June 5, 2026, Friday, the 20th day of the 4th month in the lunar calendar — “Barter World” Early News!

【Domestic】
1. Domestic refined oil prices are cut for the second time this year; 92-octane gasoline is lowered by about 0.40 yuan, and filling a tank will cost 20 yuan less;
2. Lychees enter the “Little New Year”: nationwide production is expected to drop by more than 30%; prices are overall higher than last year, and may fall later;
3. The People’s Bank of China: on June 5, it will conduct 500 billion yuan of buyout-style reverse repo operations with a 3-month term;
4. Institutions: in 2026, smartphone shipments are expected to decline by 13.9% year-on-year, the lowest since 2013;
5. In many places, requirements have been issued to suspend operations during the college entrance examination period for venues such as internet cafes and KTVs, along with other venues featuring singing and dancing entertainment;
6. Shennongjia has been accused of “ring-fencing road toll collection,” forcing passing drivers to take a detour of more than 100 kilometers; Shennongjia Scenic Area apologizes: free passage for transit vehicles;
7. China’s women’s volleyball team beats Thailand 3-2, securing their first win of this season in the World League;
8. Gold and silver continue to fall; gold prices have already dropped more than 1,000 USD from their historic highs;
【International】
9. SpaceX confirms its IPO offering price is $135 per share; it will be listed on June 12, with a valuation of $1.77 trillion;
10. Son Masayoshi’s personal net worth evaporated by $13.2 billion in a day—he was Asia’s richest man for only 3 days;
11. 16 top mathematicians draft a declaration opposing AI, warning of algorithmic hegemony: the soul of mathematics cannot be taken away by automation;
12. The US Mars atmospheric probe MAVEN mission is concluded, after operating for more than 11 years—far exceeding the originally planned one-year period;
13. The UN Security Council elects non-permanent members: Austria, the 5th country, is elected; the Philippines and Germany are not elected;
14. With the World Cup about to kick off, Iran’s national football team finally obtains visas; at the World Cup, the US, Canada, and Mexico prohibit fans from bringing reusable water bottles into the stadium;
【Special Issue】True strength is not never falling, but each time you get back up, you grab a handful of earth.
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