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The richest man in the world, Ilon Musk, is not accidentally considered a master of communication and influencing the consciousness of the masses. He once again caused a stir on social network X by posting just one word: Tesla.
Kazakhstan is able to occupy a strategically important place in the global competition for mineral resources against the backdrop of the US-China standoff.
NEW YORK – As the economic consequences of U.S. President Donald Trump’s war against Iran become clear, policymakers around the world are losing patience. That became abundantly clear at the recent spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Washington, D.C., where British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves bemoaned the “madness” of a war that is “not ours.”
In 2026, interest in flat nectarines is noticeably increasing both on the part of buyers and growers. According to breeding companies, the flat nectarine is rapidly moving out of the niche segment: in European market players, it already accounts for about 10% of sales of planting material. The growing interest is not only due to the unusual shape of the fruit, but also due to the improved taste, productivity and commercial attractiveness of new varieties.
The HANetf Ukraine Reconstruction UCITS ETF (ticker UKRN), launched last month in London, has officially added the first three Ukrainian companies to its roster – drone software developer Swarmer, telecom operator Kyivstar and iron ore miner Ferrexpo.
The world market of elite housing is slowing down, but it is not going into a decline phase. In 2026, prices in 30 key cities will grow by an average of 1.3% against 1.8% a year earlier, according to a report by Savills analysts.
The crypto asset is up nearly 3% in the last 24 hours.
The withdrawal of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from OPEC signals a strategic reversal and calls into question Gulf coordination and the future of the cartel.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on May 1 that next week he would raise duties on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25%. The reason for the increase in tariffs he called the EU’s non-compliance with the terms of the trade agreement. The US President did not specify what conditions we are talking about.
After more than 25 years of negotiations, a trade agreement between the European Union and the Mercosur countries of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay began to be temporarily applied on Friday.
The U.S. national debt has exceeded 100% of GDP, reaching $31.27 trillion for the first time since 1946. Thus, the country is rapidly approaching the historical record debt-to-GDP ratio of 106%, set in 1946. Now the U.S. national debt is $31.27 trillion, the volume of the economy – $31.22 trillion
Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump will become co-owners of a Kazakh mining company that received $1.6 billion in U.S. government support. A shell company backed by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump has agreed to merge with a critical minerals group that last year secured up to $1.6 billion in U.S. government support for tungsten mining in Kazakhstan.
The war against Iran has fueled British interest in heat pumps. They reduce the dependence of Europeans on volatile gas prices, although they have become embroiled in political and cultural disputes over carbon neutrality (net zero).
Military spending by NATO’s European member states grew faster last year than at any time since 1953. They increased by 14% compared to 2024, reaching 739 billion euros.
The energy crisis has sharply spurred interest in biofuels. Against the backdrop of oil supply disruptions, countries are urgently increasing the share of vegetable components in gasoline and diesel, hoping to reduce their dependence on imports.
The 12th Parliament has established two new friendship groups – with the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. The MPs made the corresponding decision at the plenary session on Thursday, April 30.
Swiss bank UBS revised silver price forecasts downward at all key horizons, citing deteriorating supply and demand in the market.
Moldova is withdrawing from the Energy Charter Treaty (TCE), an international agreement dating back to the 1990s, which, according to the authorities, is no longer in line with the energy transition policy and the development of renewable energy sources. The draft was approved by Parliament in two readings at today’s session.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NERA) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect from May 1-4.
Oil prices hit a military high on Thursday following a report that the U.S. military will brief President Donald Trump on possible action against Iran. Prices rose after the Wall Street Journal quoted U.S. officials as saying that Donald Trump had instructed his aides to prepare for a prolonged blockade of Iran.
