State Department Spokesperson: American companies sign agreements  worth over $8 Billion with Azerbaijan

 Tuesday, June 2 2026 19:33:29
State Department Spokesperson: American companies sign agreements  worth over $8 Billion with Azerbaijan

ArmInfo.  American companies have signed commercial agreements worth more than $8 billion with Azerbaijan,  as stated by US Assistant Secretary of  State for Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs Caleb Orr.

Gold futures exceeded $5,300 per ounce for the first time
 Wednesday, January 28 2026 21:31

ArmInfo. Gold prices continued to rise on Wednesday, setting new all-time highs. This morning, gold futures on the Comex exchange rose by approximately 4% to $5,326.5 per ounce. Since the beginning of this year, the precious metal has risen by 22%.

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US President Donald Trump isn`t concerned about the dollar`s weakening.
 Wednesday, January 28 2026 21:26

ArmInfo. "No, I think it's great," he told reporters in Iowa on Tuesday when asked if the national currency's decline worried him.

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Experts expect the US Federal Reserve to keep the interest rate in the range of 3.5-3.75%
 Tuesday, January 27 2026 22:12

ArmInfo. The US Federal Reserve will keep the federal funds rate between 3.5% and 3.75% per annum at its meeting ending on January 28, according to most analysts and economists.

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Parallel imports will become a permanent mechanism in Russia
 Tuesday, January 27 2026 22:05

ArmInfo. Parallel imports, which allow goods to be imported into Russia without the copyright holder's consent, are proposed to be made a permanent mechanism.

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Atlantic Council: TRIPP  to reduce  Russia and Iran`s economic  influence in South Caucasus
 Monday, January 26 2026 15:18

ArmInfo.  According to  the Atlantic Council article on TRIPP, the successful implementation of TRIPP would make it cheaper and faster to ship products and  critical raw materials from Central Asia to Europe and beyond. "But  cheaper, faster, better connectivity also carries some risks."

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Alcohol sales in Russia fell by 9.3% in 2025
 Monday, January 26 2026 14:32

ArmInfo. In Russia, retail sales of alcoholic beverages (excluding beer, beer-based drinks, cider, perry, and mead) will decline by 9.3% in 2025 compared to 2024, to 205.8 million decaliters (dal), according to Rosalkogoltobakkontrol.

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Precious metals continue to set new records
 Sunday, January 25 2026 12:17

ArmInfo. Prices of key precious metals reached new all-time highs earlier in Friday's trading amid heightened geopolitical risks and a weakening US dollar.

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EEC Council approves draft Agreement on Electronic Commerce in Goods  within EAEU
 Saturday, January 24 2026 15:05

ArmInfo. The Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission has approved the draft Agreement on Electronic Commerce in Goods in the Eurasian Economic Union and  has sent it to member states for the internal procedures necessary  for the document's signing.

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"Discworld" by Jensen Huang
 Thursday, January 22 2026 13:43

ArmInfo. Artificial intelligence will enable developing countries to close the technological gap with developed countries, predicts Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia Corp.

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Societe Generale plans to cut 1,800 jobs by the end of 2027.
 Thursday, January 22 2026 13:35

ArmInfo. French bank Societe Generale intends to cut 1,800 jobs by the end of 2027 as part of efforts to simplify its organizational structure and improve operational efficiency.

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Italy is the main buyer of Azerbaijani oil
 Thursday, January 22 2026 12:32

ArmInfo. Azerbaijan's declared oil exports in 2025 totaled approximately 23.38 million tons, a 0.9% decrease compared to 2024, according to data from the country's State Customs Committee (SCC). The total value of exported oil exceeded $12.09 billion (a 16.3% decrease).

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Gold prices reached a record high of $4,700 per ounce
 Tuesday, January 20 2026 21:02

ArmInfo.The price of gold reached a new all-time high due to President Trump's desire to seize Greenland. This raised fears of a trade war between the US and Europe and triggered a flight to safe-haven assets.

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Highest rates of construction work in  EAEU observed in Armenia and  Kyrgyzstan
 Tuesday, January 20 2026 17:45

ArmInfo. The highest rates of construction work in the EAEU countries are observed in Armenia and Kyrgyzstan, as reported by the press service of the  Eurasian Economic Integration Department of the First Department of CIS Countries at the Russian MFA.

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EAEU  updates standards for natural fuel gas technical regulations  
 Tuesday, January 20 2026 17:38

ArmInfo. On January 20, the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) approved an updated list of standards and research methods for the EAEU technical regulation "On the Safety of Natural Fuel Gas Prepared for Transportation and/or Use." According to the EEC press service, the  update is essential for maintaining a current evidence base for technical regulations, specifically aligning with the ongoing program  to develop unified interstate standards.

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RA FIS: Positive economic and infrastructure momentum to persist in  2026
 Tuesday, January 20 2026 17:12

ArmInfo.  Armenia's Foreign Intelligence Service (FIS) predicts a high probability that  the positive momentum for both economic and infrastructure projects  in the South Caucasus will continue throughout 2026. In its annual  report on external risks, the FIS notes that 2025 was characterized  by an intense "race" among global and regional powers for influence  over infrastructure initiatives in the South Caucasus. This  competition, however, has fostered conditions that allowed regional  nations to slightly ease tensions and pursue long-term stability.

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Trump`s tariffs are almost entirely paid for by Americans
 Tuesday, January 20 2026 16:18

ArmInfo. The burden of the trade tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump in 2025 falls almost entirely on Americans, according to a new study by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy.

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U.S. Sec of State commends Azerbaijani government`s shipments of fuel  to Armenia
 Tuesday, January 20 2026 12:29

ArmInfo. On January 19, Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, Tommy Pigott, Principal Deputy Spokesperson for U.S. Department of State, reported. 

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Global alcohol producers are "drowning"
 Monday, January 19 2026 17:48

ArmInfo. An unprecedented decline in demand for whiskey, cognac, and tequila has led to the accumulation of large stockpiles of unsold alcohol at leading global producers, according to the Financial Times.

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The world`s billionaires increased their wealth by 16% in 2025.
 Monday, January 19 2026 17:17

ArmInfo. The total wealth of the world's dollar billionaires increased by 16% in 2025, three times faster than the average annual growth rate over the past five years, according to Oxfam. The report is traditionally published ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos.

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Europeans have leverage against the US - The Economist
 Sunday, January 18 2026 14:38

ArmInfo. To counter the United States' seizure of Greenland, Europeans could use several levers of pressure, The Economist writes. For example, the EU could impose sanctions and tariffs, cancel the August 2025 trade agreement, and target US tech giants.

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