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Gyms across Bermuda are continuing to feel the economic pinch just like any other business but their numbers have held up well according to the managers and owners.
The increasing number of people leaving the Island and the rising prices of rents and...
DATE: Jan 03, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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The year 2012 is set to be a challenging year ahead with the recession continuing to impact businesses across the board.
But there are some reasons for optimism as companies look to take advantage of the opportunities available and better position th...
DATE: Jan 03, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Economy
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Bermuda-based XOMA Ltd has announced that it has moved its corporate domicile to Delaware and changed its name to XOMA Corporation.
All of the outstanding common shares of the former XOMA Ltd will be automatically converted into common stock of XOMA ...
DATE: Jan 03, 2012
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CATEGORY:
International Business
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Butterfield Bank shares were the heaviest traded on the Bermuda Stock Exchange last week.
Some 12,100 of the Bank’s shares changed hands, closing down 3 cents at $1.15.
Butterfield Preference shares also traded, closing unchanged at $1,235.00 on a vo...
DATE: Jan 03, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Bermuda Stock Exchange
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For most investors 2011 will be a year they may wish to forget. After a very promising start where stocks and commodities steadily gained in price, global risk markets were whipsawed over the summer months and into the fall as the deteriorating econo...
DATE: Dec 31, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Personal Finance
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AUTHOR:
Bryan Dooley
Gold will go through $2000 an ounce
Gold is down in the dumps right now. This is partly due to the general Christmas wind-down in levels of general trading, as well as concerns about EFT which may or may not hold Gold. Nothing goes up in a straight ...
DATE: Dec 31, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Personal Finance
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Argus Group Holdings Ltd rose 0.96 percent (four cents) on The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) yesterday.
The insurer traded 700 shares to close at $4.20.
Butterfield Bank also saw 10,000 common shares and 40 preference shares change hands, but their sh...
DATE: Dec 31, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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Bermuda’s foreign-currency long-term sovereign credit rating has been lowered by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (S&P) who cited the Island’s lack of monetary flexibility as a credit weakness.
The ratings agency yesterday cut Bermuda’s local and ...
DATE: Dec 30, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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In spite of the challenging global economy, Bermuda’s banks have certainly come to the aid of the community.
Between them, this year the Island’s retail banks have given more than $2 million to charities and staff have donated hundreds of hours to vo...
DATE: Dec 30, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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Butterfield Bank rose 2.7 percent (three cents) on The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) yesterday.
The bank traded 1,100 shares to close at $1.15.
Overall the Index was up 14.22 points (1.38 percent) at 1,043.93 with 1,100 shares worth $1,265 changing ha...
DATE: Dec 30, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Bermuda Stock Exchange
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