Top whack

The respected American Forbes Magazine has published this year’s rich list in sport. Top of the heap are Tiger Woods and Michael Schumacher, who both earn in excess of 66

July 1, 2004by shareitIn

Billion dollar viatical shock wave breaks

In last week’s The Resident, we reported that Fort Lauderdale-based Mutual Benefits Corp (MBC), a company selling viatical life insurance policies, had been suspended from trading. Federal and state agents

May 20, 2004by shareitIn

Inevitable closeness to Spain

Closer economic integration between Portugal and Spain is “inevitable and desirable”, in the view of Durão Barroso. The Prime Minister was speaking at an Iberian economic forum in Madrid, attended

February 20, 2004by shareitIn ,

Entrepreneurs urge reforms

Delegates at the high profile Portugal’s Promise conference have unveiled a list of 30 proposals aimed at improving the performance of the economy and the state. A total of 500

February 20, 2004by shareitIn

Petrol prices up

Latest figures show that the cost of a tank of petrol or diesel increased soon after price liberalisation came into effect on January 1 and experts predict that there will

January 16, 2004by Portugal ResidentIn

Business briefs

Economy ‱ Portugal will put recession behind it this year with 0.75 per cent growth, although the recovery will be less strong than previously thought, according to the Bank of

January 16, 2004by Portugal ResidentIn ,