Stocks are modestly higher around midday despite weak consumer spending data. Markets may be a bit on standby ahead of tomorrow’s Nonfarm Payrolls report.

Retail sales missed estimates a day before the January jobs report. Stocks turned flat, though tech showed some early muscle, and yields fell to one-month lows on economic worries.

Soybean prices leveled off to start the week following a significant rally last week.

Last week's whipsaw move from a 2% mid-week plunge to Friday's 2% gains might be hard to top. January nonfarm payrolls, retail sales, CPI, and a long list of Fed speakers loom.

Weakening global ties may lead to economic disruption and lasting investment implications. Here's what investors should know about navigating the changing landscape.

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

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P Equal Weight hit fresh all-time highs to close out the week, supported by money rotation away from non-tech areas of the market.

Dennis DeBusschere joins Liz Ann Sonders to discuss why strong post‑COVID productivity, a weaker dollar, and evolving AI dynamics are reshaping macro trends.

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