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...