(Reuters) – Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Raphael Bostic on Thursday said that if inflation does not continue to move toward the U.S. central bank’s 2% goal, as he expects it will, central bankers would need to consider an interest-rate hike.     “If inflation stalls out or even starts moving…

PITTSBURGH – PPG Industries (NYSE:) reported its first-quarter financial results, revealing an adjusted EPS of $1.86, which was in line with analyst expectations. However, the company’s revenue fell short of the consensus estimate, coming in at $4.31 billion against an anticipated $4.43 billion. The reported revenue also marked a 2%…

This year’s halving — the quadrennial slashing of the amount of new bitcoin (BTC) entering into circulation — may be the most important since the first one around 12 years ago. And yet, despite intense interest in the event, its price impact may be more muted this year than previous…

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A bill that reauthorizes Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act cleared a procedural hurdle on Thursday, paving the way for its passage ahead of a looming Friday night deadline when the intelligence community surveillance tool expires. The test procedural vote passed 67-32, with a combination of liberals and conservatives voting against. It’s unclear if the renewal will happen before the law lapses on Friday. “We will try as hard as we can to get reauthorization done today, if not, senators should expect votes tomorrow,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on the floor. Bipartisan critics of the bill…

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Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. officially qualified for the ballot in Michigan, a key battleground state that could prove pivotal in deciding the outcome of the 2024 presidential…

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Thousands of Taylor Swift’s UK fans have been duped into buying fake tickets for her upcoming Eras Tour concerts, according to a major British bank. More than 600 customers have reported being scammed so far, losing on average £332 ($414) each, and in some cases more than £1,000 ($1,247), Lloyds…

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