Tuesday, June 2, 2026

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Grocery prices just hit a four-year high, and experts say relief is unlikely soon. (Hear Details)

➤ President Trump’s Pentagon ban on transgender troops was ruled likely unconstitutional by a federal appeals court. (Hear Episode)

A tunnel stretching nearly 900 feet toward the U.S. border has been uncovered beneath a Tijuana neighborhood. (Listen Now)

  

Politics

➤ The Trump administration said Monday it would temporarily pause a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate people who feel they were “victims of lawfare and weaponization,” complying with a court order issued last week. (More)

Californians vote today in primaries for key races, including governor, where former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, leads the crowded early field to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom. (More)

The Trump administration proposed new rules that would allow officers to reject immigration asylum claims without doing interviews first when migrants fail to meet initial screening criteria, speeding up the process. (More)

➤ Tina Peters, the former Colorado county clerk convicted of tampering with election equipment, was released from prison Monday after Gov. Jared Polis commuted her sentence last month. (More)

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Executive Order #14330 Could Impact Your Retirement Account 

Here’s What Happens Next

President Trump signed Executive Order #14330 — a sweeping change that could forever alter retirement accounts.

For the first time ever, physical precious metals like gold are being formally opened to retirement portfolios.

The order is set to take effect in 2027, and J.P. Morgan projects a massive wave of demand could send gold prices toward $8,500 per ounce.

But here’s what most people don’t realize: you don’t have to wait.

If you’re 59½ or older, you can move part of your 401(k) or IRA into gold, today — tax-deferred and penalty-free.

Meaning you can beat the rush to gold, AND preserve the tax advantages of your account.

With Executive Order #14330 now signed, the timing has never been clearer:

  • Gold prices rose 64% in 2025

  • J.P. Morgan forecasts gold hitting $8,500/oz

  • Ray Dalio recommends a 10-15% gold allocation for all portfolios

We’ve created a free guide that explains how to buy physical gold with your retirement account.

Yes, Send Me My FREE Retirement-to-Gold Guide.

Sports

➤ The Cleveland Browns traded Myles Garrett, two-time Defensive Player of the Year, to the Los Angeles Rams yesterday for Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick, and additional draft assets. Garrett set the NFL’s single-season sack record last year with 23. (More

Serena Williams is returning to tennis on June 8. The retired 23-time Grand Slam champion accepted a doubles wild card at the Queen’s Club Championships, her first competitive match since the 2022 U.S. Open. (More)

➤ The Stanley Cup Finals open tonight in Raleigh as the Carolina Hurricanes host the Vegas Golden Knights. Carolina has lost just one game this postseason, but Vegas arrives on a six-game winning streak after sweeping the Colorado Avalanche. (More)

➤ NFL quarterback Russell Wilson accepted a broadcasting role with CBS, ending his 14-year playing career. The 37-year-old turned down a backup offer with the Jets. (More)

➤ Denny Hamlin won the rain-delayed Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday night after a start penalty dropped him from the pole to last in the 38-car field. He fought back to lead 57 laps and beat Christopher Bell by 0.115 seconds. (More)

Yesterday’s Results: MLB | Soccer | NCAASB | NCAAB | WNBA | Tennis

Finance

Trend Line Daily Market Report  06/01/2026

NASDAQ
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations
27,086.81
0.42%
SPX
S&P 500
7,599.96
0.26%
DJI
Dow Jones Industrial Average
51,078.88
0.09%
BTC
Bitcoin
$71,474.98
-2.86%
GOLD
Per Ounce
$4,513.60
-1.03%
SILVER
Per Ounce
$75.11
-0.67%
OIL
West Texas Intermediate Crude
$92.28
5.63%
FLNC
Fluence Energy Inc.
$27.13
+43.70%
Bitcoin, gold, silver, and oil are traded 24 hours a day.

Big Stock Move: Fluence Energy stock jumped over 43% Monday on news that it would provide battery energy storage systems to help AI data centers operate reliably in limited power environments. (More)

Barry Diller’s media company People Inc. submitted an $18 billion offer Monday to acquire all remaining shares of MGM Resorts at $48.30 per share, a 24% premium, with MGM’s stock jumping more than 10% on the news. (More)

Retailers had a surprisingly solid first quarter, but analysts warned the boost may be fading, as higher-than-usual tax refunds run out and fuel prices climb. (More)

Red Lobster is closing its Times Square flagship on June 14 after more than 20 years, citing ongoing construction that hurt foot traffic and the building’s planned conversion to residential use. (More)

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The $100 Billion IPO Everyone Is Watching. Elon Musk’s Starlink project could become one of the biggest IPOs in history, and investor James Altucher says there may still be a way for regular investors to position early for less than $100. He’s even revealing the free ticker behind his top pick. (More)

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The IRS loves it when you pass down cash to your kids or grandkids. 

Bank accounts and brokerage statements are reported.

Easy to track. Easy to tax.

But certain gold coins are classified as non-reportable under IRS rules—no tax forms, no CPAs, nobody notified when you sell.

These assets sit outside the banking system.

Yet… you can buy them using your retirement account, tax-deferred and penalty-free.

The Quiet Wealth Playbook reveals which coins qualify and how to get started.

 

Science & Technology

➤ Nvidia unveiled Cosmos 3, an AI that helps robots and self-driving cars understand how the physical world works so they can better predict what’s around them and move through it. (Read More)

Researchers tracked nearly 200,000 adults for about 30 years and found that diet quality mattered more than whether the diet was low-carb or low-fat. The key to heart health was eating more whole grains, vegetables, and healthy fats, and fewer processed foods. (See Details)

Three factors make some people far more likely to see ghosts: sensitivity to environmental cues, neurological events like sleep paralysis, and a personality prone to magical thinking and belief in the paranormal, a psychologist says. (See Factors)

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Travel Tuesday

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Boomers are choosing family trips over leaving inheritances for their heirs, with nearly half saying they’d rather fund a vacation of a lifetime than leave money behind. (See Ideas)

Four Seasons, the luxury hotel brand, launched its first-ever cruise ship from Spain, a 95-suite yacht with 11 restaurants and a 10,000-square-foot suite that spans four decks. Seven-night sailings start at $22,900. (See Ship)

Route 666 to Hel returns to Poland’s coast, ferrying summer travelers from Kraków to the seaside town of Hel three years after religious objections forced a rename. (See Route)

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Et Cetera

Red stripes once dismissed as a natural quirk on a Welsh cave wall have been declared Britain’s oldest known art, painted by human fingers 17,100 years ago. (See Art)

Peony lovers flock to the University of Michigan each spring, where a historic garden draws some 100,000 visitors to one of the world’s largest collections of pre-1950 blooms. (See Garden)

Menswear pros have decided on the appropriate length for men’s shorts this summer: right around the knee, with a 7- to 9-inch inseam. (See Verdict)

Poll Position

Have you ever seen a ghost?

  1. Yes, definitely
  2. I think so, maybe
  3. No, but I’m open to it
  4. No, and I never will
 

Yesterday’s Results:

What’s the most you’ve ever paid for a haircut?

  1. $20-$40: 39%
  2. $40-$60: 19%
  3. Over $60: 19%
  4. Under $20: 14%
  5. I cut my own: 9%

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“Sam Altman and ChatGPT have chosen the AI race over the safety and security of our kids.”

— James Uthmeier, Florida attorney general, announcing the state’s lawsuit against OpenAI

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