Russia raised its key interest rate by 200 basis points to 21% on Friday, citing consumer price increases considerably above its forecast and warning of ongoing high inflation risks in the medium term. This move exceeded the 100 basis-point hike that analysts had expected, bringing the institution’s benchmark rate to its highest level since February … Read more
Good Looks have recently released two new songs, ‘Damage Control’ and ‘Chase Your Demons Out’. These tracks are part of a double A-side single that follows the band’s second album, Lived Here for a While, which was released in June. You can listen to the songs below. In a statement, Tyler Jordan shared his inspiration … Read more
Stay updated with complimentary updates Simply subscribe to the Private equity myFT Digest — sent directly to your email inbox. Two major private equity firms, KKR and Bain, are currently engaged in a fierce battle over a $4 billion Japanese software company, marking a significant development in Tokyo’s M&A landscape. This ongoing rivalry escalated recently … Read more
An airline passenger took to social media to share a photo of a fellow traveler, asking, “What’s the etiquette here?” when it comes to controlling the window shade. The user wrote, “Entire cabin dark, FA [flight attendant] asks him to lower shade and he says ‘um no.’” Users on the sub-Reddit forum “americanairlines” debated who … Read more