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Western stocks won the fight for money from investors from Russia

In August, the volume of trading in shares of foreign issuers in Russia for the first time exceeded a similar indicator for securities of domestic companies. Experts believe that this is due to the arrival of new not too conservative investors on the exchange, and warn that such interest can not only hit the capabilities of Russian companies to raise funds from stock exchanges, but also noticeably increase pressure on the ruble exchange rate. In theory, this may lead to new restrictions for unskilled investors.

In Spain, car sales decreased by 10%

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At the end of August 2020, 66,925 cars were sold in Spain, which is 10.1% less than a year ago. This was reported by the Spanish Association of Manufacturers of Cars and Trucks (ANFAC). Follow the development of events in the broadcast: Coronavirus in the world: countries in search of a vaccine - all the news In the association associates the drop in sales with the period of summer holidays and the uncertainty of buyers in connection with the possible second wave of a new coronavirus. At the same time, from January to August 2020, the drop in car sales in the country amounted to 40.6%, to 524,706 copies. Last month, Volkswagen became the best-selling car brand in Spain. Dealers of this brand sold cars in the amount of 5388 copies, which is 2.5% less than a year ago. Renault models (4731 units) took the second place in popularity. This is 11% more than a year ago. Toyota closes the top three with a result of 4725 cars. Here, sales growth was only 1.2%. In fourth and fifth places are

Experts told how to get rid of dependence on social networks

In the documentary Social Dilemma, director Jeff Orlowski tried to depict all the horrors of general dependence on social networks and smartphones, which can be observed in all countries of the world among users of all ages. And although some critics said that the picture slightly exaggerates reality, at the end of the film, a group of experts from the field of IT gives a number of applied tips that can be safely used if you think that there are too many social networks in your life.

Leaders of China and Japan held telephone conversations

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The first telephone conversations of the party-state leader of the PRC Xi Jinping with the newly elected Prime Minister of Japan Yoshihide Suga took place, Xinhua reports on September 25. Reports on the content of the dialogue are extremely stingy; it is stated that the Chinese side is ready to give new impetus and incentives to the development of bilateral relations. The Chinese leader said this in the context of a strategic leadership role with the Japanese prime minister in building a partnership between Beijing and Tokyo. Information about the response statements of the Japanese side is not contained in the message. Recall that between China and Japan there are various contradictions, in particular, about assessments of the results of World War II. This spring, Xi Jinping was supposed to visit Tokyo, postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. After the change of prime ministers of Japan, the question of such a visit also needs confirmation. Incontri Langeskov Di

Network crossroads: where the world's Internet rushed

Trump's bitter war with TikTok threatens the world with the division of the global Internet into local segments of the network and a rethinking of the entire current model of information technology development. According to the famous technological business analyst Ben Thompson, humanity is in dangerous proximity to the network split. The American model is still used by default in most countries of the world, but the European Union, India and China have already embarked on their own development path. Which model is more profitable today and what will the Russian Internet business choose?

Epic Games and Spotify founded a coalition against Apple

Epic Games, Spotify and 11 other critics of Apple's App Store management policy formed a coalition for app fairness, which is designed to end the apple monopoly. They demand equal rights for all developers of mobile programs and reduce the tax of 30% that they are forced to pay for placing their iOS applications in the official store of Kupertinians.

Three people became victims of a shootout in western Colombia

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At least three people died in a shootout in western Colombia. This was reported on September 26 by La FM radio station. The shootout between the two criminal groups occurred on the morning of September 26 in the western department of Nariño in the municipality of Tumaco. As a result of the shooting at the scene, three people were killed, two more were injured. the wounded were hospitalized in the nearest hospital. On hot slams, police officers detained one of the alleged participants in the shootout. Large quantities of ammunition and narcotic substances were also found and seized. The causes and circumstances of the incident are established. Earlier, the news agency reported the death of five people in Colombia as a result of an armed attack by unknown people. Kvinnor Kristiinankaupunki Busca Liberales Special