Government Policy
Understand how policy decisions coming out of Washington may impact financial markets and your investments.
Government Policy content
Washington Wise
There is plenty of activity in Washington that can move the markets, even with Congress in recess. So what should you be watching?
In a 9-3 vote, the Fed policy committee chose patience in the face of elevated inflationary pressures, but the dissenting votes raise pressure for a rate hike in September.
Schwab's Kevin Gordon examines the decision the Fed faces in the latest Week Ahead: Whether or not to hike the federal funds rate based on employment and inflation data.
Onward Archive
What the Fed's monetary-policy tools signal about the market.
Washington Watch
Kevin Warsh backs the Fed's 2% inflation goal, the SEC proposes e-delivery, Congress considers a stock-trading ban and bill to avert a shutdown, and a BLS nominee advances.
On Investing
This episode examines the growing case that investors have moved beyond the low-inflation, low-volatility "Great Moderation" Era and into a new "Temperamental" Era.
Fear around the future of Social Security payments is understandable, but it should not solely drive decisions on when to claim benefits.
On Investing
Fed chair Warsh’s first meeting kept rates steady but struck a hawkish tone on inflation while signaling less transparency, driving market uncertainty.
On Investing
What’s in store for the second half of 2026? A resilient economy may continue, but stretched valuations and shifting market correlations remain risks.