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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Kim Dacres Revitalizes Sleek Tires, Chains, and Gears in Defiant Sculptures

by Colossal | May 01 2026

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Miley Cyrus' Oscars 2025 Hair Would Have Been Perfect If Not For One Fatal Flaw

by The List | Mar 02 2025

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Where the Girls Were

by BookPage | May 01 2026

connecticut

Connecticut passes AI regulations after years in development

by CT Mirror | May 01 2026

FFNEWS

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

by Air Cargo News | May 01 2026

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

by MarketWatch.com | May 01 2026

food

If you’re already burnt out on the mint julep, the Fitz Mist is your secret weapon

by THE MANUAL | May 01 2026

golf

Saudi Fund to Back Away From LIV Golf Under Mounting Financial Pressures

by NY Times | Apr 15 2026

knowledge

Here’s Why Spring Air Smells Funkier Than You Remember

by Reader's Digest | Apr 29 2026

music

‘ONE PIECE CHOPPER’s Vol. 1’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Japan Book Hot 100

by Billboard | May 01 2026

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Court blocks abortion pills prescribed through the mail

by upi.com | May 01 2026

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New ranking of best places to buy a home includes these long-overlooked Midwestern industrial cities

by NY Post | May 01 2026

retirement

Trump signs order aiming to help expand access to retirement accounts

by Fox News | Apr 30 2026

science

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

by phys.org | May 01 2026

world

South Korea exports jump 48% in April

by United Press International, Inc. | May 01 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.

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

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?

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Kim Dacres Revitalizes Sleek Tires, Chains, and Gears in Defiant Sculptures

Miley Cyrus' Oscars 2025 Hair Would Have Been Perfect If Not For One Fatal Flaw

Where the Girls Were

Connecticut passes AI regulations after years in development

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

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

If you’re already burnt out on the mint julep, the Fitz Mist is your secret weapon

Saudi Fund to Back Away From LIV Golf Under Mounting Financial Pressures

Here’s Why Spring Air Smells Funkier Than You Remember

‘ONE PIECE CHOPPER’s Vol. 1’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Japan Book Hot 100

Court blocks abortion pills prescribed through the mail

New ranking of best places to buy a home includes these long-overlooked Midwestern industrial cities

Trump signs order aiming to help expand access to retirement accounts

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

South Korea exports jump 48% in April

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