Government Policy
Understand how policy decisions coming out of Washington may impact financial markets and your investments.
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Washington Watch
Kevin Warsh considers fewer Fed meetings, the Fed holds rates steady, the Senate moves to avert a shutdown, a new BLS chief is confirmed, and midterms near.
With the July jobs report Friday, any sign of labor market tightness might weigh on stocks, given the potential for Fed tightening, said Schwab's Kevin Gordon in the Week Ahead.
Washington Wise
There is plenty of activity in Washington that can move the markets, even with Congress in recess. So what should you be watching?
In a 9-3 vote, the Fed policy committee chose patience in the face of elevated inflationary pressures, but the dissenting votes raise pressure for a rate hike in September.
Onward Archive
What the Fed's monetary-policy tools signal about the market.
On Investing
This episode examines the growing case that investors have moved beyond the low-inflation, low-volatility "Great Moderation" Era and into a new "Temperamental" Era.
Fear around the future of Social Security payments is understandable, but it should not solely drive decisions on when to claim benefits.
On Investing
Fed chair Warsh’s first meeting kept rates steady but struck a hawkish tone on inflation while signaling less transparency, driving market uncertainty.
On Investing
What’s in store for the second half of 2026? A resilient economy may continue, but stretched valuations and shifting market correlations remain risks.