... resilient and reducing the risk of overheating in specific segments. Consolidation and M&A Deals: Players Are Getting Larger Inflated startup valuations and fierce competition for markets are driving the industry towards consolidation. Major mergers and ... ... accelerators. Local startups are striving to enter global value chains, relying on strong competencies in high-tech niches (AI, big data, cybersecurity, etc.). Despite all challenges, Russia and its neighbors are gradually building their own venture landscape,...

... preparing for the upcoming heating season. EU countries are rapidly filling natural gas underground storage: according to the latest data, the average storage level has exceeded 90%, significantly ahead of schedule and last year’s figures. The achieved reserves ... ... retail prices at gas stations have risen by approximately 5% since the beginning of the year, which is close to the overall inflation level. The government intends to prevent a repeat of last year's scenario, when a sharp price increase in certain regions ...

... investments: Meta invested $14.8 billion for a 49% stake in Scale AI, effectively becoming a co-owner of one of the market leaders in data for AI. This format—where a corporation takes a significant stake instead of complete acquisition—is gaining popularity ... ... currently acting more cautiously: conducting thorough due diligence, pragmatically assessing startups, and avoiding unwarranted inflation of "bubbles" is becoming common practice. This financial discipline is aimed at ensuring that the new market ...

... for its energy security. Amidst US pressure, New Delhi has secured additional preferences from Moscow: according to industry data, Russian suppliers agreed to increase the discount on Urals oil by approximately $5 per barrel relative to the indicative ... ... with AI-95 around 65–66 rubles/liter, reflecting an increase of 10–12% compared to early-year levels (for context, overall inflation is around 8%). The sharp rise in wholesale prices has already started to impact the margins of independent gas stations ...

... week of July, gasoline at filling stations rose by another 0.3% (for the year, the increase is ~4.6%, slightly above overall inflation of ~4.5%). As of July 31, exchange prices for automotive gasoline remained near peak values. The government signaled ... ... growth rates in China, the U.S., Europe, and India—will determine the dynamics of oil, gas, and electricity consumption. Strong data (e.g., a 3% GDP growth in the U.S. in Q2 2025) supports optimism, but economic slowdowns in any region could cool fuel demand....