Broad Market Rally, Alternative investments from EP Wealth CFP Chad Burton, More on the Pints and Portfolios event on Saturday May 17th from 12pm to 2pm in San Carlos

Stocks jump after Microsoft and Meta surge, EP Wealth CFP Chad Burton on planning for retirement, More on the Pints and Portfolios event on Saturday May 17th from 12pm to 2pm in San Carlos

Stocks tumbled spoiling a stock market comeback on the last day of April, The U.S. economy contracted 0.3 percent in the first quarter raising fears the economy was slipping into a recession under the weight of Trump’s policy on trade, More on the Pints and Portfolios event on Saturday May 17th from 12pm to 2pm in San Carlos 

The S and P 500 was relatively unchanged as Wall Street awaits any progress on trade deal negotiations, Stocks came under some pressure as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent failed to detail further progress on trade deals in remarks from the White House, General Motors declined after the automaker reported better-than-expected profit but said it was reassessing future guidance and suspending more share buybacks as it awaits clarity on the impact from the levies

The S and P 500 was relatively unchanged ahead of a packed week for earnings and economic data, Wall Street is also awaiting any progress on trade deal negotiations, Amazon, Apple, Meta Platforms and Microsoft will all release their quarterly reports as will Visa, Coca-Cola, and Eli Lilly

Markets wrap up a successful week, Bye bye red food dye, Intel's tough times

Trump from tariffs to student loan debt, CFP Chad Burton answers questions about getting ready for retirement, More on the Wealth Management and Retirement Planning Seminar at Hayes Mansion in San Jose at 6:30pm today with CFP Chad Burton and CFP Ryan Ignacio

Patrick O'Hare from Briefing.com provides an update on the uncertain market conditions, Trump said that the current 145 percent tariff on Chinese imports is very high and it won’t be that high, More on the Wealth Management and Retirement Planning Seminar at Hayes Mansion in San Jose at 6:30pm with CFP Chad Burton and CFP Ryan Ignacio

Stocks rose as traders tried to recover following a rough day on Wall Street as President Donald Trump’s latest criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hurt sentiment, CFP Chad Burton answers questions about getting ready for retirement, More on the Wealth Management and Retirement Planning Seminar at Hayes Mansion in San Jose at 6:30pm with CFP Chad Burton and CFP Ryan Ignacio

Stocks fell again as Trump ramped up attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell raising questions about the central bank’s independence, CFP Chad Burton answers questions about getting ready for retirement, More on the Wealth Management and Retirement Planning Seminar at Hayes Mansion in San Jose at 6:30pm with CFP Chad Burton and CFP Ryan Ignacio