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Ukraine received $3.35 billion from the World Bank to support the state budget
The General Fund of the State Budget of Ukraine received 3.35 billion US dollars within the framework of the First Policy Program for the Development of Jobs and Growth of the Private Sector (DPO), implemented by the World Bank. The funds received will help to ensure the macro-financial stability of the country and to finance priority state expenditures in the conditions of martial law.
Sales through cash registers in Ukraine increased to UAH 3.1 trillion in six months
In the first half of 2026, Ukrainian business conducted operations for 3.1 trillion hryvnias through the registrars of settlement operations (PRO and PRRO). This is 18.3% more than in the same period last year. The State Tax Service notes that such dynamics indicate an increase in the level of fiscalization and the spread of safe and transparent payments.
Meta will build Canada's first AI data center for $13 billion
Meta's largest AI project in Canada The data center will be located in Sturgeon County in the central part of Alberta.
SpaceXAI and Cursor Introduce Grok 4.5: New AI for Business, Programming and Finance
The company SpaceXAI in cooperation with the startup Cursor presented a new model of artificial intelligence Grok 4.5. It is designed to perform complex long-term tasks in the field of programming, finance, law and cyber security. The novelty should help Elon Musk's company to strengthen its position in the artificial intelligence market and reduce the lag behind competitors — Anthropic and OpenAI.
Valentino will issue bonds for 450 million euros to refinance debts
Italian fashion house Valentino plans to raise 450 million euros through a bond issue to repay bank loans and strengthen financial stability. The company is changing its approach to financing amid a slowdown in the global luxury goods market.
International reserves of Ukraine increased to 51.3 billion dollars: the NBU explained the reasons
In June 2026, international reserves of Ukraine increased by 12.1% and reached 51.3 billion dollars. According to the data of the National Bank, the main reason for the growth was significant foreign currency receipts from international partners, which exceeded the costs of foreign exchange interventions and servicing of the public debt.
In Ukraine, it is proposed to introduce a four-day work week without reducing wages
A petition was registered on the website of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine calling for the introduction of a four-day work week without a reduction in wages. The authors of the initiative believe that this will help improve the psycho-emotional state of employees, increase labor productivity and bring the Ukrainian labor market closer to European standards.
In Ukraine, there are almost twice as many vacancies as there are unemployed: what kind of workers does the market need the most
The Ukrainian labor market continues to experience an acute shortage of personnel. At the end of June 2026, the number of open vacancies almost doubled the number of officially registered unemployed. Employers show the greatest demand for representatives of labor specialties.
Tesla increased global deliveries of electric cars by 25% in the second quarter: demand was supported by the fuel crisis in Europe
In the second quarter of 2026, Tesla delivered almost 480,000 electric cars, which is 25% more than in the same period last year. Sales growth was helped by a sharp increase in fuel prices in Europe, although the company continues to experience strong competition from China's BYD.
Since the beginning of the year, the public debt of Ukraine has decreased by more than 70 million euros
As of the end of May 2026, the state and state-guaranteed debt of Ukraine amounted to 181.3 billion euros. Since the beginning of the year, its volume has decreased by 71 million euros, although the debt has increased in hryvnia equivalent due to the exchange rate revaluation of external liabilities.
How to enter the EU market for a Ukrainian agricultural producer: 4 safe ways to find a buyer
The European Union remains Ukraine's key trade partner, accounting for more than half of domestic exports. The demand for Ukrainian organic products, berries, honey, nuts and legumes is growing especially rapidly in Europe. This opens up huge prospects for small and medium-sized farms, but entering the European market requires a balanced approach.
Sony is preparing to end the era of game discs: the company is reorienting production to new technologies
Sony is phasing out production of physical media for the PlayStation in response to the rapid growth in popularity of digital game sales. The Austrian plant, which today produces hundreds of thousands of disks every day, will switch to the production of optical microlenses for high-tech industries in the coming years.