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LONDON - Britain's top share index closed sharply higher in thin pre-Christmas trading, buoyed by commodity stocks on firmer metals and crude prices and a rally in banking equities. The FTSE 100 closed at 5,293.99 points, up 97.18 or 1.87 percent.
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DATE: Dec 22, 2009
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Two Bermuda teenagers were yesterday presented with brand-new Mac Book laptop computers for winning an essay competition linked to The Ace Foundation Careers '09 fair.
Sudan Furbert (15), of Berekeley Institute, and Naasson Swan, of CedarBridge Acade...
DATE: Dec 22, 2009
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XL Re, the global reinsurance operations of XL Capital Ltd. today announced changes in the management and underwriting structure of its Latin America operations. The changes are effective immediately.
The operations continue to be led by Stephen Oute...
DATE: Dec 22, 2009
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NEW YORK (Bloomberg) — Last-minute shopping in the days leading up to Christmas may make up for lost weekend sales on the US East Coast after record snowfalls shut stores early and kept shoppers at home, the National Retail Federation said.
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DATE: Dec 22, 2009
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The tornado and ugly weather that hit Bermuda on Saturday had a significant impact on sales in the run-up to Christmas, but failed to dampen retailers' spirits as signs of an economic recovery started to emerge.
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DATE: Dec 22, 2009
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IPOs in U.K. May 'Freeze' Before Election, Shore Says (Update1)
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Dec. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Initial public offerings in the U.K. may "freeze" as much as eigh...
DATE: Dec 22, 2009
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Butterfield Bank's common shares dropped five cents (1.3 percent) on The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) yesterday.
The bank traded 1,000 shares to close at $3.95.
The only other trader was Bermuda Commercial Bank Ltd., which saw 1,800 shares change han...
DATE: Dec 22, 2009
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AM Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (excellent) and of Bermuda-based Endurance Specialty Insurance Ltd. and its affiliates and hasd declared a stable outlook.
Best said the ratings reflect "Endurance's solid level of risk-adju...
DATE: Dec 22, 2009
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TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index rose yesterday as optimism for a global economic recovery next year helped power shares of energy producer Canadian Natural Resources and its peers.
Shares of Canadian Natural rose 2.3 percent to C$72.95...
DATE: Dec 22, 2009
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LONDON (AP) — Budget carrier Ryanair Holdings PLC announced on Friday it has broken off negotiations with Boeing Co. to buy 200 more 737-800 short-haul aircraft after being unable to extract concessions from the manufacturer.
Ryanair chief executive ...
DATE: Dec 21, 2009
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