November 16, 2015, 08:48 / Economy / News Russia will increase oil and electricity supplies to China – Dvorkovich undefined Vedomosti Russia will increase the volume of supplies of its oil and electricity to China, Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich said at the opening of the 12th meeting of the Russian-Chinese intergovernmental commission on energy cooperation between Russia and China. The increase in Russian oil supplies is proceeding according to schedule, the official said.

France will fight the Islamic State (banned in Russia) mercilessly, for which purpose it will triple the group in the Middle East, French President Francois Hollande said in an address to the country's parliament on Monday. Hollande said France's only aircraft carrier, the Charles de Gaulle, would sail to the shores of Syria on Thursday, November 19. "France is waging a war against Islamists - they threaten not only our country, but the entire world.

Gifts and jewelry from the Out of Retiremen collection are part of the window displays at Dover Street Market / Ricky Zehavi Tiffany and concept store Dover Street Market have launched a limited-edition collection of jewelry and gifts, marking the first time Tiffany has teamed up with another retailer. The Out of Retirement™ line draws on the company’s archive of pieces, including Blue Book jewelry from the early 1970s, money clips from the mid-1950s, and millennial gifts.

The person who ordered the November 13 attacks in Paris may be 27-year-old Belgian citizen Abdelhamid Abaaoud, RTL reports , citing informed sources. The radio station calls him one of the most active executioners of the Islamic State (banned in Russia) in Syria and notes that his name was mentioned by the suicide bombers who blew themselves up in Paris. In January, his name was linked to a series of terrorist attacks that were foiled in Belgium.

Belgian citizen Salah Abdeslam, born in 1989, suspected of involvement in the terrorist attacks in Paris on November 13, has been detained, Reuters reported , citing a source close to the investigation. Official representatives of the Belgian police did not confirm this information.

November 16, 2015, 19:57 / Business Oil giants increase dividends despite falling profits This is their priority amid the collapse in oil prices Sarah Kent Investors have become accustomed to regular dividends from oil giants / BP Images Four of the world's largest oil companies—Royal Dutch Shell, Exxon Mobil, Chevron and BP—collectively paid out nearly $28 billion in dividends in the first nine months of 2015. That's up about 10% from the same period in 2014.

November 16, 2015, 14:26 / Business Louis Vuitton began closing stores in China Vedomosti Louis Vuitton has closed three retail outlets in China, including the brand's first store in this country - in Guangzhou, the Financial Times writes, citing informed sources. The brand's stores in Harbin and Urumqi also stopped operating. With demand for luxury goods in China slumping, more Louis Vuitton stores are expected to close in the coming months.

November 16, 2015, 08:24 / Business The currency failed again Roust Due to the devaluation of the ruble and zloty, the net loss of the alcohol holding in the third quarter decreased to $15.5 million Maria Kunle Sales of Rustam Tariko's alcohol holding Roust decreased in the third quarter of 2015 / M.

The entrance to the Moscow metro station "Smolenskaya" of the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya line was closed on Monday for technical reasons, the information center of the Moscow Transport Complex reported on its Twitter page . Earlier, a source in the capital's law enforcement agencies told RIA Novosti that after an anonymous call was received, an inspection of the Smolenskaya metro station had begun.

November 16, 2015, 14:42 / Business / Lifestyle Marriott and Starwood create the world's largest hotel chain It will have 1.1 million rooms in more than 100 countries, the size of the deal is $12.2 billion Mikhail Overchenko By purchasing Starwood, Marriott creates a company with more than 5,500 hotels / AP Marriott International and Starwood Hotels & Resorts announced a merger. The $12.2 billion deal will create the world's largest hotel chain, the companies said in a statement .

The Volkswagen automaker will begin negotiations with banks on Monday to obtain a bridge loan of up to 20 billion euros, Interfax reports , citing Bloomberg and its informed source. According to him, the company wants to use these funds to create a financial cushion. Also, an agreement with banks will show that the automaker maintains its creditworthiness, despite Dieselgate, and is able to attract large-scale financing.

November 16, 2015, 19:35 / Economics Terrorist attacks in Paris will have little impact on the French economy Incentives from the ECB and an increase in government spending are possible as support measures Mikhail Overchenko Economists believe that the consequences of the terrorist attacks in Paris will be minimal for the economy / Richard Drew / AP The terrorist attacks in Paris will not have a noticeable negative impact on the economy of France, Europe and the world, analysts believe.

The study of the materials on the crash of the Kogalymavia A321 in Sinai and the causes of the crash is in the final stage, President Vladimir Putin told Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. They began a bilateral meeting in an expanded format in Antalya. As a Vedomosti correspondent reports, the leaders of the two countries addressed each other informally during the part of the talks open to journalists.

The Wikileaks portal published 26 audio recordings (about 30 hours) that contain conversations between top managers of companies participating in the state program for employment of disabled people, the AbilityOne Program. The annual budget of the program is $3 billion. According to these materials, 13 officials from the administrations of Barack Obama and George W. Bush participated in corrupt money laundering schemes.

November 16, 2015, 15:50 / Business Mutko spoke in favor of expanding the powers of the Minister of Sports Vedomosti Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko stated the need to expand the powers of the head of the department, otherwise it is impossible to demand responsibility and results from him. “The role of federations in managing the national team must be increased, or give me powers,” Mutko said at a meeting of the United Russia faction on Monday.