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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration vowed yesterday to push for even tougher US financial regulation reform, as legislation heads for the Senate floor as soon as next week.
The White House proposal to clamp down on banks' risky activities...
DATE: Apr 13, 2010
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Bermuda's up and coming young professionals need to take charge of their country's future right now in order to bring it back from the brink.
That was the stark message delivered by Former Premier Sir John Swan to attendees at the Bermuda's Emerging ...
DATE: Apr 13, 2010
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Next, a Kin: Microsoft to try new consumer phones
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Microsoft Corp. unveiled two cell phones Monday that are meant for social network...
DATE: Apr 13, 2010
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Not much tension in workplace
Despite layoffs, mounting workloads and slow wage growth, many employed Americans — especially men and urbanites — say tension at work isn't at a full boil.
In a recent survey, only 25 percent say their workplace is too ...
DATE: Apr 13, 2010
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TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index ended down slightly yesterday, pulling back from an 18-month high as initial optimism over a Greek debt deal faded, while retreating metal prices pulled down mining issues.
The index charged to its highe...
DATE: Apr 13, 2010
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TORONTO (Reuters) - The "for sale" signs are out in force and potential buyers are thinking they should get in on the action now while the good properties are still around.
But rather than seeking million-dollar homes, these shoppers are on the hunt ...
DATE: Apr 12, 2010
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NEW YORK (Bloomberg) — American International Group Inc.'s agreements to sell a pair of life divisions for more than $50 billion in the first quarter may snap a two-year streak of declining insurance deals.
Insurance mergers and acquisitions worldwid...
DATE: Apr 12, 2010
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BRUSSELS/ATHENS (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers approved a giant 30-billion-euro ($40 billion) emergency aid mechanism for debt-plagued Greece yesterday but stressed Athens had not requested the plan be activated yet.
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DATE: Apr 12, 2010
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I recently attended the Bank of Butterfield's ("Bank") Annual General Meeting ("AGM"). The atmosphere was a bit hostile but the shareholders' comments were quite reserved. A public relations expert who attended the AGM described the shareholders as f...
DATE: Apr 12, 2010
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The Royal Gazette / Bermuda Stock Exchange Index fell below 1,400 points for the first time in nearly ten years after a dip of almost two percent last week.
The biggest decliner was KeyTech Ltd., the owner of Bermuda Telephone Company, which fell $1....
DATE: Apr 12, 2010
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