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Media multitasking is rapidly expanding beyond younger audiences, with more than half of people aged 45 to 54 now watching video clips on their mobile phones while simultaneously watching television. According to ...

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will hold a council meeting in London from March 18 to March 20 to examine the impact of security developments in the Middle East on international shipping ...

While artificial intelligence is increasingly used by European companies, there is no clear evidence yet that the technology is replacing workers, with many firms actually more likely to hire additional ...

Global shipments of desktops, notebooks and workstations are expected to decline significantly in 2026 as rising component costs and supply pressures weigh on the personal computer market, according to the latest ...

The US car business is grappling with a stubborn affordability problem, one that threatens to relegate more Americans to the used-car lot and leave automakers vulnerable to lower-priced rivals. Lawmakers ...

Amazon.com (AMZN.O) will expand access to its healthcare AI assistant for customers using its website and ​app, aiming to streamline care for over 30 conditions, ‌the company has announced. ...

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its first risk monitoring report of 2026 this week, warning that risks of market and systemic stress in European Union financial markets remain ...

Members of the European Parliament this week adopted a comprehensive series of recommendations designed to protect copyrighted creative work from being used by artificial intelligence systems without permission or payment. ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting March 9: The Association of Cyprus Banks has warned that proposed legislative changes to Cyprus’ foreclosure framework could have ...

Elon Musk’s Tesla can soon start supplying British homes with electricity after it was granted ​a licence this week, bringing a new competitor into ‌the market at a time ...

Facebook parent Meta Platforms has announced that it acquired Moltbook, a social networking platform built for artificial intelligence agents, bringing the company’s ​founders into its AI research division. The ...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) this week released a report showing air cargo’s vital role in sustaining global trade and supporting economic growth in 2025 amid severe trade policy ...

In the wake of the March 2, 2026, drone strike on the British Sovereign Base at Akrotiri, President Nikos Christodoulides has moved to reorient the Republic of Cyprus’s grand strategy. His ...

Business & economy news from the day before Public debt continued to fall in 2025, reaching its lowest percentage of GDP since 2008, while Cyprus also recorded its fourth consecutive fiscal surplus. ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) has reported that 444,000 counterfeit euro banknotes were withdrawn from circulation in 2025, representing a 20 per cent decrease compared with the previous year. The ECB said that ...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) this week highlighted three priorities for the global air cargo industry: accelerating digitalisation, strengthening global standards, and enhancing safety and security. The call came ...

Advanced Machine Intelligence, the startup founded by former Meta Platforms chief AI scientist Yann LeCun, has announced that ​it raised $1.03 billion based on a $3.50 billion pre-money valuation, as it ‌seeks ...

Microsoft (MSFT.O) is adding Anthropic’s AI technology to its Copilot service to tap ​growing demand for autonomous agents, weeks after the startup’s new tools ‌sparked a selloff ...

Cyprus recorded a general government fiscal surplus of €538.8 million in January 2026, equivalent to 1.5 per cent of gross domestic product, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). The figure represents a ...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Friday said the role of Invest Cyprus remains decisive in establishing Cyprus as an attractive, safe and competitive investment destination, during remarks delivered at the ...

Interest rates for new housing loans in Cyprus rose to a peak of 3.41 per cent in January, up from 3.25 per cent during the previous month, though borrowing costs on the ...

Invest Cyprus on Friday presented the results and actions for 2024 and 2025 during its annual general meeting, highlighting the strengthening of Cyprus’ international investment position and the growing contribution of foreign ...

Eurogate Container Terminal Limassol (ECTL) and the Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence of the Cyprus University of Technology have signed a memorandum of cooperation aimed at strengthening collaboration and developing joint ...

Cyprus saw approximately 5,000 unemployed people aged 15 to 74 move into employment in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to Eurostat data on labour market flows released on Friday. That was slightly lower ...