Switzerland reportedly makes first bullion purchase from the sanctioned country since February Switzerland imported gold from Russia in May for the first time since February, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. According to the article, the move suggests that the industry’s stance toward Russian precious metals may be softening.

A growing number of Europeans have been making their homes more energy-efficient as heating costs rise, according to the news outlet The energy crisis and soaring heating costs have pushed Europeans toward energy-efficient home improvements and so-called “passive houses,” buildings with ultra-low energy consumption, Bloomberg reported on Friday.

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