Employers aren't cutting, or adding, many staffers
Friday, 2 August 2013, 06:41
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Companies have all but stopped laying off workers. They just aren't hiring many. When the government issues the July employment report Friday, it will likely show another solid month...
ECB leaves rates amid hopes for recession end
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 13:55
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The European Central Bank has left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a record low of 0.5 percent. The bank held off on further efforts to stimulate Europe's lagging economy...
Making access to finance a priority
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 13:08
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Following the publication of a Green Paper on the long-term financing of the European economy, BUSINESSEUROPE organised a business seminar to discuss how to cope with factors of negative impact on...
Eurozone jobless down for first time in 2 years
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 11:12
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Further evidence emerged Wednesday that the eurozone economy is on the mend after struggling with a recession that's seen unemployment edge toward the 20 million mark. Figures from...
Better economic growth likely to follow weak Q2
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 05:24
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The U.S. economy is expected to have grown at a dismal pace in the April-June quarter, weighed down by large tax increases and steep government spending cuts. But the second quarter should...
Manufacturing drop shows weakness in Japan economy
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 08:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Japan's industrial output fell in June for the first time in five months, the government said Tuesday as it released data highlighting the fragility of the recovery in the world's No. 3...
Estimate of French diamond heist raised to $136M
Monday, 29 July 2013, 20:38
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Wearing a scarf to mask his face, the gunman held up at least three security guards and then fled the luxury Cannes hotel roughly a minute later with $136 million in diamond jewelry, more than twice...
Greece pleads for Europe to adopt growth policies
Monday, 29 July 2013, 16:44
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Greece's prime minister urged European leaders to shift economic policies toward generating growth, as the country's bailout monitors complained it was making "slow progress" on...
Cyprus president optimistic on 1st bailout review
Friday, 26 July 2013, 15:07
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Cyprus' president says he's "cautiously optimistic" international creditors will certify that the country is living up to the terms of its multibillion euro bailout...
Corinthia Hotel London voted among top 100 hotels
Thursday, 25 July 2013, 16:02
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Corinthia Hotel London has been voted by the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine as one of the ‘Top 100 Best Hotels in the World’ in the prestigious annual 2013 World’s Best...