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LONDON (Reuters) - A consortium led by Richard Branson's Virgin Group expects to repay Northern Rock's emergency loans from the Bank of England within three years, it said after being picked as the bank's preferred rescuer.
Virgin's proposal may calm...
DATE: Nov 27, 2007
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It is not every workplace that brings in a real spaceman, or big shot US ice hockey goalie to give an inspirational talk to staff.
Then again its not every workplace that has 97 of its 113 employees involved in some form or learning or study. Renaiss...
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XL boss Brian O'Hara has resigned from the board of XL spin-off Security Capital Assurance.
His resignation, which took immediate effect, comes exactly a month after it was announced he is to retire as president and CEO of XL Capital next summer.
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The relaunched Victoria Market in Hamilton has been given a boost that will see vendors allowed to set up their stalls for free from now until the end of the year.
"It is our sincere belief that Victoria Market will be a beneficial addition to the No...
DATE: Nov 27, 2007
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SAN FRANCISCO (Bloomberg) - Cisco Systems Inc., the world's largest maker of networking equipment, fell as much as 4.4 percent on the Nasdaq after an analyst said investors overlooked slowing sales in developing countries when it reported earnings.
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An international report on Bermuda's ability to tackle money laundering and combat terrorism financing, is not to be made public until after the forthcoming general election.
The International Monetary Fund report, based on an inspection carried out ...
DATE: Nov 27, 2007
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The beginning of the week proved to be a busy one for the Royal Gazette/Bermuda Stock Exchange yesterday.
A total of 19,597 shares worth $354,900 changed hands throughout the day, with BELCO Holdings Ltd. leading the way as its share price rose $1.40...
DATE: Nov 27, 2007
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The Bank of Bermuda has refused to be drawn on rumours it could be sold off by HSBC.
On Saturday The Daily Telegraph reported that HSBC's Bermuda business may be one of several assets put up for sale as the bank focuses more on emerging markets.
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DATE: Nov 27, 2007
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Bermuda-registered Frontline Limited was trading ex-dividend of a cash dividend of $1.50 per share yesterday.
The record date is November 28 and the dividend will be paid on or about December 12, according to a statement from the company.
DATE: Nov 27, 2007
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LONDON (Bloomberg) - Griffin Mining Ltd., a Bermuda-based company mining zinc in China, slumped the most in more than six years after saying profit will miss analysts' estimates as it suspends sales of the metal this year.
The shares declined 17 perc...
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