.... As a result, many companies refrain from engaging in transactions: foreign investors now prefer to freeze plans for selling Russian assets, while domestic market participants primarily operate under government participation schemes or focus on the internal market. The absence of foreign capital exacerbates the shortage of transactions, causing the M&A market to rely increasingly on the participation of Russian investors. Macroeconomic Factors The state of the economy and politics directly impacts ...

... grows up more anxious and insecure — laying the groundwork for future emotional problems. Modeling Behavior. Children learn by observing their parents. A girl who witnesses her mother’s depression and hears negative or hopeless remarks in the family internalizes these models. Growing up in such an atmosphere, she adopts a pessimistic view of the world and ineffective ways of coping with difficulties — increasing the risk of future depression. Stressful Family Climate. The depressed state of a parent ...

... startups and major brands have entered the market with convenient products. As early as 2012, the Finnish company Four Sigmatic launched the first soluble Mushroom Coffee mixes. Now, numerous companies produce coffee infused with mushrooms, ranging from international startups to Russian manufacturers offering ready-made mushroom coffee blends. Ground and instant mushroom coffee, capsules for coffee machines, and even ready-made cold mushroom drinks are available on the market. Finally, consumer awareness ...

... remains solidly in expansion territory. In effect, service providers are still increasing their output, but perhaps at a more measured rate. Some moderation in activity could reflect a degree of caution among businesses facing lingering headwinds such as international trade tensions or higher operating costs. Nevertheless, a reading in the mid-50s is historically consistent with healthy growth, underscoring that the sector’s momentum has not been derailed. The Employment Index in April improved to 49....

... Soviet era, were geared toward producing diesel for supplying heavy and freight vehicles across the USSR, which led to a surplus in the domestic market after 1991 that was used for export. At the same time, Russian diesel has remained competitive in international markets. According to the Federal Customs Service, in 2021, 75% of the export of summer diesel fuel went to EU countries, while only 27% of the export of AI-92 gasoline went there. After the EU imposed an embargo in February 2023, Russian ...