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New building permits fall in August

Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 14:42 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Permits for new buildings fell in August and fewer homes began to be constructed highlighting the risks posed by higher mortgage rates on the real-estate recovery....

Starbucks says guns unwelcome, though not banned

Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 14:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Starbucks says guns are no longer welcome in its cafes, though it is stopping short of an outright ban on firearms.   The fine line that the retailer is walking to address the concerns of...

GBP/USD – Technical scenario

Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 11:36 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

GBP/USD extended its gains to 1.5971 on Wednesday, up to its highest since January 18th and approaching the key 1.6000 psychological level....

BoE sees no need for more easing

Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 11:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Policymakers from the Bank of England voted unanimously to leave monetary policy unchanged as the economic outlook pointed at no added easing needed....

Greek public sector shuts down for 2-day strike

Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 09:23 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Greek civil servants walked off their jobs Wednesday at the start of a two-day nationwide strike protesting planned job cuts required as part of the country's international...

First variant of Boeing 787 flies

Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 07:10 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The first addition to the Boeing 787 family completed its maiden test flight Tuesday, taking off from Paine Field, near the factory where the plane was assembled, and landing in Seattle about five...

US poverty rate remains stuck at 15 percent

Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 18:13 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The U.S. poverty rate stood still at 15 percent last year, the sixth straight year that it has failed to improve.   The Census Bureau reported Tuesday that 46.5 million Americans — or...

All eyes on the Fed

Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 16:57 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Financial markets were agitated at the start of an eventful week amid important developments concerning the US Federal Reserve. Currency markets were extremely volatile in Asian trading on Monday and...

NAHB Housing Market Index

Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 16:06 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The NAHB Housing Market Index for September rose to 58...

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