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LONDON (AP) - Prudential plc. yesterday published its prospectus laying out its plans to acquire Asia-based life insurer AIA Group from bailed-out US insurance firm AIG, launching a three-week campaign to line up support from shareholders.
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DATE: May 19, 2010
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NEW YORK (AP) - The American Heart Association (AHA) and Nintendo Co. are teaming up to promote the popular Wii video game console, as the health advocacy group concedes that its campaign for traditional exercise isn't working.
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DATE: May 19, 2010
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YourTravelBiz International Inc. — the travel company which has recruited at least 700 Bermudians — made a net loss of $423,000 for the first quarter of 2010. That compared to a net loss of $1.9 million for the same period in 2009.
However, travel co...
DATE: May 19, 2010
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BC-BRITAIN-INFLATION/ (UPDATE 2)
UPDATE 2-UK inflation jumps to 17-month high in April
April CPI +3.7 percent y/y; forecast was +3.5 percent
April RPI +5.3 percent y/y, highest since 1991
Alcohol, tobacco tax rises, food and clothing drive jump
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DATE: May 19, 2010
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TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index fell yesterday on persistent fears that austerity measures in Europe could stifle global growth, as Germany said it would restrict short-selling linked to euro zone debt.
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DATE: May 19, 2010
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BC-EU-ECOFIN/HEDGEFUNDS (UPDATE 3, PIX)
UPDATE 3-Britain cornered as EU backs hedge fund crackdown
+ Osborne shouldered aside as EU backs hedge fund rules
+ Germany's Schaeuble - determined to up pace of regulation
+ UK Chancellor blames previous gov...
DATE: May 19, 2010
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American International Group (AIG) has announced threee new appointments to its team.
William Dooley has been appointed executive vice-president, financial services, Mark Herr as vice-president, corporate media relations, and Tal Kaissar vice-preside...
DATE: May 19, 2010
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NEW YORK (AP) — Investors uneasy about the news coming out of Europe yesterday went back to selling stocks sharply lower. The falling euro and news that German regulators plan to limit some kinds of short selling fed the drop.
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DATE: May 19, 2010
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LONDON (AP) - The union representing British Airways cabin crews is asking a court for the right to appeal a decision which blocked a strike hours before it was scheduled to start.
Unite is challenging an injunction obtained late on Monday by the air...
DATE: May 19, 2010
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Bermuda-based Alea Group Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd. has seen an improvement in the value of its US mortgage-backed securities investments this year.
In its interim report for the year to date, the company, which is in run off, said insurance and reinsur...
DATE: May 19, 2010
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