... half of the year compared to the first half of 2024 (approximately 545 billion rubles versus 986 billion rubles the previous year). Smaller subsidies mean that oil companies find it harder to maintain low domestic prices, and they partially offset lost revenues by raising wholesale and retail prices. Increasing Costs and Tax Burden. Additional pressure on prices comes from the rising costs of oil extraction and processing. General inflation and increased taxes (including planned increases in fuel excise ...

... decreased by 1.1% to 104.4 million tons, which is attributed to the reduction in oil production in Russia under the agreement. Despite this, oil and petroleum products remain high-margin cargo for RZD, providing a significant portion of the company's revenue. The article also explores the prospects for the transportation of these goods and their impact on RZD's financial performance. The loading of oil and petroleum products on the Russian Railways (RZhD) network decreased by 1.1% ...

... Moscow has long been preparing for the closure of the European market to domestic oil and gas. Leading analyst at Freedom Finance Global, Natalia Milchakova, pointed out that the refusal to accept Russian oil and gas will hardly affect state budget revenues. Prior to 2022, Russia supplied Europe with 160 billion cubic meters of pipeline gas, and now that figure stands at only 16 billion. According to Rystad Energy, by the end of 2024, 17.8 million tons of LNG were delivered as well. Ekaterina Kosareva ...

... provide a diverse picture: some businesses are growing confidently, while others are facing challenges. Below are key highlights from reports of companies across various sectors: Alphabet (Google) – The tech giant showcased strong results for Q2. Revenue grew by approximately double-digit figures (around +14% year-over-year, to ~$95-96 billion), and profit exceeded analysts' expectations. The main drivers were steady growth in advertising and cloud services revenues, as well as the early fruits ...

... is the basis for future income? Some projects focus on developing the user base for a long time, postponing monetization "for later", which can be justified, but increases the risk. The sustainability of the business model is a key point: revenue sources, margin level, pricing strategy. If the company is already receiving revenue, study the dynamics: are sales growing, are customers repeating purchases, what are the unit economics - for example, the cost of attracting one customer and ...