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LONDON - Britain's top share index closed higher, lifted by gains in miners and banks, as investor appetite for risk was boosted by positive comments on the US economy from Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke. The FTSE 100 closed up 57.71 points, o...
DATE: Jun 10, 2010
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NEW YORK (Bloomberg) — Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke told a congressional panel that he expects American International Group Inc. to repay its federal bailout, sending shares of the insurer temporarily higher.
"Except for AIG, every other maj...
DATE: Jun 10, 2010
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The Docksiders bar on Front Street will tomorrow stage a grand re-opening after refurbishments to coincide with the opening day of football's World Cup.
Co-owner Reed Young said the changes were aimed at adding a sense of brightness and space in the...
DATE: Jun 10, 2010
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TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index fell yesterday in another rocky finish as investor sentiment soured after the Federal Reserve's Beige Book said economic growth was subdued in many regions of the US.
The TSX's economically sensitive fin...
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Beginning this week, locals and tourists visiting the Old Town will have another choice of restaurant with the opening of Wahoo's Bistro and Patio on Water Street.
The new eatery, which takes the place of the former Café Gio, was opened on Monday in ...
DATE: Jun 09, 2010
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I followed a live blog on USA Today during the presentation by Apple's CEO Steve Jobs, who unveiled the latest iPhone at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco earlier this week. The basic specs for the iPhone 4 is it is avai...
DATE: Jun 09, 2010
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A Bermudian insurance regulator yesterday told risk managers and other representatives of the Canadian corporate establishment that Bermuda welcomes their insurance business.
And he outlined an impending new tax agreement between Bermuda and Canada t...
DATE: Jun 09, 2010
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Microsoft to offer $1.15B in convertible debt
Even one of the richest companies in the world, Microsoft Corp., can use some of the financial flexibility that comes from borrowing money at today's relativel...
DATE: Jun 09, 2010
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LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said it would increase its inspection of North Sea drilling rigs and monitoring of offshore practices in the light of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Energy and climate change minister Chris Huhne said in a statemen...
DATE: Jun 09, 2010
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Gerova Reinsurance Ltd. has won approval from regulator Bermuda Monetary Authority to establish a new life reinsurance operation on the Island.
The company will be headed by Lou Hensley, chief executive officer of the reinsurer's parent Gerova Holdin...
DATE: Jun 09, 2010
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