Sergey Tereshkin's column for the INFO-TECH portal. "Lithium is not the new oil": Why lithium will not replace hydrocarbons? In this ... ... lithium-ion batteries, such as vanadium and zinc-bromine batteries, are emerging, which help reduce the use of critical minerals. Russia’s Niche All of these factors—the diversification of extraction technologies, the maturity of the electric vehicle ...

The increase in the key rate to 21% has created serious challenges for the IPO market in Russia, forcing many companies to postpone their plans to enter the stock exchange. In this article, we will consider how the ... ... the capitalization of the stock market, but current conditions significantly complicate the implementation of this task. Let's consider how the rate increase affects the IPO, what expectations companies and investors have, and what can be expected in ...

... software and artificial intelligence. Among the notable recent examples is Grammarly's acquisition of email service Superhuman as part of a strategy to create an AI productivity... ... rounds and upcoming IPOs, reflecting the dynamics of their rapidly developing digital economies. Just in recent weeks, several Indian startups closed funding rounds in the... ... opportunities to attract capital, making the venture market increasingly international. Russia and CIS: Local Focus Amid Global Trends Active steps are being taken in Russia...

Classification by issuers, liquidity, and type of income. Globally, including in Russia, bonds are issued by various entities. Depending on the issuer, bonds can be categorized into federal bonds, sub-federal bonds, municipal bonds, and corporate bonds. In terms of liquidity, based on popular credit ratings like Standard & Poor’s, bonds are classified into "blue chips" and second and third-tier bonds. The issuers of "blue chip" bonds are organizations that significantly influence the economy of a particular country and enjoy government support. Second-tier ...

... in Germany and the Eurozone, as well as central bank decisions from the Federal Reserve, the Bank of England, and the Bank of Russia. These events are expected to have a significant impact on financial markets, providing crucial signals for investment ... ... economic indicators will be released from China, Germany, the Eurozone, and the United States. Pay particular attention to China’s retail sales and industrial production data, as well as PMI figures from Europe and the US. These indicators may significantly ...