US Fed divided at Powell’s likely last meeting at helm
Washington (United States) (AFP) - A divided US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged for a third straight meeting Wednesday ...
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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Oil spikes while stocks slip ahead of US Fed rate decision
London (AFP) - Oil prices shot higher Wednesday on concerns of an extended blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, while ...
German inflation jumps in April as energy costs surge
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German inflation jumped to its highest level in over two years in April as the Middle ...
US Fed chief’s plans in focus as central bank set to hold rates steady
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve is widely expected Wednesday to keep interest rates unchanged for a ...
European stocks fall with eyes on earnings, US Fed
London (AFP) - European stocks slipped as oil prices surged Wednesday, with investors digesting a wave of corporate earnings and ...
US Fed expected to keep rates steady as Iran war effects ripple
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve opened its two-day meeting on Tuesday with policymakers expected to keep ...
ECB set to hold rates steady with eye on Iran crisis
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - The European Central Bank is expected to hold interest rates steady again this week as it ...
US Fed set to hold rates steady again on cost hikes from Mideast war
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US central bank is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its policy ...
Eurozone business activity falls on Mideast war
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - Business activity in the eurozone contracted for the first time in 16 months in April, as ...
Oil prices rise despite US-Iran ceasefire extension
London (AFP) - Oil prices edged higher Wednesday while Europe's main stock markets eased on uncertainty surrounding the prospect of ...
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