We’re used to seeing this kind of thing out of the payroll reports, but I don’t think anyone really expected this. Red flags are up all over the May data, coming from all sides. Not the least of which is the context behind all the big problems in the numbers. When dollar stores complain that consumers are no longer able to buy food from dollar stores, you know everything is really out of whack.

Eurodollar University's conversation w/Steve Van Metre

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What if your gold could actually pay you every month… in MORE gold?
That’s exactly what Monetary Metals does. You still own your gold, fully insured in your name, but instead of sitting idle, it earns real yield paid in physical gold. No selling. No trading. Just more gold every month.

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US Small Business Hiring Plans Drop to Lowest Since May 2020
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-04/us-small-business-hiring-plans-drop-to-lowest-since-may-2020

Five Below Slides After Profit Beat as Retailer Flags Consumer Hit Over Oil High Prices
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-03/five-below-slides-after-profit-beat-as-retailer-flags-caution-over-consumer

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