The Russell 2000 and S&P 500 Equal Weight are on track for weekly gains as money flows towards non-tech areas of the market. Q4 earnings and firm economic data continues to support the bulls' thesis.

More bank earnings arrive today along with jobless claims and Taiwan Semiconductor results. Tech and banking sectors have struggled this week. Metals continue to rally.

Liz Ann Sonders shares her perspective on the U.S. stock market and economy in this monthly Market Snapshot video.

We expect another generally good year for bond returns this year, but even the best-laid plans can go awry when circumstances change. Here are four risks to our outlook.

What's the debt ceiling? Learn how the debt ceiling works and how a default on federal debt could impact the U.S. stock market and economy.

Technology has become a major driver of emerging-market stock performance.

Bank results and the Consumer Price Index are key this week. Jobs data pushed down rate cut odds, but stocks hit new highs as unemployment fell. A 10-year note auction comes today.

The Justice Department allegedly began an unprecedented criminal investigation of the Federal Reserve chair.

Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones discuss the market reactions to the news out of Venezuela and analyze the latest economic indicators.