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A 7-1 longshot ridden by Hall of Famer Mike Smith, So Happy won by 2 3/4 lengths and paid $16.60 after his first win around two turns and third win overall in four career starts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

They expect private credit defaults to rise and assets-under-management growth to slow, but write that this may not translate to lower credit availability overall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The labor market is still in good condition overall, mind you, if just because of the surprising paucity of layoffs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Big price drops for the overall housing market are rare, but not unheard of.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“Not that she’s not independent overall, but she doesn’t have a record label behind her.”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas