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On Investing: Kathy Jones & Liz Ann Sonders
On Investing

Avoiding Unforced Errors in Investing (With Barry Ritholtz)

Liz Ann Sonders sits down with Barry Ritholtz for a discussion about common mistakes and how not to invest.

Bond Insights

Not Always Tax-Free: 7 Municipal Bond Tax Traps

Although municipal bonds pay interest that is generally exempt from federal and state income taxes, it's not always free from all taxes.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

More Trump Tariffs Cause Stocks to Skid

News that President Trump was planning on announcing new tariffs on autos after the market close, prompted a pullback. St. Louis Fed President Musalem gives inflation warning.

Investor's Guide to the April Tariffs

On April 2, the U.S. is preparing to announce additional tariffs on a wide range of imports and countries. Here's the assessment of those policies, and their possible impacts.

Commentary

Weekly Market Outlook

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

On Investing: Kathy Jones & Liz Ann Sonders
On Investing

Considering the Risk of Stagflation & Uncertainty

Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones analyze the recent Fed meeting and the outlook for potential stagflation.

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Bond Insights

Floating-Rate Notes: 4 Key Considerations

Investment-grade floating-rate notes prices tend to be more stable than their fixed-rate counterparts, so they may be worth considering during periods of volatility.

Federal Reserve building

Fed Holds Steady, Cites "Elevated Uncertainty"

The Fed held the federal funds rate steady and signaled two rate cuts this year, despite expecting inflation to remain elevated.

A Future Uncertain: Recession Coming?

Recession fears have risen sharply of late as economic soft data have rolled over, upping the risk that hard data start to catch down.