Russian central bankers face the difficult task of balancing consumer stockpiling, supply shocks and a predicted slowdown in spending as tough international sanctions try to bring the Russian economy to its knees.Russian inflation reached an annual 16.7% in March, but the central bank cut its main interest rate from 20% […]
Month: April 2022
A growing number of Kremlin insiders are questioning Putin’s war in Ukraine, and believe it will set Russia back decades: report
A number of high ranking Kremlin insiders have growing concerns about Putin’s war in Ukraine.10 insiders told Bloomberg of their concerns about the economic and political impact of the invasion.They also share fears of US intelligence that the Russian president could turn to nuclear weapons.Sign up for our weekday newsletter, […]
Pandemic lockdowns boosted trend to use less make-up – BBC News
Lockdown unlocks confidence to go make-up free By Rebecca Wearn Business reporter, BBC News Published 1 minute Related Topics Coronavirus pandemic Image caption, Charlie uses fewer cosmetics than she used to “Before, you wouldn’t have caught me picking up a pint of milk without my face on,” says Charlie, who […]
Inside Roman Abramovich’s rise from college dropout and Red Army conscript to rubber-duck trader, billionaire oligarch, and wartime peace envoy
Roman Abramovich is Russia’s most recognizable oligarch.He’s come to the forefront in recent weeks for his role in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.Here Insider charts his rise from college dropout to billionaire oligarch and wartime peace envoy.Sign up for our weekday newsletter, packed with original analysis, news, and trends […]
George Floyd’s lawyer: Wells Fargo is “killing Black homeowners opportunities” – CBS News
Wells Fargo & Co.is again facing scrutiny and lawsuits over loan practices involving Black borrowers. Wells Fargo — the largest mortgage lender among U.S.banks — is currently looking at a possible class-action lawsuit as well as criticism from Capitol Hill over claims it denied Black people a shot at homeownership. […]
Netflix stock price falls nearly 40 percent
Netflix has caused a bitter disappointment with its quarterly figures presented on Tuesday after the market close: For the first time in more than a decade, the video service reported a decline in its number of subscribers, and for the next quarter it predicts another drop. The reaction on the […]
Americans often “forced” to pay medical bills they don’t owe, feds say – CBS News
It may come as little surprise that many Americans are besieged by medical bills, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic grinds on.Perhaps more eye-opening is that this is often for debt they have already paid or do not actually owe. In a new report , the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found […]
Forget password sharing, Elon Musk blames Netflix slump on ‘woke mind virus’
Self-described “ free speech absolutist ” Elon Musk is wading deeper into America’s raging culture war. The tycoon currently attempting to acquire Twitter blamed Netflix’s first subscriber decline in over a decade on its politically correct programming, which ironically included a recent two-hour documentary hailing Musk’s own pioneering efforts to […]
Feds: A man accused of peddling fake COVID vaccine cards told an undercover agent he sold to Olympians
The Justice Department has charged 21 people in connection with alleged COVID-19 fraud schemes.Prosecutors said a man told undercover agents that he sold fake vaccination cards to Olympians.The man repeatedly bragged about the quality of his cards, which bore the CDC logo, prosecutors say.Sign up for our weekday newsletter, packed […]
Highway Code: Watching TV in self-driving cars to be allowed – BBC News
Highway Code: Watching TV in self-driving cars to be allowed Published 5 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Image source, Getty Images People using self-driving cars will be allowed to watch television on built-in screens under proposed updates to the Highway Code. The changes will say […]