... to escalate sanctions pressures aimed at limiting Russia's revenues from energy resource exports. Following a recent decision by allies to lower the price cap on Russian oil from $60 to $47.6 per barrel, the US is signaling its readiness for further measures. The American administration has increased monitoring of sanction implementations and is considering additional restrictions on buyers of Russian hydrocarbons. US President Donald Trump already imposed an additional 25% import tariff on Indian ...

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,...

... significantly shortened the deadline for achieving a ceasefire in Ukraine – the ultimatum given at the end of July allows about ten days – and has indicated that he is "not concerned" about the markets' response to potential new stringent measures against Russia. These might include immediate maximum tariffs on Russian goods and secondary sanctions against buyers of Russian energy resources. The prospect of such actions keeps market participants on edge, considering the potential risks ...

... leadership in digital financial technologies and usher in a "golden age" for cryptocurrencies by fostering blockchain innovation, attracting investment, and promoting responsible industry growth. According to the document, implementing the proposed measures will help the U.S. lead the "blockchain revolution" and usher in this "golden age." This overview examines the key provisions of the new policy—from cryptocurrency and stablecoin regulation to the integration of digital ...

... the basis point in plain English and explore its role in analyzing interest rates, bond yields, and spreads. You’ll learn why even small changes in basis points can have a significant impact on the value of an investment and how to use this unit of measurement to make financial decisions. What is a Basis Point? A basis point (bp) is a unit of measurement commonly used to express changes in interest rates and yields of financial instruments. One basis point is equal to 0.01% or one-hundredth of ...