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Global Stocks tumble

Saturday, 6 August 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 16 years ago Malta Independent

Yesterday European stocks and US futures retreated, with the benchmark Stoxx Europe 600 Index heading for its biggest weekly loss since November 2008, as concern escalated the economic recovery is stalling. Asian shares sank. Royal Bank of Sco...

Obama Wants aid for unemployed vets

Saturday, 6 August 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 16 years ago Malta Independent

President Barack Obama is asking Congress to approve new initiatives to help some of America’s 1 million unemployed military veterans find work, including tax credits for companies that hire out-of-work vets....

HSBC Reopens seventh branch of the future

Saturday, 6 August 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

HSBC continues to invest heavily to enhance customer service by opening its seventh refurbished branch of the future in Żurrieq. The revamped branch reflects the Bank’s global interior designs that provide a much more pleasurable banking...

Zumba Classes at McDonald’s Bugibba

Saturday, 6 August 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

McDonald’s is organizing five free Zumba classes at their Bugibba Restaurant. Directed by the energetic Maria & Pedro, these Zumba classes offer a mix of unique Latin moves and rhythms to complete a total body worko...

Mattel To pay rival $309 million in Bratz spat

Saturday, 6 August 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 16 years ago Malta Independent

A federal judge ordered toy giant Mattel Inc. to pay rival MGA Entertainment Inc. more than $309 million on Thursday, marking another tumultuous chapter in the ...

Bad Press for HR department

Sunday, 31 July 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The press is definitely going through a difficult period. The tabloid News of the World, which belonged to press baron Rupert Murdoch, said goodbye to its readers after revelations that its staff had hacked ph...

Winner Of GO’s trade fair competition takes home 40” HD LCD TV

Sunday, 31 July 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

One lucky lady had plenty to smile about recently when GO announced the winner of its competition for customers who visited its stand at the Malta Trade Fair and made a purchase of over €5. Rose Azzop...

GO Replaces Chief Technical Officer

Sunday, 31 July 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

In a company announcement on Friday, GO announced that Dr Michael Mertsch has been appointed Chief Technical Officer with immediate effect. Dr Mertsch will be replacing Ing. Joseph Bugeja...

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