Eurozone, IMF reach deal to reduce Greek debt
Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 07:57
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The 17 European Union nations that use the euro have struck an agreement with the International Monetary Fund on a program to reduce Greek debt and put Athens on the way to get the next installment of...
Euro officials seek way to unlock Greek crisis
Monday, 26 November 2012, 21:26
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Finance ministers from the 17 European Union countries that use the euro were poised for another marathon negotiating session trying to hammer out a deal late Monday on the next...
Online shopping surges in US holiday season
Monday, 26 November 2012, 16:42
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Online shopping has surged in the U.S. this Christmas shopping season, with the effects spilling over from the so-called Cyber Monday — expected to be the biggest online shopping day of the year...
Over 700,000 Air Malta seats at 25% discount
Monday, 26 November 2012, 14:42
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Air Malta has just launched its winter 2012/13 sale. Through this offer, the airline is giving a 25% discount on its published fares to scheduled destinations out of...
Web access battles brew before UN conference
Monday, 26 November 2012, 09:46
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
An upcoming U.N. gathering about Internet oversight is raising alarms from a broad coalition of critics, including the U.S., tech giants such as Google and rights groups, concerned that changes could...
ECB official presses for Greek aid deal
Sunday, 25 November 2012, 18:52
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
A top European Central Bank official says he hopes eurozone countries will clear the way Monday for Greece to receive its next aid installment, stressing that a deal will require...
Fiscal cliff: How to judge if debt cuts are real
Sunday, 25 November 2012, 08:32
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
President Barack Obama and leaders of the outgoing Congress may be just weeks away from shaking hands on a deal to avert the dreaded "fiscal cliff." So it's natural to wonder: If they...
Happy holidays! Now let's go Christmas shopping
Saturday, 24 November 2012, 08:32
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
For decades, U.S. stores have opened their doors for Christmas shopping early on the day after the Thanksgiving holiday. But this year, major chains such as Target ushered customers...
Cyprus bailout talks make 'good progress'
Friday, 23 November 2012, 14:17
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Cyprus' potential international creditors said Friday they have made "good progress" in negotiations on a possible bailout for the crisis-hit country. Despite earlier hopes...
Christmas shopping creeps into Thanksgiving Day
Friday, 23 November 2012, 10:51
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Forget the traditional Thanksgiving holiday dinner. Many in the U.S. chose to get an even earlier jump on Christmas shopping, even if that meant sleeping on the sidewalk outside...