Inflation Stays High as CEO Outlook Improves, Big Tech Stocks Hit Records and Remote Work Revolution Continues

Inflation was higher than expected in March for the 5th straight month, dashing hopes of near-term interest rate cuts.
Many CEOs are confident about economic and company growth prospects, according to a KPMG survey.
Amazon and Alphabet stock hit all-time highs last week on AI and cloud optimism.
A proposed California bill would guarantee workers the "right to disconnect" from work communications during off hours.
Nearly half of CEOs now expect a hybrid work setup for employees, a big shift from last year.