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Disney and TikTok strike content-sharing deal with short-form videos to be added to Disney+

TikTok videos are coming to Disney+, meaning that Spider-Man and Moana are about to become TikTok stars. Officially. The tech giant and the entertainment behemoth have inked what they are…

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Oil gains as investors cautious over Iran-Oman talk progress

Oil prices rose on Thursday ‌as investors remained cautious on the outcome of Iran-Oman talks and whether they will restore flows via the Strait of Hormuz, while reports of attacks…

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Malta Employers calls for long-term infrastructure planning to safeguard competitiveness

Malta Employers has reiterated its call for a coordinated, long-term approach to infrastructure planning, stressing that the recent electricity outages should be viewed as part of broader structural challenges facing…

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Pfizer Betting on AI’s Promise in Drug Discovery

Artificial intelligence has already transformed industries such as finance and education, but one of its most important tests may come in medicine: discovering new drugs. Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer recently signed…

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Oil extends declines as investors await outcome of US-Iran talks

Oil extended declines on Wednesday after steep falls in the previous two trading sessions, as investors waited to see if efforts to end the Iran war and restore traffic through…

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Higher fuel costs and strikes push Brussels Airlines deeper into the red

Brussels Airlines reported a wider adjusted operating loss in the first six months of the year and said it would no longer add two Airbus A330 aircraft to its fleet…

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Gold firms as oil prices slump after Trump holds off on Iran attack

Gold rose on Monday as oil prices fell after U.S. President Donald Trump held ‌off on fresh attacks on Iran in hopes of a swift deal, slightly easing concerns over…

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“Rushed Pay Transparency Rules May Undermine Business Competitiveness” – Malta Employers

Malta’s new pay transparency regulations, which came into effect on the 5th of June, aim to strengthen fairness and equality in the workplace, but employers are warning that the rushed…

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BP puts UK North Sea oil and gas assets up for sale as CEO pushes overhaul

BP wants to sell its British oil and gas fields in ‌the North Sea as new Chief Executive Officer Meg O'Neill accelerates a sweeping portfolio overhaul aimed at improving profitability.…

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Euro Zone Growth Beats Forecasts as AI Investment Lifts Economy

The euro zone economy grew faster than expected last quarter as surging investment in AI, ample government spending and several one-off factors more than offset a drag from high energy…

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ATTO Meets PN Delegation to Discuss Challenges Facing Malta’s Logistics Sector

The Association of Maltese International Trailer Operators (ATTO) has met a delegation from Partit Nazzjonalista led by Dr Alex Borg and comprising MEP Peter Agius and Hon. Ivan Castillo to discuss the challenges facing Malta's logistics sector…

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Chronic financial stress may accelerate brain ageing, study finds

Long-term financial stress could have a lasting impact on brain health, with a new study linking persistent money worries to poorer memory and faster brain ageing. Researchers analysed data from…

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Individual Tax Programme: Can Simplicity Preserve The Appeal?

When Malta first introduced its special tax residence programmes, they were designed to address specific segments of the international market. Over time, these programmes became an important component of Malta’s…

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Vivian EVP initiative identifies People, Purpose and Trust as key drivers of employee engagement

Pharmaceutical and wellbeing company Vivian has completed a comprehensive Employee Value Proposition (EVP) initiative involving nearly all of the company's 53 employees, revealing that people, purpose and trust are the…

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How Malta’s Financial Services Sector Is Shaping the Talent of Tomorrow

As automation takes over routine processes, the sector’s competitive advantage is shifting towards professionals who can interpret complex information, exercise judgement and advise clients through increasingly uncertain regulatory and commercial…

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GO’s TOKIS Investment Reaches New Milestone with €5 Million Commitment to Maltese Productions

GO is strengthening its commitment to Malta’s creative industry with a continued multi-million-euro investment in local storytelling, as TOKIS prepares to launch its biggest season yet with ten new Maltese…

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FinanceMalta Eyes Opportunities In US

FinanceMalta is exploring new opportunities to strengthen Malta’s presence in the United States, following enhanced connectivity between the two countries and growing interest in international investment opportunities. Chairman George Vella…

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GO Ventures Invests in AI Cybersecurity Company Jericho Security

GO Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of GO plc, has invested in Jericho Security, a New York-based cybersecurity company developing artificial intelligence tools to help organisations defend against increasingly…

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Global beer production declines as consumers shift towards lower-alcohol options

The global beer industry is facing a slowdown as changing consumer habits, health concerns and weaker demand in traditional markets weigh on production of one of the world’s most popular…

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“Competition is tough, but complacency is fatal” – Norman Aquilina

After 16 years as CEO of the Farsons Group, Norman Aquilina’s journey at the helm of one of Malta’s most established companies has come to an end. As he shares some personal insight…

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Shipping traffic through key Middle East waterways falls after Houthi attacks

Shipping activity through the Bab el-Mandeb strait dropped sharply on Sunday after Yemen’s Houthi movement launched attacks on Saudi oil facilities along the Red Sea coast, while traffic through the…

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Oil prices hit $100 for the first time since May

Oil prices have surged to $100 a barrel for the first time since May as renewed fighting in the Middle East raises concerns over global energy supplies. Brent crude, the…

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AI System Goes Rogue in Unprecedented Cybersecurity Test

OpenAI has revealed that one of its advanced artificial intelligence systems managed to break out of a controlled security environment and carry out what it described as an unprecedented cyberattack…

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Energy Crisis Set to Keep Food Inflation Elevated, UN Warns

Rising energy and fertiliser costs linked to ongoing conflicts and global supply disruptions are expected to continue fuelling food inflation, threatening efforts to make healthy diets affordable worldwide, according to…

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Gold hits two-week high

Gold rose to a two-week high ‌on Wednesday on technical buying as investors assessed the widening Middle East conflict and awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting next week for clues…

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Ryanair CEO: initial probe suggests foreign object damage in smashed window incident

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said that an initial finding from a probe into an incident in which a passenger was partly sucked out of ‌a Boeing 737's roken window suggested…

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Malta Public Transport announces special services for Isle of MTV 2026

Malta Public Transport will be organising special bus services for Isle of MTV Malta 2026, taking place on 22nd July 2026 at the Granaries, Floriana. In order to provide a…

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India’s Maruti Suzuki to hike prices for second time in two months

Maruti Suzuki, India's largest carmaker, said Tuesday it will increase prices across its vehicle lineup by up to 30,000 rupees ($312) from August, citing persistent cost pressures. The increase marks…

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Iran war leaves crisis-weary European airlines ready for a shakeout

As renewed conflict in the Gulf drives up oil prices, airline investors and industry executives see mounting signs that Europe's financially weaker carriers may be headed for a shakeout. British…

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Oil prices turn lower as traders weigh impact of renewed US strikes on Iran

Oil prices turned lower on Thursday as traders took profits and evaluated the risks from a new wave of U.S. strikes on Iranian military installations, which fuelled fears of renewed…

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Oil prices rise 2% as hostilities worsen in the Middle East

Oil extended gains by around 2% on Wednesday as President Donald Trump ‌reimposed a naval blockade on all Iranian ports and Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened to close "all…

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GO Trends Reveals How Malta’s International Visitors Really Move, Stay and Spend

GO has just announced the latest edition of GO Trends, its data intelligence report that provides Maltese businesses with an anonymised view of how international visitors move across the Maltese…

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Oil hits one-month high as US, Iran step up attacks in Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices rose nearly 3% on Tuesday to their highest in four weeks, as ‌the U.S. reimposed its naval blockade of Iran while the two countries stepped up attacks in…

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Malta Public Transport: Man charged with rape has no connection to company

Malta Public Transport refers to media reports regarding a bus driver who has beencharged with rape and blackmail. The company wishes to clarify that the individualconcerned is not, and has…

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China temporarily bans helium exports as US-Iran tensions flare again

China announced on Friday a temporary export ban on helium, effective immediately, as resumption of military conflict in ‌the Middle East threatens to trigger new shortages of the gas critical…

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EasyJet backs $7.65 billion Apollo bid over Castlelake offer

U.S. private equity giant Apollo Global Management launched a £5.7 billion ($7.65 billion) offer for budget airline easyJet on Friday, outbidding rival Castlelake and potentially opening the door to a…

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Italy sees 35% rise in non-EU workers since 2019

The number of non-EU nationals employed in Italy increased by more than 35% between 2019 and 2025 and now represents about one-seventh of the country's workforce, the head of Italy's…

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Oil heads for weekly gain as Middle East supply risks persist

Oil prices eased on Friday but remained on ‌track for weekly gains as renewed U.S.-Iran fighting disrupted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, stoking concerns over supply disruptions. Brent futures…

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Oil rises after US launches fresh strikes on Iran

Oil prices rose more than 1% on Thursday after the U.S. carried out fresh strikes on ‌Iran, denting hopes for talks to end their war and for the full reopening…

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Oil jumps over 5% after Trump says deal with Iran ‘over

Oil prices jumped more than 5% on Wednesday, hitting a two-week high after U.S. President Donald Trump said the ‌memorandum of understanding to end the conflict with Iran was "over",…

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Oil drifts down after OPEC+ agrees to raise output targets

Oil prices inched lower on Monday after OPEC+ agreed to further increase its output targets from August ‌while exports from key producers via the Strait of Hormuz are recovering, potentially…

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Microsoft launches firm to help companies adopt AI with $2.5 billion

Microsoft said it is creating a new company that will help customers select AI technologies that work for their businesses and generate returns on their investment. Microsoft Frontier Company, as…

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Malta Public Transport announces special services for BBC Concert 2026

Malta Public Transport will be organising special bus services for the BBC Concert taking place on 4th July 2026, at the Granaries in Floriana. In order to provide a more…

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Unchecked AI progress may pose catastrophic risks, UN panel warns

Developments in artificial intelligence are outpacing scientific understanding and government policy, meaning there are no guarantees the technology will ‌not cause catastrophic harm, a United Nations independent panel warned on…

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More than 332,000 passenger journeys recorded in first month of Gozo’s fully electric bus service

One month after Gozo’s public transport service has been fully electrified, Gozo’s bus service has recorded more than 332,000 passenger journeys across more than 16,220 trips, demonstrating strong public uptake…

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Xerjoff and Lamborghini launch exclusive luxury fragrance collection

Italian luxury perfume house Xerjoff and Automobili Lamborghini have partnered to launch an exclusive fragrance collection inspired by the shared values of innovation, craftsmanship and design. The collaboration brings together…

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Wealthy nations reap huge benefits from immigration, study finds

Wealthy nations with the highest rate of immigration over the past 35 years reaped a large economic benefit and many could still absorb more workers, according to research to be…

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Apple raises laptop and tablet prices amid global memory chip shortage

Apple has increased the prices of selected MacBooks and iPads worldwide, citing a sharp rise in the cost of memory and storage chips driven by growing demand from artificial intelligence…

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South Korea Targets AI Chip Boom with $648B Samsung-Led Investment Drive

Samsung Group plans to invest around 1,000 trillion won ($648 billion) in South Korea over the next decade, according to a media report, in a major push to convert surging…

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Renault plans 800 job cuts in engineering in France

French automaker Renault Group is planning to cut 800 engineering jobs in France by the end of 2027 in a bid to make its organisation ‌leaner to better compete with…

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