US shares rise as Congress confirms Biden, shrugging off chaos on Capitol Hill

January 7, 2021
by Solomon Cefai

In spite of ‘insurrection’ on Capitol Hill, US markets remain stable, as Maltese-American politicians speak out

Still no sign of Jack Ma as sources insist he is ‘laying low’

January 6, 2021
by Solomon Cefai

Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma hasn’t been seen in public since his October speech which criticised Chinese authorities

Topshop’s flagship store on Oxford Street is up for sale

January 6, 2021
by BN Writer

The store’s owners, Arcadia, had declared bankruptcy last November

Call for applications for EU funds to preserve Malta’s cultural and historical heritage in the South

January 5, 2021
by BN Writer

€229,000 in European funds have been made available under measures 1 & 2 of the programme

Alphabet Workers Union formed as Google’s first workers union

January 5, 2021
by Solomon Cefai

As the fallout from the firing of AI research scientist Dr Timnit Gebru rages on, Alphabet, Google’s parent company, gets ...

Airbnb shares start the year down as pandemic rages on

January 5, 2021
by BN Writer

On 2021’s first day of trading, Airbnb Inc. prices dropped 5.21% suggesting investor concern regarding the rebound of the tourist ...

England, Scotland begin new lockdowns as COVID cases surge

January 5, 2021
by Helena Grech

England will remain on lockdown until at least mid-February

Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot obtain shareholder approval for merger

January 4, 2021
by Robert Fenech

The group will be named Stellantis and will be the world’s fourth-largest car manufacturer

China’s first COVID-19 vaccine granted approval

December 31, 2020
by Robert Fenech

The vaccine was developed by the state-controlled firm Sinopharm

British PM Boris Johnson reacts to approval of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

December 30, 2020
by BN Writer

The Prime Minister referred to the approval of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine as "a trump for British science"

UK approves Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine

December 30, 2020
by BN Writer

UK regulators have approved the coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford.

People vaccinated against COVID-19 should still quarantine when they travel, says WHO

December 29, 2020
by Robert Fenech

There is still no evidence that COVID-19 vaccinations prevent transmission

Britons travelling to the EU will lose healthcare coverage and face higher mobile roaming costs from 1st January 2021

December 28, 2020
by BN Writer

Michael Gove however promised there would be a “specific provision” for people with very serious ailments

Trump signs off on $2.3 trillion funding bill, extending pandemic relief to millions

December 28, 2020
by BN Writer

The last-minute approval includes $900 billion in COVID relief and will avoid a government shutdown

EU and UK agree on Brexit deal just one week before deadline

December 24, 2020
by Helena Grech

The deal is the biggest bilateral trade deal signed by either side