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Schwab Market Update
In a riddle for the Fed, layoffs rose in November but weekly jobless claims fell to three-year lows. Stocks were flat ahead of Friday's PCE prices data and next week's Fed meeting.
Market Outlook
Overall, we expect 2026 to be another good year of returns for bond investors, but the range of potential outcomes is wide.
Washington Watch
Congress returns to Washington for a three-week sprint to the end of the year.
After a gangbuster stock market rally since the early-April lows, many of the prior highfliers have taken a breather amid AI bubble and valuation concerns.
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On Investing
Liz Ann Sonders and Peter Atwater delve into how investor confidence, market narratives, and the "K-shaped economy" are influencing the current market cycle.
Bond Insights
Answers to questions investors are currently asking about Treasury bonds, tax policy, credit quality and other issues currently affecting fixed income investments.
On Investing
Mike Townsend joins the show to discuss the political implications of the recent government shutdown and how it might affect the markets.
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.