Pitfalls stalling TTIP and CETA agreements with EU
While TTIP had been the main target of a lobby group resisting globalisation, the signature process for CETA received a warmer reception from most EU members except Belgium
Earnings in the Limelight | Calamatta Cuschieri
Britain greenlights a £16 billion expansion of London’s main airport and 3M stocks (the maker of Scotch tape and Post-it notes) are the major drag on top US bourses....
Property prices up by 67% since 2001, leaving average-wage earners behind

The 15.4% rise in property value between 2013 and 2015 has only been countered by an 8.87% increase in average national salary

The 15.4% rise in property value between 2013 and 2015 has...

Despite drop in guests, four-star hotels retain largest share of visitors

Total guests and nights spent in collective accommodation establishments during June 2016 declined by 2.6% and 2.8% respectively when compared to the...

Total guests and nights spent in collective accommodation...

Facebook Trending News editors dismissed, algorithim promotes ‘fake’ news

Facebook Trending News editors replaced by automated algorithim leading to offensive and false news stories being promoted over the weekend  

Facebook Trending News editors replaced by automated...

Market Commentary  |  Investors digest latest Fed pronouncements

European shares traded in negative territory on Monday, as top Federal Reserve...

European shares traded in negative territory on Monday, as...

Chamber hails ‘business-boosting’ €140 million green energy plan

Chamber of Commerce welcomes government's plan to invest €140 million on premium payments to renewable energy operators as one that will boost...

Chamber of Commerce welcomes government's plan to...

Pork production plummets by 10.4%

27,602 pigs were slaughtered between January and June of this year, down from the 30,402 pigs that were killed in 2015

27,602 pigs were slaughtered between January and June of...

BHS pulls down shutters for last time

Former BHS owner, Sir Philip Green wants assurances that regulators will drop their investigation into BHS’s €668m pension deficit if he makes a...

Former BHS owner, Sir Philip Green wants assurances that...

WhatsApp’s data sharing with Facebook: opting out of the new terms

WhatsApp is offering its users an option to opt out of sharing their data for...

WhatsApp is offering its users an option to opt out of...

Medserv registers €3.3 million earnings before interest for six-month period

Temporary suspension of Cyprus exploratory drilling activity negatively affects Medserv interim results

Temporary suspension of Cyprus exploratory drilling...

Employers Association concerned about growing wage disparity but warns against ‘meddling’ on low income

MEA bemoans higher rental costs and displays of ostentatious consumption by wealthy foreigners that are increasing feeling of relative poverty of low-income...

MEA bemoans higher rental costs and displays of...

Consolidated fund registers €141 million deficit in first seven months

Between January and July of 2016, the government’s consolidated fund registered a deficit of €141 million

Between January and July of 2016, the government’s...

Unemployment down by 15% in the EU

In the first quarter of 2016, unemployment dropped by 15% when compared with fourth quarter 2015

In the first quarter of 2016, unemployment dropped by 15%...

Market Commentary  |  All eyes on Jackson Hole

Global markets were lower on Thursday, with traders reluctant to make big bets

Global markets were lower on Thursday, with traders...

Malta Properties Company reports 40% increase in interim pre-tax profits

GO spin-off registered marginal increase in revenues from leasing of properties from €1,608,500 in the first six months of 2015 to €1,662,925 this...

GO spin-off registered marginal increase in revenues from...

Industrial producer price index up 0.33% from July 2015

NSO data indicates that the industrial producer price index in July 2016...

NSO data indicates that the industrial producer price index...

Market Commentary  |  Taking Stock

August has been typically quiet with regards to markets

August has been typically quiet with regards to markets

Malta joint venture IEG on track to achieve over $225 million revenue

IEG is oil and gas unit subsidiary of New Silkroutes Group, formerly Digiland...

IEG is oil and gas unit subsidiary of New Silkroutes Group,...

Galloping economy – a cornucopia of rich harvest

Other European economies registered lacklustre performances but equally...

Other European economies registered lacklustre performances...