Frontrunning: May 3

U.S. Bulks Up to Combat Iran ( WSJ ) Taking sides in Syria is hard choice for Israel ( Reuters ) Gold Traders Most Bearish in Three Years After Drop ( BBG ) It's a Hard Job Predicting Payrolls Number  ( WSJ ) EU economies to breach deficit limits as economic picture darkens ( FT ) IBM Says U.S. Justice Investigating Bribery Allegations ( BBG ) At Texas fertilizer plant, a history of theft