In August, Ukraine’s vehicle fleet grew by more than 2,800 hybrid passenger cars (HEVs and PHEVs), which is 7% more than in July, Ukravtoprom reports.
It is noted that the share of new cars in this number increased by 4 percentage points compared to the previous month, reaching 56%.
In the new passenger car segment, the market leader among hybrids remains the TOYOTA RAV-4 (291 units). Second place goes to the TOYOTA Yaris Cross (146 units), followed by the RENAULT Duster (116 units).
Among imported used hybrids, the FORD Fusion US leads with 70 units. The top three also include the FORD Escape (69 units) and the TOYOTA Prius (66 units).
Klarna shares jumped 30% during the long-awaited debut in New York, valuing the Swedish fintech at $19.65 billion. This marked the end of years of anticipation for the company’s IPO and highlighted the recovery of the broader U.S. IPO market. The stock opened at $52 per share, compared with the IPO price of $40. The […]
Private equity firm GTCR has reached a €4.1 billion ($4.8 billion) deal to acquire Czech generics drugmaker Zentiva from Advent International, Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources. Reuters was unable to immediately confirm the information. GTCR, Advent, and Zentiva did not respond to Reuters’ requests for comment. According to the report, the transaction […]
Tesla’s share of the U.S. auto market dropped in August to its lowest level in eight years, Reuters reports. Elon Musk’s company, which once controlled more than 80% of the U.S. EV market, accounted for just 38% in August. For the first time since October 2017, Tesla’s share fell below 40%. By comparison, Tesla EVs […]
Ford’s August sales data show that the electric crossover Mustang Mach-E outsold its gasoline “sibling” by more than two-to-one, according to Carscoops. Last month, 7,226 Mustang Mach-Es were sold in the U.S. — a 35.3% increase compared to August 2024. By contrast, the traditional gasoline Mustang sold just 3,235 units, or half as many. While […]
Worldwide chip sales in July rose by 20.6% year-on-year, reaching $62.1 billion. Compared to June, the semiconductor market grew by 3.6%, according to a press release from the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). Sales in North and South America jumped 23.9% year-on-year, in China by 10.4%, in Europe by 5.7%, and in the Asia-Pacific and other […]
The late designer Giorgio Armani instructed his heirs to gradually sell the fashion house he founded 50 years ago or to take it public. This is stated in his will, according to Reuters. Giorgio Armani died at the age of 91, leaving no children who could inherit his fashion empire, which industry analysts value at […]
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison has overtaken Elon Musk in the race for the title of the world’s richest person, Bloomberg reports. Ellison’s fortune surged by more than $100 billion thanks to an unprecedented rally in Oracle’s stock following the company’s quarterly earnings release. The results, published Tuesday evening in New York after markets closed, exceeded […]
The Deposit Guarantee Fund of individuals introduced a temporary administration in “Fidobank”. It is reported by the press service of the Fund. The decision was made on the base of the decision of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) on May 20 to classify “Fidobank” to the category of the insolvent. Earlier, “Fidobank” reported about […]
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Shares of Johnson & Johnson, which rose till 1.44% over the past week, on Tuesday closed with a decrease of 2.3%, despite on the publication of a better-than-expected Wall Street experts, a report for 3 fin. quarter. Investors are concerned about the potential consequences of ending the large-scale study of the J&J vaccine against COVID-19, […]
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The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMC) fined the producer of soft drinks “Etrus” Ltd. for 145 thousand UAH for the dissemination of misleading information about their products. “Etrus” Ltd. gave inaccurate information on consumptive qualities of these drinks because of their method of presentation on the labels of products: Fruttela Orange, Fruttela Citrus and Fruttela […]
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Chinese e-commerce company JD.com Inc announced on Saturday that it will be the first platform in the country to accept China’s digital currency. The Central Bank of China will hold its second digital yuan lottery among citizens of Suzhou, near Shanghai on Friday. The total amount of playable digital yuan is 20 million ($ 3.06 […]
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The American pharmaceutical company Bristol-Myers Squibb announced that it will buy biotech MyoKardia for $ 13.1 billion. Quotes of the MyoKardia at the previous trading increased by 59%. Bristol will pay $ 225 for each share of the MyoKardia, corresponding to 61% premium to the value of the company’s securities at the close of trading […]
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The State Tax Service of Ukraine reduced the number of on-site inspections in August by almost one-third compared to July, following the introduction of a moratorium, Acting Head of the STS Lesia Karnaukh wrote on Facebook. According to her, in July just over 3,600 on-site inspections were conducted, while in August the figure dropped to […]
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The introduction of state regulation of oil prices for gas stations will lead to an increase in illegal production and fuel shortages. Some experts and representatives of the relevant association stated this. “The initiative of the Ministry of Economy and Agriculture of Ukraine to introduce state regulation of oil prices at gas stations will deal […]
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Since April of this year, Japanese companies and organizations involved in the development of the vaccines that protect against coronavirus infection, periodically experience cyber-attacks. This was announced on Monday, October 19, by Kyodo news agency, with the reference to the experts of the American company CrowdStrike, engaged in the cybersecurity. According to experts of the […]
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In the first six months of 2025, Ukraine exported goods worth $20.0 billion, down 4.2% compared to the same period last year. Imports amounted to $38.6 billion, according to the State Statistics Service. “In the first half of 2025, goods exports totaled $20,044.9 million, or 95.8% compared to the first half of 2024, while imports […]
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From December 21, 2018, to February 15, 2019, application acceptance for participation in the Ukrainian School of Political Studies in 2019 continues. From December 21, 2018, to February 15, 2019, application acceptance for participation in the Ukrainian School of Political Studies in 2019 continues – one of the most successful educational network projects in Ukraine, […]
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Kodak’s shares fell by 42.87% to $ 8.50 per share at the opening of trading of US, after which paper trading was temporarily suspended. According to the New York Stock Exchange, the decline in shares slowed to 33%. Quotes fell after the announcement of the termination of the loan agreement for Kodak for $ 765 […]
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Wizz Air will start operating regular flights between Kiev and Abu Dhabi from July 1, 2021. This was announced on Monday, May 10, CTS with reference to the information published by the carrier. It is specified that flights from Ukraine will be carried out from the airport in Borispol. “Flights will be operated three times […]
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The National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine has introduced a moratorium on inspections of businesses by state authorities. This was announced by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky. According to him, the moratorium provides the necessary foundation for “the full implementation of essential decisions aimed at economic security and the analysis of relevant […]
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The subject of raiding remains urgent and at the same time very painful for Ukraine, especially for foreign investors. It isn’t accepted to speak about it openly. The victims of similar captures in rare instances make public the fact of their entities occupation. Syutkin & Partners Law Firm together with USUBC, the Ministry of Justice […]
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The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has disclosed the company in Rivne region, which was trying to assign means of “Agrarian Fund”, PJSC, said the SSU press-center. According to the report, “Agrarian Fund”, PJSC has concluded the exchange transaction with a private company for the supply of 16 thousand tonnes of wheat worth over 67 […]
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Reuters reported, In Switzerland, the procedure of accelerated testing of Moderna vaccine has started. This will allow to approve the drug if it passes all clinical trials. “Swissmedic can get an initial idea of the benefits and risks of vaccine candidates before the study is completed. This speeds up the review process and at the […]
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