Conflict.asia

OSINT Situation Desk
Conflict / Incidents Military Bases Energy Networks Datacenters / IXPs Transport Choke Points Conflict / Incidents Military Bases Energy Networks Datacenters / IXPs Transport Choke Points Conflict / Incidents Military Bases Energy Networks Datacenters / IXPs Transport Choke Points
Back To Desk Full Day Edition Read On Al Jazeera English
Economy & Trade April 29, 2026 548 stories in this edition

US Fed holds rates steady in Powell’s final meeting as Fed chair

Al Jazeera English / Global / 1m ago
US Fed holds rates steady, Powell to remain on its board

US Fed holds rates steady, Powell to remain on its board

Preview Brief

Powell says he will not leave the Federal Reserve Board until legal challenges posed by Trump are 'well and truly over'.

Feed Summary

Central bank keeps interest rates steady at 3.5-3.75 percent amid inflation concerns and global economic strain.

News

Related In Edition

More from Economy & Trade

Related previews keep the same media frame and preserve your current desk context so you can continue scanning without losing the edition flow.

Powell says he’ll stay at Fed after chair term ends, citing attacks by Trump team

SCMP Asia · 1m ago

Powell says he’ll stay at Fed after chair term ends, citing attacks by Trump team

Jerome Powell said he plans to remain on the board of the Federal Reserve after his term as chair ends next month “for an undetermined period of time”, citing the “unprecedented” legal attacks against the central bank by...

Open Preview Source Site
Oil spikes while stocks slip ahead of US Fed rate decision

Dawn · 1m ago

Oil spikes while stocks slip ahead of US Fed rate decision

Oil prices shot higher Wednesday on concerns of an extended blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, while Wall Street stocks mostly slid as investors awaited a US Fed rate decision and a slew of tech firm earnings. Both main o...

Open Preview Source Site
'Return Koh-i-Noor diamond': Zohran Mamdani quips on crown jewel handover during King Charles' New York visit

Times of India World · 1m ago

'Return Koh-i-Noor diamond': Zohran Mamdani quips on crown jewel handover during King Charles' New York visit

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani indicated he would urge King Charles III to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond during the monarch's visit to the city. The suggestion came as the King and Queen Camilla attended engagements, incl...

Open Preview Source Site

Al Jazeera English

Economy & Trade

Al Jazeera English · 1m ago

Is the US forcing Zambia to trade minerals for lives?

Zambia must decide by April 30 if it will provide American businesses with preferential access to its minerals.

Open Preview Source Site
Who is Amy Beck? Noah Beck’s mother suspended after TikTok video resurfaces amid Haley Beck controversy

Times of India World · 1m ago

Who is Amy Beck? Noah Beck’s mother suspended after TikTok video resurfaces amid Haley Beck controversy

Amy Beck, mother of Noah Beck, was placed on leave from her Arizona teaching job after an old TikTok video resurfaced online. The clip sparked strong reactions from parents and led to a school investigation. The case has...

Open Preview Source Site
Man carries deceased sister into Indian bank amid paperwork difficulty

Al Jazeera English · 1m ago

Man carries deceased sister into Indian bank amid paperwork difficulty

A man in India was recorded carrying the remains of his deceased sister into a bank after he couldn't access her account

Open Preview Source Site