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Federal Reserve to Keep Interest Rates Unchanged at Jerome Powell's Final Meeting
Washington, Wednesday, 29 April 2026.
The Federal Reserve will likely keep interest rates unchanged today during Jerome Powell’s final meeting as chair, resisting political pressure amid an inflation spike fueled by global energy shocks.
US Markets Reach Record Highs as Artificial Intelligence Investments Face Crucial Earnings Test
New York, Tuesday, 28 April 2026.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached record highs in April 2026. Investors now await Big Tech earnings to justify a staggering $690 billion annual investment in artificial intelligence.