UN: At least 52 million domestic workers worldwide
Wednesday, 9 January 2013, 11:37
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The U.N.'s labour agency says at least 52.6 million people worldwide are domestic workers, most of them women caring for others' families and households without adequate legal...
Unemployment risks creating new divide in Europe
Tuesday, 8 January 2013, 16:11
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Record unemployment and fraying social welfare systems in southern Europe risk creating a new divide in the continent, the EU warned Tuesday, when figures showed joblessness across the 17 EU countries...
US budget deal and Fed FOMC minutes lift US dollar
Tuesday, 8 January 2013, 15:21
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
After weeks of quarrelling and bumping heads over a budget deal to avoid automatic spending cuts and tax hikes coming into effect, US lawmakers finally reached an eleventh hour deal and averted...
German exports down 3.4 percent in November
Tuesday, 8 January 2013, 09:20
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Exports from Germany, Europe's biggest economy, were sharply lower in November compared with the previous month amid economic weakness elsewhere on the continent. The Federal...
German trade surplus increases
Tuesday, 8 January 2013, 08:21
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
Germany’s trade surplus expanded more than expected in November the German Statistics Office said on Tuesday...
Debate erupts in France over blocking online ads
Monday, 7 January 2013, 18:03
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
France's Digital Economy minister said Monday she persuaded a top Internet access provider to stop its controversial policy of blocking online advertisements — a move...
Germany: economy grew by 0.75 percent last year
Monday, 7 January 2013, 14:53
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Germany's vice chancellor says the country's economy, Europe's biggest, grew by 0.75 percent last year and recent data send upbeat signals for growth in 2013. The figure for...
Spain's "El Nino" lottery hands out €840m
Sunday, 6 January 2013, 14:49
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
A lottery has showered €840 million ($1.1 billion) on top ticket holders in five regions of Spain as it endures a deep recession and high unemployment. The "El...