Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rise as Fed holds rates steady, Big Tech earnings loom

Wednesday was a critical day for markets amid a Fed decision and earnings results from Microsoft and Alphabet.

Live Updates: In Tight Israeli Election, Leading Parties Face Tough Path to Power

Blocs led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main challenger, Gadi Eisenkot, were roughly even as vote counting continued on Wednesday. It could take weeks to form the next government.
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FOMC Meeting LIVE Updates Today Oct. 27: Will Kevin Warsh Announce Surprise Fed Rate Hike?

FOMC Meeting LIVE Updates Today October 27: The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has kicked off its two-day policy meeting on October 27. Now, investors are looking at the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision amid persistent inflation concerns.
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CNN, MS NOW White House reporters denied access to Xi’s state dinner arrival

• CNN reporters denied access: The White House denied two CNN journalists Thursday evening from covering Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s arrival at the White House for a state dinner, after trying to tell the network which type of journalists could cover ...
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Fed raises interest rates for first time since 2023, defying Trump as inflation mounts

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rates for the first time since 2023 on Wednesday in a move aimed at slowing inflation that picked up again last month. The Fed’s hike of 0.25% brings the central bank’s flagship rate to between 3.75% ...