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On this episode of WashingtonWise Investor, Mike and Liz Ann Sonders, Schwab’s chief investment strategist, dig into where we are with inflation, including the root causes of the current spike in prices, where things are starting to ease, and what may lie ahead. They focus on the potential impact of job and wage growth on the economy and inflation as small businesses begin to reopen, bonus unemployment insurance ends, and more women return to the workforce. And they also look for areas of opportunity for investors in the markets, exploring the factors of growth and value.

Mike also discusses the latest efforts to wrangle an infrastructure bill through Congress, an ambitious plan to overhaul the equity markets outlined by SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, and stepped-up efforts in the House of Representatives to crack down on big tech companies over anti-trust issues. 

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