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Schwab Changes Day Trade Rules

Schwab will stop counting day trades after the Securities and Exchange Commission approved scrapping the old day trader rules. Changes to margin requirements will follow.

May 27, 2026

Washington: What to Watch Now

Kevin Warsh is officially the 17th Federal Reserve chair, senators punt immigration enforcement bill debate to early June, and SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce announces retirement.

May 27, 2026

Stocks Up on Chips, Oil

The chip rally continued early, lifting tech and extending the long rally to new highs. Oil fell 5% after Iranian news reports that the Strait of Hormuz might reopen in a month.

May 27, 2026

Inflation Pressures Grow

Upstream producer prices are surging, even in some areas not directly affected by oil prices, raising concerns that those cost increases could be passed on to consumers.

May 26, 2026

Massive IPOs Get Fast-Tracked

As Wall Street eagerly awaits historically large IPOs, index providers weigh the implications and logistics of adding new members on an accelerated timeline.

May 26, 2026

Market updates

Joe Mazzola

Today's Options Market Update

Joe Mazzola
May 27, 2026
Dan Sweeney

Looking to the Futures

Dan Sweeney
May 27, 2026

Weekly Trader's Outlook

Nathan Peterson, Jim Ferraioli
May 22, 2026

Investing Basics


Investing Basics: ETFs

August 02, 2024

Technical Analysis

Looking to understand how to read stock charts? Start learning the basics of using charts, identifying trends, applying price patterns, and using charting indicators.

October 19, 2023

What's new in trading

Schwab Changes Day Trade Rules

Schwab will stop counting day trades after the Securities and Exchange Commission approved scrapping the old day trader rules. Changes to margin requirements will follow.

May 27, 2026

Mining Economics and AI

The primary way we value bitcoin is with mining metrics. It's important to understand the pivot to high-performance computing for AI models and what that means for bitcoin miners.

May 26, 2026


Inflation Pressures Grow

Upstream producer prices are surging, even in some areas not directly affected by oil prices, raising concerns that those cost increases could be passed on to consumers.

May 26, 2026

Bitcoin Sellers Net Profitable

Bitcoin's bear market rally just flipped long-term and short-term positions net profitable. Clearing resistance ahead will depend partly on how investors react to this threshold.

May 21, 2026

The Short Interest Monitor

The Short Interest Monitor tracks stocks with elevated and rising short interest. Explore the latest edition to gauge investor sentiment and positioning in key areas of the market.

May 13, 2026

Free Cash Flow Primer

Though investors often focus on revenue and earnings, a company's free cash flow has longer-term implications that can tell investors more about the health of a business.

May 12, 2026

Planning and retirement

Money & Marriage Later in Life

Considering a late-in-life marriage? Before you and your partner combine your financial lives, here are some important things to keep in mind.

May 27, 2026

Allocating Portfolio Assets

As you progress through your retirement investing journey, consider modifying your asset allocation by age as your time horizon, investment goals, and risk tolerance change.

May 26, 2026


Helping College Grads Invest

Looking for a meaningful college graduation present? Consider opening up the world of investing.

May 21, 2026

Estate Planning for Couples

How couples can approach estate planning to protect the surviving spouse.

May 15, 2026

How to Improve Your DTI

Learn what a healthy debt-to-income (DTI) ratio looks like, how to calculate it, and practical steps to lower it and strengthen your financial profile.

May 06, 2026

Your Life, Your Tax Strategy

When life changes, review your plan for managing taxes. As your family changes, career evolves and investments get more complex, make sure that your tax plan keeps up.

April 22, 2026

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