Honda's robot museum guide not yet a people person
Wednesday, 3 July 2013, 11:05
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Honda Motor Co.'s walking, talking interactive robot is running into glitches in its new job as a museum guide in Tokyo. The bubble-headed Asimo machine had problems telling the...
Services activity jumps higher in Britain
Wednesday, 3 July 2013, 10:56
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
A purchasing managers’ survey on Britain’s services sector showed activity jumped higher than expected in June...
Business conditions slip in euro zone
Wednesday, 3 July 2013, 10:20
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
A gauge of services and business activity in the euro area contracted in June, depicting a bleaker outlook for the area’s recovery...
Sweden’s Riksbank leaves rates unchanged
Wednesday, 3 July 2013, 10:01
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Sweden’s Riksbank kept its Repo rate unchanged at 1% as expected on Wednesday...
US Factory orders jump
Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 16:14
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
US factory orders for the month of May jumped from +1.0% in April to +2.1% in May....
ISM disappoints
Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 15:55
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The New York ISM Index for the month of June disappointed investors this afternoon coming in at 47 versus previous months reading of 54.4....
A BRACE OF BRONZE MEDALS FOR DELICATA WINES
Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 15:12
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
In the last two months 2 Bronze medals have been awarded to two different Maltese wines, from competitions held in Bordeaux and London; and both are produced by Emmanuel Delicata. The 2...
US jobs report catalyst for more dollar strength
Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 15:12
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The dollar slipped away from its recent highs against a basket of currencies at the start of the week, but was nonetheless buoyant within sight of its peaks...
HSBC Yes 4 Students offers success in the long-term
Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 15:08
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Making the most out of student life involves looking ahead and taking the right decisions to shape one’s future. Students ought to start planning now because they will soon be facing realities...
Long term picture: EUR/NOK
Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 14:39
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
EUR/NOK recently made it into the headlines with a +5% daily gain....