MARKETS

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“Madness”: Iran Leader Torches Regime’s Faltering Strategy Against U.S.

Markets Roundup

🏦 ECONOMY

  • Editor’s Pick: A Property Tax Rebellion Is Emerging in America (ET)

  • Two U.S. Navy destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian fire as the vessels came under a barrage of small boats, missiles and drones. (CBS)

  • Iran is only weeks from total economic collapse, according to a senior Middle Eastern official. (X)

  • Inside Iran’s chilling covert war abroad. (FT)

  • TheDonroe Doctrine” is becoming everything China feared (AT)

  • The great $110 trillion wealth transfer won’t happen any time soon. (WSJ)

  • 5 charts that explain why this Teflon market" remains so resilient. (MW)

  • Blackstone president Jon Gray explained how the AI boom is fueling a major surge in blue-collar jobs—not destroying them. (INV)

  • Another Democrat-run city’s affordability crisis is driving young workers to consider leaving. (FBN)

  • U.S. factory orders rose in March, beating forecasts, as demand for computers propelled the biggest monthly gain since November. (RTS)

🏢 INDUSTRY

  • Editor’s Pick: The Secret Team Blowing Up Ford’s Assembly Line to Make a $30,000 Truck (WSJ)

  • Palantir topped estimates on 85% revenue growth, fastest expansion since market debut in 2020. (CNBC)

  • A brawl broke out at Met Gala 2026 as anti-Bezos protester stormed the red carpet railing. (PS)

  • Ex-JPMorgan banker filed wild new claims against a glam female executive — including a lurid threesome invitation—days after viral “fabricated” sex slave allegations. (NYP)

  • Ex-JPMorgan banker who claimed a colleague made him her “sex slave” faked his father’s death to get paid leave—his dad is now speaking out. (NYP)

  • General Motors' manufacturing investments in the U.S. surpass $6 billion in the past year. (MD)

  • The real reason why Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni made a "last-minute deal" to end their brutal legal battle. (PS)

  • California wants to throw the book at State Farm over wildfire claims. (WSJ)

  • Pawn Stars star Rick Harrison praised Donald Trump as the “best president” at a small business event, declaring “I love this guy.” (NYP)

  • Buc-ee’s made a major rule change that is leaving fans of the gas station furious. (DM)

  • USDA issued a concerning health alert for frozen foods and snacks sold nationwide. (FBN)

  • Iconic brands are going over-the-top for America’s 250th, from American Dew to birthday cake Cheerios. (NYP)

💰 PERSONAL FINANCE & DEALS

  • Editor’s Pick: I Bought the Same Groceries at Costco, Walmart, and Target—The Price Gap Is Shocking (DM)

  • I can’t stop thinking about the “points travel hack” on this American Express Card. (TS)

  • The worst day of the week to buy gas—and the best time to fill up instead. (ML)

  • Suze Orman warned that this overlooked health insurance detail could cost you thousands in 2026. (GBR)

  • I've worked at Costco for 20 years. Here are 8 of the best things I'm seeing on shelves right now. (BI)

  • These are the 6 best Sam's Club instant savings deals to grab in May. (SL)

📈 HOT STOCKS

  • Editor’s Pick: Former OpenAI Insider’s Top Stock Picks Are Crushing the Market This Year (TR)

  • This is Wall Street's greatest dividend stock—it's been paying dividends since the early 1800s. (MF)

  • 10 AI stocks with the potential to rise 1000%, according to Insider Monkey. (IM)

  • Seeking Alpha spotlighted two carefully selected income vehicles delivering 10-13% yields to supercharge your early retirement. (SA)

  • This AI dark horse sector keeps winning. Stick with the trade, according to a top analyst. (CNBC)

TECH

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I Asked AI to Manage a Stock Portfolio. Here’s How it Did.

Tech Roundup

🧠 AI

  • Editor’s Pick: Elon Musk Sent Ominous Texts to Sam Altman, Greg Brockman After Seeking Settlement (TC)

  • AI giants agreed to give the U.S. government early access to evaluate their models. (BBG)

  • The quest to use AI to help find new miracle drugs. (WSJ)

  • Inside Wall Street's billion-dollar plan to build the "McKinsey of AI." (BI)

  • Nvidia and Pulte are helping this startup put mini data centers on homes. (CNBC)

🤖 ROBOTS

  • Editor’s Pick: Robot Steals Spotlight Ahead of Met Gala, Posing for Cameras Outside Iconic Hotel (SUN)

  • Inside China's Robot City—where robots mirror human life. (DUN)

  • The Roomba Guy’s second act: A furry robot you’ll want to snuggle. (WSJ)

  • Cancel your lawn service! This robot mower is a real time-saver that delivers “freedom” from yard work. (PM)

🚀 SPACE & DEFENSE

  • Editor’s Pick: Chilling Calls from UFO-linked Scientist Cast New Doubts on “Suicide” (NYP)

  • Inside Europe's frantic plans to build its own DARPA. (FC)

  • Could the X-BAT stealth fighter drone revolutionize air combat forever? (TWZ)

FREEDOM

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Freedom Roundup

🏛️ POLICY & CULTURE

  • Editor’s Pick: Nancy Mace Exposed Congress' Secret “Sex Slush Fund” (DM)

  • Obama confessed that Trump has caused "tension" in his marriage after Michelle issued a dramatic plea. (DM)

  • Inside the quiet Republican effort to flip Fetterman. (POL)

  • “Muslim only” event at taxpayer-funded Texas waterpark sparked major outrage. (NYP)

  • In an unusual move, a judge apologized in court to the suspect accused of attempting to assassinate Trump at the WHCD over his treatment in jail. (WJLA)

  • Disgraced Democrat congressman Eric Swalwell allegedly sent women "videos of him masturbating." (CNN)

  • A Secret Service officer arrested after masturbating in front of hotel guests, police say. (CNBC)

  • Jordan Peterson’s wife Tammy lifted the veil on his "brutally painful" illness. (NYP)

  • Young New Yorkers have a new hot spot: Sunday Mass. (WSJ)

  • An unhinged woman in an "Make America Kind Again" t-shirt was filmed beating a Trump pinata to pulp with a metal bar. (DM)

  • My weekend at MAHA's exclusive farming retreat. (PW)

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