SNC-Lavalin Group hints at sale of MIA shareholding
Sunday, 18 August 2013, 09:11
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The SNC-Lavalin Group, which owns a 39 per cent stake in Malta Mediterranean Link Consortium Ltd, which, in turn, owns a 40 per cent shareholding in Malta International Airport, has identified its...
US builders broke ground on more homes in July
Friday, 16 August 2013, 21:54
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
U.S. developers broke ground on homes at a faster pace in July. But the rise was all due to apartment construction, which is typically volatile. By contrast, builders began work on fewer...
Leader: Pre-Budget under an EDP procedure
Friday, 16 August 2013, 13:41
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Although we are in mid-summer, the preparations for next year’s Budget have already rolled off. As we report in today’s issue, and as reported in the media last Friday and...
Tepid US retail sales raising doubts about economy
Friday, 16 August 2013, 07:57
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Bleaker outlooks at retailers like Wal-Mart and Macy's are raising doubts that consumers will spend enough in coming months to lift the still-subpar U.S. economy. Though the economy is...
Fewest Americans since 2007 seek jobless benefits
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 17:05
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped 15,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 320,000, the fewest since October 2007 — a sign of dwindling layoffs and steady if modest...
First Creditinfo Global Forum to be held in Prague in September
Wednesday, 14 August 2013, 16:18
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Creditinfo will be presenting its first official Global Forum, to be hosted in the beautiful city of Prague between 18 and 19 September. The Conference will bring together a number of...
UK unemployment flat but signs improve
Wednesday, 14 August 2013, 15:51
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Britain's unemployment rate held steady at 7.8 percent in the April to June quarter, officials statistics showed Wednesday, though the country created 69,000 jobs as the economy began to grow...
Indonesia's oil regulator chief arrested on graft
Wednesday, 14 August 2013, 15:48
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The head of Indonesia's oil and gas regulator was arrested for allegedly receiving bribes from a private oil company, anti-graft officials said...
Railway in Quebec train to lose licence
Wednesday, 14 August 2013, 06:38
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Canada's transportation agency said Tuesday it will suspend the operating licence of the U.S.-based rail company whose runaway oil train derailed and exploded in a Quebec town, killing 47...