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Markets and Economy

Schwab's Market Perspective: The Inflation Problem

A Federal Reserve rate cut won't necessarily lower longer-term bond yields or mortgage rates.

Where Do Public & Private Markets Converge? (With Steven Meier)

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.

Markets and Economy

Pre-Weekend Pause: Rally Slows After Record Highs

The rally paused in what may be profit taking, but indexes remain on pace for weekly gains and posted new record highs yesterday in a broad move ahead of next week's Fed meeting.

Futures

Looking to the Futures

Cattle Futures finish higher with the USDA WASDE report on deck for Friday. Farmers will weigh new-crop yield estimates impact to carry costs.

Markets and Economy

CPI Next: Final Key Data Point Before Fed Decision

After a benign PPI, this morning's CPI is the last big data news before next week's Fed decision. Stocks are at record highs after Oracle's massive rally. Adobe reports later.

Markets and Economy

PPI, Oracle Results, and Slower Job Gains in Focus

August PPI could affect the Fed's decision next week, and Oracle missed on earnings but gave solid guidance, initially boosting shares. The BLS slashed prior job growth estimates.

Markets and Economy

Apple Event, Jobs Update, Oracle Precede PPI Data

Oracle results, a jobs update, and Apple's event loom, but investors are focused on tomorrow's PPI. The last PPI far exceeded estimates, raising concerns over tariffs' impact.

Markets and Economy

Inflation in Focus After an Anemic Jobs Report

After Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report spooked investors, all eyes will be on this week’s inflation data for evidence of a brewing, yet still mild, form of stagflation.

International

Will Fiscal Concerns Affect International Stocks?

Progress on reducing fiscal deficits has stalled in some large economies around the world. Should investors be worried?

Trading

Weekly Trader's Outlook

Markets limped into the weekend after Friday's early morning sell-off reversed what had all been a new all-time high print in the S&P 500.

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