Published Aug 16, 2026, 8:30 AM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 1 source

At AI-Fueled Market Party, Wall Street Eyes the Rates Punch Bowl

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Enthusiasm for Big Tech and its huge investments in artificial intelligence is powering the stock market to record highs again. With a resilient economy and scorching demand, there’s seemingly only one obstacle that can derail this ride: higher interest rates.