| | Powell says Fed marching on despite sagging U.S. inflation | | NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve sent a strong signal on Thursday that it will raise interest rates this month and soon begin shedding some of its $4.5 trillion in bond holdings despite some weak recent U.S. inflation readings. | | | | | PPG admits defeat for now in quest to buy Akzo Nobel | | AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - U.S. paints and coatings maker PPG Industries has dropped its attempt to buy Dutch rival Akzo Nobel in a 26.3 billion euro ($29.5 billion) deal, stung by repeated rejections from the company, legal defeats and hostility from Dutch politicians. | | | | | Oil prices under pressure from rising OPEC supplies | | LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices pared gains reached earlier in the session on Thursday, despite U.S. industry data showing a big drop in crude stocks last week, as the market remains suspicious whether OPEC cuts will be enough to rebalance an oversupplied market. | | | | | | | | | Related Video | | | | | | | | | | | Make sense of the market with highlights of valuable financial information and reports along with compelling investment insights. Register Today | | | | | | The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today | | | | » » MORE NEWSLETTERS | | |