... (the second day of the EU-China summit is taking place in Beijing) and key economic indicators in Europe and the USA. A series of important macroeconomic data will be released throughout the day – ranging from consumer sentiment in the UK to business climate in Germany to durable goods orders in the US. The central event for the Russian market will be the decision of the Central Bank of Russia regarding the key rate, with market participants expecting further easing of policy in the context of declining ...

... Leading players are launching large-scale venture funds and ramping up investments, refilling the market with capital and increasing risk appetite. Industry diversification of investments. Venture capital is flowing into not only AI but also fintech, climate projects, biotechnology, defense technologies, and even crypto startups, broadening market horizons. Consolidation and M&A deals. A wave of major mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments is altering the industry landscape, creating new ...

... large-scale venture funds and increasing their investments, once again flooding the market with capital and enhancing the appetite for risk. Industry diversification of investments. Venture capital is being directed not only to AI but also to fintech, climate projects, biotechnology, defense developments, and even crypto-startups, broadening market horizons. Consolidation and M&A deals. A wave of large mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments is reshaping the industry landscape, opening new ...

... Islamabad—recent summits have been canceled since India refuses to sit at the same table with Pakistan amid terrorist attacks. This means missed opportunities for economic integration, trade, and joint efforts against common challenges (poverty, natural disasters, climate change) in the region. Instead of cooperation, the countries of South Asia spend resources on rivalry or are forced to choose sides. As a result, regional economic integration remains one of the weakest in the world: the total direct trade between ...

... Combined with other factors, this could matter. Scientists note that mass redistribution on the planet due to human activity has long been impacting the Earth's rotation axis. For instance, the depletion of groundwater and melting ice due to global climate change have led to pole shifts of several tens of centimeters over recent decades. From 1993 to 2010, the axis drifted at a speed of approximately 4.3 cm per year due to the transfer of water from land to the oceans. Against this background, the ...