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From 1 January 2026, Cyprus introduced a series of tax reforms that directly affect sale and purchase transactions of immovable property. These changes do not just adjust technical tax rules – they change the costs, structure and timing of real estate transactions. For anyone planning to purchase or sell immovable property, it is important to understand what has changed and how it may impact their plans. While the reform covers many areas of taxation, this article focuses only on the changes that directly affect property transactions. For real estate, this translated into two headline measures: Abolition of stamp duty under…

Agribusiness giants CF Industries and POET launch a pilot project to produce low-carbon nitrogen fertilizer using bio-based feedstocks and carbon capture. Global fertilizer leader CF Industries and biofuel producer POET have launched a joint pilot project to produce low-carbon nitrogen fertilizer at a facility in the U.S. Midwest. The collaboration, announced today, aims to commercialize a new process that uses bio-based feedstocks from POET’s ethanol production and applies carbon capture technology to significantly reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with traditional fertilizer manufacturing. The pilot will retrofit an existing CF Industries ammonia production unit to utilize biogenic carbon dioxide and renewable energy inputs. Initial…

Profit taking accelerates as stronger dollar and Fed leadership shift weigh on metals. Gold and silver extended their sharp declines today, deepening a correction that began after both metals surged to record highs earlier in the week. Gold, which topped $5500 for the first time on Wednesday, fell further below the $5000 level, while silver extended losses to more than 20%, sliding to around $92 an ounce. The selloff followed a broad risk-off move on Thursday that hit stocks, crypto, and commodities. Gold plunged about 5% on Thursday to near $5,100, while silver dropped more than 10% toward $100. While…

Low-angle view of facade with sign and logo at office of cloud computing company ServiceNow in Pleasanton, California, July 2, 2019. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)Getty ImagesOver almost three months from late October to January, ServiceNow (NOW)’s stock fell 37%, despite modest revenue growth. Concerns regarding AI disruption, a cautious outlook for FY26, and an aggressive acquisition strategy shook investor confidence, overshadowing earnings and share repurchase initiatives. What truly unsettled the market?Below is a detailed analysis of the stock’s movement broken down into key contributing factors.So what is occurring here? The stock plummeted 37%, influenced by a modest 4.8% revenue…

UK households are often looking for ways to make their money go further amid the cost of living crisis, and savings accounts could help you improve your finances this year. The Bank of England’s (BoE) decision to cut interest rates to 3.75% from 4% in December brought relief to mortgage holders, but wasn’t exactly great news for savers as it influences the rates set by banks and building societies on their products. Threadneedle Street is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged next week. Inflation remains well above target, with the UK’s consumer prices index (CPI) rising for the first…

Furthermore, the update showed like-for-like sales were up 4% across the festive period with 5.6% growth across the five key dates.Like-for-like sales for the 17 weeks to 24 January 2026 remained resilient, the group said, with performance tracking in line with the previous year and continuing to outperform the total market.Pub formatsOctober 2024 saw the business reveal five pub formats as part of its aim to be a “pure play hospitality business”.These include family concept Woodie’s, sports-focused format Grandstand alongside ‘locals pubs’, ‘adult dining’ venues and ‘two-room’ sites.In the update, Marston’s revealed it had completed 23 new launches in the…

Silver Prices Crash: Gold and silver prices witnessed a sharp sell-off on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) on Friday, retreating steeply from their record high levels hit in the previous session. The fall was led by silver, which saw a deep cut amid aggressive profit booking, while gold also came under heavy pressure.MCX silver crashes sharplyMCX silver futures plunged by over Rs 73,000 per kg during intra-day trade, dragging prices below the Rs 3.30 lakh per kg mark. From its recent record high, silver has now corrected by nearly Rs 90,000 per kg, highlighting the intensity of the sell-off.Add Zee…

]]> Kwara State has attracted two major foreign direct investments valued at $35 million, underscoring Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq’s commitment to industrialisation and sustainable economic growth. Sun Qing Rong, Team Lead of ER-KANG Company Limited, disclosed that the company had completed and commenced operations of its $20 million lithium processing factory in the State, in line with the government’s policy on value addition and local manufacturing. Rong said the factory employs over 300 workers, most of whom are Kwarans, and processes lithium into finished materials rather than exporting it in raw form without value addition. He further revealed that the company…

It’s time for a brief lesson in quantum computing because manufacturing may be one of the first to inherit practical applications of supercomputers. What is quantum computing? It’s a computer science that uses the laws of subatomic physics to do complex computing, much faster than traditional computers. A qubit, the quantum counterpart to a classical bit, can represent 0, 1, or both at once through something called superposition. This ability to be in simultaneous states is what allows a qubit to represent more complex information. Quantum entanglement allows two or more particles to share a single quantum state across distances,…

Booking a holiday can be the perfect way for Brits to beat the winter blues. And with many of us being lucky enough to go on more than one trip a year, annual holiday insurance often seems like a clever and cheaper option. But holiday goers are being warned to check their 12-month coverage policies as buying in bulk may leave them uncovered on certain trips. Buying annual travel insurance could backfire… if you decide to go on this type of holiday (Image: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire) This is because certain types of holidays such as cruise vacations and winter sports…