Investors totally focused on US Payrolls
Friday, 4 April 2014, 09:22
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Today it’s all about US Nonfarm payrolls. The economic docket is relatively quiet ahead of the release of this US data, so more than ever we should expect US Payrolls to get the limelight. Amongst the...
Obama signs law providing Ukraine loan guarantees
Friday, 4 April 2014, 07:01
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill providing $1 billion in U.S. loan guarantees to Ukraine. The legislation signed by the president Thursday also punishes Russia...
Crimsonwing powers new portal launched by GO
Thursday, 3 April 2014, 19:23
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Crimsonwing, the leading IT solutions partner in Malta, announced the launch of a new portal with interactivity, and increased functionality and navigation for GO plc, the leading quadruple play...
France to renegotiate deficit target with EU
Thursday, 3 April 2014, 15:25
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
France's new finance minister says he wants to renegotiate the speed at which the country cuts its budget deficit to limits set by the European Union. Michel Sapin told radio station...
Strong recovery in developed markets lifts Global Trade Confidence
Thursday, 3 April 2014, 12:20
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Stronger than expected recovery in leading industrialised nations has boosted global trade confidence but subdued growth in emerging markets makes for a contrasting trade outlook around the world,...
Leader - Building a threatening future
Thursday, 3 April 2014, 11:19
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Ever since the last election, the government has taken clear steps to allow hotel owners to raise their properties by up to two storeys. This will, no doubt, be pleasing news to the many...
Asian stocks on 7 day winning streak; ECB meeting today
Thursday, 3 April 2014, 09:55
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index extended its all-time high as data showed that US companies added to payrolls last month. US employment figures are expected to move ahead added further by...
Dollar buoyed by strong data expectations
Thursday, 3 April 2014, 09:02
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The dollar edged higher on Thursday, up to a two-month high against the Japanese yen, before key data from the US. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index trades at its highest level in two weeks....
Engineered salmon may be a tough sell
Thursday, 3 April 2014, 06:56
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The Obama administration has stalled for more than four years on deciding whether to approve a fast-growing salmon that would be the first genetically modified animal approved for human...