via deercreekvolsLet's start with a little history, shall we? On April 3, 1948, U.S. President Harry S. Truman signs into law the Foreign Assistance Act, commonly known as the Marshall Plan. Named after U.S. Secretary of State George C. Marshall, the program channeled more than $13 billion in aid to Europe between 1948 and 1951. Meant to spark economic recovery in European countries devastated by World War II, the plan also saved the United States from a postwar recession by providing a broader market for American goods. However, because the USSR prevented countries like Poland and Czechoslovakia from participating, the plan also contributed to the raising of the “Iron Curtain” between Eastern and Western Europe.Also-On this day in 1860, the first Pony Express mail, traveling by horse and rider relay teams, simultaneously leaves St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California. Ten days later, on April 13, the westbound rider and mail packet completed the approximately 1,800-mile journey and arrived in Sacramento, beating the eastbound packet’s arrival in St. Joseph by two days and setting a new standard for speedy mail delivery. Although ultimately short-lived and unprofitable, the Pony Express captivated America’s imagination and helped win federal aid for a more economical overland postal system. It also contributed to the economy of the towns on its route and served the mail-service needs of the American West in the days before the telegraph or an efficient transcontinental railroad.And-On this day in 1882, one of America’s most famous criminals, Jesse James, is shot to death by fellow gang member Bob Ford, who betrayed James for reward money. For 16 years, Jesse and his brother, Frank, committed robberies and murders throughout the Midwest. Detective magazines and pulp novels glamorized the James gang, turning them into mythical Robin Hoods who were driven to crime by unethical landowners and bankers. In reality, Jesse James was a ruthless killer who stole only for himself. His tombstone reads, “Jesse W. James, Died April 3, 1882, Aged 34 years, 6 months, 28 days, Murdered by a traitor and a coward whose name is not worthy to appear here.” $GM likes quarterly reporting on vehicle sales instead of the industry standard which is monthly. Word on the street is that Telsa is pushing for no reporting at all.GM at the open: $GM, General Motors Company / H1 Speaking of Tesla, CEO Elon Musk will put on yet another hat and take responsibility for the production of the Model 3. "In Elon We Trust" posters that appeared several days ago were a sign of change, so it seems.Tesla at the open: $TSLA, Tesla, Inc. / H1 I like what Walmart is doing with talks with PillPack. I may be a buyer over the next few days.$WMT: This is the day The Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Two days in a row that Bitcoin has been left out of Today's Markets. I asked some time ago why Bitcoin was appearing alongside Crude and Gold but never got a response from the WSB team. Can't say that I miss seeing it as I still feel that it has no place. Maybe Cryptocurrencies as a whole? Where is Jon Corzine and will MF Global keep its order for one Tesla semi? Where is Marissa Mayer and would her time at Yahoo been different if she took responsibility for the content that Yahoo published daily?Altaba $AABA $AABA, Altaba Inc. / H1 Where is Elizabeth Holmes and is she really a minority shareholder in PillPack? Have a great day everyone. Stay safe, sage, and sane out there. Congratulations to Villanova on a dominant victory over Michigan last night. Excelsior!