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What to Expect in the Oil Market

... may take years or even decades. Meanwhile, the industry is not stagnant. Many sectors are seeking to replace oil with alternative fuels. For instance, this applies to the automotive industry, with factories increasingly shifting to the production of electric vehicles. This will lead to a decline in demand for petroleum products and, consequently, crude oil, which will guarantee a decrease in fuel prices. The situation is exacerbated by ongoing trade wars and geopolitical factors. Whether expert predictions ...

Will production fall in Iran and Venezuela? Should the market expect a sharp rise in prices or increased competition among exporters?

... oil market has almost completely absorbed the "post-COVID" recovery in demand, which is why the dynamics of final consumption are increasingly influenced by long-term factors – a slowdown in demand in land transport due to the spread of electric vehicles, a surge in demand for polymers due to urbanization in South and East Asian countries, and increased competition between petroleum products and liquefied natural gas (LNG) in maritime transport. These factors will ensure a more modest increase ...

In 2025, the UK Became Europe's Leader in Mobile Phone Thefts

... Street Thieves' Tactics Most smartphone thefts follow a similar pattern. Perpetrators act boldly and swiftly: they typically snatch phones right from their owner's hands in public spaces and immediately flee. For these purposes, scooters and modified electric bicycles, capable of reaching speeds of up to 100 km/h or more, are frequently used. Criminals often operate in pairs: one rides the vehicle while the other quickly grabs the phone, speeding past an unsuspecting victim. This method allows thieves to execute a series of thefts in a short time frame, leaving victims little chance to react. After grabbing a smartphone, thieves quickly ...

Startup and Venture Investment News - August 7, 2025: Mega Funds, AI, and Successful IPOs

... $820 million with a valuation over $7.5 billion, indicating a resumption of major deals in financial technology. Concurrently, there is a boom in "green" projects: funds are actively financing climate initiatives—from renewable energy and electric vehicles to innovative nuclear advancements. The Swiss startup Climeworks raised $162 million for the development of CO 2 capture technologies (bringing the total funding to $1 billion). In the nuclear sector, European companies attracted a record €290 ...

How S&P 500's Dependency on China's Economy Affects Stock Returns and Investment Risks

... assembled in China, reflecting Apple’s strong dependency on Chinese infrastructure for its production and logistics. All these factors render Apple’s shares sensitive to fluctuations in the Chinese market. Tesla (TSLA). China is the world’s largest electric vehicle market, and Tesla has been actively ramping up production there (Gigafactory in Shanghai). For the first half of 2025, China accounted for the majority of Tesla’s sales; the company explicitly referred to China as "its largest market." ...