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I'll be the first to admit, I'm a hovering parent, especially when it comes to the money my children get and spend.
Of course, my offspring are still young. My oldest is 14. But I am constantly giving her advice about the right way to handle her mone...
DATE: Nov 07, 2009
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Last week's column on Jersey produced a bumper mailbag on various topics. Highlights:
l Several e-mails arrived in response to there being no adjective for Jersey people. People from France are French; (some) people from Bermuda are Bermudians; but p...
DATE: Nov 07, 2009
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The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) opened and closed at 2,125.83 with 2,000 shares worth $8,200 traded yesterday.
All of the shares were Butterfield Bank common shares, but the bank's share price remained unchanged at $4.10.
The BSX Insurance Index ros...
DATE: Nov 07, 2009
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Q. My shares of Aetna Inc. have been disappointing. Please shed some light on prospects. - TB, via the Internet.
A. Health care continues to be a demanding business, even for a company that has worked hard to greatly improve its financial fortunes. O...
DATE: Nov 07, 2009
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LONDON (AP) — British telecoms systems company Cable and Wireless PLC announced yesterday that it intends to split into two units, CWI and Worldwide, to increase profit potential.
The company said details of its plans would be disclosed before the en...
DATE: Nov 06, 2009
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LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England expanded its quantitative easing programme by £25 billion to £200 billion yesterday, continuing its unprecedented scheme to revive Britain's recession-hit economy.
Sterling shot up around a cent against the doll...
DATE: Nov 06, 2009
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LONDON (Bloomberg) - Catlin Group Ltd., owner of the largest insurance unit at Lloyd's of London, said nine-month sales rose five percent, lifted by its US business.
Net written premiums for the period ended September 30 climbed to $3 billion, from $...
DATE: Nov 06, 2009
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Fitch Ratings said yesterday it may cut its ratings on Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on concerns about the effect its planned acquisition of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp will have on its asset profile and capitalis...
DATE: Nov 06, 2009
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MUNICH (Bloomberg) - Munich Re, the world’s biggest reinsurer, reported a smaller-than-estimated third-quarter profit after it set aside money for future tax payments.
Net income was 644 million euros ($955 million) for the three months ended Sept. 3...
DATE: Nov 06, 2009
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Take a look down Par-la-Ville Road and you will see it is fast becoming a mecca for business in Bermuda.
The street already boasts the likes of Bermuda Commercial Bank, KPMG, Conyers Dill & Pearman, Aspen and Validus.
But with the two latest construc...
DATE: Nov 06, 2009
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