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TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index rose yesterday as strong oil prices pushed up its energy sector and investors showed optimism that the US Federal Reserve will signal steps to boost economic recovery.
The energy sector was up 0.6 percen...
DATE: Aug 10, 2010
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CHICAGO (AP) — McDonald's lesson from July: If you want to start selling cold, fruity drinks, pick one of the hottest months in US history.
The fast-food giant posted its biggest monthly increase in more than a year in an important US sales figure as...
DATE: Aug 10, 2010
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LONDON (AP) — Fancy a credit-crunch keepsake or a meltdown memento?
Artworks, objects and office signs from the European offices of Lehman Brothers are being auctioned to help pay creditors of the failed investment bank, Christie's auction house said...
DATE: Aug 10, 2010
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Company Q2 Net income Q2 GPW Q2 Sh. equity Q2 Oil rig loss
Ace $677 million $5.2 billion $21.4 billion -
Arch $237 million $817.1 million $4.4 billion -
Argo $26.1 million $435.3 million $1.6 billion -
Assured $203.5 million $91.7 million $3.9 billi...
DATE: Aug 10, 2010
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Bermuda's insurance industry will have to foot the bill for at least $137.4 million for the damage caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil platform spill in the Gulf of Mexico, according to the companies' second-quarter earnings reports.
Validus Holdings...
DATE: Aug 10, 2010
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Nordic American Tanker Shipping Ltd. yesterday announced that the dividend for 2Q10 was $0.60 per share which is the same as for 1Q10. At a time when several shipping companies produce negative results, the Board of Directors is pleased to announce t...
DATE: Aug 10, 2010
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DETROIT (Reuters) - Chrysler Group LLC reported a quarterly net loss yesterday, underscoring the pressure on the smallest US automaker from a slack economy and an ageing product line-up.
The automaker, which plans an IPO next year, said US sales grew...
DATE: Aug 10, 2010
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CHICAGO (AP) - Could David be losing his historical edge over Goliath in the stock market? Investors are starting to wonder.
Small-cap stocks have lost their sizzle in recent months, falling 12 percent and underperforming blue chips since the market'...
DATE: Aug 09, 2010
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Friday's US employment report provided an odd mix of unpleasant surprises that add another question mark to the pace of economic recovery.
Companies cut back on temporary hires, a segment normally considered a harbinger of futu...
DATE: Aug 09, 2010
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BERLIN (AP) - German insurer Allianz SE said on Friday that its net profit dropped 46 percent in the second quarter as lower gains on assets and investments outweighed an improvement in business and revenues.
Allianz, based in Munich, earned 1.02 bil...
DATE: Aug 09, 2010
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