MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow, in a tweet that put an awkward exclamation point on Friday’s stock-market rally, cheered “we’re killing it on the economy” and it’s “totally awesome.” In the first trading session since that tweet went viral, it certainly doesn’t feel totally awesome for traders who were anticipating good news on the trade front. See full story.
How Warren Buffett does cult of personality better than anyone else
At Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting, his likeness is everywhere — on playing cards, shot glasses, chef’s aprons, proving he’s utterly irreplaceable as CEO of the company. See full story.
Happy birthday, Gordon Gekko: My 5 favorite quotes from the ‘Wall Street’ villain
Gordon Gekko was a bad guy in a movie released 32 years ago, and yet he is still widely quoted on Wall Street today. And as many on the Street know, May 6 is Gekko’s birthday. See full story.
The No. 1 job in America pays over $108,000 a year
As companies try to keep their employees happy in a robust job market, these skills are in high demand in 2019. See full story.
Stars are aligned for economy as it closes in on record for longest expansion
Is it time to worry about the economy after a nearly record-long 10-year expansion? See full story.
MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE
As Beyond Meat makes IPO history, Ikea unveils meatless meatballs, and Burger King rolls out the Impossible Whopper nationwide, we look at the compelling case for giving up meat and dairy forever. See full story.
Providing critical information for the U.S. trading day. Subscribe to MarketWatch's free Need to Know newsletter. Sign up here.
