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AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, demonstrating the successful evolution of its portfolio following the loss of exclusivity for Humira.

SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) reported record-breaking financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, signaling a powerful acceleration in the adoption of its integrated digital financial platform.

Angelo Zino, senior equity analyst at CFRA Research, is watching guidance on AI capex spending as the magnificent seven tech companies begin to report earnings.

Priya Misra, Core Plus Bond ETF portfolio manager at JPMorgan, hopes that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stays on at the Fed "as a risk management move," as he speaks at what is likely to be his final press conference as Fed chair.

The former ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet talks about the impact on Europe from the geopolitical tensions, a day before the ECB decision. He argues that recession is an option given the level of uncertainty, and the secondary effects of inflation are the real enemies of the ECB.

Earnings reports from Alphabet, Amazon.com, Meta and Microsoft, the four biggest spenders on artificial intelligence computing infrastructure, are due after the bell. Mandeep Singh of Bloomberg Intelligence has a preview.

Entergy (NYSE:ETR) reported first-quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, April 29, before the market open, signaling a major pivot toward infrastructure expansion to meet unprecedented demand from the technology sector.

Delek US Holdings (NYSE:DK) unveiled its financial results for the first quarter of 2026, a period marked by significant operational milestones and strategic balance sheet maneuvering.

Daniel Werfel, former Commissioner of the US Internal Revenue Service, joined Caroline Hepker and Lizzy Burden on Bloomberg Radio as the UK's tax authority undertakes a major digital overhaul. HMRC is aiming to move most customer interactions online by 2030, while updating legacy systems and exploring the use of AI. Werfel, now with Public Digital, which is advising HMRC, discussed the challenges of delivering large-scale government transformation, as well as concerns around AI, data protection and the security of sensitive public sector systems.

Lemonade (NYSE:LMND) delivered a stronger-than-anticipated start to the 2026 fiscal year, reporting first-quarter financial results that exceeded analyst projections on both the top and bottom lines.

Federal Reserve officials are expected to leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, holding the benchmark rate in a range of 3.5% to 3.75% for a third consecutive meeting. Investors will be looking for clues about how long the Fed is willing to maintain its patient posture, as well as what Chair Jerome Powell says about his future at the central bank. Bloomberg's Jill Disis reports.

Mesoblast (NASDAQ:MESO) announced a significant clinical milestone on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, confirming that its pivotal Phase 3 trial (MSB-DR004) for rexlemestrocel-L has successfully met its patient recruitment target.