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Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate at 2.25% as Global Tensions Threaten Markets
Ottawa, Wednesday, 29 April 2026.
Despite a record 21% surge in gas prices driven by Middle East conflicts, the Bank of Canada held its key interest rate at 2.25% today, betting on long-term stability.
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Applied Optoelectronics Lands $20.9 Million Texas Grant to Fuel AI Supply Chain Expansion
Sugar Land, Wednesday, 29 April 2026.
A $20.9 million Texas grant will help Applied Optoelectronics expand local manufacturing to meet surging AI data center demand, creating over 500 jobs with capacity already booked through 2027.
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Trump Consults Energy Leaders as Middle East Standoff Disrupts Global Supply
Washington, Wednesday, 29 April 2026.
As the U.S.-Iran standoff triggers a historic global energy shock, President Trump convened top oil executives to navigate the economic fallout from the unprecedented Strait of Hormuz closure.
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Data Management Association Unveils 2026 Strategy to Standardize Global Governance
New York, Wednesday, 29 April 2026.
With enterprises underestimating data dependencies by up to 12 times, DAMA’s 2025 report and new 2026-2028 strategic plan modernize global standards to prevent costly digital transformation failures.