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Nvidia Earnings Ahead: AI Demand, Margins In-Focus

Investors will be looking for a read on hyperscaler AI spending, the impact of rising competition, and expansion to new growth areas in the chipmaker's upcoming Q3 earnings report.

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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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After the Shutdown: Markets, Policy & the Wall of Worry

Mike Townsend joins the show to discuss the political implications of the recent government shutdown and how it might affect the markets.

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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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
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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.

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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?

What Happened to Germany's Spending Boom?

German officials announced a massive stimulus program in early 2025. The results have been underwhelming so far, but we believe the economic boost to Germany and Europe is still coming.