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Fed likely to hold rates steady despite Trump call for cuts as it awaits tariff, immigration changes

President Donald Trump may want lower interest rates, but the Federal Reserve will almost certainly keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at its two-day policy meeting that ends Wednesday. Trump said last week in Davos, Switzerland that he would bring down energy prices, then “demand” that the Fed lower borrowing costs. Later, when asked by reporters if he expected the Fed to listen to him, he said, “yes.”

The Pound’s Slump Adds to Inflation Headache at Bank of England

(Bloomberg) -- The Bank of England faces an extra dilemma ahead of next week’s interest-rate decision, with the slump in the value of the pound threatening to add to resurgent price pressures.Most Read from BloombergTrump's Federal Funding Pause Threatens State Financials NYC Subway’s Most Dangerous Stations Are on Lexington Ave. LineHousing Aid Uncertain After Trump’s Spending Freeze MemoTexas HOA Charged With Discrimination for Banning Section 8 RentersNewsom Enlists Magic Johnson, Guggenheim

Mobile AI Apps Are Now a $2 Billion Market Led by ChatGPT

(Bloomberg) -- OpenAI’s ChatGPT is leading a major surge in spending on artificial intelligence apps and services on smartphones.Most Read from BloombergTrump's Federal Funding Pause Threatens State Financials NYC Subway’s Most Dangerous Stations Are on Lexington Ave. LineHousing Aid Uncertain After Trump’s Spending Freeze MemoTexas HOA Charged With Discrimination for Banning Section 8 RentersNewsom Enlists Magic Johnson, Guggenheim CEO for LA RebuildingThe seminal chatbot has grossed $529 milli