What are today's top business/market headlines?

Here are today’s top business and market headlines for Thursday, October 29, 2026:

•Fed holds rates steady; two officials pushed for a hike at the October meeting, Chair Kevin Warsh said at the press conference.[1]

•Stocks were little changed after the Fed, while bond yields swung as traders reassessed the path for rates.[2]

•Big Tech earnings: Alphabet shares fell after sales missed across core businesses, while Microsoft beat with stronger Azure cloud growth.[3]

•AI milestone: Anthropic filed for an IPO and aims to list on Nasdaq under ticker “ANT,” setting up the first pure-play AI model developer listing.[4]

•Instacart in focus: Reports say the company has explored a sale, with DoorDash among suitors; meanwhile Instacart is winding down its Caper smart-cart business to refocus in-store tech strategy.[5]

•Chips and Asia markets: A surge in SK Hynix helped lift sentiment; South Korea’s Kospi jumped earlier this week amid AI enthusiasm.[2]

•Market backdrop: Oil hovered near $100 a barrel, gold stayed elevated, and the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield was around 5% as of today’s U.S. session.[3]

•U.S. consumer confidence improved in October, offering a modest macro tailwind.[6]

Want a quick market snapshot (major index moves, yields, oil) or deeper notes on any of these?

Citations (6)

1apple.newsNot yet classified
Fed Holds Rates Steady but Two Officials Sought Another Increase - WSJ
Backs: “Fed holds rates steady; two officials pushed for a hike at the October meeting, Chair Kevin Warsh said at the press conference.”
evidence, article. Claim: Fed holds rates steady; two officials pushed for a hike at the October meeting, per Chair Warsh.
2apnews.comNews and mediaquality 1.00
The bond market swings, but US stocks remain steady after the Fed says it won't raise interest rates
Backs: “Stocks were little changed after the Fed, while bond yields swung as traders reassessed the path for rates.”
evidence, article. Claim: SK Hynix surge lifted sentiment and Kospi jumped amid AI enthusiasm.
3bloomberg.comNews and mediaquality 0.84
Bloomberg - Business News, Stock Markets, Finance, Breaking & World News
Backs: “Alphabet shares fell after sales missed across core businesses, while Microsoft beat with stronger Azure cloud growth.”
statistic, home page. Claim: Oil near $100 a barrel, gold elevated, 10-year Treasury yield around 5%.
4axios.comNews and mediaquality 0.90
🤖 AI IPO era begins
Backs: “Anthropic filed for an IPO and aims to list on Nasdaq under ticker “ANT,” setting up the first pure-play AI model developer listing.”
evidence, article. Claim: Anthropic filed for an IPO aiming to list on Nasdaq under ticker ANT.
5axios.comNews and mediaquality 0.90
Instacart shares soared on DoorDash takeover talk
Backs: “Reports say the company has explored a sale, with DoorDash among suitors; meanwhile Instacart is winding down its Caper smart-cart business to refocus in-store tech strategy.”
evidence, article. Claim: Instacart explored a sale with DoorDash among suitors and is winding down its Caper smart-cart business.
6apnews.comNews and mediaquality 1.00
Broadcom and other AI stocks lift Wall Street closer to its record
Backs: “U.S. consumer confidence improved in October, offering a modest macro tailwind.”
evidence, article. Claim: U.S. consumer confidence improved in October, a modest macro tailwind.