Iran bans 'luxury' imports
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 14:12
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Sanctions-hit Iran has banned the import of foreign-made cars, laptops, and other 'luxury' goods in the hope of saving billions of dollars in hard currency, a state-owned newspaper reported...
MSE Index up for the second consecutive month
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 10:31
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The Malta Stock Exchange (MSE) gained 4% in October and thus registered the best month-on-month gain this year as it ended the month at the 3,264.182 level. Since the beginning of the year the local...
Corporate Social Responsibility – ensuring business benefits
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 10:26
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Adopted as a core business strategy, corporate social responsibility (CSR) improves company returns and efficiency, Tancred Tabone, president of the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry...
Keeping purchasing safe and simple
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 10:23
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Many of us have come round to purchasing using credit cards but some profess certain unease when divulging personal details over the Internet. Besides, some would want to have a limited...
The economy Obama faces: Slow but gaining steadily
Wednesday, 7 November 2012, 19:21
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Here's the assignment President Barack Obama has won with his re-election: Improve an economy burdened by high unemployment, stagnant pay, a European financial crisis, slowing global growth and...
EU: Eurozone recession to be worse, rebound slower
Wednesday, 7 November 2012, 14:38
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Europe's economy is still reeling and unemployment could remain high for years in spite of the progress made in solving the debt crisis, the European Union warned Wednesday as it downgraded its...
Danish Vestas to cut 3,000 more jobs as loss grows
Wednesday, 7 November 2012, 12:02
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Vestas Wind Systems A/S, the world's largest maker of wind turbines, plans to cut 3,000 more jobs. Its announcement Wednesday came alongside figures Wednesday showing that its...
Cyprus' bailout talks to restart this week
Wednesday, 7 November 2012, 09:06
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Cyprus' government spokesman says talks with potential creditors on forging a bailout agreement for the crisis-hit country will resume this week. Spokesman Stefanos Stefanou said in a...
France to give businesses $25 billion tax break
Tuesday, 6 November 2012, 17:51
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
France's government has promised €20 billion ($25 billion) in tax credits to businesses as part a "competitiveness pact" that it hopes will spark innovation and lower unemployment...