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(Bloomberg) Berkshire Hathaway Inc., run by billionaire investor Warren Buffett, said third-quarter profit more than quadrupled on gains in its insurance units.Net income climbed to $2.77 billion, or $1,797 a share, from $586 million, or $381, a yea...
DATE: Nov 06, 2006
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TORONTO (Reuters) — The Toronto Stock Exchange’s main index soared yesterday as energy issues led a broad rally that helped negate more of the losses that followed Ottawa’s surprise decision this week to start taxing income trusts.The S&P/TSX composi...
DATE: Nov 04, 2006
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The quiz in this space a couple of weeks ago brought two responses, which may have had something to do with it being nonsense. Although — Martha Myron, our resident actual genius, only received one more entry for her real quiz.
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DATE: Nov 04, 2006
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Is the plunge in gasoline prices over?US motorists may find slightly cheaper fuel as winter approaches, but there is a good chance that pump prices, now averaging $2.22 a gallon nationwide, are close to a bottom for the year, analysts say.
After a 27...
DATE: Nov 04, 2006
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The Royal Gazette/Bermuda Stock Exchange Index fell 8.95 points yesterday to close at 3,882.34.
On a light day of trading on the Exchange, Bermuda Aviation Services gained 35 cents to close at $6.60 as investors traded in 7,600 shares.
Bermuda Commer...
DATE: Nov 04, 2006
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The Primary Family Homestead Certificate (PFH) is designed to mitigate Stamp Duty on the Bermudian primary family residence at death for Bermudians. This is a wonderful gift, but it does not solve all estate planning issues, particularly with respect...
DATE: Nov 04, 2006
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NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street ended the week with a moderate decline yesterday after oil prices jumped on word of possible attacks in Nigeria near production facilities. The rise in crude prices sapped enthusiasm over a Labour Department report that th...
DATE: Nov 04, 2006
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Ratings agency A.M. Best Co. yesterday affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a-” of Aspen Insurance Limited (AIL) (Bermuda) and said the outlook for both ratings remains stable.
Best said AIL’s risk...
DATE: Nov 03, 2006
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Two local baby care and equipment stores have recently expanded to carry a larger selection of merchandise, partly to fill a gap left by recent retail closures.
Daisy & Mac owner Dawn Zuill said four major providers of maternity and baby’s wear and e...
DATE: Nov 03, 2006
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The Phoenix Group is continuing its expansion plans with the launch of Brown & Company, housing three of its relocated departments in the former HA&E Smith building on Reid Street.
Phoenix Centre departments, Hallmark, Bookmart and Annex II, are now ...
DATE: Nov 03, 2006
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