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First up, the Fed just wrapped up another head-scratcher of a meeting, leaving investors guessing. Over at Amazon, profits have tripled to a whopping $15 billion (that’s billion with a ‘B’), with CEO Andy Jassy betting big on AI, even as the stock does a little zig-zag dance in response. Meanwhile, U.S. consumers are feeling the pinch, making us wonder how this will ripple across markets.

And speaking of ripples, Starbucks' latest quarterly report brewed up some rather bitter results, causing their stock to tumble a steep 12%. It's never a dull moment in the world of stocks and brews, so let's break down what all this means for your wallet!

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Markets

Fed meeting, Amazon results, struggling US consumers - what's moving markets (5 minute read)
The U.S. Federal Reserve is wrapping up its latest pow-wow today, and over at Amazon, they're all smiles after their first-quarter earnings turned out better than expected.

Meanwhile, crude oil prices took a tumble thanks to a surprise stash of U.S. inventory, and it looks like Wall Street might be kicking off the new month with a bit of a frown.

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AMZN: Amazon Stock Zig Zags After Profits Triple to $15B, CEO Andy Jassy Bets on AI (2 minute read)
Amazon's cloud-computing wing, AWS, is gobbling up AI capabilities in a bid to spark growth and shake off its recent slump. Meanwhile, Amazon's stock, AMZN, had a bit of a wild ride in off-hours trading, wiping out an early 6% surge as investors chewed over the latest news. Front and center in the company's first-quarter earnings was AI, with these savvy tools giving AWS a hefty boost. This tech power-up helped the business notch a 17% sales increase for the March quarter, hitting a cool $25 billion.

SBUX: Starbucks Stock Tumbles 12% After Quarterly Report Brews Up Bitter Results (2 minute read)
Starbucks faced a bitter brew in its latest earnings update, with SBUX stock taking a 12% nosedive in after-hours trading on Tuesday. The coffee titan's fiscal second-quarter performance fell short of the mark, missing both earnings and revenue targets as sales in China cooled off. The numbers poured in with $8.6 billion in revenue, not quite reaching the $9.1 billion that analysts had hoped for. Net income also simmered down to $772 million, translating to 62 cents a share, well below the 80 cents investors were craving.

5 Top Stocks to Buy in May (7 minute read)
Microsoft's robust growth justifies its top-shelf stock valuation, proving that sometimes, you really do get what you pay for. Meanwhile, industry heavyweights like Pfizer, NextEra Energy, and Home Depot are not just leading the pack—they're also serving up quality dividends that keep investors coming back for more. And let's not overlook Fiverr; despite the post-pandemic world's challenges, it's holding its own and showing it's far from a bust.

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