... OPEC+ participants continue to cut production, preventing oversupply: Saudi Arabia has extended voluntary production cuts of 1 million barrels per day (August), and Russia is limiting exports by 500,000 barrels per day. Thanks to these measures, global supplies remain restrained. Gold is soaring, reclaiming its status as a safe asset. After a brief correction in July, the precious metal is on an upward trend again. By the end of the week, the price of gold reached ~$3380 per ounce, coming close to the ...

By August 17, 2025, the venture market is showing new growth trends: record investments in artificial intelligence, the emergence of new "unicorns," and a revival of IPOs confirm a rebound in global activity. Mega funds are returning with multi-billion dollar programs, the flow of M&A deals is intensifying, and venture investments are covering an increasing number of industries—from fintech and biotech to climate and defense technologies. Russia and the CIS countries are also making their...

... of the army with modern samples, including through active work within the DIC. International Military-Technical Cooperation: The country will increase interaction with foreign partners in the defense sector. This includes not only traditional export supplies or modernization of equipment for friendly states but also joint research and development, training of personnel, and creating "turnkey" production facilities abroad. Such projects strengthen Russia's ties with partner countries and ...

... Russia's agro-industrial complex (meat and meat products production) will publish its consolidated results for the first half of 2025. Growth in revenues and profits for "Cherkizovo" will signal stable domestic food demand and success in export supplies, while declining financial indicators could indicate potential industry challenges, such as rising feed costs or export restrictions. Распадская – the largest producer of coking coal in Russia will report its results for the first ...

Tereshkin: Reducing Russian Railways' tariffs for oil companies would stabilize fuel prices (RIA Novosti). Expert Sergey Tereshkin proposed a series of measures to stabilize fuel prices in Russia. He noted that it is necessary to reduce the costs for oil companies, including lowering Russian Railways' tariffs for transporting oil products. Tereshkin also suggested a partial reduction of excise taxes, which would save about 250 billion rubles per year. These steps could help alleviate pressure on...