Bringing AI agents into the enterprise software development lifecycle is fast becoming the norm. As developers experiment with new platforms, organizations are exposed to potential security and orchestration failures. Systems that work in pilots may fail once the agents start working with real-time data. Legacy tech giant IBM is one of several companies trying to address that gap by introducing more structure into how these workflows run. Yesterday, it announced the global launch of its AI-powered software development platform Bob , designed to write and test code across the development cycle, already in use by more than 80,000 of its employees after starting with just 100 internal users in summer 2025. Bob introduces a structured layer that constantly pauses for human-led checkpoints, yet by harnessing AI models to perform agentic tasks, IBM says it has saved some teams up to 70% of time "on selected tasks...equaling an average time savings of 10 hours per week." Specific models supported include IBM's own Granite series , Anthropic's Claude, some from French AI firm Mistral and other smaller distilled models — no Alibaba Qwen or other fully open source ones. This approach reflects a shift in how enterprises want to approach AI-led development: to build systems that not only build applications but also execute complex, multi-step workflows that do not rely on a single model or a single orchestration framework. It provides a structured, guarded approach to automation that seeks to center humans more in the process and fill audit gaps. Neal Sundaresan, general manager, Automation and AI at IBM, told VentureBeat in an exclusive interview that a large part of using AI for software development is being systematic. “Model capability alone isn’t enough,” Sundaresan said. “How you deploy it, how you structure context, and how you keep humans in the loop is what determines whether AI actually delivers.” That divide is shaping how enterprises choose AI tools, whether they pr...

Wall Street Reacts To Powell's Last FOMC Meeting The kneejerk reaction from Wall Street pundits is that the bar for the Federal Reserve to hike rates is still relatively high and there’s no need for the Fed to change its bias or react in a meaningful way: that's the view voiced by SocGen's US Research Head Subadra Rajappa, who said on BBG TV that the "US is in a very good position overall" Others, such as Deutsche Bank Chief US Economist Luzzetti, said that "the Fed could adopt a more balanced language" while JPMorgan Head of Global Fixed Income Bob Michele notes that "the US economy looks pretty good and can absorb some inflation" adding that "inflation is passing through the system" and so "need to watch if cost-push inflation passes to prices." Michele also said that he’s reluctant to say this time the economy will stumble given how the economy managed tariffs last year, and believes that the Fed cold remain on hold until end of this year, even as "the bar to hike got lowered a notch." Below we summarize several views from across Wall Street: Katherine Judge at CIBC Capital markets : " Oddly, the statement noted that three members who supported maintaining the target range did not support including an easing bias in the statement, even though the text they were objecting to was not present in the statement. " Simon Penn, UBS trader : "Hammack, Kashkari and Logan said they didn't support the easing bias. The easing bias itself is reflected in the following sections: "attentive to the risks to both sides of its dual mandate. " Maria Capurro, Bloomberg Econ : "We won’t know what really drove the dissenters until they release their public statements, but it is worthy to note this is the committee that Kevin Warsh, Trump’s appointee, will now face: one with growing dissents, where at least some officials do want to make it clear a rate hike is on the table " Ian Lyngen at BMO Capital Markets : his take is the forward-guidance language as having been interpreted as an ...

Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) stock is moving lower in Wednesday's trading. The artificial intelligence ( AI ) and analytics software company's share price was down 2.8% as of 2:30 p.m. ET. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite were each down 0.4%. Palantir stock had been off as much 4.6% earlier in the session. While there doesn't appear to be any new business-specific news pushing Palantir's stock lower today, investors have been taking a more cautious approach to some AI stocks recently. Reports emerged recently that OpenAI's revenue and engagement metrics had been coming in below expectations, and the information has had ripple effects across tech-sector valuations. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading

【有線新聞】宏泰閣及宏建閣第二日開放居民上樓執拾。 居民陸續抵達廣福社區會堂登記，等候安排上樓返回單位。不少居民都帶備手拉車，有人帶同鮮花上樓，亦有長者撐行山杖到場。 宏福苑上樓安排第11日，宏泰閣是損毀最嚴重的其中一座，罹難者最多。跟早前宏昌閣安排相若，有遇難者的單位，每戶會獲安排社工及臨床心理學家陪同上樓，有住戶就希望取回太太的婚戒。 宏泰閣居民歐陽先生：「收拾太太的遺物。（有甚麼遺物十分重要必須取回？）戒指，一定要取回，不可以不見。怎麼說……千萬不要被偷，這是最重要。（是否你們的結婚戒指？）對。」 宏建閣居民盧先生：「我甚麼也想取回，我想取回我的家，我想也不太可能，單位應該沒燒毀。（心情如何？）很忐忑，很期望上去看看。」

Indictment claims ex-FBI director’s social media post last year of shells arranged into ‘86 47’ was threat against Trump US politics live – latest updates James Comey made a brief appearance in court on Wednesday after the justice department indicted him over a social media post in a renewed bid to prosecute one of Donald Trump’s longtime political adversaries. The former FBI director was indicted in North Carolina on Tuesday over a photograph he posted last year of seashells arranged in the numbers “86 47” – a message the justice department says amounts to a threat against Trump, the 47th US president. Continue reading...

鲍威尔：近期，更高的能源价格将推高通胀。 在那之外，（中东局势的）潜在影响还不甚明朗。

While the Federal Reserve decision to hold off on any interest rate cuts since December is generally good news for savers, some banks have lowered their payouts anyway. On Wednesday, the central bank again opted to hold the benchmark federal funds rate steady in a range between 3.5%-3.75%. That rate typically drives the yield on products from savings accounts to certificates of deposit, from short-term Treasury bills to money market funds. But while fed funds have held steady, at least three high-profile banks recently dropped annual percentage yields (APYs) on their high-yield savings accounts anyway: Capital One Financial , Synchrony Financial and Marcus by Goldman Sachs , BTIG said in a note Friday. They followed a reduction by Ally Financial the week before. "We have not been expecting rate cuts considering that Fed Funds Rate expectations are now flat," BTIG specialty finance analyst Vincent Caintic wrote. "Following Ally's cut last week, we had thought that perhaps this was a signal of modest asset growth. However, bank earnings so far this 1Q26 season have pointed to still robust spending and lending among U.S. consumers, and therefore no letup in growth expectations." That said, two banks have not abandoned their 4% annual percentage yields: Bread Financial and LendingClub . But that may not last long, Caintic said. "Looking at the rest of the banks we track, we now expect Bread Financial (BFH, Buy, $105 PT) and LendingClub (LC, Buy, $20 PT) to also cut their rates, given that they are now 55 [basis points] above the peer median," he noted. "These two companies are usually at the top of the rate tables, but we'd expect them to be 20-30bps above the median and not 55bps." One basis point equals 1/100th, or 0.01%, of a percent. Still, online bank APYs are still much more attractive than traditional bank savings accounts. Both products' yields fluctuate. For those who want to lock in rates, certificates of deposit can do the job. Just be sure to make sure you d...

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MicroStockHub/iStock via Getty Images By Kevin Flanagan For the third consecutive policy gathering, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided to remain ‘on hold,’ keeping the fed funds trading range at 3.50%–3.75%. This result was largely expected by the markets. Unfortunately for the Fed, the policymakers are

According to a recent SEC filing , Waters Parkerson & Co. LLC increased its position in CBIZ (NYSE:CBZ) by 85,796 shares during the first quarter of 2026. The estimated transaction value was $3.0 million, calculated using the average closing price for the quarter. The fund's CBIZ stake was valued at $14.0 million at quarter-end, down $8.0 million from the prior period, reflecting both the new purchase and a meaningful decline in CBIZ's share price. CBIZ is a leading advisor to mid-market companies, offering a broad range of professional services to businesses and individuals across the U.S. and Canada. Adding shares of a stock that has lost more 50% its value over the past year is a transaction worth exploring. At some point in Q1 2026, Waters Parkerson increased its existing CBIZ position, a period during which the stock was trading well below its prior-year levels. That's a contrarian move -- while the market has been selling CBIZ aggressively, Waters appears to see enough value in the beaten-down shares to keep building its position. Continue reading

美联储主席鲍威尔表示，当前政策立场适当，当前政策立场有助于推动实现美联储的政策目标；美国经济一直保持稳健增长；就业增长缓慢，失业率变化不大，消费者支出具有韧性；中东局势发展带来高度不确定性；双重使命都存在风险，长期通胀预期与2%目标一致。（财联社）

WTI原油期货价格收于每桶106.88美元，上涨6.95美元，涨幅为6.95%。

【有線新聞】上海文旅局公布，正式恢復上海居民到金門和馬祖旅遊。 上海居民現時可透過上海和福建旅行社報名，以團隊遊或個人遊方式報名到金門和馬祖旅遊，並按規定向兩地出入境管理機構申請辦理旅遊簽注。 大陸文旅部今年2月宣布恢復上海居民到金門和馬祖旅遊，上海旅遊業界組成的「踩線團」日前抵達金門訪問3日。金門政府說，樂見兩岸旅遊政策逐步恢復，金門已經做足準備，希望更多上海居民乘搭小三通到訪。

The AI agent-tool startup founded by former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has raised $100 million, led by Sequoia, months after raising a previous $100 million.

鲍威尔：中东局势加重高度不确定性。

Earnings Call Insights: Orion Group Holdings (ORN) Q1 2026 Management View “We delivered a solid start to the year, supported by disciplined operational performance and a healthy $24 billion pipeline of opportunities,” said CEO Travis Boone, adding, “This translated into top and bottom line growth

Earnings Call Insights: Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (SBCF) Q1 2026 Management View CEO Charles Shaffer said the quarter was “highlighted by robust deposit growth, particularly in noninterest-bearing deposits, meaningful expansion in the net interest margin, and solid progress towards the financial guidance we

Earnings Call Insights: LXP Industrial Trust (LXP) Q1 2026 Management View CEO T. Wilson Eglin said that after executing 2025 priorities, “this year, we are focused primarily on creating value in our land bank and addressing our near-term expirations and existing vacancy,” adding, “we've executed

上期所原油期货夜盘收涨2.4%，报684元/桶。

美联储主席鲍威尔在新闻发布会的开场白阶段称：美国经济一直稳步扩张。 就业增速一直偏低，失业率大致持稳。 就业人口增幅放缓，在一定程度上体现出（美国总统特朗普造成的）移民人口下降。 劳动力需求也显然趋于温和。 消费者开支一直稳固。 基于CPI的预测表明，美国3月PCE上升3.5%。 企业固定投资按较快的步伐扩张。 住房市场保持疲软。

thomaslenne/iStock via Getty Images Crane ( CR ) down 1.1% in Wednesday's trading despite receiving an upgrade at Stifel to Buy from Hold with a $215 price target, bumped up from $200, after the industrial products company beat estimates for Q1 adjusted earnings and

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winhorse Global coffee chains are adapting their China strategies to navigate an intense price war led by domestic players like Luckin Coffee ( LKNCY ) and Cotti Coffee, as well as local chains using tech platforms such as Alibaba ( BABA

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is up +22 (+0.65%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +20 (+0.80%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today on the prospects of a smaller global surplus. StoneX today cut its 2026/27 global cocoa surplus estimate to 149,000 MT from...

WTI 6月原油期货收报106.88美元/桶。 NYMEX 5月天然气期货收报2.647美元/百万英热单位。 NYMEX 5月汽油期货收报3.7411美元/加仑，NYMEX 5月取暖油期货收报4.1987美元/加仑。

"The Fed would be nuts not to move to a symmetrical posture," Bob Michele, global head of fixed income at JPMorgan Asset Management, says on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)

格隆汇4月30日｜伊朗外交部：伊朗外长阿拉格齐与波兰外交部长进行了电话交谈。

格隆汇4月30日｜美国总统特朗普：阿联酋退出欧佩克有助于降低汽油和石油价格。

【有線新聞】政府即日起補貼商用柴油價格，每公升三元。有柴油分銷商指，向本地油公司採購時會確保價格最低，分銷過程中令客戶能盡量受惠於今次補貼。 石油分銷公司副總經理勞凱恩：「其實香港現時有五間（油）公司，他們報出來的（油）價格也未必一樣，當然我們作為分銷商會選擇以最低價格購入。而我們在今次計劃中是有責任將這三元完全歸給客戶，我們會作一個篩選的角色。每公升三元的補貼會在分銷商的發票中直接減免給客戶，所以補貼是即時反映給所有客戶。」

格隆汇4月30日｜分析师Audrey表示，鉴于近期经济表现的强劲以及能源价格上涨所导致的持续通胀上扬趋势，一些FOMC成员所做出的“明显偏鹰”的转变是合理的。“从美元的角度来看，”她表示，“这表明了美联储政策以及收益率等因素所导致的看跌预期是不正确的，同时也证实了迄今为止的看涨价格走势是合理的。”