The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) opened a case against Rosrybolovstvo on grounds of restricting competition. This is stated in the FAS message. We are talking about the collection and consideration of applications for permits to catch iwashi, mackerel and anchovy in Japan in 2017. The procedure was carried out on a non-competitive basis, according to the FAS.

Apple has removed about 25,000 applications from the Chinese App Store due to local regulations, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports , citing Chinese state television. The publication notes that this is probably the last problem preventing an American company from operating in the most important market outside the United States. Through remote applications, as the newspaper explains, counterfeit lottery tickets were sold and gambling was also offered.

The Kalashnikov Concern has developed a new assault rifle - the AK-308. It was shown at the Army 2018 forum, reports kalashnikov.media. The assault rifle was created on the basis of the AK103 assault rifle chambered for 7.62 x 51 mm with structural elements of the AK-12 assault rifle. Magazine capacity - 20 rounds. The weight of the new machine gun without cartridges is 4.3 kg, the total length is 88–94 cm. At the moment, preparations are underway for preliminary tests of weapons.

In Russia, the number of officially registered unemployed from August 8 to 15 decreased by 2,400 people and amounted to 684,700 people. This value is the lowest since the early 1990s. This was stated by Labor Minister Maxim Topilin. “This is a historical minimum in registered unemployment in the entire history of observing this indicator - since 1991,” the press service of the Ministry of Labor reports the words of the minister.

August 20, 2018, 15:27 / Business Exclusively by subscription Transneft got rid of foreign currency debt The company repaid ahead of schedule a $10 billion loan that it took out for the construction of a pipeline to China Galina Starinskaya Transneft allocated funds for the construction of a pipeline system in Russia, including for the branch from the ESPO to the border of the People's Republic of China / Yaroslav Chingaev for Vedomosti Transneft .

Varvara Grankova The challenge of managing a multigenerational workforce is particularly acute at Pitney Bowes. Brigitte van den Hout, vice president of human resources, has to convince 20-year-olds that they have a future at the company. The company is expanding its online business to offset the decline in offline demand for franking machines. About a third of the workforce are veterans over 50.

Using Russian cryptographic algorithms to increase the level of network security in general may be advisable, says a Megafon employee / Andrey Gordeyev / Vedomosti Military Unit No. 43753, an FSB structure specializing in cryptography, will take part in developing a concept for the development of the fifth generation of mobile communications in Russia: it has announced a tender for the development of cryptographic requirements for SIM cards and network equipment.

New trolleybus lines will not be launched in Moscow; instead, electric bus transport will be developed in the city, the mayor of the capital Sergei Sobyanin said in an interview with Expert magazine. “They say that we are killing electric transport, and this is an environmental component. I say: colleagues, we have generally set a goal for ourselves to move away from ground transport using liquid fuel and switch to electric traction,” Sobyanin said.

The Babushkinsky Court of Moscow arrested the former deputy general director of the Energia rocket and space corporation, Alexei Beloborodov, until October 16. this . reports Interfax The Investigative Committee (IC) announced the detention of Beloborodov and two of his subordinates on Sunday. All three have been charged with attempted fraud. During the search, about 500,000 rubles were confiscated from Beloborodov. and 28,000 euros, notes the UK.

US President Donald Trump criticized the Federal Reserve System's (FRS) policy of gradually increasing the base interest rate, The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg write , citing sources. According to Bloomberg sources, Trump is dissatisfied with the actions of Fed Chairman Jerome Powell. The head of state announced this at a meeting with sponsors of the Republican Party.

In July, the average check in stores was 496 rubles, reports the Romir research holding. The indicator decreased for the fourth month in a row – by 3.3%, or by 17 rubles, to the minimum since March 2016. Of all the federal districts, the average bill increased only in the North Caucasus (+15%, or 92 rubles). In the Southern Federal District, residents spent an average of 423 rubles per trip to the store. (-7.6%), in the Far East – 442 rubles. (-7.5%), in North-West – 564 rubles.

August 20, 2018, 16:42 / Business Türkiye may abandon the all inclusive system This will reduce the flow of tourists from Russia Anastasia Ivanova Many hotels are located far from populated areas, and all-inclusive allows you to relax in a hotel / Dmitry Novozhilov / Vedomosti Turkey is considering the option of abandoning the all-inclusive system, the so-called all inclusive, in hotels.

Transneft management has postponed the company's move to a new office due to the World Cup in Russia, Interfax reports. “We planned to move on Company Day, on the 25th anniversary (August 14 – Vedomosti). Unfortunately, the World Cup made adjustments because there were quite strict requirements for the movement of workers and control over them from a safety point of view. This delayed us a little,” explained company president Nikolai Tokarev.

From August 20, uniform minimum retail prices for vodka of different strengths come into force in Russia - 205 rubles. for 0.5 l. an order on this The Ministry of Finance previously issued . As a result, prices for vodka with a strength of 39 to 40 degrees remained the same. “Weak” vodka has become more expensive: from 37 to 38 degrees – by 9 rubles, from 38 to 39 degrees – by 4 rubles.

A long vacation for a manager is not uncommon / Maxim Stulov / Vedomosti Last Friday, Qiwi co-founder, CEO and co-owner Sergey Solonin set off on a round-the-world trip, the businessman's representative Anastasia Polonskaya told Vedomosti. According to her, in nine months Solonin and his family will visit 30 countries, starting with Japan, North and South Korea, and Australia. He will also visit Antarctica. Solonin explains his decision by his desire to be with his family.