | 4/30/2026 8:23 PM

Netflix’s ‘Lord of the Flies,’ Apple’s ‘Star City’ and the return of Hulu’s ‘Deli Boys’ are among the highlights of the coming month ... Read full Story

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Alphabet hits a milestone as it closes in on Nvidia

By MarketWatch.com | Christine Ji | 4/30/2026 7:08 PM

Alphabet added a record $421 billion to its market cap as massive cloud growth and AI momentum sent shares soaring. ... Read full Story

finance

Saving for retirement when you make less than $35,000 won’t be much easier with Trump’s new executive order

By MarketWatch.com | Beth Pinsker | 4/30/2026 6:22 PM

Experts have been working to fix this problem for decades — but outside of workplace plans, success has been hard to come by. ... Read full Story

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animal

Cows’ methane burps may be fueled by a newfound organelle in gut microbes

by Science News | Apr 30 2026

basketball

76ers playing with house money in Game 7 against the Celtics, with decades of history working against them

by CBS Interactive Inc | May 01 2026

connecticut

Bill limiting federal immigration actions gets final passage in CT House

by CT Mirror | May 01 2026

entertainment

Skincare Meets Sweat: Why Sofia Richie, Kate Hudson, and Adriana Lima Are Working Out at BURN

by ET Online | May 01 2026

exercise

Lindsey Vonn Says She Still Feels 29—Here’s What She’s Doing Differently

by thehealthy.com | Apr 15 2026

FFNEWS

Xeneta: The worst may be over after air cargo prices surge in April

by Air Cargo News | May 01 2026

game

Star Fox For Switch 2 Is Still Coming Despite No Announcement, Leaker Claims

by GameSpot | May 01 2026

how_to

Can AI Actually Help You Manage Your Study Time Effectively?

by CNET | May 01 2026

long_island

Long Beach man gets 22 years in prison for ax attack on former coworker

by greaterlongisland.com | May 01 2026

metro

Average price of LA gas hits horror-show levels not seen since 2023

by New York Post | May 01 2026

odd_fun

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

by United Press International, Inc. | May 01 2026

politics

Mullin defends WHCD security perimeter, Secret Service ‘performed their job’

by The Hill | May 01 2026

science

Proton beam timing tool could check radiotherapy energy before nearly every treatment

by phys.org | May 01 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

Beltane

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 1, 2026 is:

Beltane • \BEL-tayn\ • noun

Beltane refers to the Celtic May Day festival.

// Beltane falls each year approximately halfway between the spring equinox and the summer solstice.

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Examples:

“On May 1, we celebrate what began as the ancient Celtic holiday of Beltane. ... It started at sundown April 30, when, according to Celtic lore, the evil spirits that had wreaked havoc on humans since Halloween had a last fling before the dawning of May 1 cast them into their annual six-month exile. The night of April 30 is still celebrated, especially abroad, with bonfires and revelry.” — Deane Morrison, The Owatonna (Minnesota) People’s Press, 26 Mar. 2026

Did you know?

To the ancient Celts, May Day marked the start of summer, and a critical time when the boundaries between the human and supernatural worlds were removed, requiring that people take special measures to protect themselves against enchantments. The Beltane fire festival originated in a summer ritual in which cattle were herded between two huge bonfires to protect them from evil and disease. The word Beltane has been used in English since the 15th century, but the earliest known instance of the word in print—as well as the description of that summer ritual—appears in an Irish glossary commonly attributed to Cormac, a king and bishop who lived in the south of Ireland near the end of the first millennium.

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

New Fed chair Warsh will have a fight on his hands if he pushes for interest-rate cuts

Roblox had a child-safety problem. Now it has a revenue problem.

Trump to talk up his push to lower costs, as analysts see bruising midterms for GOP due to economic worries

Here’s how much Tesla paid Elon Musk last year

How investors might be overdoing their bets on semiconductor stocks

New homeowners pay 3 times more in property taxes than their neighbors in some places. Here’s what they can do about it.

3 questions to ask before raiding your 401(k) for a hardship withdrawal

Software stocks are finally priced for a comeback, this veteran strategist says. He’s buying.

Twilio’s stock is soaring. The company says it’s because of ‘unprecedented demand’ for one AI function.

Berkshire’s stock has suffered in a post-Buffett world. Why that’s actually a good thing.

‘We are old school’: I’ve been married for 40 years. Should I have kept my money separate?

‘There is an imbalance of power’: My husband has cancer. Why must we wait two hours for a 10-minute CT scan?

The S&P 500’s newest member is this under-the-radar software stock

The memory trade is faltering as Western Digital’s stock slides in the face of earnings beat

Here’s what’s worth streaming in May 2026 on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max and more

Alphabet hits a milestone as it closes in on Nvidia

Saving for retirement when you make less than $35,000 won’t be much easier with Trump’s new executive order

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Cows’ methane burps may be fueled by a newfound organelle in gut microbes

76ers playing with house money in Game 7 against the Celtics, with decades of history working against them

Bill limiting federal immigration actions gets final passage in CT House

Skincare Meets Sweat: Why Sofia Richie, Kate Hudson, and Adriana Lima Are Working Out at BURN

Lindsey Vonn Says She Still Feels 29—Here’s What She’s Doing Differently

Xeneta: The worst may be over after air cargo prices surge in April

Star Fox For Switch 2 Is Still Coming Despite No Announcement, Leaker Claims

Can AI Actually Help You Manage Your Study Time Effectively?

Long Beach man gets 22 years in prison for ax attack on former coworker

Average price of LA gas hits horror-show levels not seen since 2023

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

Mullin defends WHCD security perimeter, Secret Service ‘performed their job’

Proton beam timing tool could check radiotherapy energy before nearly every treatment

Pelé's life in pictures

Want to Live Longer? Start Flossing Your Teeth

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10 Odd & Fun

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