Markets and Economy
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On Investing
Dr. Ed Yardeni sits down with Liz Ann to discuss the current economic cycle and the challenges ahead in the markets this year.

Changes in China's economic policy tend not be communicated prior to implementation. What can we expect from China's stock market in response to any shifts?

On Investing
Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones analyze the latest signals from the Fed.

Bond Insights
There have been several big changes in the municipal bond market lately. Here's what you should know.

Market Commentary
Global elections may lean towards nationalist policies that could hinder trade in goods via tariffs, but also boost growth in domestic industries to counter inflationary effects.

On Investing
Kevin Gordon discusses Schwab's analysis of the 11 sectors that make up the S&P 500.

On Investing
Matthew Shay, CEO of the National Retail Federation, breaks down the state of the retail market in the U.S.

Market Commentary
The second-largest stock market has captured the interest of investors, supported by stronger, more broad-based earnings, and incentivized by Japan's fiscal and monetary policies.

On Investing
Kathy Jones and Collin Martin speak with Winnie Cisar of CreditSights about how corporate bonds are rated and analyzed.