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06/12/2026

Strategas Chief Market Strategist Chris Verrone breaks down what the market’s momentum off the March low means for future returns, discusses the middling breadth of the market, and talks through Financials as a key sector to watch in 2H26.

Strategas Chief Market Strategist Chris Verrone breaks down what th...

06/12/2026

A rare wildlife moment is drawing attention in Chicago.

Two bald eagle hatchlings were recently spotted in a nest at Park 597 along the Calumet River on the city’s Southeast Side. Officials believe this may be Chicago’s first successful wild bald eagle breeding in more than a century.

The discovery is especially meaningful given the bald eagle’s long recovery story. Habitat loss and insecticide contamination once caused the species’ population to decline sharply, but conservation efforts helped support its comeback over the past several decades.

Park 597 has also gone through its own transformation. The site was previously home to a city water treatment plant, but restoration work improved the natural habitat.

Now, the appearance of two eaglets offers a hopeful reminder of how restored green spaces can support wildlife, even in the middle of a major city.


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Two bald eagle hatchlings have been spotted in a Chicago park in what experts believe is a first for the Windy City in more than a century.

06/12/2026

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has released its annual list of the most endangered historic places in the United States.

This year’s list includes 11 sites connected to America’s 250th anniversary and the country’s ongoing conversations around equality, preservation, and shared history.

Sites on the list include places tied to civil rights, women’s rights, immigration, religious freedom, Indigenous heritage, and Revolutionary War history.

For the first time since the list began in 1988, each selected site will receive a one-time $25,000 grant to help address preservation needs and raise awareness of the stories connected to these places.

Historic preservation is not only about protecting buildings or landmarks. It is also about keeping the stories, struggles, and contributions behind those places visible for future generations.


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The National Trust for Historic Preservation has released its annual list of the most endangered historic places in the United States

06/11/2026

Auto debt continues to climb as higher vehicle prices and interest rates put pressure on household budgets.

A recent report found that total auto debt reached $1.68 trillion at the end of 2025, up 37% from late 2018. Nearly 86 million Americans, or about 1 in 4, now carry auto loan or lease debt.

Monthly payments have also increased. The typical auto loan payment rose from about $506 in 2018 to more than $680 by the end of 2025.

Several factors are contributing to the shift, including higher vehicle prices, fewer lower-cost new car options, and longer loan terms. More buyers are also taking on larger monthly payments, with $1,000 auto loan payments becoming more common for financed new-vehicle purchases.

For many households, higher transportation costs can affect other parts of the budget, including groceries, rent, savings, and emergency funds.

These trends highlight how vehicle affordability can play a larger role in everyday financial decisions.


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Auto debt has swelled to $1.68 trillion, a new analysis finds. Americans face costlier vehicles, higher interest rates and lengthier loan terms.

06/10/2026

Nearly half of healthy aging experts name physical activity as the single most important lifestyle habit for longevity, according to a September 2025 U.S. News & World Report article.

Not supplements. Not sleep hacks. Not anything you might read about on a social feed. Just movement. Plain and simple.

What habit has made the biggest difference for you?

06/06/2026

Markets don't take vacations. But your strategy is built for the bumps.

06/05/2026

Strategas Chief Investment Strategist Jason Trennert analyzes the recent S&P 500 streak of positive weeks (and what it means for future returns), whether the Federal Reserve is the greatest risk to the rally, and how populism interfaces with today’s market.

Strategas Chief Investment Strategist Jason Trennert analyzes the r...

05/29/2026

Strategas Chief Economist Don Rissmiller talks through the firm’s decision to reduce the odds of a 2026 recession, how the consumer backdrop is shaping up, and what the Fed’s next move might be.

Strategas Chief Economist Don Rissmiller talks through the firm’s d...

05/22/2026

Strategas Chief ETF Strategist Todd Sohn talks through this market set-up, including whether breadth is a worry with Tech outperforming the rest of the market so handily, where else the opportunities are, and if bullish sentiment is a risk to further gains yet.

Strategas Chief ETF Strategist Todd Sohn talks through this market set-up, including whether breadth is a worry with Tech outperforming the rest of the marke...