School lunches might break poverty cycle

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Teens who live in households where food is scarce suffer academically, but a new study has found that government programs to provide meals in schools can reverse

Bruce Willis stars in Russian bank ad

The tough guy image of Hollywood actor Bruce Willis will be used in a new campaign for a mid-sized Russian bank, the lender has said. Trust bank, a top-30 lender by assets,

U.S. 3Q growth revised up on spending

The U.S. economy grew faster than previously estimated in the third quarter, but still not enough to reduce stubbornly high unemployment and lift very low inflation. Gross domestic product growth was revised

Construction prices up 2.56% in Jan-October

The price index of construction materials for October 2010 reached 121.03 (base year 2005=100.00) recording a decrease of 0.09% over the previous month. For the period January – October 2010. the index

Cyprus budget deficit expands in Q3

The budget deficit expanded in the third quarter, according to EU-compatible preliminary data on the general government accounts. According to the estimates, the deficit in the third quarter of July-September amounted to

Cyprus industrial turnover up 8.9% in August

The industrial turnover index for August 2010 rose by a healthy 8.9% compared with August 2009, according to the latest figures from the Statistical Service. For the subsector of manufacturing, the index

Cypriots feel healthy

The vast majority of Cypriots feel healthy, according to the latest “European Health Interview Survey 2008” published by the Statistical Service, Cystat. The report provides statistical information related to the health status