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NEW YORK (AP) — The dollar weakened against the euro last Friday despite a strong US jobs report, as it failed to reverse expectations that the Federal Reserve's next move on interest rates could be a reduction.Non-farm payrolls increased 132,000 in ...
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NEW YORK (Bloomberg) — Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., the world's second-largest cruise-ship operator, said broken propellers forced the company to give out refunds on a European trip, costing it 4 cents a share in earnings.The Celebrity Millennium's ...
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MUNICH (Bloomberg) — Hannover Re, the world's fourth-largest reinsurer, said it will open a branch office in Bahrain to sell conventional reinsurance in the Gulf region.Hannover Re's Bahrain branch is expected to begin operations at the start of 2008...
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LONDON (Bloomberg) — Bermuda-based Kiln Ltd., a Lloyd's of London insurer, said it will reduce its underwriting capacity in the London market next year amid increased competition and falling premiums."In the light of expected competition in certain c...
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NEW YORK (Bloomberg) — Yields on benchmark 10-year Treasury notes increased the most in more than a year after reports showed better-than-expected gains in employment, manufacturing and service industries.Government statistics next week are expected ...
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NEW YORK (Bloomberg) — Validus Holdings Ltd., the reinsurer started with the help of former Marsh & McLennan Cos. chief executive officer Jeffrey Greenberg, raised its expectation for the value of stock to be sold in an initial public offering.Validu...
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Economist and Opposition Senator E.T. (Bob) Richards says the highest inflation figure in 16 years may just be a "blip" — but that inflation in the construction and property sectors are the real causes for economic concern.
Government announced this ...
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SHANGHAI (Bloomberg) — Nissan Motor Co., Japan's third-largest automaker, plans to sell 300,000 cars in China this year, after introducing its Infiniti luxury brand to gain from the growing number of wealthy among the country's population."All automa...
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TORONTO (Reuters) — The Toronto Stock Exchange's main equity index has been a one-way upward bet for much of the year, but shifting market factors have some saying it might be wise to play it safe and lighten positions.Following a rise of 1.5 percent...
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THE global economy is robust and not showing any signs of weakness yet. One of the best measures of the direction that growth may be taking happens to be the OECD leading economic indicator. It bottomed in December and is still rising.And looking at ...
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