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Borja Mayoral and Dom Dwyer traded goals during the regulation time of the MLS All-Star game at Soldier Field in Chicago last night, with Zinedine Zidane's side emerging winners after a penalty shoot-out. Luca Zidane, son of Zizou, stopped Dwyer’s opening penalty kick and Giovani dos Santos cranked the second MLS All-Stars' penalty off the crossbarm with Real Madrid topping the All Stars 4-2 in the shootout. Youth Mayoral, who was on loan at Wolfsburg last season, was named the match’s MVP. Mayoral... Читать дальше...

Sustained economic growth is a major achievement for a small economy like ours, especially when it is operating in a highly competitive and a rather depressed international business environment. Growth and development endow significant benefits to the nation and society at large. However, there are also downsides to rapid growth, which include unaffordable housing. Experience in many countries has shown that, in the short term, property prices invariably soar before they level off in the long term. Читать дальше...

Last Thursday, Malta International Airport plc issued two company announcements. Early morning, the company published its 2017 interim financial statements and declared an interim dividend to shareholders following a board of directors meeting held the previous day. Meanwhile, in late afternoon, the airport operator issued a further announcement wherein it upgraded its passenger and financial forecasts for 2017. MIA is the only company currently publishing financial results on a quarterly basis. Moreover... Читать дальше...

Apple Inc. has delivered surprisingly strong fiscal third-quarter earnings and signalled that its upcoming 10th anniversary phone line-up is on schedule, driving stock up six per cent to an all-time high in after-hours trading. The stock climbed above its intraday record high to $159.10 after the company reported better-than-ex­pected iPhone sales, revenue and earnings per share. The stock price move was ex­pected to help drive the Dow Jones Industrial Average over the 22,000 mark yesterday. Apple... Читать дальше...

The article on the Muslimvoter survey (July 26) made interesting reading. While wishing Imam Mohammad Elsadi success in his venture, I hope that when and if a Muslim is elected to our Parliament, he will join other Maltese Catholic MPs in prayers before each parliamentary sitting. After all, we have a Christian Parliament, have we not?

Qatar Airways will not proceed with its proposed financial investment in American Airlines Group Inc, reversing an earlier decision to build a stake of up to 4.75 per cent in the US carrier. “Further review of the proposed financial investment, taking into account the latest public disclosure of American Airlines, has demonstrated that the investment no longer meets our objectives,” Qatar Airways said in a statement. The statement did not elaborate, but in its most recent financial disclosure American... Читать дальше...

I congratulate Catherine Cole on her comments (July 22) regarding Michael Owen’s letters. Can I ask him why he is living in Malta when he’s so obsessed with what is happening in the country he left? As was stated, he would be better involving himself in the interests of Malta where he chose to spend his days. However, his days in Malta may be short-lived, depending on what happens after Brexit – healthcare, the falling pound etc. If he needs information on what is happening here he can speak to Paul Brincau.

The US dollar hit its lowest level against the euro in more than 2-1/2 years yesterday on doubts about another Federal Reserve interest rate increase this year and expectations for European Central Bank hawkishness. The euro hit $1.1868, its highest level against the dollar since January 2015. In contrast to the political risks and monetary policy uncertainty that have plagued the dollar, the common currency has drawn support from expectations that the ECB would eventually begin phasing out its easy policy. Читать дальше...

Allow me to refer to the letter ‘Blessed “carob tree”’ by Eddy Privitera (July 22). He wrote thus: “But may I also remind him that, as Archbishop, he should also practise what he preaches by being of service to all people and never to serve any particular political party...” Is Archbishop Charles Scicluna supposed to ask the Labour Party’s permission (always according to Privitera) when he issues moral guidelines for the benefit of the people of Malta?

Today’s world seems to be dominated by the quest for profit as the primary consideration. Greed for money has replaced God for many people. The common good seems to be disregarded. The result is increasing social inequality, leading to an unjust society and environmental degradation. Indeed, unless mitigated, climate change (for which there is overwhelming scientific evidence) is a threat to humanity’s future with the risk of an environmental catastrophe. Is humanity on the road to hell? Christian... Читать дальше...