The employment picture remains hazy and sluggish, says Charles Schwab's Joe Mazzola, though he tells investors it's not quite as a "snail's pace." He turns to data where he sees a rebound. Joe urges attention to small caps, especially if the Fed continues to lower interest rates. Sticking with the FOMC, Mike Townsend believes dissenting votes are expected to continue as "drama" continues around the Trump administration and who it wants on the committee. He also tells investors what he's watching in Congress's "stumble" toward the end of 2025 to avoid another government shutdown.