Why Rising Sovereign Debt Could Become a Bigger Market Risk in 2026

Governments around the world are carrying significantly more debt than they were just a few years ago… and now much of that debt is rolling into a much higher interest rate environment.Today's Stocks & Topics: Avantis All Equity Markets ETF (AVGE), Market Wrap, Suncor Energy Inc. (SU), Imperial Oil Limited (IMO), Key Benchmark Numbers: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline, Why Rising Sovereign Debt Could Become a Bigger Market Risk in 2026, Halliburton Company (HAL), EchoStar Corporation (SATS), ETFs, Ryder System, Inc. (R), Zoetis Inc. (ZTS).Our Next Wealth Webinar: “Beyond the Yield: How to Invest for Your Income Needs” June 30th, 2026 - 12:00 pmTo sign up: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5717793889555/WN_XuoDgMVwSv6wZXXurrZTLgOur Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com* Check out Plaud AI and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://plaud.ai* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/invest* Check out Scribe and use my code scribe.how/invest for a great deal: https://scribe.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Americans are leaving the United States in record numbers, and many are spending hundreds of dollars just to learn how to do it, signaling a level of dissatisfaction with the domestic economic and political environment that cannot be ignored. We examine what this capital and talent flight trend means for the U.S. economy, tax base, and long-term investment thesis.Today's Stocks & Topics: AAON, Inc. (AAON), Market Wrap, Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR), UFP Industries, Inc. (UFPI), Americans Are Fleeing: What the Record Emigration Trend Means for U.S. Wealth, When to Sell, Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares (VTI), Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO), Mortgage Rates, Chord Energy Corporation (CHRD), The Wendy's Company (WEN), Bond MarketsOur Next Wealth Webinar: “Beyond the Yield: How to Invest for Your Income Needs” June 30th, 2026 - 12:00 pmTo sign up: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5717793889555/WN_XuoDgMVwSv6wZXXurrZTLgOur Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com* Check out Plaud AI and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://plaud.ai* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/invest* Check out Scribe and use my code scribe.how/invest for a great deal: https://scribe.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Global companies are already sitting on a $25 billion bill from the Iran war, and the meter keeps running as supply chains, energy costs, and shipping routes remain disrupted. We look at which industries are absorbing the biggest losses and what forward-looking investors need to watch in upcoming earnings reports.Today's Stocks & Topics: Coeur Mining, Inc. (CDE), Market Wrap, State of the U.S. Economy, War's $25 Billion Tab: How the Iran Conflict Is Hitting Corporate Earnings, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR), POET Technologies Inc. (POET), Grab Holdings Limited (GRAB), Productivity.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com* Check out Plaud AI and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://plaud.ai* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/invest* Check out Scribe and use my code scribe.how/invest for a great deal: https://scribe.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Bond traders are making ominous bets that long-term rates could stay much higher than anyone expected just a year ago, with the 30-year Treasury already above 5.1% and global bond markets under serious pressure. We dig into whether the era of cheap money is truly over and what a permanently higher rate environment means for every major asset class.Today's Stocks & Topics: United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS), Market Wrap, Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS), Amphenol Corporation (APH), Vanguard Energy Index Fund ETF Shares (VDE), Is 5% the New Normal for Long-Term Interest Rates? What the Bond Repricing Means for Investors, Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST), Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG), Autocallable Funds, Schneider Electric S.E. (SBGSY), Oil Prices.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com* Check out Plaud AI and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://plaud.ai* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/invest* Check out Scribe and use my code scribe.how/invest for a great deal: https://scribe.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Volatility has investors nervous again… but historically, emotional reactions during turbulent markets have often led to the worst investing decisions.Today's Stocks & Topics: Tractor Supply Company (TSCO), Market Wrap, Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (UTES), Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF (FUTY), Market Volatility Isn’t the Problem — Emotional Investing Is, Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH), Modine Manufacturing Company (MOD), Eaton Corporation plc (ETN), International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, Super Ads.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com* Check out Plaud AI and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://plaud.ai* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/invest* Check out Scribe and use my code scribe.how/invest for a great deal: https://scribe.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Analyst Dan Ives is calling for Nasdaq 30,000 as the AI rally expands beyond the original handful of winners. We dig into whether the broadening AI trade is built on solid earnings fundamentals or if euphoria is getting ahead of reality.Today's Stocks & Topics: Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL), Market Wrap, Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS), AI's Next Chapter: Is the Nasdaq 30,000 Rally Sustainable or Dangerous Hype?, Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ), Key Benchmark Numbers: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline, Pershing Square Inc. (PS), Pershing Square USA, Ltd. (PSUS), Oil Futures Curve, KPP Newsletter, Intel Corporation (INTC), Private Company Shares Access.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com* Check out Plaud AI and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://plaud.ai* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/invest* Check out Scribe and use my code scribe.how/invest for a great deal: https://scribe.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The US dollar is caught between safe haven demand from Iran war fears and selling pressure when peace hopes rise, creating a volatile currency environment. We unpack what dollar swings mean for international investments, commodities, and the average American investor.Today's Stocks & Topics: Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI), Market Wrap, Tigo Energy, Inc. (TYGO), Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (GNK), Edgewood Growth Fund Retail Class (EGFFX), US Dollar Outlook 2026: Strength, Weakness, and What's Driving It, Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF (JAAA), iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV), ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW), Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO), Intuit Inc. (INTU).Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com* Check out Plaud AI and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://plaud.ai* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/invest* Check out Scribe and use my code scribe.how/invest for a great deal: https://scribe.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Major Wall Street banks are now pushing back their expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts as inflation risks and jobs data complicate the picture. We discuss what a longer wait for rate relief means for your bond portfolio, mortgage, and stock valuations.Today's Stocks & Topics: Golar LNG Limited (GLNG), Market Wrap, Bentley Systems, Incorporated (BSY), Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J), MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI), Is Goldman Sachs Right About the Fed Rate Cut Forecast?, Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK), Newmont Corporation (NEM), VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX), Rio Tinto Group (RIO), Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD).Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com* Check out Plaud AI and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://plaud.ai* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/invest* Check out Scribe and use my code scribe.how/invest for a great deal: https://scribe.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Gold prices are whipsawing as war uncertainty collides with shifting expectations on Federal Reserve rate cuts. We examine whether gold is still the safe haven investors think it is in today's complex macro environment.Today's Stocks & Topics: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (PNC), Market Wrap, Mobileye Global Inc. (MBLY), Gold Price Forecast 2026: Safe Haven or Victim of Rate Uncertainty?, Wingstop Inc. (WING), Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL), Inflation Soaring, State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE), Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR), "NACHO" - Not A Chance Hormuz Open.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com* Check out Plaud AI and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://plaud.ai* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/invest* Check out Scribe and use my code scribe.how/invest for a great deal: https://scribe.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Stocks are pushing highs, but inflation, oil, rates, and housing are all flashing “stay disciplined. The market is acting confident… but the data is telling investors not to get comfortable yet.Today's Stocks & Topics: Venture Global, Inc. (VG), Market Wrap, Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), KLA Corporation (KLAC), AI and Investment Advice, Devon Energy Corporation (DVN), The Market Is Hot, But This Is Where Investors Get Hurt, The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX), Free Cash Flow.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com* Check out Plaud AI and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://plaud.ai* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/invest* Check out Scribe and use my code scribe.how/invest for a great deal: https://scribe.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands