Government Policy
Understand how policy decisions coming out of Washington may impact financial markets and your investments.
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Washington Wise
Political rhetoric is on a 24-hour loop in the runup to the midterms. But does any of it matter to the markets? What should investors be watching?
Consumer sentiment indicates a level of pain not matched in hard data. Schwab's Kevin Gordon looks at the divergence ahead of the consumer sentiment report in the Week Ahead.
Washington Watch
Congress wraps up before the midterms as lawmakers weigh data center and stock-trading bills, and the SEC considers e-delivery and will start operating with just two commissioners.
On Investing
The S&P 500® sits near record highs, but weak market breadth, sticky inflation, and rising yields suggest a more complicated story beneath the surface.
On Investing
What are the implications of a more hawkish Fed, and what should investors watch as markets weigh the possibility of additional rate hikes?
Fed policymakers unanimously voted to raise rates 25 basis points, the first hike since 2023, and vowed to fight inflation. Another hike is seen this year, but 2027 is in question.
On Investing
Liz Ann Sonders and Collin Martin discuss why the speed and purpose of rate hikes may matter more than any specific interest-rate level.
On Investing
Liz Ann Sonders and Collin Martin discuss why inflation remains elevated and what a potentially more inflation-prone economic era may mean for investors.
On Investing
Liz Ann Sonders discusses inflation and the AI boom with Jim Bullard, former President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.