Government Policy

Understand how policy decisions coming out of Washington may impact financial markets and your investments.

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Federal Reserve building

The Fed held the federal funds rate steady and signaled two rate cuts this year, despite expecting inflation to remain elevated.
Washington Watch

Congress managed to avoid a government shutdown, but Democrats are divided on strategy.
Commentary

Chief Global Investment Strategist Jeffrey Kleintop's 90-second take on the markets for the week ahead.
Farmhouse and field under cloudy skies

Unpredictable U.S. tariff policy has heightened concerns about a potential U.S. economic recession.

Economic growth, earnings performance, and rising fiscal spending coupled with "America First" policies are driving international stock markets.
On Investing with Kathy Jones & Liz Ann Sonders
On Investing

Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones answer recent questions from investors, covering topics such as tariffs, bond yields, the Federal Reserve, and more.
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Bond Insights

Treasury yields have been falling for weeks. Yet inflation expectations remain high and recent growth data have been fairly strong—not a traditional backdrop for declining yields. What's happening?
On Investing with Kathy Jones & Liz Ann Sonders
On Investing

Ivy Zelman and Liz Ann Sonders discuss the challenges in the housing market—and find a few reasons to be optimistic.

We explore drivers that may contribute to continued outperformance of European stocks since the bull market began in October 2022.

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