Новости за 20.02.2021

WASHINGTON: Fears that inflation could spiral out of control due to a massive US stimulus package are overblown, IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath said Friday. Her argument contradicted critics of US President Joe Biden’s proposed $1.9 trillion rescue package for the world’s largest economy, who say the amount is excessive, and even those Democratic economists […]

SAINT-SENIER-DE-BEUVRON, France: To realize his dream of satellite-powered internet, tech billionaire Elon Musk needs to install antennas around the world. In northern France, a village hopes he’ll decide to keep those antennas far away. Saint-Senier-de-Beuvron, population 350, is none too thrilled to have been picked as a ground station for Musk’s Starlink project for broadband […]

LONDON: Bitcoin has enjoyed a record-breaking week after electric carmaker Tesla and Wall Street finance giants sparked a goldrush for the world’s most popular virtual currency, but bubble fears persist. Investors and mega-corporations alike have been wooed by dizzying growth and the opportunity for profit and asset diversification. The unit blasted past $50,000 on Tuesday […]

LONDON: Britain’s top court on Friday ruled that drivers for US ride-hailing giant Uber are entitled to workers’ rights, in a judgment with huge implications for the so-called “gig economy”. The Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling that the drivers are workers followed a protracted legal battle with the Silicon Valley taxi and delivery company. “This has […]

MELBOURNE: Japan’s Naomi Osaka dismissed Jennifer Brady in straight sets to win the Australian Open and underline her growing hold on women’s tennis yesterday. Osaka edged a tight first set but controlled the second to win 6-4, 6-3 in 77 minutes in front of 7,381 fans at Rod Laver Arena. Third seed Osaka preserves her […]

MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic says going unbeaten in eight Australian Open finals will give him confidence in today’s decider, but he’ll need more than that to overcome “the man to beat” — red-hot Russian Daniil Medvedev. The Serbian world number one is into his ninth decider at Melbourne Park as he targets an 18th Slam title […]

MILAN: AC Milan and city rivals Inter renew their duel for top spot in Serie A today in a third clash this season between star strikers Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Romelu Lukaku as champions Juventus play catch-up. Antonio Conte’s Inter went top after Lukaku scored twice in a 3-1 win over Lazio, one point ahead of […]

NAIROBI: Nairobi, morning rush hour: the only cyclist on a busy highway, Steven Odhiambo is narrowly overtaken by a fast-moving minibus. “It’s just a jungle, just fighting for your space on the road,” says the 30-year-old video editor, who picked up cycling again at the onset of the pandemic after 20 years without a pedal […]