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Empowering the Next Generation Through Financial Education (With Jim Clark)

Liz Ann interviews Jim Clark, CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, about how understanding money basics is essential for building confidence, workforce readiness, and long-term economic mobility for young people.

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A Framework for Valuing Cryptocurrencies

As cryptocurrency price drivers become more fundamental, it's important to consider ways to value this new asset class.

Today's Options Market Update

Today's Options Market Update

Though Trump gave Iran until April 6th to negotiate before threatening its power plants, caution kept stocks down ahead of the weekend as more U.S. troops headed to the region.

Weekly Trader’s Outlook

Weekly Trader's Outlook

Major indices are on track for the fifth straight week of losses as the Middle East conflict, higher oil prices & climbing Treasury yields sour investor sentiment.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update

Stocks Plunge Again With War Still Raging, Oil Up

Though Trump gave Iran until April 6 to negotiate before threatening its power plants, caution kept stocks down ahead of the weekend as more U.S. troops headed to the region.

Looking to the Futures

Looking to the Futures

Stock indices sell off as treasury yields rise amid geopolitical turmoil which may raise inflation expectations.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

Oil Still Fuels Markets with Earnings, Data Scarce

Major indexes are up slightly this week as investors cling to hopes of relief from the conflict and lower oil prices. With little data or earnings, oil still sets the pace.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

Crude Still at Wheel with Market Focused on War

Stocks slumped heading into mid-week as news reports showed little progress ending the conflict and crude rebounded. Today brings Chewy earnings and import and export prices.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

Investors Seek More Signs of Iran Thaw After Rally

Monday's rally on news of talks with Iran faded, and renewed vigor may depend on evidence of progress toward re-opening the Strait. Earnings are light but March PMI data is ahead.