Government Policy

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

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Government Policy

Washington: What to Watch Now

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

Markets and Economy

Weekly Market Outlook

Chief Global Investment Strategist Jeffrey Kleintop's 90-second take on the markets for the week ahead.

Markets and Economy

Market Correction: What Does It Mean?

What does a "correction" mean, what's likely to happen next, and what can investors do now?

Markets and Economy

Schwab Market Perspective: Recession Risk Rising?

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

Government Policy

Market Turmoil: It's More Than Just Tariffs

Tariffs may be at the forefront of today's market concerns, but they are far from the only drivers of the ongoing market turbulence.

International

Making International Great Again?

Economic growth, earnings performance, and rising fiscal spending coupled with "America First" policies are driving international stock markets.

Markets and Economy

Recent Questions From Investors

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

Government Policy

M&A Still on Hold Amid Policy Uncertainty

Though mergers and acquisitions were expected to roar back in 2025 thanks to the new administration, uncertainty around Washington policy appears to be holding back new deals.

Bonds

Treasury Bonds: Why Are Yields Dropping?

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?

Markets and Economy

Headwinds & Tailwinds in the Housing Market (With Ivy Zelman)

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

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