... 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 are expressing concerns about whether the company can continue to surprise the world with breakthrough products in the age of AI. Nevertheless, Apple retains significant advantages. Its vast installed base of devices means that as soon as Apple integrates more powerful AI solutions (be it an enhanced Siri or intelligent features ...

... creation of a specialized fund worth several billion rubles is being discussed with participation from the Center for Unmanned Systems to finance companies in the drone and AI sectors. All of this indicates that venture growth is gradually encompassing the world, including new growth points in emerging economies. The IPO Market: Opportunity Window Opens Again After a two-year lull, the IPO market is reviving, creating new exit opportunities for startups. The Number of IPOs has significantly increased: ...

... positions Visa as a multi-currency and multi-chain payment infrastructure, allowing banks and fintech companies to settle in stablecoins quickly and with minimal costs. This move strengthens Visa's role as a bridge between traditional finance and the crypto world. PayPal: One of the largest payment platforms has launched a new service, **“Pay with Crypto,”** enabling tens of millions of merchants to accept payments in over 100 types of cryptocurrencies. Customers can now pay with Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin,...

... private capital influx in the history of the tech industry. The startup xAI, founded by Elon Musk, raised approximately $10 billion (including venture and debt capital), achieving a valuation exceeding $100 billion and ascending into the ranks of the world's most valuable private companies. The Meta Corporation invested $14 billion in the AI data platform Scale AI, aiming to accelerate its own artificial intelligence developments. Just days ago, a new venture founded by former OpenAI executives secured ...

..., although it is expected that by autumn the effects of the accumulated gap ("shrinkage of the handicap") will ease somewhat. Export Attractiveness. High conditions on external markets make fuel exports more profitable than domestic sales. World prices for oil and petroleum products remained relatively high in 2025, and the exchange rate of the national currency is not as strong as before, increasing ruble revenues from exports. In these circumstances, oil companies are eager to maximize ...