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After Sell-Off, Investors Brace for Inflation Data

Today's light calendar belies an important week for inflation reports, Fed speakers, and Treasury auctions. Tomorrow's CPI is the key data following Friday's robust jobs report.

Q3 Tech Earnings Preview: AI Trade Under Pressure

Chip, software, and cybersecurity stocks headline the next wave of tech earnings. Here's what investors should watch as the AI trade wavers and spending growth slows.

Looking to the Futures

Looking to the Futures

Heating Oil futures (/HO) traded slightly lower on Friday, with December ULSD settling near $4.33 per gallon.

Week Ahead

What's Missing from This Month's CPI? | Week Ahead

Lingering effects of the 2025 government shutdown have left CPI without a key component of inflation data. Kevin Gordon examines in the Week Ahead.

Today's Options Market Update

Today's Options Market Update

Jobs growth last month hit 165,000, far above consensus, and stocks were mixed as chips rebounded after yesterday's epic sell-off. Treasury yields climbed, as did rate-hike odds.

Weekly Trader’s Outlook

Weekly Trader's Outlook

The weight of the evidence appears to be shifting toward increased downside risks for equity markets.

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On Investing

The Wisdom Behind Better Investing (With Jenny Harrington & Rebecca Patterson)

Jenny Harrington and Rebecca Patterson join Liz Ann to share practical investing wisdom and the story behind their new book on financial literacy.

Market Snapshot | November 2026

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

2 Minutes on the Markets

2 Minutes on the Markets | Schwab Market Insights

Kasey McCurdy, Schwab Wealth Advisory Chief Portfolio Strategist, highlights key charts and portfolio views from the Schwab Market Insights.