AT&T to buy Leap Wireless for about $1.2 billion
Saturday, 13 July 2013, 17:09
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
AT&T Inc. said Friday that it has agreed to acquire Leap Wireless International Inc., the pre-paid cellphone carrier that operates under the Cricket brand, for about $1.19 billion in cash, or $15...
Uni Michigan Consumer Confidence
Friday, 12 July 2013, 16:07
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The University of Michigan consumer Index came in below the consensus estimate a couple of minutes ago at 83.9 versus expectations of 84.7 and a previous reading of 84.1....
US PPI data
Friday, 12 July 2013, 14:40
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
US PPI data was slightly above the consensus estimate....
Short-term technical picture: AUD/JPY
Friday, 12 July 2013, 14:18
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
In our latest comment on the Aussie Yen this Monday we stated that: “This bounce should continue towards horizontal resistance in the 93.00 area. If this level can be surpassed further gains seem...
World Bank releases $300 million support for Philippines
Friday, 12 July 2013, 13:43
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The World Bank has released a $300 million development loan to the Philippines to support the government's poverty reduction efforts. A senior World Bank official says Friday the...
Microsoft reboots with sweeping reorganization
Friday, 12 July 2013, 11:19
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Microsoft Corp. has decided its entire business needs a new operating system. CEO Steve Ballmer is restructuring the company to cope with a quickening pace of technological change that has...
US gov't reports $116.5 billion surplus in June
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 21:55
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The federal government on Thursday reported a rare surplus of $116.5 billion in June, the largest for a single month in five years. The gain kept the U.S. on track for its lowest annual deficit in...
Environmental activists scale London's Shard tower
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 21:51
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Six environmental activists scaled Western Europe's tallest building on Thursday to protest drilling in the Arctic by oil companies — and were arrested after reaching the top. It...
Inauguration of Sparkle Image
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 12:09
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Sparkle Image was the first Retail Organisation to introduce the Detergent and Toiletries Supermarket concept in Malta. With over 20 years of experience, we now stock a wide selection of...
EUR/USD consolidates after steep rally
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 12:08
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The EUR/USD pair soared higher from yesterday evening, hitting a three-week high by 1.3207 on Thursday. The currency pair has consolidated lower since touching its session high and fell back to 1.3050...