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Ryanair places $22bn order for up to 200 new Boeing 737s

Tuesday, 9 September 2014, 11:59 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Ryanair, the world’s biggest international scheduled airline, yesterday signed an agreement with Boeing to purchase up to 200 new Boeing 737 MAX 200 “gamechanger” aircraft (100...

Corinthia Hotels announces three key appointments

Tuesday, 9 September 2014, 11:20 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Leading international hotel group, Corinthia Hotels, has just announced the creation of a new group Commercial Director role and the appointment of a new General Manager for their flagship London...

Markets' attention turns to Scottish Referendum

Tuesday, 9 September 2014, 10:44 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Markets are trading flat this morning after the number of Scottish voters in favour of independence from the UK increased. The latest poll shows that of all the adults surveyed, 39% are backing a...

Dollar heads to a six year high against the Yen

Tuesday, 9 September 2014, 09:14 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Yesterday, the US equity market was rather mixed, only the Nasdaq closed on the green. The Nikkei benefited from more yen weakness after comments from Bank of Japan official feeding easing...

US job market's lingering weak spot: Stagnant pay

Tuesday, 9 September 2014, 06:39 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The U.S. job market has steadily improved by pretty much every gauge except the one Americans probably care about most: Pay.   The unemployment rate has sunk to a nearly normal 6.1 percent....

Sterling is losing ground

Monday, 8 September 2014, 08:53 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

On Friday, US stock markets closed in the green despite strong NFP numbers miss, perfect example of the current market complacency. In Asia, the market is rather calm as a couple of countries like...

Japan says economy contracted 7.1 percent in 2Q

Monday, 8 September 2014, 06:32 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Japan's economy contracted at a larger than earlier estimated annual rate of 7.1 percent in April-June, as companies and households slashed spending following a tax hike.   The revised...

For Europe's vast unemployed, hopes remain dim

Sunday, 7 September 2014, 06:24 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

For the struggling Spanish shopkeeper or the Portuguese restaurant owner, the European Central Bank's latest economic stimulus plans won't likely provide much relief anytime...

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