The View from 5th Avenue – 4 May 2026

May Day — a public holiday in Europe honoring workers, also one of the oldest spring festivals in the world, where maypoles are raised and communities celebrate warmth and renewal as spring gets into full stride. Yet as an American, my first thought upon hearing "Mayday" points to aviation and maritime emergencies (maybe I’ve watched too many old war movies). This version is derived from the French m'aidez -"help me". While markets remain hovering at all-time highs (why doesn’t it feel as euph…

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