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FINANCE NEWS DAILY REPORT — MAY 3, 2026

In today's comprehensive finance news report, we cover the 10 biggest stories moving markets this weekend. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite hit new all-time highs on Friday, powered by blockbuster Magnificent Seven tech earnings and the AI-driven rally that continues to dominate global investor sentiment. We break down the Federal Reserve leadership transition as Jerome Powell prepares to hand the reins to Kevin Warsh on May 15 — and what it means for interest rates, balance sheet policy, and the divided FOMC. GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen drops a $56 billion bombshell with a takeover bid for eBay — we analyze the deal structure, the financing, and the skepticism from Wall Street analysts.

We also cover the alarming milestone of U.S. national debt surpassing the entire economy for the first time since WWII, the Strait of Hormuz oil crisis and its cascading effects on global commodities and food security, Bitcoin surging past $79K with massive ETF inflows and new regulatory clarity from the Senate's Clarity Act, and Trump's "Project Freedom" plan to escort ships through contested waters. We preview the April jobs report due Friday, May 8, and examine how interest on the national debt is now exceeding defense spending and constraining the Fed's policy options. Finally, we explore the emerging blue economy as an alternative investment frontier.

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