Limelight CMS Fri, 4 Nov 2022 00:25:15 GMT https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/todays-options-market-update Stocks remain subdued, though off the morning lows. Thu, 3 Nov 2022 11:09:02 GMT https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/todays-options-market-update false en Nathan Peterson Nathan Peterson https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/sites/g/files/eyrktu156/files/styles/person_profile_small/public/Nathan_Peterson_author_90x90.jpg?itok=nqN1fCK0 Expert Article Options https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/looking-to-futures As expected, the Federal Reserve (the Fed) raised its benchmark interest rates by 75 – basis points to a new target of 375 – 400 basis points. Thu, 3 Nov 2022 08:00:00 GMT https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/looking-to-futures false en Michael Zarembski Michael Zarembski https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/sites/g/files/eyrktu156/files/styles/person_profile_small/public/Michael%20Zarembski%20PROFILE.png?itok=lQqX2Yj- Expert Article Futures https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/tax-rates-brackets-explained Find out how tax rates and brackets influence what you pay in income tax and what the new bracket ranges are for 2022. Wed, 2 Nov 2022 18:04:35 GMT https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/tax-rates-brackets-explained false en Video Planning, Taxes https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/fomc-meeting Stocks slid and Treasury yields rose as comments by the Federal Reserve chair suggested the "peak" fed funds rate may be higher than initially expected. Wed, 2 Nov 2022 17:31:53 GMT https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/fomc-meeting false en Collin Martin Collin Martin https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/sites/g/files/eyrktu156/files/styles/person_profile_small/public/Author_Images/Collin_Martin.jpg?itok=aFLwGpko Expert Article Economy https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/disappearing-act-earnings Earnings weakness is starting to materialize across a broader swath of industries, with hits coming from a strong dollar, weaker demand, and aggressive monetary policy. Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:22:40 GMT https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/disappearing-act-earnings false en Liz Ann Sonders, Kevin Gordon Liz Ann Sonders, Kevin Gordon Expert Article Stocks, Markets https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/financial-decoder-season-12-episode-1 Anyone who has invested for more than a few years has seen their share of bear markets, bull markets, down economies, and recessions. But each circumstance is different. Mon, 31 Oct 2022 04:24:08 GMT https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/financial-decoder-season-12-episode-1 false en Podcast Economy, Markets, Behavioral Finance https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/active-trader-market-outlook Equities trend higher as economic data lacks negative surprises. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:30:00 GMT https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/active-trader-market-outlook false en Randy Frederick Randy Frederick https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/sites/g/files/eyrktu156/files/styles/person_profile_small/public/Frederick_Randy_A003217B_90x90.jpg?itok=9r0zrCkp Expert Article Markets https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/tax-smart-charitable-giving If you’re deciding between taking the standard deduction or itemizing, learn three tax-smart ways to get a tax deduction for your charitable giving. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 18:04:24 GMT https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/tax-smart-charitable-giving false en Video Planning, Charitable https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/washingtonwise-episode-68 The highly connected global economy can be a positive force when all systems are working well. But when cracks start to form and economies begin to falter, the U.S. Wed, 26 Oct 2022 18:15:38 GMT https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/washingtonwise-episode-68 false en Podcast Government Policy, Markets, International https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/revenge-markets Markets can have more sway over policymakers than vice versa, as demonstrated in the U.K. recently. Here are three ideas for what markets may compel other policymakers to do next. Mon, 24 Oct 2022 15:42:39 GMT https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/revenge-markets false en Jeffrey Kleintop Jeffrey Kleintop https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/sites/g/files/eyrktu156/files/styles/person_profile_small/public/Jeffrey%20Kleintop%20PHO%20HI.jpg?itok=lOBVv5jP Expert Article https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/choiceology-season-10-episode-5 Why do some people use "good" behavior to justify "bad" behavior? Mon, 24 Oct 2022 04:52:39 GMT https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/choiceology-season-10-episode-5 false en Podcast Behavioral Finance, Personal Finance https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/different-strings-similar-story Much attention has been paid to the elevated risk (and announcement) of a recession, but investors should instead focus on signals coming from leading economic indicators. Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:48:38 GMT https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/different-strings-similar-story false en Liz Ann Sonders, Kevin Gordon Liz Ann Sonders, Kevin Gordon Expert Article Stocks, Economy, Markets https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/market-snapshot Liz Ann Sonders shares her perspective on the U.S. stock market and economy in this monthly Market Snapshot video. Thu, 13 Oct 2022 13:55:31 GMT https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/market-snapshot false en Video Economy, Markets https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/washingtonwise-episode-67 The Fed’s inflation fight has ramped up volatility, pushed the dollar to new highs, and inverted the yield curve. Now it’s stoking recession fears. What can investors do? Thu, 13 Oct 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/washingtonwise-episode-67 false en Podcast Government Policy, Markets, Fixed Income, Bonds https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/end-earnings-growth The earnings outlook is dimming as the economy slows, which could result in cuts to earnings forecasts and downside for stocks. U.K. earnings have been a surprising outperformer. Mon, 10 Oct 2022 14:16:29 GMT https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/end-earnings-growth false en Jeffrey Kleintop Jeffrey Kleintop https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/sites/g/files/eyrktu156/files/styles/person_profile_small/public/Jeffrey%20Kleintop%20PHO%20HI.jpg?itok=lOBVv5jP Expert Article Markets, International Investing https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/inflation-reduction-act-new-taxes-weaker-market On the surface, a new 1% stock buyback tax and 15% corporate minimum tax on top-earning companies may look harmful to bottom lines, but we think the reality is more nuanced. Mon, 10 Oct 2022 13:49:39 GMT https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/inflation-reduction-act-new-taxes-weaker-market false en Liz Ann Sonders, Kevin Gordon Liz Ann Sonders, Kevin Gordon Expert Article Stocks, Markets https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/markets-to-fed-slow-down-you-move-too-fast Volatility has spiked as markets react to concerns about the ability of the global economy to cope with sharply higher U.S. interest rates. If these trends continue, the Fed may end up slowing its pace of tightening—but not stopping it. Fri, 7 Oct 2022 17:33:44 GMT https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/markets-to-fed-slow-down-you-move-too-fast false en Kathy Jones Kathy Jones https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/sites/g/files/eyrktu156/files/styles/person_profile_small/public/Jones_Kathy_A079490_v2_365x365.jpg?itok=Zh1NOCiu Expert Article Economy, Government Policy, Fixed Income https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/ripples-from-surging-dollar While a spike in global market volatility has prompted some investors to think a Fed response is imminent, we caution against thinking that intervention is a bullish development. Mon, 3 Oct 2022 14:14:41 GMT https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/ripples-from-surging-dollar false en Liz Ann Sonders, Kevin Gordon Liz Ann Sonders, Kevin Gordon Expert Article Stocks, Economy https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/market-volatility What our experts think about the recent stock market drop. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 17:00:00 GMT https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/market-volatility false en Schwab Center for Financial Research Schwab Center for Financial Research https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/sites/g/files/eyrktu156/files/styles/person_profile_small/public/Transparent_3.gif?itok=sCom8zj4 Expert Article Stocks, Markets, International, International Investing https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/washingtonwise-episode-65 The Fed is determined to break the back of inflation by raising rates again and again—but at what cost to the economy, employment, and the markets? Is there a plan? Wed, 28 Sep 2022 17:03:23 GMT https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/washingtonwise-episode-65 false en Podcast Government Policy https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/whats-next-good-bad-ugly The persistence of global inflation could determine which of the three paths central banks may follow and which market qualities investors might consider for their portfolios. Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:58:11 GMT https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/whats-next-good-bad-ugly false en Jeffrey Kleintop Jeffrey Kleintop https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/sites/g/files/eyrktu156/files/styles/person_profile_small/public/Jeffrey%20Kleintop%20PHO%20HI.jpg?itok=lOBVv5jP Expert Article Risk, Markets, International Investing https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/choiceology-season-10-episode-4 Why do we often mistake the root causes of our feelings and other experiences? Mon, 26 Sep 2022 05:25:14 GMT https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/choiceology-season-10-episode-4 false en Podcast Behavioral Finance, Personal Finance