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Alternative Candidate(s) for Data During Shutdown

With official data halted by the U.S. government shutdown, investors turn to private and high-frequency indicators to track jobs, spending, and growth in real time.

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Government Shutdown Drives Reliance on Other Data

With the U.S. government shutdown and the absence of some employment data, what proxies are analysts using to assess the health of the economy?

Market Snapshot | October 2025

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

Bond Market Update – May 2020
Bond Insights, Market Commentary

Bond Market Update – October 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.

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The Delayed Impact of Tariffs

Why hasn't the broader global economy felt the full effect of tariffs on imports?

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Surveying the Corporate Credit Landscape (With Joel Levington)

Joel Levington joins the show to discuss corporate credit, private credit, the auto industry, ratings agencies, and more.

AI: Stairway to Heaven or Heartbreaker?

AI technology has the potential to profoundly improve industries and markets, but not without some risks—like valuation and profitability—that investors should be aware of.

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Bond Insights

Should You Consider High-Yield Municipal Bonds?

High-yield munis have extra risks and yields are low relative to investment-grade munis. However, investors in higher tax brackets may still want to consider a small allocation if it fits their risk tolerance.

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Global Central Banks Face Uncertain Policy (With Robin Brooks)

Robin Brooks of the Brookings Institution joins Kathy Jones for a discussion about central bank policy around the world and the status of the dollar.