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Most Americans Say Trump Delivers on Campaign Promises
AT THE STAND TODAY
Wall Street Isn’t Warning You, But This Chart Might
Vanguard just projected public markets may return only 5% annually over the next decade. In a 2024 report, Goldman Sachs forecasted the S&P 500 may return just 3% annually for the same time frame—stats that put current valuations in the 7th percentile of history.
Translation? The gains we’ve seen over the past few years might not continue for quite a while.
Meanwhile, another asset class—almost entirely uncorrelated to the S&P 500 historically—has overall outpaced it for decades (1995-2024), according to Masterworks data.
Masterworks lets everyday investors invest in shares of multimillion-dollar artworks by legends like Banksy, Basquiat, and Picasso.
And they’re not just buying. They’re exiting—with net annualized returns like 17.6%, 17.8%, and 21.5% among their 23 sales.*
Wall Street won’t talk about this. But the wealthy already are. Shares in new offerings can sell quickly but…
*Past performance is not indicative of future returns. Important Reg A disclosures: masterworks.com/cd.
POLICY & POLITICS
Texas GOP considers censuring state representatives who aren’t conservative enough
The Republican Party of Texas’ governing board is set to meet in the state Capitol on Saturday to consider censuring state representatives who party leaders deem insufficiently conservative to bear the GOP brand, potentially banning them from the 2026 Republican primary ballot.
Ex-FBI chief James Comey pleads not guilty to charges of lying to Congress during 2020 testimony
Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from congressional testimony he gave five years ago, appearing in court for an arraignment Wednesday after the Justice Department criminally charged the ex-FBI chief and Trump foe in late September.
CULTURE & SOCIETY
Bad Bunny’s music streams soar since 2026 Super Bowl halftime show news
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny’s music catalog has seen a jump in streams since his 2026 Super Bowl halftime performance was announced.
Numb And Unfulfilling: 46% Of Workers Have Considered Quitting Over Emotional Exhaustion
Almost half say company changes make them feel indifferent, anxious, or nothing at all — signs of widespread detachment.
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Disney raises ticket prices for Disney World and Disneyland theme parks
Disney said on Wednesday that the entertainment giant is raising admission prices for its theme parks, effective immediately.
Investors are making up the highest share of homebuyers in 5 years
Real estate investors, both individual and institutional, bought one-third of all single-family residential properties sold in the second quarter of 2025.
AROUND THE STAND
With JuJu Watkins sidelined, Big Ten women’s basketball enters the season with a new look and shifted expectations.
Aaron Judge powered a dramatic comeback with a three-run homer and four RBIs as the Yankees rallied to a 9–6 win over Toronto, keeping their ALDS hopes alive.
Rocker Gene Simmons was hospitalized after crashing his SUV into a parked vehicle in Malibu. Reports say he fainted behind the wheel before the crash. He is now recovering at home.
Angelina Jolie says she no longer “recognizes” the United States amid concerns about political division, and plans to leave the country once her youngest children turn 18.
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