# Business
The Cabinet of Ministers has introduced one-time assistance and preferential loans for businesses to purchase energy equipment
The government has approved a support package for small and medium-sized businesses, which provides for direct payments and zero-interest loans to compensate for energy independence costs amid emergency power cuts.
Businesses exempt from fines for reporting during power outages
The provisions of the Tax Code adopted at the start of the full-scale war explicitly exempt taxpayers from liability for late reporting and tax payments in the event of a power outage, said Danylo Getmantsev, Chairman of the Tax Committee of the Verkhovna Rada.
Czechoslovak Group shares soared during their debut in Amsterdam amid a boom in defence investments
The largest IPO of a purely defence company in European history brought CSG and its owner €3.3 billion and recorded record investor interest in the military sector.
China has begun construction of a 100 GW "Solar Wall" in the desert
The project, consisting of eight million solar panels, is expected to generate 180 billion kWh of electricity annually and become one of the world`s largest examples of green energy.
Billionaires wealth hits new record high
Global wealth is concentrating faster than ever before: the wealthiest people on the planet are seeing unprecedented growth in their fortunes against a backdrop of deepening global inequality.
Manufacturing and trade became the main taxpayers in 2025
Two key sectors of the economy accounted for more than a third of Ukraine's consolidated budget revenues in 2025, demonstrating growth even amid war and constant attacks on infrastructure.
Musk filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, demanding compensation of up to $134 billion.
An American entrepreneur has filed a lawsuit in a California court, alleging misuse of his investments and OpenAI's departure from its non-commercial principles. The companies call the claims unfounded and are preparing for trial.
The EU Council has given the green light to the creation of AI gigafactories in Europe
The European Union has updated the rules governing the EuroHPC joint initiative in order to launch large-scale computing centres for artificial intelligence in Europe and strengthen the Union's technological independence.
The US and Taiwan have signed a $250 billion trade agreement with lower tariffs for Taiwanese goods.
The agreement provides for a reduction in US tariffs to 15 per cent in exchange for large-scale investments in the US technology sector and the creation of new industrial sites.
The EU lowers the price cap on Russian oil to $44.1 per barrel
The new price cap will take effect on 1 February and will increase pressure on Russia's oil export revenues.
The US made its first sale of Venezuelan oil worth $500 million
Initial revenues from the sale of Venezuelan raw materials are under the control of the US government, and new agreements are expected in the coming weeks.
From 2026, Ukraine has updated VAT rules for transport, defence and energy
The new rules provide for the abolition of privileges for electric and gas-powered transport, the extension of concessions for the defence industry, and the continuation of tax incentives for energy sector recovery.
