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Schwab Market Update Podcast

After Worst Day in Month, Tech Limps Into Weekend

Stocks fell sharply Thursday, with tech among the hardest hit as AI valuations again got questioned and rate cut odds got pinched. Fed speakers today could get a close watch.

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Schwab's Market Perspective: Looking for Direction

While stock and bond markets wait for U.S. federal data to become available again, private-sector reports suggest lukewarm overall economic growth.

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Washington Watch

Washington: What to Watch Now

After Congress reached an agreement to fund government operations, President Trump signed the bill, ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history after 43 days.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

Disney Up Next Following Firm Cisco Results

Disney's results could give insight into consumer entertainment spending. This follows a firm outing from Cisco and comes as investors eye D.C. for a possible end to the shutdown.

Market Snapshot | November 2025

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

Desert Song: Relying on Alt Data for Economic Pulse

While we wait for federal data to come back online, private sector gauges continue to underscore still-weak manufacturing, resilient services, and mediocre job growth.

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On Investing

Making Sense of the Economy in a Data Desert

Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones discuss the economic data implications of the ongoing government shutdown and which indicators matter most.

Bond Market Update – May 2020
Bond Insights, Market Commentary

Bond Market Update – November 2025

The latest perspective on the bond market from the Schwab Center for Financial Research, including a deep-dive on corporate and municipal bond markets.

WashingtonWise Using Bonds Wisely in a Bull Market for Equities Episode 128
Washington Wise

Using Bonds Wisely in a Bull Market for Equities

The Fed is cutting interest rates, and the bull market in equities shows no signs of slowing. So where do bonds fit in your portfolio?