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Qantas to cut 5,000 jobs, posts $211 million loss

Thursday, 27 February 2014, 06:25 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Qantas Airways on Thursday said it will cut 5,000 jobs and posted a first-half loss of 235 million Australian dollars ($211 million) amid tougher competition, sending its shares down more than 7...

Greek port workers strike over privatization plans

Wednesday, 26 February 2014, 14:15 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Greek dock workers across the country walked off the job Wednesday in a 24-hour strike to protest plans to sell a stake in the Piraeus Port Authority, the country's largest...

JPY benefitting from Chinese Yuan speculation

Wednesday, 26 February 2014, 12:50 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Taking equity performance as a broader gauge of overall market sentiment we see that initial negative sentiment at the start of the week improved on Tuesday. The overriding themes in the market were...

Pound holding steady ahead of GDP figures

Wednesday, 26 February 2014, 09:13 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Data out of the US was mostly negative yesterday. Despite an improvement in House Price Index for December, US consumer confidence eased lower and the regional Richmond Fed Manufacturing index...

Marks & Spencer upgrade Bay Street outlet

Tuesday, 25 February 2014, 19:49 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

There is a fresh new look and upgraded boutique feel to the Marks & Spencer outlet at Bay Street, St Julian’s, which ensures the store achieves the Brand’s International...

GasanMamo supports Scale Model Exhibition

Tuesday, 25 February 2014, 19:48 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

GasanMamo supported the 33rd Scale Model Exhibition held at the Maritime Museum in Birgu between February 8 and 10. The exhibition featured models of aircrafts, naval vessels, figures, military...

FIMBank announces new management appointment

Tuesday, 25 February 2014, 19:41 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Thomas Degen has joined FIMBank plc as the latest member of its senior management team. Mr Degen, a Swiss national, joins FIMBank from Trammo Group (formerly Transammonia), where he had served as Head...

Emirates says Hello Chicago

Tuesday, 25 February 2014, 19:38 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Emirates, a global connector of people, places and economies announced that it is launching a daily service to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, Terminal 5 from 5th August 2014. The...

EU revises growth forecasts up slightly

Tuesday, 25 February 2014, 14:09 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The European Commission says economic growth this year will be slightly stronger than previously expected as the recovery strengthens.   It said in its spring forecast released Tuesday that...

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