# Business
Following the exposure of ESBU staff taking bribes, the Rada called for an investigation into the agency’s criminal proceedings
Two employees of the Economic Security Bureau have been charged with accepting bribes. In light of these events, the Verkhovna Rada has called for an investigation into the agency’s activities and the legality of the criminal proceedings that have been opened.
France has detained a tanker belonging to Russia's shadow fleet in the Atlantic Ocean
On 31 May, the French navy detained another oil tanker, the Tagor, which was subject to sanctions and was sailing from Russia.
Apricots and peaches could be in short supply: what to expect this summer
The unusually cold April in Ukraine hit the fruit and berry sector hardest. Apricots, peaches, early cherries and strawberries were particularly at risk.
Bread prices in Ukraine could rise by 25%, and some food items by as much as 50%: the reasons explained
In 2026, the price of bread in Ukraine could rise by 25%. The main factor affecting the price is not the cost of grain, but production costs. Furthermore, prices for certain categories of food products could rise by up to 50%.
Ukraine’s only major tyre manufacturer has halted production – what has happened to the Rosava plant?
The Rosava tyre factory in Bila Tserkva – Ukraine’s largest and only major manufacturer of car tyres – has ceased operations. The factory, which had been in operation for over 50 years, has halted production, leaving around 1,200 workers out of work, according to local media reports.
Global spending on AI is set to exceed $2 trillion this year
Global spending on artificial intelligence is set to rise by 47% by the end of 2026, reaching $2.6 trillion.
High fuel prices. How much do petrol station chains make on every litre?
An expert has calculated how much petrol station chains currently earn from the sale of petrol and diesel per litre.
Starlink prices have risen fivefold: a dispute has erupted between the Pentagon and SpaceX over ‘space-age’ tariffs
The US Pentagon and Elon Musk’s SpaceX have found themselves at the centre of a dispute over the sharp rise in the cost of using Starlink’s satellite internet for military purposes during the US war against Iran.
Ferrari is launching its first electric car, priced at $550,000
The Italian company Ferrari is launching its first fully electric car, the Luce, priced at $550,000.
Rolls-Royce shares have soared by 1,000% following a radical overhaul of its engine production
The British company Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc has staged an unprecedented market recovery.
Ukraine is preparing for new fuel standards involving bioethanol
Ukraine has begun preparations to introduce new requirements regarding the use of bioethanol in petrol. To this end, the government plans to update fuel quality standards, align technical regulations with European requirements, and modernise monitoring and sampling procedures.
Elon Musk remains the world's richest person, with a fortune of $722 billion
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has retained the top spot in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index ranking of the world’s richest people. Since the start of the year, his fortune has grown by a further $103 billion.
