Australia plans to sell $117 billion in assets
Thursday, 13 February 2014, 06:36
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Australia plans to raise up to $117 billion from sales of state assets, the finance minister said Thursday, as the government tries to bridge a gaping budget deficit. The announcement...
US Payrolls Data surprises lower
Wednesday, 12 February 2014, 16:07
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Looking deeper at what helped support the euro recently we find two noteworthy thrusts from some major events throughout the course of last week....
Eurozone industry suffers end of 2013 reverse
Wednesday, 12 February 2014, 14:52
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Figures Friday showing industry across the 18-country eurozone suffering an unexpectedly big reverse at the end of 2013 reinforced the pressure on the European Central Bank to do more to shore up the...
Antipodean currencies rally on upbeat Chinese trade data
Wednesday, 12 February 2014, 09:04
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The dollar stayed above a two-week low on Wednesday after Janet Yellen’s first congressional testimony. The new Federal Reserve Chairman gave no surprises in her testimony and said the recovery in the...
Feds, pilots warn of lasers pointed into cockpits
Wednesday, 12 February 2014, 06:52
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Airline pilots and federal officials launched a campaign Monday to warn about the dangers of people pointing lasers into cockpits. They're promising prosecution for those who are caught, and a...
Two shoppers from Dingli win a year of free sprees at The Point
Tuesday, 11 February 2014, 15:04
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Two lucky shoppers earned themselves an entire year’s worth of shopping sprees at The Point, after winning the grand prize of the mall’s Shop and Win competition. Catherine...
Moving Forward: Bank of England to change tack
Tuesday, 11 February 2014, 14:50
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The Bank of England is set to unveil a new policy framework after unemployment in Europe's third-largest economy has fallen far faster than anticipated. Its Canadian governor, Mark...
22 MaltaPost staff members recognised for their hard work during 2013
Tuesday, 11 February 2014, 14:48
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
A total of 22 awards were presented to MaltaPost staff members recognising them for their continuous commitment in achieving the highest quality and best results during the last financial year which...
Breaking Bad to premiere on GO Stars
Tuesday, 11 February 2014, 14:44
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Breaking Bad, winner of Best Television Series – Drama at the 2014 Golden Globe Awards premieres on GO Stars this month, with back-to back episodes being broadcast every Monday evening. The...