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Washington Watch

Washington: What to Watch Now

A partial government shutdown was expected to be resolved quickly, and the president has nominated Kevin Warsh as Fed chair.

Weekly Trader’s Outlook

Weekly Trader's Outlook

Stocks are on track to be slightly lower on the week following a strong start as earnings, currency moves, and news flow stimulate market volatility.

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On Investing

Lessons Learned From Market Wizards (With Jack Schwager)

Kathy Jones interviews Jack Schwager, famed author of the "Market Wizards" series, about how top traders think.

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Washington Wise

Don’t Let Headline Drama Disrupt Your Portfolio

Headlines are meant to grab attention, not to provide investing advice. So how can you separate urgency from noise in order to make strategic decisions for your portfolio?

Q4 Tech Earnings Preview: The Great Divergence

Info tech earnings continue with Nvidia and Alphabet on deck. Surging memory stocks, beleaguered software industry in focus as investors probe for signs of an AI inflection point.

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What Can Drive Bitcoin's Price?

Macroeconomic factors as well as crypto-specific themes can affect cryptocurrency performance. Here are some of the drivers that can affect prices.

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Fed Holds Rates Steady, Hints at Improved Economy

The federal funds rate will remain 3.5% to 3.75%. While the market still expects two rate cuts late this year, the Fed is likely to tread cautiously given the economic backdrop.

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On Investing

A Week of Whiplash: What’s Behind the Market’s Mood Swings?

Kathy Jones and Liz Ann Sonders discuss market volatility, tariffs, Greenland, Japanese bond yields, and some momentum toward precious metals.

Bond Insights

What Are 5 Key Risks to the Muni Market in 2026?

While our outlook for the municipal bond market in 2026 is positive overall, we have identified five risks that we believe should be on investors' radar.