Business
Musk becomes first person worth $500 billion – Forbes
Experts say the milestone comes as the billionaire has shifted his focus back to business in recent months Tesla and SpaceX…
Russian oil product finds unexpected top buyer – NGO
Taiwan has imported nearly $5 billion worth of naphtha from the sanctioned country while supporting Ukraine, report claims…
Ukraine conflict fuels ‘gold rush’ for Western weapons makers – NYT
EU military startups are reportedly turning the country into a warfare testing lab in the race to arm Kiev The Ukraine…
Russian oil keeps flowing despite US pressure – Bloomberg
Crude exports have reportedly remained near peak levels as global buyers ignore Washington’s demands to halt purchases…
Saudi Arabia to buy world’s largest video games publisher
The California-based Electronic Arts has been valued at $55 billion in the deal Electronic Arts, one of the world’s biggest…
Russia’s finance minister explains VAT increase
A tax hike was chosen in lieu of government borrowing to ease monetary policy, Anton Siluanov has said Russia will raise…
US ‘ready to displace’ all Russian gas and oil in EU – energy secretary
The US stands ready to substitute all Russian gas and oil going to the EU, Energy Secretary Chris Wright has claimed…
Russian Finance Ministry proposes VAT increase
The value-added tax rate could be raised to 22% next year to boost revenue for defense and social spending The Russian…
Russia to introduce 5% gambling tax
The draft budget outlines a new gambling tax and higher VAT to fund state spending The Russian Finance Ministry has proposed…
Post-Soviet trade bloc defying Western unilateralism – Iranian minister
The Eurasian Economic Union and Tehran have expanded economic ties since signing a free trade deal in May, Mohammad Atabak…