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Housing starts at four-year high

Tuesday, 20 November 2012, 15:19 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

New housing starts rose to a four-year high in October, as the latest data by the Commerce Department suggested further improvement in US residential construction...

Spain sells €4.94 bln in bond auction

Tuesday, 20 November 2012, 12:11 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The Spanish Tesoro sold more than its maximum target at an auction of bills on Tuesday...

Existing home sales rise more than expected

Monday, 19 November 2012, 16:22 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Sales of previously owned homes rose more than expected in October, reversing the previous month’s fall...

Risk appetite improves, lifts euro and other riskier currencies

Monday, 19 November 2012, 15:22 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

US equities closed in positive territory last Friday, but still ended the week lower and trading lower for the month to date. Lifting US shares higher on Friday were some positive comments regarding...

US inflation climbs at slower pace

Thursday, 15 November 2012, 14:52 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Consumer prices in the US climbed at their slowest pace in three months in October, the Labor Department said on Thursday...

Euro zone slips into recession

Thursday, 15 November 2012, 11:07 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The euro area slid into a recession for the second time in four years, the European Statistics Office said on Thursday, as governments imposed austerity measures and tough budget cuts to curb the...

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