Fed holds rates as inflation fears grow
FT News BriefingMeta and Microsoft reported quarterly earnings as investors raised concerns about AI spending, and the US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady. The Bank of Japan is also expected to leave rates unchanged at its meeting on Friday, and UK oil and gas companies are looking away from the North Sea in favour of foreign investment opportunities.
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Microsoft’s cloud business boosts sales as AI investment climbs to $41bn
Meta shares drop on falling profits and weak sales forecast
US central bank holds rates steady even as Iran war threatens fresh jolt of inflation
UK North Sea oil companies look overseas for growth
Investors warn Bank of Japan faces test to inflation-fighting credibility
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