... bulging at the equator, although the change is catastrophically minimal (a fraction of a billion). At first glance, these numbers appear minuscule. An additional 0.00000006 seconds in a day is merely ~0.06 microseconds; it would take millions of years to accumulate a single second of "extra" time. However, the very fact that a man-made dam has influenced the rotation of our planet is unprecedented. Previously, such effects were observed only from the most powerful earthquakes or the movement ...

... estate, expecting that over time its value will increase or it will begin to generate regular income. A person who makes such investments is called an investor. Such investing usually implies a more long-term and active financial management than simply accumulating money in an account. Unlike regular savings, investing is associated with risk: invested funds can not only bring profit, but also decrease in value. For example, buying an apartment for subsequent rent is an investment: you invest capital ...

... psychological barrier of $120,000; however, long positions in BTC remain intact. The blockchain has witnessed activity from major holders (“whales”), who partially took profits at the peaks, while institutional investors and crypto funds are concurrently accumulating coins. Experts note that Bitcoin's limited supply and capital influx from companies and funds foster a sustainable bullish sentiment in the long term. A number of Wall Street analysts predict that under favorable macro conditions, BTC could ...

... temperature peaks have heightened demand for LNG for power generation, but many consumers are unwilling to pay high prices, switching some generation to coal. This temporarily reduces competition between Asia and Europe for spot gas cargos, easing the task of accumulating reserves for the EU. Overall, the gas market is currently balancing Europe’s desire to fill storage facilities against limited capabilities for quickly increasing global supplies. The market will closely monitor the further progress of ...

... forces of each of the key countries and the modernity of their capabilities. Russia and the USA: Nuclear Superpowers Russia Russia holds the largest nuclear arsenal in the world—about 5,500 warheads. This is a legacy of the Soviet nuclear potential accumulated over decades of rivalry with the USA. Approximately 1,600 of Russia's nuclear warheads are deployed and stationed on strategic delivery vehicles (intercontinental missiles, submarines, and bombers), which is close to the limits set by the ...