Powell plans to stay
Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Powell reveals post-chair plans as Warsh inches closer Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he plans to stay on at the central bank as a governor after his term as chair ends next month “for a…
Ukraine bill heading to the floor after discharge petition wins 218th signature
Ukraine’s supporters in Congress won a big victory on Wednesday when legislation to bolster Kyiv in its war with Russia secured the 218th signature on a discharge petition forcing the bill to the House floor. Rep. Kevin Kiley (Calif.), a former Republican who became an independent earlier in the year, endorsed the procedural gambit on……
Warsh faces pressure on Fed independence, assets in Senate grilling
Senators grilled Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve, on Tuesday over the central bank’s independence and his plans to divest his financial assets amid the push to confirm Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s replacement. Warsh argued that “independence is up to the Fed” and defended his ethics agreement with the administration during……
Western Union eyes May for its stablecoin USDPT rollout
Western Union CEO Devin McGranahan said the company will focus on expanding adoption and embedding digital assets into its core money movement platform going forward. Source link
U.S. Completes Handover of Military Bases in Syria
The transition signals the end of a formal U.S. military presence in Syria for the first time in more than a decade. Source link
Trump aides caught with pants down as Iran war gooses inflation
New data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that inflation soared in March thanks in large part to increased energy costs stemming from President Donald Trump’s war with Iran. According to the BLS, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) posted a month-over-month gain of 0.9% in March, led by a 10.9% increase in energy prices including a…
Lyria 3 expands to more Google products, adds more features
Providing new places to generate music High-quality music generation should be accessible wherever creativity happens. Whether you are an app developer, a business or music professional, or a creator, these integrations allow you to use Lyria’s advanced musical awareness to scale your production. Vertex AI: Lyria 3 Pro is now in public preview on Vertex…
IFA National Football Centre: Planning application submitted for new facility
The Irish FA has formally submitted a full planning application to Mid and East Antrim Borough Council for the development of its National Football Centre in Galgorm, near Ballymena. Located on a 50-acre site outside Cullybackey, the new facility is set to include world-class pitches and cutting-edge training facilities. Previously, the governing body indicated that…
How a Dodgers prospect became an advisor to four U.S. presidents
The ninth in an occasional series of profiles on Southern California athletes who have flourished in their post-playing careers. When the Dodgers drafted David Lesch in January 1980, they had visions of his fastball lighting up radar guns at Dodger Stadium. He never made it that far. Lesch never climbed above the lowest rung on…