Business
Goldman Sachs used Chinese government money to buy Western firms – FT
Goldman Sachs reportedly bought American and British firms using Chinese funds despite tensions between Washington and Beijing
EU set to import record volume of Russian LNG – data
EU purchases of Russian LNG have surged by 40% since 2021 despite vows to cut imports, Global Witness has revealed
iPhone imports on the rise in Russia – Vedomosti
Imports of iPhones to Russia have been growing despite Apple’s withdrawal from the sanctioned country
Prof. Schlevogt’s Compass № 2: One Chinese city holds the secret cure to many of the world’s problems
Strategic planners across the world are desperate for a miracle growth pill. Hefei’s ‘Six capital model’ can offer excellent possibilities
European banks losing customer deposits – S&P
Lenders in Europe have seen a decline in savings accounts over the past year
Burger King accused of lying about Whopper size
A judge in a Miami federal court has rejected Burger King’s bid to dismiss a class-action lawsuit claiming its signature burger is too small
Russia’s e-visa scheme drives sharp increase in tourist bookings
Russia has seen an uptick in foreign tourist flows following the launch of an electronic visa service, Kommersant reports
World faces shortage of key metal – CNBC
A shortage of lithium is expected to hit global producers as early as 2025, as demand for the vital metal continues to increase
Russian aviation stocks skyrocket
UAC shares surge 45% after the successful first flight of Russia’s fully domestically-built airliner
Toyota reveals why it suspended all assembly plants in Japan
Japanese carmaker Toyota is investigating the cause of a system glitch which has hampered its ability to order auto parts
EU state blames poor sales on rain
Denmark’s retail sales have plunged the most since 2021 due to the heaviest rainfall in 92 years
Chinese investment can help Serbia become major copper producer – Bloomberg
China is reportedly seeking to increase its extraction of copper in Serbia amid global race to produce minerals key to green energy
Turkish house prices more than double
Türkiye tops the ranking of nations with the highest growth in property costs, the Knight Frank index shows
UAE reveals BRICS bank-related plans
The UAE will invest more capital in BRICS’ New Development Bank as it becomes a full-fledged member of group, its economy ministry says
World’s largest crypto exchange could exit Russia – WSJ
Binance is reportedly considering a full withdrawal from Russia as it faces legal risks in the country
Russia seeks more control over fertilizer sales – Bloomberg
Moscow is reportedly considering establishing a joint trading company for fertilizer exports