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IT sector continues to outperform

Thursday, 4 July 2013, 10:38 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The Malta Stock Exchange (MSE) Index stayed faithful to its recent winning streak as it edged 1.55% higher in June, to close the second quarter of 2013 at 3,417.379 points, marking its seventh...

LEADER: Confidence returns

Thursday, 4 July 2013, 10:36 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The eurozone recession eased at the end of the second quarter, opening hope of a return to growth in the second half of the year, final data from a key survey signalled yesterday.   The...

France calls for 2-week delay in US-EU trade talks

Wednesday, 3 July 2013, 16:34 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The French government said Wednesday it wants the start of major trade negotiations between the United States and the European Union suspended for two weeks amid anger over alleged U.S. eavesdropping...

Honda's robot museum guide not yet a people person

Wednesday, 3 July 2013, 11:05 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Honda Motor Co.'s walking, talking interactive robot is running into glitches in its new job as a museum guide in Tokyo.   The bubble-headed Asimo machine had problems telling the...

New survey shows UK business confidence up

Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 14:13 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The British Chambers of Commerce says confidence among businesses in the UK is rising amid signs that the economy is making progress.   The quarterly economic survey of some 7,400 businesses...

Eurozone unemployment at record high in May

Monday, 1 July 2013, 11:43 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Unemployment across the 17 European Union countries that use the euro hit another all-time high in May following revisions to the previous months' data, official figures showed...

Japan business confidence up after almost 2 years

Monday, 1 July 2013, 06:28 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Business sentiment among major Japanese manufacturers turned positive for the first time in nearly two years, a signal that companies are reacting positively to the weaker yen and Prime Minister...

EU strikes 2 major deals, stumbles on unemployment

Friday, 28 June 2013, 16:19 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The past week has seen a rare flurry of activity in the European Union. Two major deals — a €960 billion ($1.3 trillion) budget for the 27-country bloc and a system for rescuing banks...

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