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Consumer spending demand rises in September

Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 09:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

Spending by French consumers rose in September, the national statistics office Insee said on Wednesday, as demand for household equipment increased...

Retail sales jumped in September

Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 08:46 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

German retail sales climbed much higher in September, from the previous month, but dropped sharply compared to a year ago...

Hurricane Sandy grounds US markets

Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 16:34 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

Currency markets were quiet and mostly range bound at the start of the week with the US Treasury and stock markets remaining closed as Hurricane Sandy slammed into the East Coast of the United States...

Lewis Hamilton in Malta to help you Raise Your Game

Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 16:05 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Malta will see renowned driver Lewis Hamilton for the first time ever perform in the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes F1 car. Lewis Hamilton will be in Malta on Sunday the 9th of December as part of...

Team building event for Middlesea Insurance employees

Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 15:58 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Middlesea Insurance recently organised a team-building activity for its employees. Middlesea employees enjoyed a fun and engaging day at the Danish Village in Mellieha, where they completed a number...

Italian yields fall, bonds rally

Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 11:46 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

Italian bonds extended their rally on Tuesday after the Italian Tesoro met strong demand at a five and ten-year debt sale. The Tesoro allotted €7 billion, at the maximum of its target...

Euro zone sentiment indicators deteriorated in October

Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 11:30 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

Eurostat released on Tuesday the EZ Business Climate indicator which dropped to -1.62 in October from a final reading of -1.34 compared to consensus for -1.38. The EZ Consumer confidence slipped to...

Economic ills may defy next president

Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 11:08 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Whoever wins the U.S. presidential election will likely struggle to manage the biggest economic threats he'll face.   That's the cautionary message that emerges from the latest...

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