Lance Roberts is a seasoned financial strategist and economist with more than 30 years of experience in investment management, private banking and venture capital. He currently serves as chief ...

The Dow feels pressure, weighed down by a steep fall for IBM, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq climb to another round of records and meme-stock mania resumes.

Investors and policymakers are preparing for a raft of economic news next week, all while quarterly earnings season gets into full swing.