Last week started with the big banks delivering strong earnings and ended with regional lenders writing off bad loans. Investors are hoping for calmer waters in the days ahead, as earnings season ramps up and Washington remains in gridlock. Here's a closer look at what to expect over the next five trading days. 1. Market risks: The artificial intelligence trade that has powered the three-year-old bull market has some fresh competition for investors' attention. Over the past week or so, both the rise in U.S.-China tensions and concerns about credit quality have demonstrated an ability to hurt the broader market. Plus, the longer the federal government shutdown drags on, the greater the risk it poses to the economy via tamped-down consumer and business sentiment. As a result, investors need

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