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The Federal Reserve kept its pledge to keep interest rates anchored near zero and promised to keep rates there until inflation rises consistently.

U.S. government debt prices were flat Wednesday morning as investors awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day meeting, which should offer a glimpse into the country's economic recovery prospects.

Facebook on Wednesday announced the Oculus Quest 2 virtual reality headset. It's a successor to last year's Quest and, like that version, doesn't require a computer to run.

One of Snowflake's key suppliers, Amazon, happens to be a major competitor. The situation has improved, Snowflake's CEO said.

Former "Shark Tank" contestant Kelsey Moreira, the owner of Doughp, recently had to lay off most of the staff she had furloughed in the spring. 

This is a comparison of Wednesday's Federal Open Market Committee statement with the one issued after the Fed's previous policy-making meeting in July.

Facebook on Wednesday announced a partnership with Luxottica, the maker of Ray-Ban, to release its first pair of smart glasses in 2021. 

"We're going to continue to give Congress and the nation the best public health advice. We're not going to let political influence modulate that," CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield said.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the coronavirus pandemic was so traumatic, it's left many Americans with post traumatic stress disorder similar to war veterans.

Despite the uptick in bookings, the Dallas-based airline expects revenue to drop 65% to 75% in October and capacity down 40% to 50% from the same month last year.

The CDC said it anticipates a Covid-19 vaccine will initially be granted an emergency use authorization before a full formal approval.

SpaceX plans to further expand Starlink internet testing, wanting to begin demonstrations using its ocean-going fleet of vessels.

The former FDA chief in the Trump administration said there have been problematic statements across the political spectrum.

The House committee's report detailed multiple missteps by Boeing and the FAA in the development and approval of the 737 Max.

The bull case for Chinese stocks is crystallizing as the country claws its way back from the economic damage of Covid-19, says Luke Oliver of DWS Group.

President Trump denied that he had downplayed the threat of the coronavirus, claiming he "up-played" the danger of the disease through his actions.

More than a dozen celebrities including Kim Kardashian West, Katy Perry, Michael B. Jordan and Ashton Kutcher said they will participate in a 24-hour Instagram "freeze" on Wednesday as part of the "Stop Hate For Profit" movement.

In places where there are no or only few new cases of the virus, "the decision to close schools should be a last resort," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

After boosting the price range for its highly-anticipated IPO to between $100 and $110, Snowflake is selling shares at an even higher price of $120.

Singapore residents with an Apple Watch can use a new LumiHealth app to earn rewards of up to $380 Singapore dollars — about U.S. $280 — for activities like meditation, walks, swimming, better quality sleep, as well as public health actions like getting immunized.