Government Policy
Understand how policy decisions coming out of Washington may impact financial markets and your investments.
Government Policy content
The Federal Reserve lowered its policy interest rate by 25 basis points, as widely expected. However, dissenting votes may cloud the path forward.
Washington Watch
The government shutdown drags on, with several potential pressure points looming in coming days.
On Investing
Kathy Jones and Collin Martin discuss why some high-profile failures and defaults have sent jitters through the credit markets.
Earnings growth and attractive valuations for Japanese companies, reforms to corporate governance, and other shifts in the Japanese economy may create opportunities for investors.
The stock and bond markets are taking the government shutdown—and lack of data releases—in stride, but how long the calm might last is an open question.
On Investing
Patrick Harker, former President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, joins the show to discuss monetary policy, inflation expectations, and more.
On Investing
With the U.S. government shutdown and the absence of some employment data, what proxies are analysts using to assess the health of the economy?
Commentary
Why hasn't the broader global economy felt the full effect of tariffs on imports?
On Investing
Joel Levington joins the show to discuss corporate credit, private credit, the auto industry, ratings agencies, and more.