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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

finance

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

finance

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

finance

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

finance

‘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

finance

‘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

finance

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

finance

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

finance

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

finance

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

finance

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

finance

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

finance

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

finance

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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basketball

NBA playoff winners and losers: Austin Reaves is not loving Lakers vs. Thunder matchup, but Chet Holmgren is

by CBS Interactive Inc | May 06 2026

book

The allure of the paranormal prevails

by BookPage | May 06 2026

entertainment

Zoë Kravitz, Gracie Abrams, and More It-Girls Have the Cleo Tee on Repeat: Designer Cleo Camp Shares Why

by ET Online | May 05 2026

fashion

Experimental hair loss pill just cleared a major hurdle — when it could hit shelves

by NY Post | May 05 2026

FFNEWS

China’s e-commerce air exports declined in March

by Air Cargo News | May 05 2026

finance

Astera Labs’ stock climbs as the company strives to make AI chips more powerful

by MarketWatch.com | May 05 2026

health

New Ozempic Pill Could Revolutionize Type 2 Diabetes Treatment. Here's How

by Healthline.com | May 05 2026

long_island

Long Island University hit with 3-year NCAA probation for widespread eligibility violations

by greaterlongisland.com | May 05 2026

nation

New charge filed against alleged correspondents' dinner gunman

by upi.com | May 06 2026

nutrition

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

by thehealthy.com | Apr 07 2026

people

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

by marca.com | Apr 28 2026

politics

Key takeaways from Tuesday's primary elections in Indiana, Ohio

by The Hill | May 05 2026

shopping

Yeti’s New Party Essential Might Put Its Iconic Hard Coolers Out of a Job

by Gear Patrol | May 05 2026

soccer

😡 Tensions just before full-time! Simeone lays into his ex-boss

by Yahoo Sports | May 06 2026

travel

Top 10 Mumbai sights that won’t cost you a rupee

by The Travel Magazine | May 05 2026

Word of the Day

flamboyant

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 6, 2026 is:

flamboyant • \flam-BOY-ant\ • adjective

Someone or something described as flamboyant has a very noticeable quality that attracts a lot of attention. Such a person or thing is often strikingly elaborate or colorful in their behavior or display.

// Reality television attracts millions of viewers for its depictions of flamboyant, larger-than-life personalities living equally flamboyant lifestyles.

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Examples:

“[Helen] McCrory’s flamboyant and perfectly drawn portrayal of Polly was the show’s real treasure, a steel-willed matriarch unusually attuned to the mysticism of the Shelby family’s Romani roots who also served as a ruthlessly pragmatic consigliere. ... McCrory’s Polly was so electric that the show remained totally riveting any time she was onscreen.” — Jack Hamilton, Slate, 20 Mar. 2026

Did you know?

Associate the word flamboyant with bananas flambé and the word’s fiery etymology will be seared in your mind. Flamboyant, which was borrowed into English from French in the 19th century, can be traced back to the Old French word flambe, meaning “flame.” In its earliest uses flamboyant referred to an ornate style of Gothic architecture popular in France and Spain, which featured waving curves suggestive of flames. Eventually, the word developed a more general second sense for anything eye-catching or showy. And of course, flambe is also the origin of the English adjective flambé, which describes food flamboyantly dressed or served with flaming liquor.

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

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.

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NBA playoff winners and losers: Austin Reaves is not loving Lakers vs. Thunder matchup, but Chet Holmgren is

The allure of the paranormal prevails

Zoë Kravitz, Gracie Abrams, and More It-Girls Have the Cleo Tee on Repeat: Designer Cleo Camp Shares Why

Experimental hair loss pill just cleared a major hurdle — when it could hit shelves

China’s e-commerce air exports declined in March

Astera Labs’ stock climbs as the company strives to make AI chips more powerful

New Ozempic Pill Could Revolutionize Type 2 Diabetes Treatment. Here's How

Long Island University hit with 3-year NCAA probation for widespread eligibility violations

New charge filed against alleged correspondents' dinner gunman

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

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

Key takeaways from Tuesday's primary elections in Indiana, Ohio

Yeti’s New Party Essential Might Put Its Iconic Hard Coolers Out of a Job

😡 Tensions just before full-time! Simeone lays into his ex-boss

Top 10 Mumbai sights that won’t cost you a rupee

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

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2.Maryland man collects his second $50,000 lottery prize in two weeks

3.Watch: Tranquilized bear passes out atop brick wall in Los Angeles

4.Loose dog joins runners in Indianapolis mini-marathon

5.Watch: Loose goat moves into Massachusetts woman's yard

6.Wallaby captured after escape from New Jersey zoo

7.Watch: Large python found perched on AC unit inside home

8.Virginia Lottery player wins wife a $986,399 birthday gift

9.Watch: California man does 12,412 pull-ups in 24 hours

10.Watch: Robot passenger causes flight delay in California