The April inflation increase was the highest in three years. (gift link) www.wsj.com/economy/cpi-...

www.barrons.com/articles/air... More airlines are raising their fees to check bags and for other services to compensate for their soaring jet fuel costs. Henry H. Harteveldt, president of Atmosphere Research Group, says airlines are paying at least 70% more for jet fuel than before the Iran war. …

www.barrons.com/advisor/arti... For many women in wealth management, motherhood isn’t a competing priority—it is, they say, a professional advantage. The daily demands of raising children… prioritization under pressure, emotional intelligence, and the ability to toggle between competing needs. …

The first thing the editor in chief of the Roosevelt school newspaper did when she got home was hug her father. Then she opened her computer and started to type. Her article went viral. Lila Dominguez said running the newspaper during the ICE surge showed her “the power of truth.”

the reason most people never think about how amazing sewers are is because some amazing people are always thinking about sewers.

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www.barrons.com/articles/wal... Johnson Associates predicts that year-end bonuses will be “flat to slightly higher” throughout the financial services industry. First-quarter results were solid, but the Iran war and the turmoil surrounding it is keeping bonuses in check for now. …

www.barrons.com/articles/duo... Duolingo, the popular language-learning website and mobile app, reported better-than-expected first-quarter revenue and higher user numbers, but daily and monthly active users fell short of estimates. Duolingo aims to reach 100 million daily active users in 2028.

A detail I didn’t know: “The Herald entered the Epstein series for a Pulitzer Prize that year, but it was not a finalist. Alan Dershowitz … who helped broker Epstein’s original deal, wrote a letter to the Pulitzer committee that year, urging them not to honor Brown’s work.” share.inquirer.com/THMiUZ

www.barrons.com/articles/dis... Moviegoers couldn’t resist seeing Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway reprise their roles as a fashion magazine diva and her former assistant in ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2.’ The remake of the 2006 film cat-walked to the top of the box office with $77 million … #filmsky 📽️

Verifying myself for the Journalists of Color slack. journalistsofcolor.us

BREAKING: U.S. gas prices have reached an average $4.45/gal according to GasBuddy- a level only seen for 67 days ever.

BREAKING: Israel and Max Makoka are FREE, released from ICE and ORR custody to continue their legal battle to stay in the US at home in Diamondhead!

NATIONAL AVERAGE PRICE OF GASOLINE REACHES $4.40/GAL, ACCORDING TO LIVE GASBUDDY DATA, UP 35C/GAL IN A WEEK

www.barrons.com/articles/eba... Global online marketplace eBay posted better-than-expected profit, sales, and gross merchandise volume for its first quarter. eBay surpassed expectations for its major metrics, but offered second-quarter guidance that may have disappointed. …

www.barrons.com/articles/ube... Uber Technologies is aiming to become more of a one-stop travel app, rolling out new features that let users book hotel rooms, get local restaurant recommendations, or ask their ride-share driver to bring them their favorite beverage. …

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www.barrons.com/articles/boo... Online travel site Booking Holdings reported first-quarter earnings that beat expectations. Booking lowered its full-year 2026 revenue projections to high single-digits, from low double-digits in the previous quarter, because of the war in Iran. … @barrons.com

www.barrons.com/articles/dhs... The federal government is on track to run out of the emergency funds used to pay some Dept of Homeland Security workers during the now 73-day shutdown, including Transportation Security Administration employees who staff airport security lines… @barrons.com

NEW: A rule change pushed by White House officials would slash benefits or end support for as many as 400,000 Supplemental Security Income recipients with Down syndrome, dementia and other disabilities whose parents or relatives receive SNAP benefits.

www.barrons.com/articles/lio... Lionsgate’s biopic ´Michael’ danced its way to the top of the domestic box office despite critics’ mixed reviews. The film explores Michael Jackson’s childhood and transformation into the King of Pop. It delivered an estimated $97 million in domestic ticket sales 📽️

Thirteen federal workers who were laid off during the DOGE cuts told NBC News they struggled to find work, had to move or took major pay cuts after their agencies were gutted.

www.barrons.com/articles/med... Shares of cannabis companies fell by double digits after the Trump administration reclassified medical marijuana and substances containing marijuana to a lower category of controlled substances, which could ultimately expand their access. ...

www.barrons.com/articles/dro... Drought conditions in many of the nation’s growing regions are raising concerns that they could drive food prices even higher. @droughtcenter.bsky.social ’s latest U.S. Drought Monitor says 51% of the U.S. and Puerto Rico are in moderate drought or worse …

6. Everyone’s in pain. If you didn’t know that before, you know it now. People you meet casually, those you’ve known all your life, the ones you’ll never see — everyone’s in pain. If you need an excuse for being kind, start with that.-Roger Rosenblatt

I agree wholeheartedly. Recommend you drop everything and treat yourself to @caity.bsky.social’s Best Free Bread in America” www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...

my 8am course next fall didn't have enough students in it and they asked me to write an exciting blurb to entice students to register. I promised snacks. And now it is full. 😂

NEW—I got an exclusive excerpt from a USAID whistleblower's new book that made me gasp multiple times. It details Trump's dismantling of the humanitarian aid agency & his team/DOGE's shocking ignorance to public health. 'Into the Wood Chipper' by Nicholas Enrich is out tomorrow. Read excerpt here:

www.barrons.com/articles/sto... U.S. stock and oil futures are poised to open on Sunday night amid fresh uncertainties in the Middle East after President Trump said the U.S. Navy would begin blockading “any and all” ships trying to enter or leave the Strait of Hormuz, the critical waterway …

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www.barrons.com/articles/lev... Jeans and apparel maker Levi Strauss & Co. reported better-than-expected revenue and earnings and raised its fiscal year guidance. “We delivered very strong financial performance… driven by broad-based growth across channels,” CEO Michelle Gass said. @barrons.com

www.barrons.com/articles/elo... The first quarter of 2025 hasn’t been kind to the world’s billionaires. Among the top 10 richest people in the world, only Bill Gates and Warren Buffett added to their fortunes in this period, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. … @barrons.com

www.barrons.com/articles/uni... Universal Pictures and Nintendo notched the biggest box office weekend this year with ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,’ with $372.5 million in global ticket sales. It racked up nearly as much in its first weekend as ‘Project Hail Mary’ has sold over three weekends. …

Look, I'm all for criticizing their headlines usually, but this is a hilarious way to approach this story. The whole article is gold: www.nytimes.com/2026/04/03/u...

www.barrons.com/articles/tru... The Trump administration is changing how it assesses tariffs on imported steel, aluminum, copper, and products containing those metals. Policy experts said the latest changes are likely in response to the pushback the administration has received over its tariffs ...

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www.barrons.com/articles/jam... JPMorgan Chase's Jamie Dimon said a successful completion to the conflict in Iran is “much more important” than what stocks are doing. The CEO of the biggest U.S. bank said: “It’s much more important that this be successfully completed, than what the market does.” …

www.barrons.com/articles/hol... Hollywood is eager to see if Comcast’s Universal Pictures can bring back the box office magic with ´The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.´ The next animated adventure based on the Nintendo video game opens Weds in what is expected to be the year’s biggest box office debut. …

Monday’s Heavenly Sunrise over Cleveland, Ohio

www.barrons.com/articles/mcd... McDonald’s is hoping to hitch on to the recent success of Netflix’s Oscar-winning #KPopDemonHunters with adult breakfast and lunch/dinner meals featuring characters from the animated movie. McDonald’s will begin selling the Demon Hunters-themed meals on Tuesday…

A viral dog rescue from 2016 is now immortalized with a statue in Kazakhstan. When a dog fell into the Sayran reservoir, bystanders formed a human chain to pull him to safety. The statue is a reminder of the value of unity, solidarity and collective action. 14/10 for all

www.barrons.com/articles/gas... With gas prices averaging a whisker below $4 a gallon nationwide on Tuesday, drivers are wondering how high prices can go. Turns out, higher than you think. Some drivers in California, where average prices are highest, are seeing record highs of nearly $7 a gallon. …

www.barrons.com/articles/nor... Cruise stocks were surging on Monday at the prospect of a five-day delay in military strikes in Iran and “productive” talks about potentially ending hostilities in the Middle East. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings was among the biggest gainers in the S&P 500…

www.barrons.com/articles/ama... Ryan Gosling’s heroic space adventure Project Hail Mary overdelivered on its already galactic expectations. The Amazon MGM Studios’ film about a science teacher who wakes up alone in a spaceship on a mission to save the planet not only delivered at the box office...

UPDATED @npr.org: If the Postal Service doesn't change how it runs as a self-funded agency, Postmaster General David Steiner says it may be out of money as soon as October — or by February 2027 if it defaults on more obligations. Steiner says "everything" is under consideration, including layoffs

BREAKING: huge summary judgment win in our Voice of America case EVERYONE put on admin leave is ordered rehired & all other decisions made by the Trump admin to gut agency down to "statutory minimum" r "vacated and set aside" Kudos to r amazing partners & clients in labor, democracy & journalism

www.barrons.com/articles/air... Ten CEOs from the nation’s largest passenger and cargo airlines urged Congress to end the partial government shutdown that has led to long airport security lines … “Once again air travel is the political football amid another government shutdown,” the CEOs said. …

www.barrons.com/livecoverage... Denver International Airport, Harry Reid Airport in Las Vegas, and Cleveland Hopkins Airport are asking travelers to donate gift cards to TSA officers and other airport employees who are working without pay during the partial government shutdown. …