Liz Ann Sonders
Liz Ann Sonders is the Chief Investment Strategist for the Schwab Center for Financial Research. She has a range of investment strategy responsibilities, from market and economic analysis to investor education, all focused on the individual investor. She cohosts Schwab's On Investing podcast.
On Investing
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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?
On Investing
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Joel Levington joins the show to discuss corporate credit, private credit, the auto industry, ratings agencies, and more.
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AI technology has the potential to profoundly improve industries and markets, but not without some risks—like valuation and profitability—that investors should be aware of.
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Robin Brooks of the Brookings Institution joins Kathy Jones for a discussion about central bank policy around the world and the status of the dollar.
On Investing
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The Fed finally cuts rates, and Freya Beamish joins the show to discuss evolving labor market dynamics.
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Greater mega-cap stock exposure carries significant upside risks, but concentration can also work against investors—helping make the case for diversification in portfolios.
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Steven Meier, Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer for the New York City retirement systems, joins the show to discuss capital markets and public finance.
On Investing
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Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones examine the state of the housing market in terms of real incomes, affordability, and willingness to take on debt.
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The housing market remains out of sync with the broader economy as affordability is depressed, but an improvement in supply and demand dynamics might be on the horizon.
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Kevin Gordon joins the show to discuss Fed independence and the potential impact of rate changes on various sectors of the economy.
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July inflation data emphasized that tariff-related price pressures are still with us, in addition to some heat in the services sector—making the road to Fed cuts a bit bumpier.
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Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones break down the latest CPI data, consider a potential rate cut, and take a look at concentration in the stock market.