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US job growth drops to 142K, slowest in 8 months

Saturday, 6 September 2014, 07:05 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

A surprising drop in hiring and in the number of people seeking work in August sent a reminder that the U.S. economic recovery is still prone to temporary slowdowns.   Employers added just...

The first surprise Marriage Proposal at Smart City Malta

Friday, 5 September 2014, 17:40 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Duringthis month’s successful Food and Drink Festival at SmartCity Malta’s latest events venue, Laguna Walk, Daniel Grima surprised his girlfriendof two years, Michelle Gatt with a...

Bank accounts to be accessible for all EU Citizens

Friday, 5 September 2014, 14:48 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

In today’s world a basic bank account helps us to fully participate in society. Bank accounts have become tantamount to living an everyday life which permits European Union (EU) citizens to make...

Fortytwo Group appoints new CFO

Friday, 5 September 2014, 14:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

FORTYTWO Group has announced today that Theresa Caruana Saydon has been appointed as its new Chief Financial Officer.   Previously occupying the role of Head of Finance, Theresa will now be...

ECB surprises the market and pushes markets higher

Friday, 5 September 2014, 10:57 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Markets are trading flat this morning but don’t read too much into it since equity markets have not stopped rallying since the 8th August of this year.   The ECB took the market by...

EY Malta to launch its quarterly economic update series

Friday, 5 September 2014, 10:40 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

EY Malta, supported by the Ministry for Finance and the University of Malta, is launching its first in a series of events relating to EY’s Forecasts on the Eurozone and the Maltese economy. This...

Euro smashed down by Super Mario

Friday, 5 September 2014, 09:19 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Yesterday US stock markets closed slightly in the red in anticipation of the Non-Farm Payroll data due this afternoon. Asian markets are mostly flat; the Nikkei lost 0.05 percent over the trading...

ECB action alone can't lift gloom over Europe

Friday, 5 September 2014, 08:59 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Europe has gotten another dose of stimulus. But the latest medicine by itself will not bring life to an economy that over the past six years has slid from crisis to crisis.   Though the...

Monthly Stock Market Round-up for August 2014

Friday, 5 September 2014, 08:55 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

During the month of August, the Malta Stock Exchange (MSE) Index reversed July’s 2.8 per cent advancement, to end the month marginally above a 16-month low of 3,271.93 points reached on August...

Over 20 participants in first FranklinCovey programmes

Thursday, 4 September 2014, 18:39 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Two local programmes of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Signature 4.0 have attracted over 20 participants since the latest edition was launched in Europe last April.   One...

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