South Korea’s central bank has held its policy rate steady for a fourth consecutive time amid signs that inflation is easing and growth is weakening.

The Federal Trade Commission late Wednesday filed notice that will appeal a judge’s ruling this week that gave Microsoft Corp. the green light to proceed with its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc.

Walt Disney & Co. extends CEO Bob Iger’s contract another two years.

Don’t get too giddy if the stock market eclipses the 4,500 mark, because a recession still looks likely, says John Canavan at Oxford Economics.

Iger returned to Disney in November, replacing Bob Chapek.

Loans are getting more expensive, and many lower-income households lack the resources to get their debt under control.

Cybersecurity stocks fell Wednesday after Microsoft announced an expansion into network security, and rebranded its Azure Active Directory to reflect that.

Grocery prices were 5.7% higher in June compared to a year ago, and dining out was 7.7% more expensive. 

The ICE U.S. Dollar Index fell through important chart support Tuesday, sending a message that further losses may be looming.

Meta’s July 26 earnings could show a rosy picture for Instagram, and the company might have artificial intelligence to thank in part for the momentum.