Government Policy
Understand how policy decisions coming out of Washington may impact financial markets and your investments.
Government Policy content
On Investing
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.
Progress on reducing fiscal deficits has stalled in some large economies around the world. Should investors be worried?
On Investing
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.
International stocks have outperformed the broad U.S. stock market so far this year. If the U.S. dollar continues to weaken, it could boost international returns even more.
On Investing
Cooper Howard joins the show to discuss trends and opportunities in the muni bond market.
On Investing
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.
Washington Wise
Lately the markets and economy have shrugged off tariffs, but that may be changing as new trade deals increase tariffs and companies begin to pass those costs on to consumers.
Stocks are near record highs despite rising U.S. tariffs. Why have markets seemed to shrug off tariffs lately, and will it last?
On Investing
Kathy Jones and Collin Martin explore leveraged loan market dynamics, recent issuance trends, and TIPS as an inflation hedge.