Michael Townsend

Joining @AlexCoffeyCS on @SchwabNetwork around 3:50 pm to talk about the latest on Big Beautiful bill talks, trade talks and more from Washington.

My new WashingtonWise podcast focuses on financial fraud and scams. My colleague DJ Johnson is on the front lines in combatting scams - he shares the latest on what fraudsters are up to and how we can better protect ourselves. May seem like something that only happens to "someone

Going on @SchwabNetwork to talk with @AlexCoffeyCS about what's next for the one big beautiful bill and more around 3:45 today.

My new WashingtonWise podcast dropped this morning. I have a great conversation with the fabulous @LizAnnSonders about the rollercoaster ride investors have been on in 2025. We talk tariffs, jobs numbers, GDP, inflation, recession risk, company earnings, the Fed and more. And

Something I've noticed in my travels the last couple months is a lot of confusion about how tariffs actually work. So I've got a new article called, cleverly, "What is a Tariff and How Does It Work?" Simple Q&A on tariff basics. Check it out here: https://t.co/S1MU3kfcQQ

Back to policy and politics in a minute...but first a proud Dad moment as my daughter graduated from @KenyonCollege this weekend! https://t.co/aAeqrWs2IX

Going on @SchwabNetwork with @Cline_Woods around 3:50 to talk about a crazy day in policy/markets with big trade news, the unveiling of the tax bill on Capitol Hill and more.

Busy week ahead! US-China tariff pause sends market soaring. HUGE week in the House to see if the massive tax/spending cuts bill comes together. Debt ceiling timing gets clearer (late July). CPI, PPI and consumer sentiment info coming out. Powell speech Thursday. Trump heads to https://t.co/mRguCyD4vL

RT @JeffreyKleintop: Here is 90 seconds on what we are watching this week that could move the markets. https://t.co/scP6dMSrTO

The latest episode of my WashingtonWise podcast is out. My colleague Collin Martin joins me to talk about the recent volatility in the bond market. We talk about the Fed meeting, tariffs, confusing economic data, the dollar, muni bonds, and where fixed income investors can find

RT @KathyJones: For today's Fed meeting, I'm looking for how Powell and the committee describe inflation expectations. Last time, Powell sa…

Interesting week ahead in Washington. FOMC meeting Tues/Weds. Treasury Sec. Bessent testifies before two House committees (also Tues/Weds). Canada PM Carney visits the White House Tuesday. And lots of behind-the-scenes negotiations likely as House GOP tries to nail down the https://t.co/mgEONA5MaW

Wrapping up the week by joining @AlexCoffeyCS on @SchwabNetwork around 3:50 to talk about a busy week of economic data and the efforts on Capitol Hill to get the massive tax and spending cuts bill going.

Big stretch coming up for Congress as it returns from recess. House committees will begin meeting this week to craft the specific details for the massive tax cuts/spending cuts bill. Lots of tough decisions ahead. Politicians are always generally for spending cuts, but it gets https://t.co/JCaN1ZjkRq

Catch my colleague @JeffreyKleintop and his 90 seconds on what to watch this week...and catch him on my newest WashingtonWise podcast, where we go deep on the implications of the sky-high China tariffs and more!

Honored to be part of this great lineup of colleagues on Monday's special on market volatility. Catch it on the @SchwabNetwork Monday at 4:30.

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.@CharlesSchwab experts are tackling market volatility tomorrow: — @JeffreyKleintop on the global impact of tariffs — @LizAnnSonders on recession threats and sentiment — @KathyJones on the Fed’s next moves and opportunities in fixed income — @MikeTownsendCS on Washington’s https://t.co/QxcXe55OGT

Jumping on @SchwabNetwork around 3:50 today to talk about the approaching 100 days mark of the Trump administration, tariffs, tax talk on Capitol Hill and more.