... are routed through Gazprombank, and at present, there is no alternative method for payment. Meanwhile, the US is deliberately cutting off Russian gas supplies not from March 1 or April 1, 2025, when the heating season ends, but from December 20, during ... ... advantageous. Russian importers typically exchange rubles for foreign currency in Russia to buy imported goods, like Chinese products. However, due to the flood of US sanctions, financial transactions have become complicated, and currency often remains ...

... Among the notable recent examples is Grammarly's acquisition of email service Superhuman as part of a strategy to create an AI productivity platform, as well as the activity of major IT corporations purchasing promising developments. The overall trend indicates ... ... "smart" augmented reality contact lenses. These cases confirm that innovative projects rooted in CIS countries can compete on the cutting edge of the global technological arena. Although the scale of the venture market in the region is still modest compared ...

... latest meeting – supports interest in risk assets. Furthermore, the unexpected vote by two Fed board members in favor of a rate cut (the first time in decades) has heightened hopes for a policy easing as early as this fall. Upcoming releases of fresh inflation ... ... weeks, years of uncertainty regarding XRP's status will fade away. Additional momentum for XRP may come from new investment products. The recent loosening of the SEC's stance has opened the door to the launch of ETFs for several major altcoins, including ...

... brief profit-taking at the end of the week, which briefly dropped the price below $115,000 (amid the absence of signals for rate cuts at the FOMC meeting), quickly attracted new buyers. This indicates sustained high demand: major players are purchasing dips,... ... institutional players continue to expand their presence in the crypto industry. Banks and investment firms are launching new products based on digital assets and offering clients cryptocurrency custody and management services. In 2025, several financial ...

... previous forecasts meaningless. Force majeure can lead to a sharp drop in the profit of a successful company (due to a stop in production or a break in supply chains), while a weak company, on the contrary, receives an unexpected boost (for example, manufacturers ... ... sign for the retail sector (people are spending more). The stock market is generally on the rise after the recent interest rate cut. Industry analysis shows that the retail segment is doing well: sales in the industry are growing, more people are shopping ...