Government Policy
Understand how policy decisions coming out of Washington may impact financial markets and your investments.
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Onward Archive
What the Fed's monetary-policy tools signal about the market.
Market Commentary
Potential for another trade war fueled by a rise in global protectionist policies has investors revisiting the potential impact on stocks, inflation, and economic growth.
Market Commentary
Discover what surprised markets in the second quarter of 2024 and understand the potential drivers of volatility for the third quarter.
On Investing
Kathy Jones interviews economist Joe Brusuelas from RSM about the pace of growth in the economy and what keeps him up at night.
Market Commentary
Owning only the U.S. stock market likely means being overweight Tech. But Tech stocks don't always outperform. Investors may want to look outside the U.S. to be diversified.
On Investing
Kathy Jones and Liz Ann Sonders discuss the broader macroeconomic outlook and potential central bank policy for the second half of the year.
Market Commentary
A top risk for investors, elections may see a shift from centrist to more populist policy that could slow exports, raise inflation, and increase volatility in the global markets.
On Investing
What can investors expect from the U.S. stock market, the global markets, and the policy landscape in D.C. in the second half of 2024?
Washington Watch
Historically, the level of U.S. debt has had no correlation with the performance of the stock or bond markets.