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From market moves to the latest economic news, On Investing looks below the surface of the headline data to bring you fresh insights on what's happening and why—and what the implications are for your portfolio.

Markets and Economy

Midyear Outlook: Stocks, Global & D.C.

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?

June 14, 2024 • Liz Ann Sonders • Kathy Jones

Markets and Economy

Midyear Fixed Income Outlook

Collin Martin and Cooper Howard take a look at the state of the corporate bond and muni bond markets halfway through the year.

June 07, 2024

Markets and Economy

Active Patience

Liz Ann Sonders interviews Mellody Hobson, Co-CEO and President of Ariel Investments, about her views on investing and the business world.

May 31, 2024

Markets and Economy

Money Market Funds Explained

Kathy Jones and guests examine the history of money market funds and their attractiveness in the current interest rate environment.

May 24, 2024

Markets and Economy

Scott Galloway on the Definition of "Rich"

Professor Scott Galloway shares his ideas on wealth and the emotional and motivational aspects of money.

May 17, 2024

Markets and Economy

A Conversation With Chuck Schwab

Chuck Schwab discusses the role of innovation in the markets and why he is optimistic about the future.

May 10, 2024

Markets and Economy

The Fed's Message: Patience

Kathy Jones and Liz Ann Sonders discuss this week's Fed meeting and the implications for investors.

May 03, 2024

Markets and Economy

Asset Allocation Like the Pros

Liz Ann Sonders interviews Sebastien Page, chief investment officer at T. Rowe Price, about asset allocation and the state of the markets.

April 26, 2024

Markets and Economy

Sector Views & Corporate Bonds

Kathy Jones and Collin Martin analyze the attractiveness of corporate bond yields, and Liz Ann Sonders interviews Kevin Gordon about sector performance.

April 19, 2024

Markets and Economy

The Fed's Inflation Target

Kathy Jones interviews economist David Beckworth about the potential role of nominal GDP as an alternate target for the Fed.

April 12, 2024

Markets and Economy

The Role of a Financial Journalist

Wall Street Journal reporter Dion Rabouin discusses his process for analyzing what's happening in the markets.

April 05, 2024

Markets and Economy

The Wall of Worry

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

March 29, 2024

Markets and Economy

Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged

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

March 22, 2024

Markets and Economy

Stock Sector Outlook

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

March 08, 2024

Markets and Economy

Trends in Retail

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

March 01, 2024

Markets and Economy

Analyzing Corporate Bonds

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

February 23, 2024

Markets and Economy

Corporate Real Estate Market

Liz Ann Sonders interviews Kayne Anderson CEO Al Rabil about the state of the corporate real estate market.

February 16, 2024

Markets and Economy

What Matters in Real Estate

Liz Ann Sonders discusses the state of the real estate market with famed agents Dolly Lenz and Jenny Lenz.

February 09, 2024

Markets and Economy

Rating Muni Bonds

Kathy Jones and Cooper Howard interview Jane Ridley from S&P Global about how municipal bonds are rated.

February 02, 2024

Markets and Economy

Earnings Season & Corporate Bonds

How have Q4 corporate earnings fared so far, and what's behind the strong demand for investment-grade corporate bonds?

January 26, 2024

Markets and Economy

Fed Policy & Managing Risk

Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones analyze new developments in the Fed's balance sheet and debate the role of risk in portfolio construction.

January 19, 2024

Markets and Economy

The Sahm Rule & the Economy

Former Fed economist Claudia Sahm discusses the December jobs report and the potential for rate cuts this year.

January 12, 2024

Markets and Economy

Soft Landing or Recession Coming?

Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones recalibrate some of their 2024 forecasts, and Liz Ann interviews Hedgeye CEO Keith McCullough.

December 22, 2023

Markets and Economy

The Fed Holds Steady

Kathy Jones discusses the Fed's latest decision and interviews former Fed economist Dr. Julia Coronado.

December 15, 2023

Markets and Economy

The Likelihood of De-Dollarization

Kathy Jones interviews Jens Nordvig about the current rate cycle—as well as talk of "de-dollarization"—while Liz Ann Sonders probes the GDP revision and looks ahead to a busy week of economic data.

December 01, 2023

Markets and Economy

Are We Headed for a Recession?

Liz Ann Sonders interviews Nancy Lazar about the state of the economy, and Kathy Jones and Collin Martin discuss investment-grade bonds.

November 17, 2023

Markets and Economy

The View from Washington D.C.

Kathy Jones and Liz Ann Sonders discuss issues in Washington with Mike Townsend—and provide their weekly market outlook.

November 10, 2023

Markets and Economy

Frequently Asked Questions

Kathy Jones and Liz Ann Sonders answer some of the most common questions from investors—and provide their weekly market outlook.

November 03, 2023

Markets and Economy

Our Philosophy & What Matters

Kathy Jones and Liz Ann Sonders explain their investing philosophies and how they analyze market data.

October 27, 2023

Markets and Economy

Introducing On Investing

Schwab's newest podcast, On Investing, features Kathy Jones and Liz Ann Sonders offering their view of the markets.

October 13, 2023

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