China opens world's highest civilian airport
Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 09:33
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
China has begun flight operations at the world's highest civilian airport in a bid to boost tourism. At an elevation of 4,411 meters (14,472 feet) above sea level, Daocheng Yading...
'Chaos'? Obama goes after 'extreme' Republicans
Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 06:51
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
President Barack Obama, facing a potential federal shutdown, warned congressional Republicans they could trigger national "economic chaos" if they demand a delay of his signature health care...
Canadian home sales rise in August
Monday, 16 September 2013, 15:07
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Existing home sales in Canada rose 2.8% in August,...
USD/CAD confirms bearish structure
Monday, 16 September 2013, 12:56
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
USD/CAD formed a double top reversal pattern at the beginning of the month, and price action plunged lower, confirming the bearish reversal....
Inflation slows in euro area
Monday, 16 September 2013, 11:12
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Inflation in the euro area slowed from the previous month as energy prices fell in August. CPI y/y rose 1.3%, confirming its previous estimate, but slowed from 1.6% in July....
Jobs gap between US rich, poor widest in decade
Monday, 16 September 2013, 10:20
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
The gap in employment rates between America's highest- and lowest-income families has stretched to its widest levels since officials began tracking the data a decade ago, according to an analysis...
Obama: Budget tightening could widen income gap
Monday, 16 September 2013, 05:46
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
On the fifth anniversary of the Lehman Brothers collapse, President Barack Obama says the Republican focus on budget tightening could widen income disparities in the nation even as the economy climbs...
Beijing's next anti-graft target? Mooncakes
Saturday, 14 September 2013, 07:07
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Mooncakes — the hockey-puck-sized pastries Chinese give each other every year for the mid-autumn festival — were always more about tradition than delicacy: Some people don't even like...
Michigan consumer sentiment disappoints expectations
Friday, 13 September 2013, 16:13
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
September Michigan Consumer sentiment slipped to 76.8 disappointing expectations of 82.0 and coming below a previous 82.1....