🇺🇸 The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has postponed hearings on Kevin Warsh’s nomination—President Trump’s pick for Fed Chair—according to CNBC. The administration still aims to have Warsh replace Powell by mid-May, but that target now appears increasingly unlikely.

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🇹🇼 According to CCTV, Taiwanese opposition leader Cheng Li-wen met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. The encounter is seen as a move in Xi's broader effort to strengthen ties between China and Taiwan. mt в max

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📰 Former President Donald Trump shared an article detailing how his policies in Venezuela and Iran disrupted China’s access to sanctioned oil supplies. According to reports by BBG, Trump explored the possibility of gaining influence over Iran’s oil sector as a strategic move against China, aiming to weaken its grip on key energy markets. Deeper analysis available at .

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🚫🇷🇺 Russia’s Central Bank has revoked the operating license of Bank RMP (AO), effectively shutting it down and halting all activities immediately. mt в max

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⚠️ Russia’s heavy truck market is not expected to recover this year, experts have told Kommersant. Demand continues to lag due to high financing rates, increasing operational costs, and low activity in core sectors such as logistics and construction. As a result, more buyers are turning to used trucks instead. Read more on Kommersant or explore .

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⚠️🇺🇸 U.S. inflation is accelerating fast — even without counting food and energy, official figures show. Analysts caution that full-measure inflation, including those components, might paint an even grimmer picture. Trump is pushing for Kevin Warsh to cut interest rates quickly if appointed Fed Chair. Meanwhile, economists at Bogdanoff Economics argue that bold rate reductions may be essential to navigate the current inflation surge. For deeper insights, go to . #Inflation #US economy #FederalReserve

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🔹 Whales have been aggressively accumulating TON since late March, according to Santiment. Yet, the price has stayed flat. Recently, Pavel Durov revealed that the TON blockchain has been upgraded to run 10 times faster. Full details available at .

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🇷🇺 Widespread Telegram outages hit Russia, with local media reporting the disruption — ironically — through Telegram itself. Users across the country are learning about the service breakdown on the very platform that’s down. For more information, visit .

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🇷🇺 On April 15, Ozon Pharmaceuticals will hold its Investor Day, starting at 11:00 AM Moscow time. For further information, visit the mt at max website.

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📰 Ozon's Board of Directors has declared dividends for 2025, amounting to 70 rubles per share.

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⚠️🇷🇺 Russia's business confidence index in the trade sector has fallen to its lowest level since 2006, according to Ъ, citing mt в max.

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💥🇷🇺 In Q1, AVTOVAZ posted a net profit and intends to reinvest it into its development plans. Full details available at MAX Russ.

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Ozon expects its 2026 dividend payout to stay on par with 2025 levels — around 30 billion rubles — according to insights from max.

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🚫🛢 Iranian national security committee head Ebrahim Azizi has called for a permanent ban on ships linked to Israel and the United States from traversing the Strait of Hormuz. mt в max

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⚠️ A high-level attack aimed at Iran’s top leadership has sparked unverified rumors linking former U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the deaths of relatives of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. The incident has cast a shadow over diplomatic channels, with experts cautioning that chances for peace are now severely undermined. In a televised speech, Khamenei pledged retaliation for the loss of his family members .

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🛢️ In the first quarter of the year, the EU bought all shipments from the Russian plant Yamal LNG, according to the Financial Times. More updates here.

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Adjusted EBITDA at VK Tech rose 22% year-on-year in 2025, hitting 4.8 billion rubles. Profit margins were 26%, compared to 29% the year before. Dive into the full breakdown here.

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⚠️ Iranian officials have made it clear: no talks will take place unless attacks on Lebanon stop. As a result, the Iranian delegation will not travel to Pakistan, Tasnim reports. mt in max

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✴️ Understanding digital currencies and digital rights will become a cornerstone of children's financial literacy education, according to Dmitry Frolov, Deputy Director of the Department of Financial Policy. Read more. Further coverage is available on Markettwits.

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✴️ Binance is moving staff from the UAE to Hong Kong, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, and Bangkok amid Middle East tensions, according to Colin Wu. Full details in this report by mt.

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🇺🇸 Tensions are rising after a senior adviser to Zelenskyy claimed in a recent Bloomberg interview that Ukraine is near striking a deal with Putin. But behind closed doors, the picture looks different—internal briefings show negotiations have hit a standstill, with virtually no progress since the initial announcement.

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