... researchers from the Netherlands, Germany, and Sweden examined the impact of screen time on children's intelligence. The project involved 9,855 American children aged 9 to 10. Specialists recorded how much time each child spent daily on three types of digital activities: watching television or online videos, playing video games, and engaging in social media. The average results were as follows: 2.5 hours per day – watching TV and videos; 1 hour per day – playing video games; 0.5 hours per day – ...

... for pre-IPO investments is only just being formed, and this creates additional risks. Changes in legislation can affect the company's activities and its profitability prospects, especially when it comes to fast-growing and regulated industries such as digital assets and fintech. An example is the situation with tightening regulation in the field of digital assets. Several Russian cryptocurrency-focused startups have faced restrictions in their business after the introduction of new legislative norms....

... interest rate by the summer of 2025. Additional optimism has been fueled by encouraging political signals, which have increased risk appetite. As a result, interest in the cryptocurrency market has strengthened once again, and Bitcoin, as the largest digital currency, has demonstrated a leading trend. The overall market capitalization of cryptocurrencies, amid Bitcoin's rally, has approached record levels of about $3 trillion. At the same time, Bitcoin's dominance has increased, indicating a redistribution ...

... markets (Canada is seeing the launch of the first XRP spot crypto ETF) and blockchain projects receiving funding again (Pi Network, for example, has launched a $100 million venture fund). This is a sign that investors are gradually returning to the digital asset space. New funds are expanding opportunities: corporations and investors are launching new venture initiatives. For example, Analog Devices has created a corporate fund to invest in promising technologies (robotics, climate and medical technology),...

... primary placements decreased to ₽81.6 billion. This signifies that the number of companies going public is limited, primarily to small firms or those in the state sector. Notable recent offerings included the online retailer Ozon (2021) and several 'digital' private companies, although most of the largest issuers (Sberbank, Gazprom, Rosneft, Lukoil, etc.) are either already listed or remain state-owned. Participation from private and institutional investors as purchasers of IPOs was significant in ...