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Bond Insights
We expect another generally good year for bond returns this year, but even the best-laid plans can go awry when circumstances change. Here are four risks to our outlook.
Schwab Market Update
Tech shares mainly fell early today, putting pressure on indexes despite solid retail sales data and mostly positive bank earnings. A Supreme Court tariff ruling may come today.
What's the debt ceiling? Learn how the debt ceiling works and how a default on federal debt could impact the U.S. stock market and economy.
Washington Watch
The Justice Department allegedly began an unprecedented criminal investigation of the Federal Reserve chair.
On Investing
Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones discuss the market reactions to the news out of Venezuela and analyze the latest economic indicators.
Market Outlook
The capture of Venezuelan President Maduro has been digested well by global markets, which is in keeping with 2025’s theme of massive volatility and solid index-level returns.
On Investing
At the end of 2025, Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones assess the resiliency of the economy.
Understand how a recession is defined and how to avoid common investment mistakes during recession-driven stock market downturns.
On Investing
As we approach 2026, what can investors expect from the equities market, fixed income, and the overall US economy in the new year?