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EPISODE · Aug 17, 2026 · 7 MIN

Strong Consumer, Steady Fed: What's Next for Markets?

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Larry Werther examines the latest retail sales and inflation data and explains why he expects the Fed to hold steady in September. He discusses the resilience of the U.S. consumer, the impact of AI-driven business investment, and what current market valuations signal for the broader economy, including insights on Target (TGT) and Walmart (WMT).======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

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