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Articles with tag "Yandex"

TAKEOVER

Russia’s Yandex Agrees $5.5Bln Deal For Tinkoff Bank

Two sides have reached agreement in principle on mega merger.
TECH EXODUS

Yandex Pulls Employees Out of Minsk After Office Raid – Reports

A minority of staff were brought to Russia, while others moved to dachas in the countryside, The Bell reports.
CORONAVIRUS RECESSION

Coronavirus Pandemic Rebalances Russia’s Corporate Landscape

Earnings season shows tech companies setting record-high share prices, and closing the gap on Russia’s energy giants.
surprise search

Masked Men Raid Uber and Yandex's Belarus Offices Amid Election Protests

Yandex's press service said the armed men identified themselves as members of Belarus’ security forces.
HIT THE ROAD

Yandex Self-Driving Cars Break Into World Top 3

Company reports four million miles driven, but remains far behind Google’s Waymo initiative.
news

Yandex and Sberbank Finalize Divorce

One of the most high-profile Russian corporate partnerships is winding up.
CORONAVIRUS RECESSION

Profit Slumps Herald More Trouble Ahead for Russia’s Corporate Giants

Russian companies’ first quarter financial results are already showing the impact of the coronavirus. The worst is yet to come.
closing the gap

Yandex Offers Free Coronavirus Tests in Moscow as City Bears the Brunt of Russia’s Outbreak

The tech giant's offer is part of a wide-ranging assistance program during the outbreak.
where are you going?

Russia's Yandex.Taxi Admits to Sharing Riders’ Location With Police

The country's largest ride-hailing service maintains that it is legally bound to comply with requests from authorities.
TECH EARNINGS

Yandex Posts Steady Results After Turbulent 2019

Earnings beat analysts' expectations, but profits fell short.
FAST FOOD

Yandex Bets on Ultra-Fast Groceries

The Russian tech giant hopes its 15-minute grocery delivery service will help it eat into the supermarket industry.
EUROPEAN EXPANSION

Yandex To Launch Car-Sharing in Europe – FT

Russian tech giant to launch 1,000-strong fleet of electric vehicles in Europe later this year.
news

November Report: Russia’s Tech, Investment and Start-up Deals

EWDN’s monthly report on Russia’s tech and investment scene covers Sberbank’s sprawling ecosystem, Badoo’s megadeal and private fund shake-ups...
opinion Tatyana Stanovaya

Yandex Is Safe for Now, but Kremlin Compromise Is Fragile

Russia’s tech giant remains vulnerable to future attempts to bring it under closer state control.
HEAVYWEIGHT TIE-UP

Sberbank Finalizes Mail.Ru Partnership

The pair seal a new tie-up which could see Sberbank take a 20% slice of Mail.Ru.
SHUFFLING THE DEX

Yandex Proposes Sweeping Restructure to Allay Government Concerns

Yandex and the Russian government have reached a deal on a new governance structure for the tech giant.
smart decision

Hundreds of Muscovites Brave the First Snow for Yandex's New Smart Speaker

People could exchange their vintage speakers, tape recorders and record players for the smart speaker.
EXPLAINER

Russia’s Yandex and Mail.Ru Report Strong Growth Despite Ownership Threats

Both companies confirmed they are pressuring the government to water down new caps on foreign ownership.
Bye UBER

Russia's Yandex to Test Driverless Cars in U.S. Starting Next Summer

Yandex will provide a driverless taxi service in Detroit's business center.
COMEBACK?

Yandex Shares Bounce Back as Russia Softens Foreign Ownership Rules

Shares were up 9% on Monday morning, but Yandex is still vulnerable.
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