... alternate gas suppliers. However, a complete rejection of Russian gas has not yet been realized—some countries, such as Hungary, maintain high levels of purchases under contracts with Gazprom. Statements from Hungarian leadership about their readiness to negotiate with Moscow bypassing Brussels (in the event of an EU-wide ban on Russian gas) demonstrate the limitations of a unified position within the bloc. Overall, geopolitical risks remain one of the main drivers of the reconfiguration of global energy ...

... startup Safe Superintelligence (co-founded by Ilya Sutskever), reportedly raised around $2 billion at a valuation over $30 billion to develop safe AI systems. Furthermore, reports indicate that another AI industry star, Anthropic, is in the final stage of negotiations for a new round of $3–5 billion, which will raise its valuation to astronomical $170 billion. Such mega deals are giving rise to a new wave of "unicorns" and even "decacorns" (private companies valued at >$10 billion),...

... ambitious player—startup Safe Superintelligence (co-founded by Ilya Sutskover)—secured about $2 billion at a valuation of over $30 billion for developing “safe” AI systems. Moreover, industry reports indicate that company Anthropic is in final negotiations for a new round of funding between $3–5 billion, which could lift its valuation to an astronomical ~$170 billion. Such mega-deals are generating a new wave of unicorns and even “decacorns” (valuations exceeding $10 billion), particularly ...

... Despite price increases in recent weeks, the current level is still 10-15% below year-ago figures—a reflection of the market correction following the peaks of the energy crisis in 2022-2023. Investors continue to monitor external economic signals: negotiations between the U.S. and China on trade disputes are ongoing, and the July 30 meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve indeed left rates unchanged. Soft monetary conditions combined with the resolution of trade differences could support fuel demand ...

... (such as Volkswagen, BMW, Stellantis) reacted positively to reports of the trade compromise, as the direct risk of imposing 25–70% tariffs on car exports to the US was eliminated. However, uncertainty in global trade has not completely dissipated—US negotiations with several other partners (China, India) continue, and businesses in Europe still take into account the possibility of new barriers in the future. The macroeconomic situation in Europe is gradually deteriorating, although a sharp decline ...