2013 was the year of unstoppable stocks
Wednesday, 1 January 2014, 09:40
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The stock market was unstoppable in 2013. A U.S. government shutdown, fear of a default, the threat of military action in Syria, big budget cuts, and a European country looking for a...
ECB chief sees hopeful signs in economic crisis
Monday, 30 December 2013, 11:26
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The European Central Bank's president says Europe's economy is showing encouraging signs though the crisis isn't yet over — and he says he has faced "perverse angst" among...
Stock market resolutions for 2014
Sunday, 29 December 2013, 08:42
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
2013 was a great year for the average investor, but few market strategists believe that 2014 will be anywhere near as good. The simple strategy of buying U.S. stocks, selling bonds and staying...
Bundesbank chief presses Europe to pursue reforms
Saturday, 28 December 2013, 17:38
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Germany's central bank president is pressing struggling European countries to keep pursuing economic reforms and voicing concern that ultra-low interest rates could in the long term lighten...
Britain 'will be Europe's top economy by 2030'
Friday, 27 December 2013, 09:54
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
A rising population, a low-tax regime and insulation from the worst of the eurozone's problems leave Britain on course to overtake Germany as Europe's biggest economy within the next two...
HSBC Malta Foundation donates €100,000 to l-Istrina
Friday, 27 December 2013, 09:47
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
For the fourth year running, HSBC Malta Foundation donated €100,000 to l-Istrina at the start of the 12-hour national fund-raising event held at Mediterranean Conference Centre in...
China estimates 2013 growth slowed to 7.6 percent
Thursday, 26 December 2013, 12:33
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
China's Cabinet estimates this year's economic growth edged down to 7.6 percent and warned it faces pressure to decline further, a state news agency said Thursday. The forecast,...
Air Malta toasts to local travel agents
Tuesday, 24 December 2013, 14:55
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Air Malta celebrated the end of the year by thanking travel agents for their support and hard work throughout 2013. The event was a good opportunity for the local travel trade and Air...
5 ways Fed's influence has expanded over 100 years
Tuesday, 24 December 2013, 08:06
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The press called it an early Christmas present for President Woodrow Wilson: On Dec. 23, 1913, Congress passed legislation creating the Federal Reserve. Hours later, Wilson signed the Federal Reserve...