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Salaries of testers have increased in Ukraine: Automation QA earns the most

In the first half of 2026, the salaries of Ukrainian QA specialists increased in all major specializations. Automation QA specialists received the highest median compensation at $3,663, which is $438 more than six months ago. The median salary for General QA is $2,700 (+$175) and $2,000 (+$200) for Manual QA.

Business

New Jersey wants part of the proceeds from the sale of the turf of the 2026 World Cup final

The authorities of the American state of New Jersey want to receive part of the funds from the sale of fragments of the turf that will be used during the finals of the 2026 World Cup.

Business

The number of FOPs in Ukraine increased by 35,000 during the quarter

In the second quarter of 2026, the number of individual entrepreneurs in Ukraine increased by 35.04 thousand, Ukrinform reports with reference to data from the State Statistics Service.

Business

Trump's company will sell faster access to his posts for $100,000 a month

What is known Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), which owns the Truth Social social network, plans to launch the Truth API service for professional investors.

Business

Employers received more than UAH 20 million in compensation for inclusive workplaces

In half a year, the state financed the creation of almost 300 workplaces for people with disabilities. In the first half of 2026, the State Employment Service paid almost UAH 20.6 million to employers...

Economics

State budget expenditures increased by 19%: more than 60% of funds Ukraine directed to defense

In half a year, the state spent UAH 2.23 trillion, mostly on the security and defense sector. In the first half of 2026, expenditures of the general fund of the state budget of Ukraine reached UAH 2.23 trillion.

Crypto

Hetmantsev: The Council plans to adopt a law on cryptoassets already in August

Ukraine may receive the first full-fledged rules for the operation of the crypto market The Verkhovna Rada plans to adopt a law on virtual assets already in August, which should finally regulate the cryptocurrency market in Ukraine.

Business

Apple again became the most expensive company in the world: the capitalization reached $4.9 trillion

Apple regained the first place among the most expensive companies in the world by market capitalization. After nearly a year of Nvidia's lead, the iPhone maker once again topped the global rankings thanks to a rise in the value of its shares and a change in investor sentiment in the technology market. Apple's market value reached $4.9 trillion, while Nvidia's capitalization fell to $4.8 trillion after the fall in quotes. Thus, the company from Cupertino regained the title of the most expensive corporation in the world for the first time since May 2025.

Business

Ukraine has launched an online service for checking the customs value of goods: how it works

The State Customs Service of Ukraine has launched a new online service that will help importers estimate the customs value of goods even before submitting a customs declaration. The tool is already available in the personal account on the portal of the State Customs Service and should make customs clearance more predictable and transparent. The new service will primarily be useful to companies engaged in foreign trade. It allows you to check in advance what level of customs value was applied to similar goods that were already cleared in Ukraine.

Economics

The Cabinet of Ministers has updated the "eOselya" program: who can get a mortgage at 3% and which rules have changed

From July 17, the updated conditions of the state affordable housing program "eOsel" came into force in Ukraine. The Cabinet of Ministers expanded the list of participants who can take advantage of preferential mortgages, revised the requirements for the area of ​​housing and changed the separate rules for evaluating borrowers. The updates are designed to make the program more accessible to military personnel, veterans, families with children, and Ukrainians who do not have their own housing or need to improve housing conditions.

Investments

Dollar, hryvnia deposit or OVDP: where to keep savings until the end of 2026

Ukrainians traditionally keep a "safety cushion" in dollars, but in 2026, simple mathematics works against the cash currency: the expected growth of the exchange rate is two to three times less than the yield of hryvnia instruments. We look at the numbers, which will bring more by the end of the year - the currency under the mattress, a deposit or government bonds, and why financiers advise not to choose one thing.

Business

International digital companies paid over UAH 8.9 billion to the budget of Ukraine in half a year

Foreign companies that provide electronic services to Ukrainians transferred more than UAH 8.9 billion of VAT to the state budget in the first half of 2026. Compared to the same period last year, revenues have increased, and the number of registered payers continues to increase. According to the State Tax Service, as of the beginning of July, 157 international companies have already been registered in Ukraine and pay VAT on the sale of digital services to Ukrainian users.