Investment
25.05.2012 10:14
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Market Buzz: No bad news is good news for investorsRussian stocks are likely to open higher on Friday amid a relatively positive global background, though a downtrend persists on the markets. |
24.05.2012 16:32
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Brussels summit stumbles on Eurobonds as France and Germany lock hornsThe European Union summit in Brussels has closed, with leaders getting little further in solving the deadlock on the current debt crisis as they failed to agree on Eurobonds. Eurozone crisis |
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22.05.2012 17:33
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Russia-China economic ties resist crisisWhile alarm bells are getting louder on concerns over an economic slowdown in China – the world’s second largest economy - Russian experts say economic cooperation with the Celestial Empire will remain unaffected. |
21.05.2012 18:31
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Microsoft seeks bigger share in Skolkovo hi-tech hubUS software giant Microsoft is set to invest several dozen million US dollars into Research and Development projects at Russia’s Skolkovo hi-tech hub, according to officials at the innovation center. |
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16.05.2012 18:25
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Greece gets crude: Athens turmoil hits oilCrude prices have fallen to their lowest in six months amidst mounting concerns over Greece leaving the euro. A sharper drop will follow, should Athens finally quit the monetary union, Dave Ernsberger, global director for oil at Platts, told Busines RT. |
Russia's power sector: Hard time ahead?Russia’s power sector has had a financial black-out, as the capitalization of two major grid companies dropped by $1.3 billion on Friday. The shares of IDGC Holding lost 10%. |
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12.05.2012 14:48
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Facebook – to invest, or not to invest?As Facebook’s $11.8 billion IPO approaches with too many investors eyeing up more shares than are available, experts are concerned that the internet’s largest offering to date could create another bubble, soon to burst. |
11.05.2012 18:44
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JP Morgan Chase thumped by tricky financial gamblingThe largest US bank JP Morgan Chase has taken a huge hit in casino-banking, losing $2 billion on its credit default swaps. |
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09.05.2012 08:23
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Making and selling to be the future of Russian economyDiversification of the economy is going to be the main challenge for the new Russian Government according to experts. Retail and manufacturing would have to become the main drivers of Russia’s economy in the near future. |
05.05.2012 15:51
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Facebook ‘friends’ aim to net up to $2.7 bln in IPOFacebook major investors Accel Partners, Goldman Sachs and Digital Sky plan to sell as much as $2.68 billion in shares of the world’s largest social network in order to get their slice in its ambitious IPO. |
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Nissan-Renault to take Avtovaz driving seatThe Renault-Nissan Alliance is moving closer to gaining control of Russia's major car maker Avtovaz. It’s creating a joint venture with state corporation Russian Technologies and investment company Troika Dialog to take over the majority interest. |
Investor rush for Russia’s Craiglist Avito.ruInvestors are lining up for a piece of Russia’s soaring internet market, pouring as much as $75 million into Russia’s largest online classified site Avito.ru this year. |
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Silicon Valley experts mind hunter across Russian startupsStarting your own business is not easy, especially when the world is gripped by financial crisis and you live in a country which international investors look at with suspicion. But here’s where guys from California come in. |
28.04.2012 17:48
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Russia and China create $4 billion investment fundRussia and China have announced the setting up of a $4 billion investment fund aimed to boost joint trade and cooperation. |
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27.04.2012 16:23
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Lukoil: Keep away from West Qurna oil fieldRussia's leading crude producer Lukoil is ready to develop one of Iraq’s largest oil fields, West Qurna-2 without partners, Lukoil’s chief said. |
27.04.2012 12:10
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China gives $10 bln helping hand to Central EuropeChina remains optimistic about Central and East European economies as it plans to provide a $10-billion credit line aimed at boosting business in the region. |
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25.04.2012 14:24
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Russia’s LUKOIL starts Iraq drillingRussia’s oil major LUKOIL has started drilling operations at the West Qurna-2 oil field near the Iraqi port of Basra. The company targets 150,000 barrels daily production in 2013 to recover costs of the project. |
24.04.2012 16:35
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China seeking piece of Arctic pieIt’s a long way from China to the arctic, but the country’s Premier Wen Jiabao has been in Sweden signing a number of energy deals during his European tour. |
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24.04.2012 10:07
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Market buzz: Digesting European turmoilInstability in Europe weighed on investors in Russia, with the RTS slumping 2.88% and the Micex plunging 2.58% into the red on Monday. |
19.04.2012 16:01
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VTB eyes both East and WestRussia’s second largest bank VTB plans to extend its activities on the West, Asian and the Middle East markets in order to attract investors around the globe. |


















