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ECB President Christine Lagarde announced the central bank will hold interest rates steady while awaiting clearer data on Middle East conflict impacts and energy price shocks, despite acknowledging intensifying upside inflation risks and extensively debating a potential rate hike.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced the central bank is holding interest rates steady at 3.5-3.75%, citing elevated inflation and uncertainty from Middle East conflicts, while defending the Fed's independence amid legal attacks by the administration and confirming his plans to remain on the board after his term as chair ends May 15.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine testified on the Pentagon's $1.5 trillion FY27 budget request, facing sharply divided reactions as Republicans framed historic spending increases as essential deterrence against China while Democrats condemned the administration's Iran war strategy as fiscally reckless and diplomatically isolating.
Authentic Brands Group CEO Jamie Salter reveals how the company leverages AI across all operations—from M&A due diligence to content creation—to drive efficiency and accelerate toward its $100 billion sales goal, while mandating universal employee adoption to remain competitive.
Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted on two federal felony counts for allegedly threatening President Trump's life in a May 2025 social media post, with DOJ officials emphasizing the 11-month investigation adhered to standard procedures applicable to all threat cases regardless of the defendant's status.
Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard and manager Mikel Arteta express unwavering confidence ahead of their Champions League semi-final against Atletico Madrid, framing the intense pressure of competing for a historic double as a privilege while confirming key injury updates and dismissing external speculation.
Live footage from outside the courthouse captures the arrival of Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman for opening arguments in Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, showing media scrum and logistical coordination between legal teams and press.
UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock outlined priorities for the UN's 80th session during a Delhi press conference, emphasizing structural reforms through the UN80 initiative, India's critical role as a democratic partner in peacekeeping, and the urgent need to defend multilateralism amid escalating global conflicts and attacks on UN peacekeepers.
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves defended the government's economic record during parliamentary questions, outlining measures to combat child poverty and energy costs while addressing inflationary pressures from the Middle East conflict and committing to increased defense spending.
Former UK Foreign Office Permanent Secretary Sir Philip Barton testified that he was excluded from the decision-making process regarding Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador until mid-December 2024, revealing that security vetting was incomplete at announcement and that he had flagged reputational risks regarding Mandelson's Epstein associations.
Federal authorities charged Cole Thomas Allen with attempted assassination of President Trump following an armed attack at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, where Secret Service agents neutralized the suspect after he allegedly shot an officer wearing a ballistic vest.
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the Canada Strong Fund, a $25 billion sovereign wealth fund that will take equity stakes in domestic nation-building projects alongside private investors, allowing individual Canadians to directly invest in and benefit from national infrastructure rather than just providing debt financing.