... the first time? When you were 19, you already started your first business. So, there were prerequisites before. Tell us about it. To tell you the truth, as I remember I always had an idea to start a business. It became obvious during school years: I collected and sold scrap metal. My teacher was surprised when in the 5th grade I wrote in the essay that I wanted to be a speculator. I often went to the market and remembered the word “speculative activity”, i.e. when you buy cheap and sell high....

... business? You organized your first business at 19. So, there must have been some early signs. Tell us about that. – Honestly, I’ve always lived with the idea of organizing a business, as far back as I can remember. It showed in my school years: I collected and sold scrap metal. My teacher was amazed when, in 5th grade, I wrote in an essay that I wanted to be a speculator. I often went to the market, and the word "speculation" stuck with me: buy cheap — sell expensive. So, I became ...

.... Small batches of some consumer goods continued to arrive: shoes, textiles, toys, and watches (totaling just over $10 million). The statistics even included items like raw hides, printed books, or live animals, but their volumes were insignificant. Collectively, all other categories comprise only a small portion of the overall import structure. Political Context and Future Prospects The persistence of even limited imports from Russia carries a political dimension. India, justifying its purchases ...

... global stock indices have shown average annual returns exceeding 7–10%. Investing in foreign stocks and funds can help reduce the portfolio's dependence on the Russian market situation. Mutual Investment Funds (PIFs, ETFs). PIFs and ETFs allow for collective investment in diversified portfolios of stocks or bonds. Ruble-denominated funds track indices of Russian or global markets, while some ETFs invest in gold or oil. Returns of such funds are close to market rates, and taxes are paid at the same ...

... U.S. territory, while industry leader Bitmain has announced plans to open a full-fledged production facility in the U.S. by early 2026. Increasing Share of Public Companies – according to BitcoinMiningStock estimates, publicly traded mining firms collectively control about 37.5% of the global Bitcoin hash rate. This reflects the growing role of large corporate players in an industry that was more distributed among numerous small private farms just a few years ago. Conclusions and Outlook for Investors ...