World stocks slip back from 9-month highs

World stocks clung close to nine-month highs on Wednesday with some profit taking in Europe keeping a lid on further gains and cautious words from U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke dampening

OEV slams revolting Cyprus taxi drivers

 — Minister exposes ridiculous demands — The Employers and Industrialists Association, OEV, has criticised Tuesday’s 24-hour strike staged by taxi drivers who feel threatened by competition from mini-bus operators and blame the