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Markets close lower

Wednesday, 6 December 2017, 11:57 Last update: about 10 years ago

U.S. stock-market indexes closed lower Tuesday, driven by losses in utilities, telecoms and industrials sectors. An earlier rebound in the technology sector fizzled out, sending the Nasdaq Composite...

Sixteen: Analyse | Design | Implement

Wednesday, 6 December 2017, 10:19 Last update: about 10 years ago

What inspired you to start up your company?  The inspiration for Sixteen came from my will to help other companies strive using the latest cloud software around. A lot of companies are afraid of...

Melita Power Diesel wins Rolls Royce Award

Wednesday, 6 December 2017, 10:18 Last update: about 10 years ago

The Maltese firm Melita Power Diesel (MPD) has won the MTU Rolls Royce Power System Service Partner of the Year Award 2016/17. As part of Rolls Royce, MTU is one of the largest engine manufacturers in...

Cheaper meals and the feel-good factor

Wednesday, 6 December 2017, 10:14 Last update: about 10 years ago George M Mangion

Last week, British Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond presented his budget in the House of Commons amid an atmosphere of subdued elation given that neither the economy nor public finances are...

The accelerated development of blockchain technology in Malta

Wednesday, 6 December 2017, 09:52 Last update: about 10 years ago

Most of us must have come across the word blockchain by now, either while skimming through a newspaper, surfing the net or by word of mouth. If not, you're about to get a good grasp of the concept,...

US taxes, boom technology and BMW updates

Tuesday, 5 December 2017, 10:57 Last update: about 10 years ago

U.S Tax Bill The Dow stormed out of the gate, soaring 300 points in celebration of the Senate passing a bill that would cut corporate taxes.It also closed at another record high with its...

The week ahead with Friday’s dip

Monday, 4 December 2017, 11:58 Last update: about 10 years ago

Week review On Friday, European markets settled in the red following the Wall Street sentiment where all three major indexes dropped around 1%. The Dow Jones lost over 300 points on reports that...

Dow in fresh record territory

Friday, 1 December 2017, 11:20 Last update: about 10 years ago

U.S. stocks posted strong gains on Thursday, advancing into record territory as optimism grew over the prospects for a tax overhaul out of Washington. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.5%,...

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