Real won, ’t underestimate Bayern, says Ancelotti
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti emphasized that his team will not underestimate Bayern Munich in their Champions League semi-final, despite Bayern’s disappointing domestic campaign.
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Boeing taps debt market to raise $10 billion
Boeing raised billion through debt markets after burning .93 billion in free cash during the first quarter.
Biden Embraces a Wealth Tax to Address Racial Wealth Inequality
President Biden and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen have proposed a massive wealth tax redistribution scheme, including taxes on unrealized gains, in their Fiscal Year 2025 proposal.
Local business tax exemption for registered enterprises: Who has the final say?
The text discusses the confusion and uncertainties faced by registered business enterprises (RBEs) with the Board of Investments (BOI) regarding the local business tax (LBT) exemption after the passing of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises Act (CREATE Act). The Department of Justice (DOJ) provided guidance that the BOI still has the authority to certify enterprises as pioneer or non-pioneer for LBT exemption, despite the repeal of certain provisions under the Omnibus Investments Code of 1987 by the CREATE Act.
Republican-led states sue to block Biden protections for transgender students
Five Republican-led states have filed lawsuits challenging new Biden administration regulations that prohibit schools and colleges receiving federal funding from discriminating against students based on their gender identity.
French actor Gerard Depardieu to be tried in October over alleged sexual
French actor Gerard Depardieu will be tried in October for alleged sexual assaults against two women during a 2021 film shoot.
Grants scheme announced for Nicosia entrepreneurs
The 3rd Call for Applications for the Grants Scheme to Support Entrepreneurial Activity within the Walls of Nicosia has been announced with a total budget of €2 million.
Outlining the key players in Auditor General court case
Three judges of the Supreme Constitutional Court, including the current president, previously participated in a case involving the dismissal of a state official for inappropriate behavior. Two lawyers of the Auditor General also have experience in a similar case, as they represented the former Attorney General. The current Deputy Attorney General may be a witness in the process, as one of the issues raised concerns a complaint against him. Two large law firms will represent the Attorney General in the legal battle, one of which has ties to a former judge who prepared a report on the state official in the previous case.
Greece finds 10 more migrants after 25 rescued off Greek island
Greek rescuers found 10 migrants on a rocky area of the island of Samos overnight after recovering the body of one migrant and rescuing 25 whose boat had sunk. Additionally, a speedboat carrying migrants was found sailing off the island of Chios, where authorities found 20 migrants, including two children. Greece has been a favored gateway to the European Union for migrants and refugees, with 10,854 migrants having reached Greece by sea so far this year.
Scotland’s leader Yousaf has resigned. What’s next for SNP?
Scotland’s leader Humza Yousaf resigned, putting the Scottish National Party’s governance at risk and hindering their independence aspirations from Britain. The SNP’s dominance has lessened, and Yousaf failed to gather enough support to survive confidence votes, leading to a leadership contest within the party. If no new first minister is appointed within 28 days, a new election will be called.