AI Mega-Deals Drive $1.17B Capital Shift as Fed Holds Rates Through 2026
Federal Reserve officials signal rates will stay in neutral territory through 2026 despite 3.8% GDP growth, as AI investments mask underlying economic stress. CoreWeave closed $1.17B in financing, SoftBank pursues Marvell, and Schwab acquired Forge Global, marking institutional capital reallocation into AI infrastructure. Lower-income households face mounting affordability pressures while labor markets soften, creating a two-speed economy that complicates monetary policy.
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