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According to the analytical company International Data Corporation, smartphone sales around the world are gradually decreasing. At the same time, 69% of global smartphone shipment belongs to the five largest producers that maintain leadership in the industry.

Experts have made a number of researches among the world's biggest cities to find out the most expensive ones to live in. Food prices, housing costs and average family income of 309 cities in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the US, the UK, Singapore, and Hong Kong have been analyzed to determine the most high-priced places for life. Here are the top 10 most expensive megacities

The oil and gas industry is the leading in the world. Experts affirm its undeniable relevance for the global economy. Deals made in this area are of key importance in the long term. In this article, you can get acquainted with the most important agreements concluded between the largest companies in the world

In conversation with MIT Technology Review, the founder of  Microsoft Bill Gates shared his views on the most important innovations which could change the future of humankind.

Read about 10 modern startups Bill Gates turned his attention to

Most of the innovative business ideas introduced in the West are well-planned and focused on a specific group of customers. Unfortunately, in Russia, new business ideas and business as a whole are not so well-developed. This can be due to the difference in mentality, the lack of experience and low level of competition in Russian business structures.

However, there are some quite promising foreign startups which can turn out to be a great success in Russia. Read about some of them in our photo gallery

Successful activity in the world's largest stock markets is a special art. This year, the US exchange market excelled in the area. A number of newcomers with good reputation had increased. Currently, some sci-tech companies have taken the lead in the field of stock trading. Read about the top 10 US companies in the stock market

In today's world, interior design is of big importance both for a workplace and for a cozy home. At Milan Design Week, dedicated to the largest European exhibition of furniture and interiors - Salone del Mobile, leading designers demonstrated their new collections. In our photo gallery, you will see the most distinguished of them.

According to Greenpeace and AirVisual rating, there are 10 countries with clean air. Air pollution is a very important indicator which helps to estimate the level of public health and environmental conditions. Read about the most environmentally friendly countries in our photo gallery

Many travellers find road trips as attractive as discovering new places. Moving from one corner of the world to another sometimes is more interesting than the destination itself. In this case, travelling on different roads, especially the longest ones, becomes a little adventure. Read about broad highways in our photo gallery.

Every currency is unique. It is reflected in various colors, designs, and materials. Some of the banknotes underwent important changes, others acquired high aesthetic and protective qualities.

Let's look at the most beautiful and cutting-edge currencies of the world.

Worldwide there are many different hotels to every taste and budget. However, the most extraordinary hotels attract more attention. Read about ten original and, to some extent, extraordinary dwellings popular with sophisticated tourists in our photo gallery

In the last millennium, Silicon Valley tech moguls Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Jeff Bezos made predictions about the future. All of them came true. Here are nine predictions that turned out to be correct.