Ticket Services Are Returning Funds for Canceled Events at Crocus City Hall: Top Things on March 25

Finance

• The exchange rate between the dollar and the ruble on the Moscow Stock Exchange at 7:00 Moscow time increased by 0.53% (0.5 rubles) and reached 93.25 rubles. The dollar surpassed this level for the first time since March 18.

Business

• Half of Russians have difficulties when writing a resume. They find it difficult to formulate their achievements, describe their skills, work experience and compose a CV.
• The maximum losses of organizers of mass events in Russia after the terrorist attack could amount to 3-4 billion rubles during the weekend of March 23-24, Vedomosti has learned.
• 73% of foreign luxury brands remained in Russia. 27% of brands closed their stores in Russia in spring 2022, including Chanel, Dior, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Cartier, writes Frobes.
• Box offices and cinemas have begun to refund funds for shows and public events scheduled for March 23 and 24 that were canceled following the terrorist attack on Crocus Town Hall, Kommersant reports.

Services and technologies

• Californian startup Migo Robotics has launched pre-orders for the Ascender robot vacuum cleaner on crowdfunding platform Kickstarter. This is the first robot that can go up and down stairs.
• Scammers began sending automatic notifications to Russians about the need to confirm their passport data on the operator’s website and in State Services. This is how scammers receive both portal access data and confirmed subscriber information.