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Fed holds rates steady, signaling risks to economy are dropping - The Washington Post
business 2026/01/29 02:33:54

Fed holds rates steady, signaling risks to economy are dropping - The Washington Post

The central bank opted for its first pause after three rate cuts last year, as officials wait for clearer signs that inflation is cooling.

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Bessent touts Trump Accounts as rainy day fund and slams critics as out of touch - CBS News
business 2026/01/28 23:24:00

Bessent touts Trump Accounts as rainy day fund and slams critics as out of touch - CBS News

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized the benefits of Trump Accounts and addressed affordability concerns in an interview with CBS News.

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S&P 500 futures are little changed as traders weigh tech giants' earnings: Live updates - CNBC
business 2026/01/28 23:21:00

S&P 500 futures are little changed as traders weigh tech giants' earnings: Live updates - CNBC

“Magnificent Seven” companies Meta Platforms, Microsoft and Tesla posted earnings results after Wednesday’s close.

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Zuckerberg teases agentic commerce tools and major AI rollout in 2026 - TechCrunch
business 2026/01/28 23:16:02

Zuckerberg teases agentic commerce tools and major AI rollout in 2026 - TechCrunch

Mark Zuckerberg says 2026 will be “a big year for delivering personal super intelligence.”

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World token jumps 27% as Sam Altman reportedly eyes a biometric social network to kill off bots - CoinDesk
business 2026/01/28 22:47:01

World token jumps 27% as Sam Altman reportedly eyes a biometric social network to kill off bots - CoinDesk

The WLD token surged after Forbes reported that Sam Altman’s OpenAI is planning to use Worldcoin to fight bots online.

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Elon Musk says Tesla ending Models S and X production, converting Fremont factory lines to make Optimus robots - CNBC
business 2026/01/28 22:38:45

Elon Musk says Tesla ending Models S and X production, converting Fremont factory lines to make Optimus robots - CNBC

On Tesla’s fourth-quarter earnings call, CEO Elon Musk said the company is ending production of its Model S and X vehicles.

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