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A frequent question I hear lately goes something like this: Can you build me a portfolio that does not profit from things I am against?

From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026

The film is directed by Jon Erwin, one of the in-house Angel Studios mainstays, who also helmed “Jesus Revolution,” “I Still Believe” and “I Can Only Imagine.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

Appointed priest of Vietnam's Tac Say parish in 1930, Diep was known for his devotion to the poor, sick, and those suffering because of war, according to the local Can Tho diocese.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

Dressed in a top hat and tails, he carried the singer across the stage to a couch where she changed outfits before performing I Can Do It With a Broken Heart.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

“Blast! My wife’s in the middle of having a baby. Can you keep the racket down out here?”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood