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Russia could tear up 1956 fishing agreement with UK
The longstanding deal allowed British vessels to operate in the Barents Sea
Washington sanctions UAE firm over Russian oil shipments
The US has sanctioned 17 bulk carriers and oil tankers over alleged violations of the Western price cap on Russian oil
Top Putin aide warns about future of energy industry
The Russian president’s top adviser has urged domestic companies to focus on petrochemical products
EU state could lose Russian gas – industry chief
The possibility of transit termination via Ukraine poses a serious risk for energy-dependent Austria, OMV boss says
Russia’s economy can overtake Japan’s within four years – minister
Russia may overtake Japan as the world’s fourth largest economy if it maintains a growth rate of 2%, the economy minister has predicted
US oil industry struggling with freezing temperatures – Reuters
Some refineries have been reporting malfunctions as equipment freezes from the Arctic blast sweeping the country
Apple becomes world leader in smartphone sales
The iPhone took the top spot in the global consumer electronics market last year in terms of sales, surpassing Samsung, data shows
Global economy did better than projected in 2023 – IMF
The International Monetary Fund sees world economic growth staying resilient in 2024 despite challenges
Vice City: Can the decadent Davos elites really solve the world's problems at their sin-filled gathering?
The World Economic Forum has become a symbol of the inability of the ruling elite to solve pressing problems facing the West
Losing Russian gas has hurt Germany’s economy – minister
Germany has lost its competitive advantage after it abandoned cheap energy from Russia, Robert Habeck has said
Shares of Trump-linked companies rise after primary win
Stocks of companies tied to Donald Trump surged after the first big victory in his campaign to reclaim the US presidency
Saudi Arabia clarifies BRICS membership reports
Saudi Arabia’s minister of commerce has denied reports that the country has already officially joined BRICS
Shell suspends Red Sea shipments – WSJ
A UK oil major plans to avoid a key trade route in the Middle East as strikes by Houthi militant rebels continue
Russian economy on ‘sustainable growth trajectory’ – Mishustin
Russia has neutralized the impact of Western sanctions as every sector of the economy registered positive developments last year, PM says
First trillionaire will appear by 2034 – charity
The gap between the super-rich and everybody else will continue to widen, according to a new report
Kremlin reacts to claims about Chinese banks
Presidential spokesman declined to comment on a Bloomberg report claiming that some Chinese banks were tightening curbs with Russian clients