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⭐ Editor’s Pick: Fort Knox Full of Impure Gold Unfit for International Transactions (MIS)

Gas prices surged to their highest levels in nearly four years. (TD)

Oil prices extend multi-day rally as Trump issues new threat to Iran; Brent tops $114 per barrel. (CNBC)

Interest rates are expected to hold steady at Fed meeting likely to be Powell's last as chair. (NBC)

Will Jerome Powell stick around at the Fed? Here’s what insiders think. (CNN)

Trump told aides to prepare for an extended blockade of Iran. (WSJ)

U.S. consumer confidence rose unexpectedly in April, the highest level this year, as an improved labor-market outlook offset concerns. (BN)

Iranians feel the pain as their economy descends into a death spiral. (WSJ)

How the United Arab Emirates’ shocking OPEC exit could drive down gas prices. (NYP)

Inside Trump's quest for Greenland's rare earths: "What could not be seized by military force is being acquired via Wall Street." (LEM)

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Costco debuted a new change to the famous $1.50 hot dog combo—and it's dividing shoppers. (SPK)

First Vegas-style casino opens in New York City. (CNBC)

She was Epstein’s top assistant. How did she emerge unscathed? (FP)

Trinidad Chambliss is making millions playing college football. The NCAA wants to stop him. (VF)

Will this Los Angeles megamansion become America’s first $400 million home? (WSJ)

Disney broke its silence on ESPN spinoff rumors as new CEO takes charge. (FBN)

Popular BBQ chain abruptly shutters eateries across US after filing for bankruptcy. (NYP)

Major airline plans ultra-luxury upgrade inside first-class suites. (NAT)

“I wouldn’t dare take these drugs”: how China supplies untested peptides to the West. (FT)

Target’s latest celebrity partnership taps major diet trend. (TS)

Walmart has 4 new sodas that give Coca-Cola some serious competition (and they're so much cheaper!) (AR)

⭐ Editor’s Pick: Zillow Shares Secret to Homes Selling Above Asking Price (TS)

The simple travel scam that cost a seasoned traveler over $12,000. (WSJ)

15 gas station mistakes that are costing you money. (CHP)

Suze Orman revealed how homeowners are leaving money on the table—and most don't even realize it. (DM)

6 exciting Costco finds you'll want to get your hands on in May 2026. (CHW)

Driving less due to high gas prices? This car insurance could help you save even more. (CNBC)

We found the 10 best Target deals worth shopping right now. (UT)

5 ways one money expert saved thousands on an epic European vacation using only points. (ML)

⭐ Editor’s Pick: Prediction: This AI Chip Stock Will Become the Next Nvidia by 2030 (MF)

Buy this AI stock with more upside than Palantir, according to Wall Street analysts. (MF)

This “deep value stock” is set for big gains ahead, according to Oppenheimer. (CNBC)

Morgan Stanley said these 12 stocks will deliver upside earnings surprises when they report this week. (BI)

Investment expert revealed the best way to play AI revolution with “Air 7” stocks. (FBN)

15 under-the-radar stock picks from billionaire David Einhorn that are quietly dominating 2026. (IM)

The best cheap stocks under $10 with high return potential for May. (INV)

⭐ Editor’s Pick: AI Estimates of Biological Age From Face Photos Predict Cancer Outcomes (TN)

The White House is writing guidance that would allow agencies to get around Anthropic's supply chain risk designation and onboard new models. (AX)

Elon Musk testified that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman “stole a charity” and was endangering the world by racing toward powerful AI. (SEM)

Inside how Chinese regulators killed Meta's acquisition of Manus with a 54-character decree. (BBG)

How junior bankers sick of grunt work built a $2 billion AI tool to do the job. (BBG)

Apple plans to expand AI photo editing in iOS 27 for extending image frames, automatically enhancing color and lighting, and reframing spatial shots. (PP)

⭐ Editor’s Pick: VIDEO: Elderly Woman Rescued by Autonomous Robot Near Ukraine Frontline (EUN)

I've covered robots for years. This one is different. (WIR)

Humanoid robots have emerged as a key front in U.S.-China technological competition. (ABC)

Meet the lip-syncing robot that learns to speak and sing using AI. (RTS)

What it’s like to use a robotic caddie. (FOR)

Little Caesars debuted drone delivery for family‑size meals. (UT)

⭐ Editor’s Pick: Scientists Test Quantum Effect That Some Fear Could Destroy the Universe (FUT)

Google has withdrawn from a Pentagon competition to develop voice-controlled drone-swarm technology following an internal ethics review. (DP)

Inside how the Pentagon created 100,000 AI agents in just two weeks, accelerating workforce productivity. (DS)

Anduril isn’t just building the future of warfare; it’s redesigning it. (FC)

⭐ Editor’s Pick: King Charles Gifted President Trump Something Incredibly Thoughtful (THL)

Former FBI Director James Comey is expected to self-surrender after a federal grand jury indicted him on charges of threatening Trump. (ABC)

The FCC has moved to review Disney’s ABC broadcast licenses years ahead of schedule, citing potential violations of anti-discrimination rules. (SEM)

Former Fauci adviser was indicted for allegedly concealing communications related to COVID-19 research. (AP)

George Clooney scrambled to defend Jimmy Kimmel's “widow” jab about Melania Trump. (FOX)

Woke residents melt down after street is renamed Charlie Kirk Way. (DM)

Meet the man who was thrown into jail for publishing movie spoilers. (RTN)