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LONDON (AP) — Britain's economy shrank less than previously estimated during the second quarter of the year, according to revised official figures yesterday, supporting hopes that it will exit recession and return to growth in the current quarter.
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DATE: Sep 30, 2009
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Attorney General and Justice Minister Kim Wilson kicked off proceedings at the Compliance Summit II held by the Association of Bermuda Compliance Officers at the Fairmont Southampton yesterday.
Ms Wilson gave an overview of the history of some the le...
DATE: Sep 29, 2009
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PARIS (AP) — French bank BNP Paribas will stop operating in countries considered tax havens, CEO Baudouin Prot said yesterday.
In an interview with French radio station Europe 1, Prot said BNP "will have no more activity" in countries on the "grey li...
DATE: Sep 29, 2009
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As the hard-working owner of Creative Upholstery, Najiyyah Shamsid-Deen knows the meaning of multi-tasking. An average day in her shop will see Ms Deen doing everything from answering phones, meeting with clients, sewing draperies and ordering fabric...
DATE: Sep 29, 2009
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Age: 25
Title: Project manager, PureNERGY Renewables Ltd.
What is your job? My job is to design and manage the installation of renewable-energy systems in both residential and commercial applications. These include solar-thermal hot water, micro-wind...
DATE: Sep 29, 2009
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LONDON - Britain's leading share index closed 1.6 percent higher, with heavyweight banks, miners and energy stocks reversing early losses, helped by a strong opening for the US market. The FTSE 100 closed at 5,165.7 points, up 83.5 or 1.64 percent.
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DATE: Sep 29, 2009
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Argus Group Holdings Ltd. fell by 25 cents (2.5 percent) on The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) yesterday.
The insurer traded 1,200 shares to close at $9.75.
Overall the Index dropped 9.47 points (0.4 percent) to 2,367.2, with 1,200 shares worth $11,700...
DATE: Sep 29, 2009
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Former US Consul General Gregory Slayton has been appointed chief executive officer of Canadian software company NRX Global Inc.
His arrival coincides with the injection of new capital into the Toronto-based firm from Michael DeGroote Snr., who has a...
DATE: Sep 29, 2009
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TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index ended up more than one percent yesterday as higher commodity prices and a spurt of corporate takeovers out of the US helped underpin a rally across all its sectors.
Heavily weighted bank shares flexed th...
DATE: Sep 29, 2009
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The number of hours worked increased while the amount of vacancies open decreased across the board in Bermuda during 2008, according to Government's latest report.
The Labour Market Indicators study by the Department of Statistics revealed that avera...
DATE: Sep 29, 2009
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