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China, Turkey, Czechs major small arms exporters

Tuesday, 17 June 2014, 06:07 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The latest U.N. figures show China, Turkey and the Czech Republic joining the list of the world's top exporters of small arms, which is led by the United States.   Italy joined the list...

Income gap widens as American factories shut down

Monday, 16 June 2014, 06:45 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

In August 2008, factory workers David and Barbara Ludwig both treated themselves to new cars. With David making $22 an hour and Barbara $19, they could easily afford the payments.   A month...

Decommissioning in the North Sea –can Malta benefit?

Sunday, 15 June 2014, 19:19 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

It is a common feature of the start of any World Cup that articles with a commercial title are ignored or partially subdued due to football fever. This is as to be expected, so any article that does...

Scope for huge increase in Malta-Dubai trade

Sunday, 15 June 2014, 10:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Good relations on all fronts between Malta and Dubai have increased considerably over the past few years but there is still scope for further huge increases.   This point was made at an...

S&P raises outlook on UK by a notch to 'stable'

Saturday, 14 June 2014, 08:19 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Standard & Poor's is brightening its outlook for the United Kingdom amid signs that the country's economy will continue to grow at a healthy rate through next year.   The...

Greek central bank sees end to 6-year recession

Friday, 13 June 2014, 06:35 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Greece's outgoing central bank chief said Thursday that the country's battered economy is on track to expand again after a punishing six-year recession, but warned that any slippage in...

CNN looks for a substitute when news can't deliver

Thursday, 12 June 2014, 14:28 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

When CNN first signed on, it was greeted by a chorus of skeptics.   Not just doubt about Ted Turner's vow that his all-news network would be there long enough to cover the end of the...

Boeing, 5 Japanese suppliers ink 777X deal

Thursday, 12 June 2014, 13:29 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Boeing inked a deal Thursday for five Japanese companies to manufacture key components for its twin aisle 777X jets but the contract doesn't include making the wings, which were a source of delays...

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