Virgin Atlantic has resumed selling the Fly Virgin Atlantic sweatshirt, which became popular thanks to Princess Diana. A portion of the proceeds from the sale will be donated to charity.
Spain and Greece propose banning teenagers from using social media, following Australia's example. This decision is part of the tightening regulation of social media in Europe.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced that over 40,000 questionnaires have been sent to potential military personnel. The reform, which started on January 1, provides for mandatory completion of questionnaires for men and voluntary for women.
Porsche AG is considering discontinuing its electric Boxster and Cayman 718 sports car lineup due to development delays and rising costs. This is attributed to budget constraints and declining sales in China.
Tesla introduced a new all-wheel-drive Model Y for $41,990 in the US to attract budget-conscious buyers. Elon Musk announced the cessation of Model S and Model X production, retooling factories for Optimus robots and Cybercab autonomous taxis.
The global volume of public syndicated bond issuance has surpassed $1 trillion faster than ever before. Borrowers are capitalizing on high investor demand to secure favorable lending terms.
The Grammy Awards 2026 ceremony was one of the most diverse in terms of genres and cultural representation, marking the growing influence of Latin American music and modern hip-hop on the global industry.
Society is conventionally divided into generations based on birth year and life experience. This helps explain differences in views, behavior, and habits among people of different age groups.
Legendary Canadian singer Celine Dion has officially joined TikTok, where she plans to share behind-the-scenes moments and personal stories. Her first videos have already received a positive reaction and garnered millions of followers.
Record technology exports by Ukrainian IT companies.
Gold prices resumed rapid growth, surpassing the $5,500 mark, after a brief dip. This happened amid escalating geopolitical tensions and Trump's statements.
Airbus has launched a marketing campaign for a new modification of the A220-500 aircraft, which will accommodate 160-170 passengers. This model will compete with the Boeing 737 MAX 8 and promises lower fuel consumption.
Microsoft spent a record amount on artificial intelligence, leading to a 6. 5% drop in shares after the release of financial results. Investors are concerned about slow cloud computing growth and a lack of significant return on investment.
Last year, Ukrainians bought 96. 9 thousand used cars under 5 years old, imported from abroad. Electric vehicles accounted for 60% of this segment.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced the phased discontinuation of Model S and Model X electric vehicle production, starting next quarter. The California factory will be retooled for the production of Optimus humanoid robots.
Google is integrating the Gemini AI agent into Chrome, which will be able to interact with websites, fill out forms, and perform routine tasks independently. The feature will be available in the US for AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers, allowing AI to take over complex online processes.
In 2025, young people spent UAH 139. 8 million on books through eBook, purchasing over 434 thousand copies. Popular genres include psychology, dramas, and detective stories, as well as Ukrainian authors.
LVMH shares fell 8. 2% as investors' hopes for a rapid recovery in demand for luxury goods were dashed. The market is concerned about slow sales in the Chinese market and cautious forecasts from CEO Bernard Arnault.
Modern wireless headphones are capable of many things — they translate speech in real time, adapt noise cancellation to ambulance sirens, and help monitor health.
Users of American TikTok are reporting outages in the app, prompting them to switch to alternative applications. The problems arose due to a power outage at one of Oracle's data centers.
BMW is preparing a new generation hybrid M3 with a 48-volt system and up to 560 hp. An electric M3 on the Neue Klasse platform with over 700 hp will also appear, as well as a new M350 model, which will replace the M340i.
OpenAI has launched Prism – a free AI tool based on GPT-5. 2 for scientists. It integrates article writing, citation, and data visualization functions, operating as a cloud-based editor with LaTeX support.
The price of gold exceeded $5181. 84 per ounce, rising due to geopolitical tensions and concerns about the US economy. Investors are actively investing in the precious metal.
Ukrainian banks plan to increase lending to businesses and individuals in 2026, despite the growing credit risk. Credit standards are expected to ease and demand for loans to grow.
Another round of layoffs is expected at Amazon, and employees are exchanging memes on internal Slack. The jokes are based on Jeff Bezos's "two-pizza rule," which is used to illustrate team downsizing.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko's calls to leave the city due to the energy situation have not stopped the housing rental market. Rental prices for apartments in the capital continue to rise, especially for energy-independent properties.
Nvidia plans to release up to eight Arm-based laptops, including gaming models, which will be a competitor to Intel and AMD. Lenovo has already indicated the existence of a "Legion 7 15N1X11" gaming laptop with an Nvidia N1X processor.
The price of silver rose to $101 per ounce on Friday, having increased by 40% since the beginning of 2026. Retail investors and industrial demand have caused a shortage, but experts warn of a possible correction.
Chinese startup Tianjin Gongjiangpai Auto Technology is launching the SC01 electric roadster on the European market. The car will have 429 hp and will be assembled in Italy, without large touch panels in the cabin.
In 2025, Volkswagen sold 274,417 electric vehicles in Europe, surpassing Tesla, which sold 238,765 cars. Tesla's sales fell by 27%, while Volkswagen's increased by 56%.
