Washington Policy Fights Pressuring Markets
Washington Policy Fights Pressuring Markets
Investors are growing increasingly concerned as Washington policy battles are stirring up the markets. In this episode, ... Read more
18 May 2023
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23mins
Fighting Fear and Uncertainty in Markets
Fighting Fear and Uncertainty in Markets
Kevin Gordon, senior investment strategist with the Schwab Center for Financial Research, joins host Mike Townsend to di... Read more
4 May 2023
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31mins
Big Tax Changes for 2023: Start Planning Now
Big Tax Changes for 2023: Start Planning Now
With the 2022 tax-filing season in the rear-view mirror, it’s time to focus on the 2023 tax environment and the changes ... Read more
20 Apr 2023
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34mins
Volatile Bond Market Signaling Changes to Economy
Volatile Bond Market Signaling Changes to Economy
The traditionally sleepy bond market has been acting weird lately, with unusual volatility that is sending signals about... Read more
6 Apr 2023
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33mins
Battling Competing Problems, Fed Keeps Hike Small
Battling Competing Problems, Fed Keeps Hike Small
In its ongoing efforts to cool the economy and bring down sticky inflation, the Fed has been pulling liquidity out of th... Read more
23 Mar 2023
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31mins
Four Simmering Issues That Could Soon Boil Over
Four Simmering Issues That Could Soon Boil Over
While the new Congress has had a slow start to 2023, there are plenty of issues percolating in Washington that investors... Read more
9 Mar 2023
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23mins
Can Markets Rise Above U.S.-China Tensions?
Can Markets Rise Above U.S.-China Tensions?
From China's spy balloon and its increasing support for Russia to a new White House executive order on China competition... Read more
23 Feb 2023
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24mins
Economy Is Thriving but Fed Not Ready to Let Go
Economy Is Thriving but Fed Not Ready to Let Go
Last week saw more signs that the economy is thriving, with a blowout jobs report and continued wage growth, while the F... Read more
9 Feb 2023
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26mins
Add the Debt Ceiling Fight to the Markets’ Woes
Add the Debt Ceiling Fight to the Markets’ Woes
Randy Frederick, Schwab's managing director for trading and derivatives, joins host Mike Townsend to address concerns ab... Read more
26 Jan 2023
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27mins
Old Fears Linger, New Fears Emerge for the Markets
Old Fears Linger, New Fears Emerge for the Markets
After a brutal 2022 that saw the S&P 500® fall by more than 19% and bonds post their worst year in decades, investor... Read more
12 Jan 2023
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32mins