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South Korean stocks just enjoyed their second-best month ever — and now the market is bigger than the U.K.

By MarketWatch.com | Jules Rimmer | 4/30/2026 8:28 AM

The primary factors behind the strength of the Korean market is the boom in the market for high-end memory chips used by AI developers ... Read full Story

finance

Why the 60/40 portfolio is crushing it — despite market chaos and inflation fears

By MarketWatch.com | Mark Hulbert | 4/30/2026 8:10 AM

This time-tested mix of stocks and bonds thrives in uncertainty — and maybe because of it. ... Read full Story

finance

Will I get my deposit back on my rental if I make minor renovations — and paint the walls a different color?

By MarketWatch.com | Aditi Shrikant | 4/30/2026 8:05 AM

“Why not just make my rental my project? Is this a bad idea” ... Read full Story

finance

Royal Caribbean says people booking cruises aren’t so worried about Iran anymore

By MarketWatch.com | Tomi Kilgore | 4/30/2026 7:58 AM

Cruise bookings slowed in March and into April, but are now back above year-ago levels, Royal Caribbean says. ... Read full Story

finance

More diners are eating at Chipotle despite higher prices, bucking Wall Street’s concerns about restaurants

By MarketWatch.com | Bill Peters | 4/29/2026 10:24 PM

Shares of Chipotle jumped 6.2% after hours on Wednesday, after the company managed to eke out a surprise same-store sales gain for the first quarter. ... Read full Story

finance

Why Alphabet’s stock is the standout gainer on Big Tech’s monster earnings day

By MarketWatch.com | Christine Ji | 4/29/2026 8:46 PM

Alphabet’s earnings beat and strong cloud growth are helping to justify raised spending projections. ... Read full Story

finance

Ford’s profit jumps as carmaker powers through an EV slowdown

By MarketWatch.com | Claudia Assis | 4/29/2026 8:43 PM

Ford gets hefty tariff refund and raises outlook for the year. ... Read full Story

finance

Why Qualcomm’s stock is soaring even in the face of a weak outlook

By MarketWatch.com | Britney Nguyen | 4/29/2026 8:42 PM

Investors are looking beyond the current quarter at hints of meaningful AI opportunity ahead. ... Read full Story

finance

Sandisk shares have soared over 3,000% in a year. Is a stock split next?

By MarketWatch.com | Christine Ji | 4/29/2026 7:44 PM

The S&P 500’s top-performing stock of the year has crossed the $1,000 threshold, fueling some speculation that management could announce a 10-for-1 stock split. ... Read full Story

finance

‘I am her scapegoat’: My mother-in-law squandered all her money. Do we buy her a house so she’s not homeless?

By MarketWatch.com | Quentin Fottrell | 4/29/2026 7:00 PM

“She blames me for her poor relationship with her son and grandchildren.” ... Read full Story

finance

Powell says he’ll stay at Fed as governor after his term as chair ends in mid-May

By MarketWatch.com | Victor Reklaitis | 4/29/2026 2:47 PM

“I will continue to serve as a governor for a period of time to be determined,” the outgoing Federal Reserve chair said Wednesday. ... Read full Story

finance

Can Shake Shack’s new sandwich challenge the McRib, one of the most celebrated menu items in fast-food history?

By MarketWatch.com | Charles Passy | 4/29/2026 2:20 PM

The McDonald’s McRib has become an icon. Just ask Homer Simpson. ... Read full Story

finance

The chicken-wing trade keeps collapsing and Wall Street is left seeking a Wingstop bottom

By MarketWatch.com | Bill Peters | 4/29/2026 1:59 PM

Executives at the chicken-wing chain say higher gasoline prices affected first-quarter sales. ... Read full Story

finance

Why it’s time for ‘sell in May and go away’ to die

By MarketWatch.com | Joseph Adinolfi | 4/29/2026 12:59 PM

One of the most popular pieces of conventional investing wisdom couldn’t be more misguided, according to a recent analysis from Bloomberg Intelligence. ... Read full Story

finance

Micron’s stock is gaining. Here’s why the semiconductor trade has sprung back to life.

By MarketWatch.com | Britney Nguyen | 4/29/2026 11:48 AM

Strong results from Seagate and NXP are boosting semiconductor-sector sentiment. ... Read full Story

finance

Did the economy actually get stronger during the Iran war? Here’s what the numbers tell us.

By MarketWatch.com | Jeffry Bartash | 4/29/2026 11:34 AM

The U.S. economy got off to a slow start in 2026, but it appears to have finished strong at the end of the first quarter, despite the war with Iran. ... Read full Story

finance

What I wish I’d done with my first real paycheck after graduating

By MarketWatch.com | Venessa Wong | 4/29/2026 11:18 AM

Plus: How to spot ‘ghost jobs’ that could be sabotaging your employment search ... Read full Story

finance

These workers are allowed to save $35,000 a year in their 401(k)s. Here’s how many actually do it.

By MarketWatch.com | Jessica Hall | 4/29/2026 11:14 AM

Super catch-up contribution rates are low: “Most people don’t have that kind of discretionary income.” ... Read full Story

finance

‘I’m very late to the game’: I’m 48, earn $65,000, have $48,000 in debt and no retirement. Am I doomed?

By MarketWatch.com | Quentin Fottrell | 4/29/2026 8:55 AM

“I do not have any inheritance from anyone coming my way as I lost most of my immediate family when young.” ... Read full Story

finance

Why this Soros alum is betting on copper and cables over AI chips

By MarketWatch.com | Barbara Kollmeyer | 4/29/2026 8:52 AM

Renaud Saleur is looking past politics to bank on megatrends like electrification, natural resources and AI bricks and mortars. ... Read full Story

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

by Colossal | May 01 2026

beauty

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

by The List | Mar 02 2025

connecticut

Connecticut passes AI regulations after years in development

by CT Mirror | May 01 2026

exercise

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

by thehealthy.com | Apr 15 2026

fashion

Popular theory on the most slimming fashion style debunked in new study

by NY Post | May 01 2026

FFNEWS

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

by Air Cargo News | May 01 2026

finance

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

long_island

Two Suffolk restaurants among OpenTable’s Top 100 brunch spots in U.S.

by greaterlongisland.com | May 01 2026

new_jersey

Op-Ed: New Jersey’s child-care crisis rooted in low pay for educators

by NJ Spotlight | May 01 2026

nutrition

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

by thehealthy.com | Apr 07 2026

opinion

Here’s how to crush Tehran in three moves

by New York Post | May 01 2026

retirement

Trump signs order aiming to help expand access to retirement accounts

by Fox News | Apr 30 2026

technology

US Army selects THOR autonomous VTOL drone soldiers can carry for frontline warfare

by Interesting Engineering | May 01 2026

upstate

Expect delays: I-90 westbound ramp to close in Albany

by NEWS10 ABC | 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.

South Korean stocks just enjoyed their second-best month ever — and now the market is bigger than the U.K.

Why the 60/40 portfolio is crushing it — despite market chaos and inflation fears

Will I get my deposit back on my rental if I make minor renovations — and paint the walls a different color?

Royal Caribbean says people booking cruises aren’t so worried about Iran anymore

More diners are eating at Chipotle despite higher prices, bucking Wall Street’s concerns about restaurants

Why Alphabet’s stock is the standout gainer on Big Tech’s monster earnings day

Ford’s profit jumps as carmaker powers through an EV slowdown

Why Qualcomm’s stock is soaring even in the face of a weak outlook

Sandisk shares have soared over 3,000% in a year. Is a stock split next?

‘I am her scapegoat’: My mother-in-law squandered all her money. Do we buy her a house so she’s not homeless?

Powell says he’ll stay at Fed as governor after his term as chair ends in mid-May

Can Shake Shack’s new sandwich challenge the McRib, one of the most celebrated menu items in fast-food history?

The chicken-wing trade keeps collapsing and Wall Street is left seeking a Wingstop bottom

Why it’s time for ‘sell in May and go away’ to die

Micron’s stock is gaining. Here’s why the semiconductor trade has sprung back to life.

Did the economy actually get stronger during the Iran war? Here’s what the numbers tell us.

What I wish I’d done with my first real paycheck after graduating

These workers are allowed to save $35,000 a year in their 401(k)s. Here’s how many actually do it.

‘I’m very late to the game’: I’m 48, earn $65,000, have $48,000 in debt and no retirement. Am I doomed?

Why this Soros alum is betting on copper and cables over AI chips

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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

Connecticut passes AI regulations after years in development

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

Popular theory on the most slimming fashion style debunked in new study

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

Two Suffolk restaurants among OpenTable’s Top 100 brunch spots in U.S.

Op-Ed: New Jersey’s child-care crisis rooted in low pay for educators

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

Here’s how to crush Tehran in three moves

Trump signs order aiming to help expand access to retirement accounts

US Army selects THOR autonomous VTOL drone soldiers can carry for frontline warfare

Expect delays: I-90 westbound ramp to close in Albany

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