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The rosier future for the US economy

Thursday, 2 November 2017, 13:33 Last update: about 10 years ago

U.S. stock Market closedmostly higher Wednesday, with the Dow and the S&P 500 ending near record levels after the Federal Reserve stood pat on interest rates but referred to the U.S. economy in...

Markets return to gains

Wednesday, 1 November 2017, 11:54 Last update: about 10 years ago

U.S. stocks finished off the best month since February and the dollar strengthened as investors assessed the signals for tax cuts and the next Federal Reserve chairman. The euro slipped as data showed...

Corrections for global markets

Tuesday, 31 October 2017, 08:55 Last update: about 10 years ago

U.S. stock benchmarks added to modest losses Monday afternoon after a report indicated that the House of Representatives is considering phasing in a cut to corporate taxes rather than enacting them...

The week ahead

Monday, 30 October 2017, 11:39 Last update: about 10 years ago

Catalonia’s ousted president The ousted president of Catalonia’s pro-independence government could face arrest on Monday and up to 30 years in prison if found guilty of rebellion on...

ECB’s decision with strong data from corporates

Friday, 27 October 2017, 10:35 Last update: about 10 years ago

European Central Banks decision Eurozone policymakers held interest rates unchanged after a meeting in Frankfurt and decided to halve asset purchases from January, from the current €60...

Cautious investors hold back markets

Thursday, 26 October 2017, 13:05 Last update: about 10 years ago

Global markets retreated from recent highs on Wednesday as a recent string of record closes, low volatility and stretched valuations have been cited as the reason behind cautious trading.U.S. stocks...

Dow sets fresh record

Wednesday, 25 October 2017, 09:30 Last update: about 10 years ago

The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record high on Tuesday, reaching 23,470 points after Caterpillar Inc. and 3M Co. delivered results that topped estimates, while General Motors Co. and Fiat...

Markets with Tech and merger

Tuesday, 24 October 2017, 09:35 Last update: about 10 years ago

Market participants took the main British equity index marginally above the flat line on Monday despite the slight increase in the value of the pound against the euro. The FTSE 100 was held just one...

‘Cinemum’ At the weekend

Monday, 26 March 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

The next Cinemum morning is being held on Saturday, 31 March...

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