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Holiday rentals and sales surge in Cyprus

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Holiday rentals and sales surge in Cyprus

Holiday home selling prices and rents on the island are currently at their highest point in the last eight years, with Limassol experiencing the most significant increases. Rental prices for holiday homes in Larnaca have risen by 74% since 2016, while selling prices in Limassol remain the highest, exceeding €4,000 per square meter. Additionally, Paphos has seen a 15% increase in holiday home prices compared to 2019, offering potential investment opportunities.

Amazon to spend nearly $9 bln to expand cloud infra in Singapore

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Amazon to spend nearly $9 bln to expand cloud infra in Singapore

Amazon Web Services (AWS) plans to invest S billion in expanding its cloud computing infrastructure in Singapore over the next four years. Additionally, AWS has already invested S.5 billion in the Asia Pacific Region until 2023, with a total planned spend of more than S billion by 2028. Other tech giants like Apple and Microsoft are also making significant investments in the region, indicating the growing interest in Southeast Asia’s tech market.

Canada hikes taxes and regulation as the neighboring U.S. economy booms

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Canada hikes taxes and regulation as the neighboring U.S. economy booms

The text discusses the concept of tall poppy syndrome, which refers to tearing down successful individuals or ventures. It also mentions Canada’s widening productivity gap, with Canadian workers producing 71% of the GDP per hour produced by U.S. peers in 2022. Additionally, the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently announced an increase in capital gains taxes.

Warren Buffett Adores Apple as Much as Ever

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Warren Buffett Adores Apple as Much as Ever

– Apple stock declined after Berkshire Hathaway disclosed it cut its stake by 13% in the most recent quarter.
– Warren Buffett, Berkshire’s chairman and CEO, stated that Apple is still the company’s largest holding and is “even better” than American Express or Coca-Cola.
– Buffett sold some shares of Apple because he believes corporate taxes are likely to go up in the future.
– Apple is still Berkshire Hathaway’s largest holding, but the exact breakdown of holdings will be revealed in a filing on May 15.

$100 million-plus tax hike on oil company Hilcorp added to carbon storage bill

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$100 million-plus tax hike on oil company Hilcorp added to carbon storage bill

Hilcorp would pay over 0 million more in state taxes per year under a provision added by Alaska lawmakers to a carbon sequestration bill.

Wealth concentration leads to wealth extraction

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Wealth concentration leads to wealth extraction

– Collateral lending has become the norm in a loosely regulated banking environment in the world today.
– Extreme wealth inequality is a significant issue globally.
– Risk aversion by the wealthy and the depletion of entrepreneurs’ equity through unproductive debt can compromise the real economy.
– Wealth concentration and extreme inequality can suffocate the real economy and transfer existing wealth from the many to the few.

Panama’s Mulino wins presidency with support from convicted former leader

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Panama’s Mulino wins presidency with support from convicted former leader

Jose Raul Mulino won the presidential election in Panama, replacing his former boss Ricardo Martinelli on the ballot. Mulino’s pro-investment and pro-business government plans to prioritize unity and addressing economic issues. He faces the challenge of mending social divisions and restoring faith in the government. Mulino plans to focus on infrastructure investment, higher minimum wage, and job creation. The new government will also need to address issues like corruption, public debt, and the closure of a major copper mine. Mulino will take office on July 1 for a five-year term.

Aphrodite faces uncertain future

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Aphrodite faces uncertain future

Nicosia rejects Chevron’s improved optimization plan for the Aphrodite offshore gasfield, insisting that the 2019 development plan is binding. Chevron’s proposed revisions aim to reduce costs and output, but Nicosia is not satisfied with the lower revenue implications. The partners are considering their options in response to Nicosia’s rejection.

Microsoft to invest $1.7 billion in cloud, AI in Indonesia, CEO says

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Microsoft to invest $1.7 billion in cloud, AI in Indonesia, CEO says

Microsoft will invest .7 billion over the next four years in expanding cloud services and artificial intelligence in Indonesia, including building data centers.

Manitowoc letter-writer calls for supporting Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act

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Manitowoc letter-writer calls for supporting Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act

The text is a letter to the editor of the Herald Times Reporter advocating for support of the Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act introduced by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky. The act aims to close loopholes and ensure large profitable corporations pay their fair share in taxes, raising over .3 trillion over 10 years for investment in working families and communities.