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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

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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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SpaceX may face an easier path to S&P 500 entry if these newly proposed rules take hold

By MarketWatch.com | Emily Bary | 4/30/2026 6:22 PM

As SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI reportedly gear up for IPOs, S&P Dow Jones Indices is considering whether to allow ‘fast-track’ entry and relax profitability requirements. ... Read full Story

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Mortgage rates increase to 6.3% — but home buyers aren’t scared away

By MarketWatch.com | Andrew Keshner | 4/30/2026 6:01 PM

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage is still lower than it was a year ago. ... Read full Story

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Gold posts its biggest 2-month drop ever. How its price could still double over the next 5 years.

By MarketWatch.com | Frances Yue | 4/30/2026 5:56 PM

Gold prices cemented the worst two-month decline in history on Thursday, based on the price of heavily-traded futures contracts. ... Read full Story

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LIV Golf has lost its Saudi funding. Golfers who rejoin the PGA Tour may face financial fallout.

By MarketWatch.com | Weston Blasi | 4/30/2026 5:43 PM

A Saudi sovereign fund reportedly poured more than $5 billion into the golf league. The fund now says its investment priorities have changed. ... Read full Story

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Could Powell’s decision to stay worsen relations between the Fed and the White House?

By MarketWatch.com | Greg Robb | 4/30/2026 5:27 PM

“I think there’s a point where standing up to Trump moves into poking the bear with a sharp stick,” one analyst says. ... Read full Story

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Social Security credit for being a mom? It’s a new idea before Congress.

By MarketWatch.com | Brett Arends | 4/30/2026 2:21 PM

A new bill would give you Social Security credit for looking after your children or your aging parents. ... Read full Story

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‘The numbers don’t lie’: If I had invested my Social Security in the S&P 500 I’d have $4 million. Is the system broken?

By MarketWatch.com | Quentin Fottrell | 4/30/2026 2:11 PM

“I do better than many citizens because I’ve contributed at the highest level.” ... Read full Story

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S&P 500 pushes to new highs. Here is the ‘line in the sand’ for this bull run.

By MarketWatch.com | Lawrence G. McMillan | 4/30/2026 2:00 PM

Why 7,000 is the ‘make-or-break’ level for the current rally. ... Read full Story

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These 3 companies are keeping the lights on for AI’s energy needs — and they’re cashing in

By MarketWatch.com | Charlie Garcia | 4/30/2026 1:53 PM

The headlines focus on apps, but the big money is flowing to agentic AI’s boring industrial backbone. ... Read full Story

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Target-date funds are ‘a flawed tool.’ Here’s how you can do better.

By MarketWatch.com | Venessa Wong | 4/30/2026 1:46 PM

Your 401(k) is probably in a target-date fund. This simple hack may help you earn more. ... Read full Story

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Palantir’s stock could rise from this ‘underpenetrated’ sector core to its DNA

By MarketWatch.com | William Gavin | 4/30/2026 1:35 PM

The company could benefit from rising government spending on software, according to Oppenheimer. ... Read full Story

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Forget buy the dip. Now retail investors are ‘trading the mania’ in chip stocks, and it’s about to get messy.

By MarketWatch.com | Barbara Kollmeyer | 4/30/2026 8:54 AM

Goldman Sachs’ traders say investors have been chasing the hot semiconductor sector, but with some high-stakes bets that may be hard to get out of should things go wrong. ... Read full Story

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Caterpillar handily beat Wall Street estimates — not for the first time

By MarketWatch.com | Nora Redmond | 4/30/2026 8:54 AM

The construction manufacturer reported a 38% rise in sales in its construction industries arm. ... Read full Story

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Inflation rate leaps to nearly 3-year high due to Iran war. Now the Fed’s hands are tied.

By MarketWatch.com | Jeffry Bartash | 4/30/2026 8:35 AM

A key measure of inflation used by the Federal Reserve to set interest rates posted the biggest increase in March in almost three years, marking another major hurdle for a resilient but harried U.S. economy. ... Read full Story

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Scammers are targeting student-loan borrowers trying to make payments. Do this to protect yourself.

By MarketWatch.com | Jeffrey R. Young | 4/30/2026 8:30 AM

Borrowers have been contending with major changes to the program in recent years, and scammers are capitalizing on their confusion. ... 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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Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Lakers-Rockets, Golden Knights-Mammoth and more

by CBS Interactive Inc | May 01 2026

connecticut

Connecticut passes AI regulations after years in development

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

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

by MarketWatch.com | May 01 2026

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Can AI Actually Help You Manage Your Study Time Effectively?

by CNET | May 01 2026

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Here’s Why Spring Air Smells Funkier Than You Remember

by Reader's Digest | Apr 29 2026

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These 3 Research-Based Habits Could Help You Live a More Stress-Free Life

by thehealthy.com | Apr 23 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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Taylor Swift is staying one step ahead of AI by legally protecting her voice and image

by marca.com | Apr 28 2026

politics

Federal appeals court blocks mailing of abortion pills in ruling with nationwide effect

by Fox News | May 01 2026

soccer

🛒 Players set to stir up the next international transfer window

by Yahoo Sports | 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.

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

SpaceX may face an easier path to S&P 500 entry if these newly proposed rules take hold

Mortgage rates increase to 6.3% — but home buyers aren’t scared away

Gold posts its biggest 2-month drop ever. How its price could still double over the next 5 years.

LIV Golf has lost its Saudi funding. Golfers who rejoin the PGA Tour may face financial fallout.

Could Powell’s decision to stay worsen relations between the Fed and the White House?

Social Security credit for being a mom? It’s a new idea before Congress.

‘The numbers don’t lie’: If I had invested my Social Security in the S&P 500 I’d have $4 million. Is the system broken?

S&P 500 pushes to new highs. Here is the ‘line in the sand’ for this bull run.

These 3 companies are keeping the lights on for AI’s energy needs — and they’re cashing in

Target-date funds are ‘a flawed tool.’ Here’s how you can do better.

Palantir’s stock could rise from this ‘underpenetrated’ sector core to its DNA

Forget buy the dip. Now retail investors are ‘trading the mania’ in chip stocks, and it’s about to get messy.

Caterpillar handily beat Wall Street estimates — not for the first time

Inflation rate leaps to nearly 3-year high due to Iran war. Now the Fed’s hands are tied.

Scammers are targeting student-loan borrowers trying to make payments. Do this to protect yourself.

E*TRADE

TD Ameritrade

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

Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Lakers-Rockets, Golden Knights-Mammoth and more

Connecticut passes AI regulations after years in development

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

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

Can AI Actually Help You Manage Your Study Time Effectively?

Here’s Why Spring Air Smells Funkier Than You Remember

These 3 Research-Based Habits Could Help You Live a More Stress-Free Life

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

Court blocks abortion pills prescribed through the mail

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

Federal appeals court blocks mailing of abortion pills in ruling with nationwide effect

🛒 Players set to stir up the next international transfer window

South Korea exports jump 48% in April

Word of the Day

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