Bakalchuk was released, Telegram and X cooperate with authorities, gold breaks records: the main thing for business on September 21

in the world

• Gold prices hit a record high above $2,650 an ounce. The price of the precious metal is rising after the US Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate.
• X appointed a representative in Brazil at the court’s request. But the social network has not yet complied with the request to block several accounts.
• Le Figaro: Telegram has begun responding to requests from states to investigate cybercrime. The information received from the messenger will help investigators identify criminals.

• TikTok has removed 37 pages from the Sputnik International network and RT International channel. Presumably due to US sanctions.

In Russia

• Electrical installers have become the highest paid telecommunications specialists, with salaries of up to 165 thousand rubles. Job search portals also noted that from June to August 2024, the average remuneration in the entire sector increased by 18%.
• The State Duma Committee on Financial Markets has criticized the draft law on non-bank payment service providers. The document is being prepared for the first reading.

• In August, the index of the state of SMEs in the Russian Federation fell to a year-low of 54.7. The monthly figure takes into account sales, investments, personnel and finances. A condition above 50 points is considered “business activity growth”, but this growth has slowed down over the past three months.

• The S7 successfully completed a test flight of the Tango, a four-seat, light-engine training aircraft. By the end of the year, the company intends to conclude a contract with United Aircraft Corporation (part of Rostec) for 10 aircraft with standard specifications and, by the end of 2025, another 90 with modifications.

• Russia made a record purchase of watches from China in August. The total amount was $40.9 million, 1.8 times higher than in July.

• The Ministry of Transport has found it unacceptable to separate air taxis into a separate segment of aviation and create a self-regulatory organization to control this area. On security grounds, the deputy head of the department, Vladimir Poteshkin, said that bypassing state regulation is excluded for several reasons.

in business

• “Friends, I’m fine”: Vladislav Bakalchuk has been released from custody. The co-founder of Wildberries was arrested on 19 September following a shooting at the company’s office. In total, 19 people have been brought to administrative responsibility in this case.

• Media: The management team of advertising platform Wildberries may leave the company. Five more people are expected to leave along with Lyudmila Marlier.

• Hugo Boss stores have opened in the same location of the Evropeisky shopping centre. The information was confirmed by representatives of the owner.

• Boeing’s new CEO announced the resignation of Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) president Ted Colbert, who has worked for the corporation for more than 15 years.

• Qualcomm is in talks to buy Intel, foreign media have been writing about this since Friday. But no official proposal has been made yet.

• Super sports car manufacturer Lamborghini has announced the launch of a limited-edition collection of baby strollers in January 2025. Together with British brand Silver Cross, the Italian company is marketing 500 Reef AL Aranci® models.