... ~20% year-on-year) on revenue of ~$6.55 billion (up 11–12% year-on-year). The post-pandemic recovery in travel continues strongly. Commentary: The parent company of Booking.com, Kayak, Agoda, etc., is benefiting from high travel demand, especially in Europe and North America. Investors will look for confirmation in the report of the sustainability of the "revenge travel" trend—though booking growth may be slowing, it remains double-digit. Key metrics will be gross booking volume (GBV) ...

... Iran's presidential elections," he said. According to the agency's source, the lifting of the embargo would allow Iran not only to increase but also to diversify its exports, redirecting some shipments to Japan, South Korea, Turkey, and Southern Europe, which were key consumers of Iranian oil before 2019. "This, in turn, would contribute to stabilizing the oil market and preventing price spikes, as seen in 2018 (after the introduction of the anti-Iranian embargo) and in 2022-2023 against ...

... bolstered by record capital inflows and participation from major players, creates a robust upward momentum that may continue in the second half of the year. Meanwhile, active involvement from regulators—from U.S. government initiatives to uniform rules in Europe—reduces uncertainty and lays the groundwork for broader adoption of cryptocurrencies in the real economy. Of course, volatility still characterizes the market: cryptocurrencies remain sensitive to news and macroeconomic factors. The initial market ...

... inflows of capital and the participation of major players, creates a strong upward momentum that could persist into the second half of the year. Simultaneously, active engagement from regulators – from US government initiatives to unified rules in Europe – reduces uncertainty and lays the groundwork for broader cryptocurrency adoption in the real economy. Of course, volatility remains inherent to the market: cryptocurrencies remain sensitive to news and macroeconomic factors. The initial market ...

... still unknown, the very fact that top government officials are paying attention to cryptocurrencies raises investors' confidence in the sector's long-term prospects. Beyond the U.S., clearer regulations are being formed in other regions as well. In Europe, the MiCA regulation norms, which are uniform throughout the European Union, have come into effect, establishing transparent requirements for crypto assets and licensing of companies. This opens new opportunities for legal cryptocurrency business ...