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What 26 Million Paychecks Reveal About the Economy (With Nela Richardson)

ADP Chief Economist Nela Richardson joins the show to discuss wage growth, AI's impact on jobs, labor market trends, and inflation.

Bond Insights

Fed Rate Hikes: Stocks, Bonds & the Economy

Explore how Fed rate hikes may affect the economy, stocks, bonds, and Treasury yields—and what investors should watch as inflation and growth evolve.

Looking to the Futures

Looking to the Futures

Crude oil futures (/CL) moved higher on Thursday as traders rebuild the market’s geopolitical and weather-related risk premium.

WashingtonWise Midterms: Policy, Politics & Your Portfolio  Ep. 147
Washington Wise

Midterms: Policy, Politics & Your Portfolio

Political rhetoric is on a 24-hour loop in the runup to the midterms. But does any of it matter to the markets? What should investors be watching?

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

Another Bond Auction Looms as Yields Test Markets

With rising yields testing stocks’ recent surge, investors are eyeing a 30-year Treasury auction today. PepsiCo earnings are on deck as third quarter earnings season begins.

Today's Options Market Update

Today's Options Market Update

Stocks were set to open lower after signs of escalation in the Middle East and comments from a top Federal Reserve official sent oil prices and yields higher.

Market Snapshot | October 2026

Liz Ann Sonders shares her perspective on the U.S. stock market and economy in this monthly Market Snapshot video.

Inside Job(s): AI's Labor Market Impact

AI's labor-market impact remains limited but uneven, as productivity and profits outpace hiring and import-heavy investment dampens U.S. job growth.

2 Minutes on the Markets

2 Minutes on the Markets | Schwab Market Insights

Kasey McCurdy, Schwab Wealth Advisory Chief Portfolio Strategist, highlights key charts and portfolio views from the Schwab Market Insights.