The TR Daily Briefs: Friday, May 29, 2026

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Friday, May 29, 2026

Weather: Today showers and thunderstorms likely, with a high near 90. Tonight, a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, with a low around 72. Saturday, showers and thunderstorms likely, with a high near 88. Saturday night, showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, with a low around 73. NWS

US stock markets close up (S&P 500 +0.6%, Dow +0.1%, Nasdaq +1.0%) (More).

Local & State News

Steve Stewarts discusses questions about an LCS meeting addressing construction contracting.

First-time jobless claims in Florida eased for a second consecutive week following a spike when nearly 5,000 Spirit Airlines workers were laid off in the state. Details

National News

US and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative deal yesterday to extend a ceasefire by 60 days, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and begin nuclear negotiations. The proposal has been sent to President Donald Trump for review.

Trump Accounts app launches in the US; parents and guardians of US children born between 2025 and 2028 can register their kids for the 530A, tax-preferred investment accounts seeded with $1K each (More).

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