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Stocks were mixed Friday; but the Fed's plan to be patient with rate hikes made it a strong week for the markets, which also had a great January. The Wall Street Journal's Corrie Driebusch says investors are looking ahead to U.S.-China trade talks. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In January, the Dow Jones Industrials and the S&P 500 notched their best one-month gains in 30 years. Wall Street Journal markets reporter Amrith Ramkumar explains what fueled the runup in stocks and what obstacles might be on the horizon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says the central bank, which left interest rates unchanged this week, is in a holding pattern with regard to rate increases, and feels another government shutdown could be damaging to the economy. Wall Street Journal chief economics commentator Greg Ip has analysis. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Wall Street Journal markets reporter Michael Wursthorn explains why shares of some companies that missed earnings expectations this cycle have risen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Wall Street Journal tax reporter Richard Rubin explains the impact of the new tax law on tax refunds and why they'll likely be smaller than expected for many. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Artificial-intelligence and machine-learning workers are expected to earn some of the highest salaries for information-technology jobs in the next year. Wall Street Journal reporter Angus Loten explains. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Stocks posted solid gains Friday but were little changed for the week. The Wall Street Journal's Mike Wursthorn says a deal to end the government shutdown removed a big source of tension for investors. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A new survey indicates nearly 30 million people hide savings, checking or credit card accounts from their spouse or live-in partner. CreditCards.com analyst Ted Rossman explains people hide assets, how the problem can be solved, and why millennials are more likely to hide funds. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lenders are allowing consumers with harder-to-document finances to borrow, fueling growth in the kind of home loans criticized for its role in last decade's housing meltdown. Wall Street Journal reporter Ben Eisen explains. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Wall Street Journal markets reporter Amrith Ramkumar explains why the market momentum seen in the first two weeks of the year will be put to the test when earnings reports from tech and industrial companies are released. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Wall Street Journal tax reporter Laura Saunders explains how wealthy Americans avoided paying a top tax rate 70%, or higher, in recent history. Such a high tax rate was recently suggested by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) as a way to raise revenue. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Wall Street Journal's Mike Wursthorn says a lot of uncertainty has subsided for investors with regard to both trade and interest rates. He adds that earnings will be closely watched as we enter the thick of the reporting season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Wall Street Journal 'Intelligent Investor' columnist Jason Zweig discusses the legacy of Vanguard Group founder Jack Bogle, who created the first mutual fund tied to an index and who made investing affordable for millions of people. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Wall Street Journal reporter Dave Michaels has the story of a Ukrainian man who allegedly hacked into SEC databases twice, and on one occasion was able to pilfer confidential corporate earnings data. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Earnings reports from JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo had some positive news, fueled in part by higher interest rates, but Heard on the Street columnist Aaron Back looks deeper and finds troubling signals about the track of the U.S. economy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After Apple warned investors of lower earnings due to economic struggles in China, are other large U.S. companies likely to follow suit? Wall Street Journal reporter Inti Pacheco explains. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The popular workplace instant-messaging app Slack plans to go public later this year, but bypass the traditional IPO route, as Spotify did last year. Wall Street Journal reporter Maureen Farrell explains. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Stocks posted healthy gains this week as worries about trade and interest rate hikes subsided. But the Wall Street Journal's Akane Otani says upcoming earnings reports will be closely watched, since analysts have already downgraded their profit forecasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The energy sector, among the most battered of all stocks in 2018, has raced out to substantial gains in 2019, and clocks in as the best-performing sector in the S&P 500 so far this year. Wall Street Journal reporter Jessica Menton has analysis. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Wall Street Journal reporter Michael S. Derby discusses his recent interview with FOMC member James Bullard, one of several committee members who favor limited moves on interest rates, until a clearer track by the U.S. economy emerges. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.