Fed Chairman Powell's hawkish rate talk cooled Wednesday's rally, and two of the three mega caps saw shares fall despite exceeding consensus. Apple and Amazon report later today.

The Federal Reserve lowered its policy interest rate by 25 basis points, as widely expected. However, dissenting votes may cloud the path forward.

The government shutdown drags on, with several potential pressure points looming in coming days.

Municipal bonds offer tax-adjusted yields, generally high credit quality, and other advantages that may make them attractive investments.

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.

Kathy Jones and Collin Martin discuss why some high-profile failures and defaults have sent jitters through the credit markets.

Our outlook on the 11 S&P 500 equity sectors.

Bankruptcies by high-yield issuers have made headlines recently, but defaults have grown more common in recent years.

Earnings growth and attractive valuations for Japanese companies, reforms to corporate governance, and other shifts in the Japanese economy may create opportunities for investors.