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Trump’s Corporate Tax Cuts Paved the Way for Inflation
Key provisions of President Trump’s 2017 tax breaks to the wealthy and corporations are set to expire next year, providing an opportunity to recoup money lost to corporate price gouging.
Clampdown on foreign property buyers in the north
Fact: The Turkish Cypriot administration is working on legal amendments to limit the number of properties that foreigners can purchase in the northern part of Cyprus.
IWW Cyprus: Workers spend the majority of their daily lives in undemocratic workplaces
The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) is a global labor union that has been organizing in Cyprus since 2020. The IWW stands out from traditional trade unions by being a union for all workers, including minorities, migrants, and sex workers. The IWW is not trying to be friendly with employers and government, unlike traditional unions. The IWW is a horizontal organization that values transparency and full participation rights for all members. The IWW encourages workers to join traditional trade unions as well. In Cyprus, the IWW organizes all workers under one big union, unlike traditional federations divided by profession or sector. The IWW aims to prioritize organizing over mere mobilizing and believes in forming strong relationships with fellow workers.
Tales from the Coffeeshop: Auditor-general far too popular to do anything wrong
– The opposition proceedings in the case brought against auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides by attorney-general George Savvides were filed by Odysseas’ team of lawyers.
– The opposition is based on two points: the application of the AG to the constitutional council is groundless and the AG does not have the authority to seek the sacking of an independent state official.
– Odysseas’ camp is applying pressure on the president to publicly side with him.
– The head of the anti-corruption authority demanded criminal charges against the drug squad chief, possibly linked to the Odysseas-Savvides clash.
– Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah urged Syrians to head for Cyprus and Europe to pressure Brussels to give Lebanon more funds for Syrian refugees.
– Parents were upset over the difficulty of questions in modern Greek exams for secondary school students.
– State hospital nursing unions are threatening industrial action if more nurses are not hired.
– The president announced the decision to appoint two criminal investigators before the cabinet approved it.
Inflation eating up your paycheck? Blame Trump’s corporate tax cuts
Key provisions of President Trump’s 2017 tax breaks to the wealthy and corporations are set to expire next year, providing an opportunity to recoup money lost to corporate price gouging.
How Trump’s Corporate Tax Cuts Paved the Way for Inflation
Key provisions of President Trump’s 2017 tax breaks to the wealthy and corporations are set to expire next year, providing an opportunity to recoup money lost to corporate price gouging.
Ignorance about the movement of illicit money
The Cypriot State lacks absolute control over private funds and assets transferred to the country, which may be linked to illegal activities. Finance Minister Makis Keravnos recently failed to provide clear information on the amounts of liquid assets carried by travelers using private flights to and from Cyprus, despite being questioned by a Member of Parliament. This issue has been highlighted amidst concerns about money laundering in the country.
Row over Vasiliko terminal deepens
The consortium constructing the natural gas terminal at Vasiliko accused Etyfa of not taking delivery of the vessel “Prometheas” despite it being ready since mid-January 2024.
A hidden factor impacting gold, and it ain, ’t CPI
Gold prices are fluctuating as traders speculate on a potential rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September. Inflation data in the US is showing signs of improvement, impacting the Fed’s monetary policy decisions. Smart money is paying attention to the shift from a dollar-denominated trade system, with countries like China and Russia increasing their gold reserves to support their currencies. The price of gold is approaching all-time highs and is expected to continue its upward trend as long as it stays above the 50-day simple moving average.