Liz Ann Sonders
Liz Ann Sonders is the Chief Investment Strategist for the Schwab Center for Financial Research. She has a range of investment strategy responsibilities, from market and economic analysis to investor education, all focused on the individual investor. She cohosts Schwab's On Investing podcast.
US
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Still-healthy demand and disciplined cost control are central themes for earnings, which continue to suggest a mostly resilient economy in light of government data darkness.
Markets and Economy
On Investing
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Mike Townsend joins the show to discuss the news out of Washington, the evolving geopolitical landscape, and the market's reaction.
US
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Inflation's trend has been favorable this year, but a growing conflict in Iran—combined with already-imposed tariffs—might put upward pressure in prices later this year.
Markets and Economy
On Investing
Liz Ann Sonders and Cameron Dawson of NewEdge Wealth discuss the uncertainty in the market and how that could impact portfolio construction.
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Market Outlook
US
The U.S. economy and stock market face a confluence of challenges in the second half of the year, keeping the bar relatively (but not restrictively) high for outperformance.
Markets and Economy
What is it
On Investing
How could ongoing tariffs and the “One Big Beautiful Bill” impact the US economy?
Stocks
What should I do
Onward
Small-cap stocks tend to offer greater growth potential than their large-cap peers, but those returns have yet to materialize consistently. What will it take to turn the tide?
Markets and Economy
On Investing
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Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones analyze the divergence between hard economic data and consumer sentiment in the markets.
US
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There is still a wide divergence between hard and soft data, and a recovery in the latter is likely to be weak absent a meaningful reduction in policy uncertainty.
Markets and Economy
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On Investing
Longtime market technician Helene Meisler joins Liz Ann Sonders to explore market trends, sentiment, and volatility, offering insights on the evolving investing landscape.
Markets and Economy
On Investing
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Tariffs change directions again, and Cooper Howard discusses the appeal of municipal bonds.
US
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The April plunge in stocks ushered in a huge washout in investor sentiment, but more so on the attitudinal side as opposed to the behavioral side.