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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

finance

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

finance

‘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

finance

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

finance

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

finance

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

finance

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

finance

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

finance

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

finance

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

finance

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

finance

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

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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

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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

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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

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auto

Jaguar's Polarizing New Car Is Finally Getting An Actual Name

by carbuzz.com | May 05 2026

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

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

food

10 Dollar Tree Must-Haves That Will Declutter Your Pantry

by The Daily Meal | May 05 2026

how_to

Forgot Your Wi-Fi Password? Here's How to Find It on Mac and Windows

by CNET | May 05 2026

knowledge

Patricia McCormick Wrote the Most-Challenged Book in America. Here’s What She Says Everyone Should Know About Book Banning

by Reader's Digest | May 05 2026

mental

10 Signs You’re More Resilient Than You Think, According to Experts

by thehealthy.com | May 03 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

retirement

Trump signs order aiming to help expand access to retirement accounts

by Fox News | Apr 30 2026

science

Small talk shapes big trends: Physics predicts how language patterns spread

by phys.org | 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

technology

2.5 GW ‘gas-plus-nuclear’ plant in Texas aims to fast-track power for AI demand

by Interesting Engineering | May 05 2026

upstate

E-bike rider dies after hit-and-run in Amsterdam

by NEWS10 ABC | 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.

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.

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?

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Jaguar's Polarizing New Car Is Finally Getting An Actual Name

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

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

10 Dollar Tree Must-Haves That Will Declutter Your Pantry

Forgot Your Wi-Fi Password? Here's How to Find It on Mac and Windows

Patricia McCormick Wrote the Most-Challenged Book in America. Here’s What She Says Everyone Should Know About Book Banning

10 Signs You’re More Resilient Than You Think, According to Experts

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

Trump signs order aiming to help expand access to retirement accounts

Small talk shapes big trends: Physics predicts how language patterns spread

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

2.5 GW ‘gas-plus-nuclear’ plant in Texas aims to fast-track power for AI demand

E-bike rider dies after hit-and-run in Amsterdam

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