World Bank sees global economy picking up
Wednesday, 15 January 2014, 06:45
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The global economy is slowly picking up steam, led by advanced economies appearing to turn the corner after five years of financial crises and recession and a continued good performance by China, the...
Eurozone industrial output surges in November
Tuesday, 14 January 2014, 14:20
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Industry across the eurozone managed to offset the impact of a strong euro in November to post the biggest rise in output in three and a half years, official figures showed...
Hyundai hopes new Genesis will boost slow sales
Tuesday, 14 January 2014, 06:56
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Hyundai is counting on a revamped Genesis full-size luxury car to pull buyers from market leaders Mercedes and BMW and help the Korean automaker recover from two years of lackluster U.S....
Airbus logs record 2013, but still behind Boeing
Monday, 13 January 2014, 13:58
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
After tallying a record number of airplane orders and deliveries last year, Airbus is admittedly facing a high bar in 2014. The European aerospace conglomerate said Monday it delivered 626...
Aluminum Revolution: Ford introduces a new F-150
Monday, 13 January 2014, 07:45
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Ford pickups have been doing the country's work for 66 years. They've hauled grain, towed logs and plowed snow. They've cleared debris after tornadoes and pulled floats in the Rose Bowl...
Gadget Watch: The desk that tells you to stand up
Saturday, 11 January 2014, 12:02
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Sitting down all day is bad for you, or so doctors say. There's been a burst of interest in standing desks, but they're not that easy to use, and it's hard to motivate sitters to...
Carmakers: Driverless cars need legal framework
Friday, 10 January 2014, 06:57
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Hydrogen- and solar-powered vehicles are on the streets. So are cars that can get you through stop-and-go traffic while you sit back and send texts from behind the wheel. Cars are even using radar,...
Leader: A tale of two quarters
Thursday, 9 January 2014, 11:31
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The Central Bank of Malta has recently posted on its website what it called ‘a supplement’ to its already-issued Quarterly Review for the third quarter of 2013. It makes for...