Business activity jumps higher in the US
Monday, 5 August 2013, 16:08
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The Institute for Supply Management released its gauge of business activity in the United States for July, showing activity was much higher exceeding market forecasts....
HSBC reports €53m pre-tax profits despite ‘challenging backdrop’
Monday, 5 August 2013, 15:06
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
HSBC Malta plc delivered a resilient performance in the first six months ended 30 June 2013 reporting a profit before tax of €53 million. This, according to HSBC, was principally the...
Air Malta launches ‘Manage my Booking’ feature
Monday, 5 August 2013, 14:33
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Air Malta has launched Manage My Booking, a new online feature on the airline’s internet booking engine that will assist customers to make changes to their online bookings. Through...
EUR/JPY establishes bullish trend
Monday, 5 August 2013, 12:22
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
EUR/JPY has established a strong bullish trend in since hitting a two-month low on June 13th by 124.97...
Sentix index improves in August
Monday, 5 August 2013, 10:51
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
A euro zone sentiment leading indicator showed improvement in the area in August...
Services activity soars in Britain
Monday, 5 August 2013, 10:43
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Activity in the services sector soared higher in Great Britain, to its fastest growth in six years, Markit Economics said on Monday highlighting the fact that the economic recovery is gaining pace...
Final services and composite PMI improve in euro area
Monday, 5 August 2013, 10:10
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Final services and composite readings edged higher in the euro area, a purchasing managers’ survey showed on Monday, while services activity readings for the area’s largest economy were mixed...
Despite boom, higher costs push Big Oil into slump
Monday, 5 August 2013, 08:56
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
New troves of oil have been found all over the globe, and oil companies are taking in around $100 for every barrel they produce. But these seemingly prosperous conditions aren't doing much for Big...
Old tobacco playbook gets new use by e-cigarettes
Sunday, 4 August 2013, 08:30
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Companies vying for a stake in the fast-growing electronic cigarette business are reviving the decades-old marketing tactics the tobacco industry used to hook generations of Americans on regular...