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The value of investment funds in Bermuda have returned to their highest level since the end of 2008, according to the latest statistics released by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA).
Despite the total number of funds based on the Island dropping b...
DATE: Aug 11, 2010
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DETROIT (Reuters) – Honda Motor Co says it is recalling more than 428,000 vehicles in the United States and Canada because of a defect that could cause the cars to roll away if they are parked incorrectly.
The Honda recall covers Accord, Civic and El...
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Bermuda-based TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. boosted its revenue by more than $11 million in the second quarter of 2010 driven by increased oil production and sales in Turkey.
The company's revenue rose to $18.6 million for the quarter from $7.4 millio...
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Butterfield Bank's shares rose 3.4 percent (five cents) on The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) yesterday.
The bank traded 1,200 shares to close at $1.50.
Overall the Index also climbed 23.92 points (1.92 percent) to 1,268.17.
The BSX Insurance Index, ho...
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BEIJING (AP) — China's exports grew strongly in July but import growth fell as its rapid economic expansion cooled, possibly hurting global demand.
Exports rose 38.1 percent over a year ago to $145.5 billion while imports gained 22.7 percent to $116....
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TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index ended lower yesterday but trimmed losses after the US Federal Reserve said it would reinvest maturing mortgage debt in government bonds to support economic recovery.
The resource-heavy Canadian index, wh...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Phone and cable TV companies that provide Internet access should be barred from slowing down, blocking or charging to prioritise Internet traffic flowing over their regular broadband lines, Verizon Communications Inc. and Google Inc...
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Wearing shorts to work in Hungary might not merit a second glance but in India you are likely to be deemed a slacker who won't make senior management, according to a global Reuters/Ipsos poll on business attire.
A survey of about 12,500 people in 24 ...
DATE: Aug 10, 2010
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NEW YORK (AP) - Investors are getting optimistic that the Federal Reserve will restart some of its economic stimulus programmes.
Stocks closed moderately higher yesterday, a sign that many investors expect the Fed to take steps to put some energy bac...
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NEW YORK (Bloomberg) — Bermuda-based Nabors Industries Ltd., the largest onshore petroleum driller, is buying Superior Well Services Inc. for $735.6 million in cash, adding pumps and services used to free oil and natural gas from rock.
Holders of abo...
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