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Cypriot small businesses to benefit from , €10,000 innovation vouchers

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Cypriot small businesses to benefit from , €10,000 innovation vouchers

The Research & Innovation Foundation (RIF) has launched an innovation vouchers program offering €10,000 per project to Cypriot small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to boost their competitiveness. The program aims to provide access to specialized expertise for SMEs to improve existing products/services or develop new ones. The total budget for this call is €310,000, and proposals must be submitted by October 9, 2024. This program is funded by the NextGenerationEU Recovery and Resilience Facility.

Here’s what the economy could look like with a Biden or Trump presidency

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Here's what the economy could look like with a Biden or Trump presidency

The text discusses the potential impact of a Biden or Trump presidency on the US economy. The analysis covers eight major economic categories, including domestic manufacturing, higher education, healthcare, housing, labor, taxes, tariffs, and trade. Biden and Trump have different plans and approaches to these economic categories based on their past records as president and their campaign promises. Biden focuses on issues like lowering prescription drug costs, investing in the future, supporting workers and small businesses, and ensuring fair taxation. Trump, on the other hand, has proposed plans such as protecting American car manufacturers, imposing tariffs on foreign-made cars, and focusing on fossil fuels. The text also highlights the differences in their views on student loan debt, healthcare, housing costs, labor unions, taxes, tariffs, and trade policies.

CyTA given green light to supply smart meters

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CyTA given green light to supply smart meters

CyTA has been given the approval to supply and install 400,000 smart meters by a new law passed by the House.

Rising food costs leave hungry Americans $33 billion behind, report says

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Rising food costs leave hungry Americans $33 billion behind, report says

Hungry people in the U.S. faced a .1 billion shortfall in funds for basic food needs in 2022, with nearly half of them not qualifying for aid. This was the highest shortfall in 20 years due to higher food prices. Hunger rose in 2022 amid high food price inflation and the end of federal financial support and expanded food aid programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly half of food-insecure people may not qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Congress has expanded funding for a key nutrition program serving mothers and young children to address the issue.

Slovak PM Fico in life-threatening condition after assassination attempt

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Slovak PM Fico in life-threatening condition after assassination attempt

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot and wounded in an attempted assassination during a government meeting in Handlova. He was rushed to the hospital and then transported by helicopter for urgent treatment. The attack was condemned by European leaders, including Ursula von der Leyen and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The shooting led to the cancellation of a planned protest against government public broadcaster reforms.

Opinion | A muddled mess of a solution to SF’s tax crisis

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Opinion | A muddled mess of a solution to SF’s tax crisis

The political class in San Francisco has reached a consensus on a proposal to reform the city’s tax code. The proposal includes small tax cuts for large corporations, no taxes for small businesses, and aims to reduce reliance on a few big corporations to fund the city. However, the proposal is seen as incremental and not radical enough by some, with concerns about the temporary nature of the cuts, the risk of concentration among top taxpayers, and the retention of anti-business measures like the Overpaid Executive Gross Receipts Tax. Additionally, the proposal will need to be voted on by citizens in November, adding complexity to the process.

Judge struggles to find jurors for US Senator Menendez, ’s corruption trial

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Judge struggles to find jurors for US Senator Menendez, ’s corruption trial

The judge overseeing U.S. Senator Robert Menendez’s corruption trial struggled to find impartial jurors due to bias towards law enforcement and cooperating government witnesses.

US Senator Robert Menendez goes on trial for corruption, no jurors chosen

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US Senator Robert Menendez goes on trial for corruption, no jurors chosen

Jury selection began in the corruption trial of U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, who faces 16 criminal charges including bribery, fraud, obstruction, and acting as a foreign agent.

MPs struggle to implement EU directive on loans

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MPs struggle to implement EU directive on loans

Fact: Legislators in Cyprus discussed government bills to harmonize current legislation on loan transfers with an EU directive on credit servicers and credit purchasers.