... upcoming negotiations regarding Ukraine are lowering the risk premium and boosting investor confidence in the Russian currency. Actions of the Central Bank From January 15 to February 6, the Bank of Russia is increasing currency interventions in the market as part of its budgetary regulations, positively impacting currency supply. Tax Period During this time, exporters traditionally sell currency to pay taxes, increasing demand for rubles. Rising Commodity Prices The increase in the prices of oil, gas, and gold — Russia's main ...

... AI-95 by 7.6% (with overall consumer prices increasing by 6.75%). However, Deputy Head of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) Vitaly Korolev assured in early September that retail gasoline prices would not exceed inflation by the end of the year. Regulators cannot maintain the gasoline export ban for too long, believes Sergey Tereshkin, founder and CEO of the Open Oil Market fuel and raw materials marketplace. "If the ban becomes overly prolonged, oil producers lose incentives for 'good behavior'... A long ban, sooner or later, will result in price increases," he argues. Therefore, the expert believes the ...

..., the company avoids cloud solutions where on-device processing is feasible. This approach has earned the trust of users and regulators, but technically complicates the implementation of the most advanced AI models, which require large datasets and processing ... ... Faced with this dilemma, Apple is currently proceeding cautiously to avoid sacrificing its reputation for speed. However, the market is eager to see signs of leadership from Apple in this new domain. In 2025, Apple’s growth rate slowed down—investors ...

... include bureaucratic barriers and high energy prices. These issues create significant obstacles for the growth of European businesses and their adaptation to global challenges. Bureaucracy: A Brake on Business European companies are facing excessive regulation, which slows down decision-making processes and increases costs. Many entrepreneurs report that they spend significant time and resources on fulfilling administrative requirements, which diminishes their ability to compete in global markets. Example: Complex licensing procedures for new productions often lead to project launch delays of several years. Energy Crisis: The Price of Stability High electricity prices exacerbated by the energy crisis continue to put pressure on European ...

.... The advertising business (≈98% of revenues) is thriving again – both users and advertisers have returned. Meanwhile, the Reality Labs division remains loss-making ($4.2 billion loss for the quarter), but this factor is already priced in by the market. Thus, Meta currently combines strong fundamental metrics (revenue growth, high profitability) with previous risks (large expenses on the metaverse and regulation). Institutions have taken note of the positives: against the backdrop of excellent reports, META shares were among the few in the "seven" to show growth in early 2025. However, the overall market downturn still dragged Meta into the ...