Charles Schwab is a financial services company that provides a range of investment and banking solutions aimed at individual investors and institutional clients. The firm specializes in brokerage services, investment advisory, and wealth management, offering customers access to trading platforms, retirement accounts, and various investment products such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. In addition to its brokerage services, Charles Schwab also offers banking services, including checking and savings accounts, and promotes financial education to help clients make informed investment decisions. The company's commitment to low-cost investing and enhancing customer experience has positioned it as a prominent player in the financial services industry. Read More
Amid an expanding universe of new investing products, asset classes and strategies, ETFs are playing a dual role in investor portfolios – serving as low-cost building blocks and a flexible entry point for exposure to more specialized areas. According to Schwab Asset Management’s 2025 “ETFs and Beyond” study, most ETF investors (62%) can envision putting their entire investment portfolios into ETFs – with half (50%) saying they could be fully invested in ETFs in the next five years, signaling growing affinity for and reliance on the products to meet a wide range of investing needs. At the same time, many investors are just discovering ETFs. Most ETF investors (66%) responding to Schwab Asset Management’s latest study started investing in ETFs within the past five years.
The Charles Schwab Corporation (Schwab) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Forge Global Holdings, Inc. [NYSE: FRGE] (Forge) in a transaction valued at approximately $660 million. Forge operates the premier private market platform and a leading trading marketplace through which investors have bought and sold more than $17 billion in private company shares1.
The United States economy is currently riding a wave of positive momentum, with a series of robust economic indicators signaling underlying strength and resilience. This optimistic outlook has, in turn, significantly bolstered the US Dollar, pushing it to multi-month highs against a basket of major currencies. The immediate implication for
As November 2025 unfolds, the financial markets are grappling with a complex and often contradictory narrative emanating from the Federal Reserve. The central bank has recently embarked on a path of monetary easing, delivering two consecutive 25-basis-point rate cuts in September and October, bringing the federal funds rate to a
The October 2025 ADP National Employment Report has injected a fresh wave of complexity into the Federal Reserve's delicate balancing act, revealing a private sector that added 42,000 jobs – a figure significantly surpassing economists' projections. This unexpected surge in employment, the first monthly gain since July, arrives amidst a
LEBANON, Pa., Nov. 5, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The GEM MINER'S Holiday Show, produced by MAGMA, the Mid-Atlantic's premium Gem, Jewelry, Bead, Mineral and Arts and Crafts Show, will be conducting its 17th annual event at the Lebanon PA County Fairgrounds and Expo Center November 14-16, 2025. The Holiday Show is a major production in the gem show circuit and an international event with vendors from around the world.
FormFactor’s third quarter was marked by a positive market reaction, driven by operational improvements and product mix shifts discussed by management. CEO Mike Slessor highlighted the company’s focus on gross margin recovery, citing a 250 basis point sequential improvement from cost controls, labor reductions, and manufacturing efficiencies. Slessor explained, “We’re focused on and committed to improving our profitability to get back on a path to the 47% non-GAAP gross margins of our target model.” The company’s success in expanding its leadership in high-bandwidth memory (HBM) probe cards—particularly as test complexity increased with HBM4 adoption—was also a key driver of quarterly performance.
While the S&P 500 is up 19.8% since May 2025, Charles Schwab (currently trading at $93.32 per share) has lagged behind, posting a return of 11.9%. This might have investors contemplating their next move.
The Federal Reserve's latest data, stemming from the 2022 Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF), indicates that the median household income for the 35-44 age demographic stands at a robust $86,473. This figure serves as a crucial economic indicator, offering a vital snapshot into the financial health of a demographic
Schwab Advisor Services today announced the expansion of Schwab Advisor ProDirect™, making the program available to current independent registered investment advisor (RIA) client firms. Initially launched in July for advisors moving to independence, the membership-based offering now also supports established firms looking to expand their impact, streamline operations, and boost enterprise value.
