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Eurozone industrial output down for 3rd month

Monday, 14 January 2013, 15:30 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Industrial output across the 17 European Union countries that use the euro fell in November for the third straight month, official figures showed Monday, raising fears that the recession in the region...

Volkswagen reports record sales for 2012

Monday, 14 January 2013, 09:24 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

German automaker Volkswagen AG says its 2012 group sales hit a record high as growing demand around the world more than offset sluggish sales in Europe.   It says Monday that more than nine...

Why attend car shows when photos are a swipe away?

Sunday, 13 January 2013, 15:05 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Why go to a crowded auto show when you can glimpse dozens of new models on the internet?   Because you can't catch a whiff of that new car smell through your iPhone.   Photos...

Five steps to boost your team in 2013

Sunday, 13 January 2013, 11:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Now that the Christmas and festive season is over, organisations’ managers need help to keep the season of ‘good-will’ going within their teams. This undoubtedly will have a huge...

Concern over Cyprus’ plea for a bailout

Sunday, 13 January 2013, 09:27 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi had a brief meeting in Berlin with German Chancellor Angela Merkel that was widely reported in the press last Wednesday and hailed as an acclamation of the island’s...

Greek Parliament raises maximum tax to 42%

Saturday, 12 January 2013, 10:16 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

    Greece's Parliament approved new tax legislation early Saturday aiming to boost state revenues by €2.3 billion ($3 billion) this year, under the bailout-dependent...

US to review of Boeing 787, but calls plane safe

Friday, 11 January 2013, 18:40 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

    The US Federal Aviation Administration is conducting a comprehensive review of the design, manufacture and assembly of the Boeing 787, but government officials declared the plane...

Beset by risks, Japan seeks boost from stimulus

Friday, 11 January 2013, 10:35 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

A 20 trillion yen ($224 billion) stimulus package announced Friday by Japan's newly installed prime minister Shinzo Abe will likely give the recession-struck economy a quick boost, but at the risk...

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