The price of Brent oil continues to decline, despite OPEC+ agreements to reduce production. The price of a barrel of Brent for delivery in February fell on Tuesday by almost 4% by the close of previous trading, to $57.27, the lowest level since October 2017. By 13.40 Moscow time, February Brent futures are trading on the ICE Intercontinental Exchange at $57.88 per barrel (-3%). WTI oil costs $48.44 per barrel (-2.9%), its price during today's trading fell by 4% to $47.87.

The share of modern weapons in the Russian nuclear triad (strategic aviation, intercontinental ballistic missiles and missile submarines) exceeds 80%, President Vladimir Putin said at an extended meeting of the Board of the Ministry of Defense. “The nuclear triad, which plays a key role in maintaining global priority, has noticeably strengthened,” Putin said.

December 18, 2018, 10:15 / Economics Novak predicted oil production in Russia taking into account the OPEC+ deal Vedomosti In 2019, Russia will reduce oil production to approximately 552 million tons, taking into account the OPEC+ deal, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said today. “For next year, according to the forecast, the figure is 555–556 million tons. But it can be adjusted now taking into account the reduction in production. I think about 3–4 million tons downwards.

" Yandex " signed an agreement to purchase a plot of 4 hectares on the street. Kosygina, 15, for the construction of its new headquarters. this reports The company's press service . Now on this site there is a hotel “Korston” (formerly “Eaglet”). The company will receive the site after agreeing on the deal with the Moscow government. After the deal closes, the company will develop a design for a new headquarters. Yandex .

The Ministry of Industry and Trade initiated the creation of a cluster for the production of Russian medical products for traumatology and orthopedics, reports RBC , citing its sources. It can be created on the basis of the departmental FSUE Center for Traumatology and Orthopedics (CITO), as well as the FSUE Pilot Plant of the Russian Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopedics named after. Academician G. A.

Earlier this year, it became clear how concerned the United States was about China's Huawei's leadership in the rollout of fifth-generation mobile communications networks. “We are losing,” said an internal document (quoted by the Financial Times) apparently written by a senior US National Security Council official. Huawei in 2017 became the largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment in the world.

The budget rule protected the ruble from swings in oil prices, but could not protect against market volatility and sanctions. In order not to expose the weakening ruble to a double threat, the Central Bank was forced to suspend currency purchases under the fiscal rule. The collapse was averted, and now the main question is how the ruble will react to the Central Bank’s return to the foreign exchange market in January.

The Presidential Administration (UPD) has postponed the “global renovation” of the State Duma building complex to 2019, Kommersant writes . According to the Unified Information System (EIS), on November 30, the Department Manager signed a contract with Mikhail Posokhin’s Mosproekt-2 for 123.42 million rubles. in return for two contracts terminated by the parties in October.

Saratov Region Governor Valery Radayev fired the Deputy Minister of Social Development of the region Denis Milto for "extortions for the New Year holidays." This is stated on the website of the Saratov Region government. Why are bureaucrats' thoughts out loud dangerous? Opinions / From the editors "I have information from municipal districts that one of the deputy ministers of the social block is engaged in extortions for expenses for the New Year holidays.

Varvara Grankova / Vedomosti The year 2018 saw the Great British Rail Collapse. It was a classic example of a British mess. Two rail operators screwed up with major timetable changes in May 2018. Many commuters were inconvenienced and grumbled a little louder than usual about delays and cancellations.

Today it is already clear that OPEC in its previous form does not exist The extension of the OPEC+ deal has once again raised questions about the future of both oil prices and the organization of oil producers and exporters itself. It is worth remembering that OPEC was not just an economic cartel from the start – it also had a political function, which was clearly evident in 1973. The subsequent ups and downs of OPEC clearly reflect the changing attitudes towards oil in the world.

Elon Musk's space technology manufacturer SpaceX has raised $500 million in a new round, sources familiar with the situation told The Wall Street Journal. According to them, the company's value in this funding round is valued at $30.5 billion and investors are paying $186 per share. This is a 10% increase from the previous round in April of this year, when the share price was $169.

The Kremlin has finally won Primorye on the third try: Moscow's candidate won the repeat elections. Electing the "right" candidate in a strategically important region that demonstrated a high level of protest required Moscow to invest large material and propaganda resources, but it seems that manipulations were not avoided. But fear of the phantom of an opposition-led enclave could create a new chain of problems in the upcoming elections.

December 18, 2018, 11:00 / Personal account How to make money and not lose on the global market Investment strategy - 2019 through the eyes of an international financial consultant Isaac Becker , international financial consultant FCP (Financial Management) ● If you have not yet started investing your personal money in the global stock market, then it is better not to do so yet. Wait until there is a significant correction in the American market, at least 15–20%.

Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev did not agree with Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s statement about the unilateral disarmament of the USSR within the framework of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, RIA Novosti reports. In his opinion, Putin was incorrectly informed. “There was no unilateral disarmament. According to the INF Treaty, hundreds of missiles were destroyed, both Soviet and American,” he emphasized.