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Show Notes — 2026-05-04 # Hunchline: The Morning Line — May 4, 2026 ## Top Stories - **Nvidia Zero in China** — Jensen Huang says US export controls have left Nvidia with zero percent market share in China, calling the policy 'largely backfired.' [Reddit/technology](https://reddit.com/r/technology) - **InfoWars Shutdown** — Alex Jones' InfoWars officially ceases operations following years of Sandy Hook litigation. Plaintiffs call it 'poetic justice.' - **Silicon Six Tax Avoidance** — Apple, Microsoft, Google, Meta, Amazon, and Netflix accused of avoiding $278 billion in US corporate taxes over 10 years. - **Big Tech AI Washing** — Sam Altman confirms companies are using AI as a scapegoat for layoffs driven by overstaffing, not automation. - **Utah VPN Law** — Utah becomes first state to hold websites liable for users who bypass age verification using VPNs. ## Markets (Friday Close / Monday Morning) | Asset | Price | Change | |-------|-------|--------| | S&P 500 | 719.90 | +0.17% | | NASDAQ | 673.97 | +0.93% | | Russell 2000 | 278.96 | +0.36% | | US Oil Fund | 142.88 | **-2.86%** | | Gold | 419.48 | -0.99% | | Bitcoin | $78,980 | +0.42% | | Ethereum | $2,340.26 | +0.63% | | Oracle | 178.18 | **+10.40%** | | Qualcomm | 170.79 | -4.90% | - **Fed Funds Rate:** 3.64% - **10Y-2Y Spread:** 0.51% - **VIX:** 16.99 - **WTI Crude:** $99.89/barrel - **BTC Dominance:** 58.46% - **Total Crypto Market Cap:** ~$2.70 trillion ## Sports Scores (Sunday) - NHL: Colorado Avalanche 9, Minnesota Wild 6 - NHL: Montréal Canadiens 2, Tampa Bay Lightning 1 - NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers 114, Toronto Raptors 102 - NBA: Detroit Pistons 116, Orlando Magic 94 - MLB: Detroit Tigers 7, Texas Rangers 1 - MLB: Kansas City Royals 4, Seattle Mariners 1 - MLB: New York Mets 5, Los Angeles Angels 1 - MLB: San Diego Padres 4, Chicago White Sox 3 - MLS: Austin FC 2, St. Louis City SC 0 - Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur 2, Aston Villa 1 ## Today's Odds - Premier League: Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest — Chelsea -240 - Premier League: Everton vs Manchester City — Everton -204 - MLB: Mets @ Rockies — Mets -144 - MLB: Red Sox @ Detroit — Detroit -235 ## Google Trends Top 10 1. Goldie Hawn 2. John Fetterman 3. Jamie Lynn Sigler 4. Bill Pullman 5. Kellie Pickler 6. Lewis Pullman 7. International Firefighters Day 2026 8. Costa Rica 9. MI vs LSG (IPL cricket) 10. Scott Bessent ## Conspiracy Corner - Prepper intel: USAF asset repositioning from Middle East + elevated Pentagon Pizza Index Saturday night - Aliens subreddit: viral 2002 England crop circle getting new geometric/mathematical analysis - Media consolidation and press independence thread gaining traction ## Legal Notice **Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR):** Securities class action deadline is **May 5, 2026**. Rosen Law Firm advising investors to seek counsel. [Benzinga source] ## Contact Tips, feedback, and conspiracy theories: **podcast@hunchline.io** --- *Hunchline is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing here is investment, financial, or betting advice. Don't be that guy.*

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