At the end of 2023, Russians bought a record amount of currency, DDoS attacks lasting almost two years were detected on RuNet, car inventories in dealer warehouses reached a high, and other news on January 18.
Finance
- The deputies want to prohibit banks from charging interest on late loans to deceased Russians.
- In December 2023, Russians bought dollars and euros worth 179 billion rubles. This represents almost 10% more purchases in November.
Business
- Samsung introduced the Galaxy S24 line of flagship smartphones. A special feature of the new products is the built-in Galaxy AI artificial intelligence.
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Sales of finished apartments in Moscow have reached a record. Buyers were in a hurry to purchase a home before the conditions for mortgage loans changed, Vedomosti learned.
Technologies
- DDoS attacks that lasted almost two years were found on RuNet. Until February 2022, these long-term attacks simply did not exist, Vedomosti writes.
Transport
- Vehicle inventories in auto dealer warehouses have reached their highest level since early 2022, and the number of Chinese brand vehicles in them has exceeded two months of sales.
Author:
Team RB
Source: RB
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