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Fed Officials Say AI Buildout Is Fueling Inflation and Pushing Long-Term Rates Up

Policymakers warn the surge in AI-related data centers and chip demand risks tightening supply chains in ways that would keep interest rates higher for longer.

U.S. Job Openings Tick Up to 7.27 Million as Labor Demand Remains Muted

Fed Signals Lift September Rate Odds as Markets Eye Friday Jobs Report and AI‑Driven Tech Earnings

U.S. Industrial Output Edges Up as Tech, Defense and Mining Outpace Consumer Goods

Nebius Stock Pulls Back as Rate Signals and Insider Sale Heighten Volatility

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Tick Up to 215,000 as Layoffs Stay Low

U.S. PCE Inflation Rises to 2.9% as Core Hits 3.0%, Clouding Near-Term Fed Cuts

Japan Inflation Cools to 1.5%, Testing BOJ’s Next Moves

Chipotle Cuts Sales Outlook as Young and Lower-Income Diners Pull Back

Jobless Claims Ease to 229,000 as Fed Flags Rising Employment Risks