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TOP NEWS | Wednesday, 29 October 2008

Tariff increases announced, industry pleas ignored

David Darmanin

Announcing new water and electricity tariffs applicable to businesses and households retroactively, Ministers Tonio Fenech and Austin Gatt yesterday afternoon held to their guns after a three-week consultation marathon with all social partners opposing plans to implement such measures. >>


Methode Electronics goes on four-day week

After shelving plans to lay off between 120 and 200 staff, Methode Electronics has this week decided to put its entire 650 workforce on a four-day week starting Monday. >>


Pump more money into tourism - GRTU

Economists blast timing of introduction of new utilities tariffs

Local Councils meet European counterparts

Possible investments discussed by Irish international board

FIMBANK President attends Asia-Europe Business Forum

BOV and American Express enter in partnership

Move to Heathrow Terminal 5 completed – British Airways

Lowest-ever US consumer confidence registered

Iceland lifts interest rates to 18 per cent on IMF orders

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