The European Central Bank has launched a newstimulus program aimed at getting banks to lend more — but low initial demand for its super-cheap loans shows the difficulty the ECB faces in...

This weekend marks 50 years of independence for Malta. As Malta stepped on to the World stage as an independent country again, after over 150 years of foreign rule, the odds were very clearly stacked...

Last week, The Malta Business Weekly published an interview with, Mr Victor Carachi, the President of the General Workers’ Union discussing the current state of the Maltese economy in the context of recent publications, including the Government’s pre-budget report and the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness report. As part of the same series of interviews, The Malta Business Weekly also spoke to: Dr Chris Cardona, the Minister for Economy, Investment, and Small Business; Dr Mario De Marco, the Deputy Leader of the Opposition; the President of the Chamber of Commerce, David Curmi; and the Chairman of the Malta Employers’ Association, Joe Farrugia. ...

Last week, The Malta Business Weekly published an interview with, Mr Victor Carachi, the President of the General Workers’ Union discussing the current state of the Maltese economy in the context of recent publications, including the Government’s pre-budget report and the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness report. As part of the same series of interviews, The Malta Business Weekly also spoke to: Dr Chris Cardona, the Minister for Economy, Investment, and Small Business; Dr Mario De Marco, the Deputy Leader of the Opposition; the President of the Chamber of Commerce, David Curmi; and the Chairman of the Malta Employers’ Association, Joe Farrugia. ...

Last week, The Malta Business Weekly published an interview with, Mr Victor Carachi, the President of the General Workers’ Union discussing the current state of the Maltese economy in the context of recent publications, including the Government’s pre-budget report and the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness report. As part of the same series of interviews, The Malta Business Weekly also spoke to: Dr Chris Cardona, the Minister for Economy, Investment, and Small Business; Dr Mario De Marco, the Deputy Leader of the Opposition; the President of the Chamber of Commerce, David Curmi; and the Chairman of the Malta Employers’ Association, Joe Farrugia. ...

Last week, The Malta Business Weekly published an interview with, Mr Victor Carachi, the President of the General Workers’ Union discussing the current state of the Maltese economy in the context of recent publications, including the Government’s pre-budget report and the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness report. As part of the same series of interviews, The Malta Business Weekly also spoke to: Dr Chris Cardona, the Minister for Economy, Investment, and Small Business; Dr Mario De Marco, the Deputy Leader of the Opposition; the President of the Chamber of Commerce, David Curmi; and the Chairman of the Malta Employers’ Association, Joe Farrugia. ...

Japan logged a 948.5 billion yen ($8.7 billion) trade deficit in August, the 26th straight month of red ink, as slack demand from China and the U.S. stymied exports, the Finance Ministry said...

Lufthansa Group’s supervisory board has approved the purchase of ten A320ceo aircraft for its subsidiary Eurowings. The new aircraft will become the backbone of the new low cost business model...

The inflation rate in August for the 18 countries using the euro has been revised up slightly.   The European Union's statistics office, Eurostat, said Wednesday the eurozone's...

Computer-driven cars have been testing their skills on California roads for more than four years — but until now, the Department of Motor Vehicles wasn't sure just how many were rolling...