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The base-case scenario in the US is still that of a slowdown in growth momentum in the second half, accompanied by deceleration in earnings growth - following good performance on both counts in the first six months of the year.
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DATE: Jun 23, 2004
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Bermudian homes and businesses who do not secure wireless access are leaving themselves vulnerable to hackers who could get free Internet use and steal or destroy data.
An informal survey along the streets of central Hamilton spotted 90 different wir...
DATE: Jun 23, 2004
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Overseas spending increased by 44.9 percent in April over the same period in 2003.
Bermuda residents returning to the Island from business and vacation trips declared $4.65 million in overseas purchases, according to the Retail Sales Index. During th...
DATE: Jun 22, 2004
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(Bloomberg) - Bacardi Ltd., the closely held maker of Bacardi rum, made itself more attractive in a possible initial public offering with its acquisition on Sunday of Grey Goose, the biggest-selling superpremium vodka in the US.
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DATE: Jun 22, 2004
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Brokers to merge
Two Lloyd's of London insurance brokers with operations in Bermuda are to merge.
Business Insurance reported on Friday that Prentis Donegan Partners and Price Forbes Ltd. will join forces and be known as Price Forbes.
The combined en...
DATE: Jun 22, 2004
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The resurgence in pricing power in the US economy has caused a steady, but modest increase in core inflation over the last few months that leaves little doubt that the Federal Reserve will abandon its accommodative monetary policy and raise interest ...
DATE: Jun 22, 2004
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Everest blow
Everest Re yesterday received a potential earnings blow after the insurance agency which writes up to 12 percent of its written premiums cancelled its contract with the Bermuda-based reinsurer.
But Everest said it was maintaining its 200...
DATE: Jun 22, 2004
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Government last week announced the successful refinancing of $75 million in debt - and said closing the senior note issue for Bermuda was a testament to its prudent fiscal management of the public purse.
The refinancing, which was first announced ear...
DATE: Jun 21, 2004
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A Bermuda-registered company has completed a $100 million bond to provide insurance cover to a Swiss reinsurer for potential losses from ?second event? catastrophes around the world.
The bond, organised by Helix 04 Limited, a Bermuda special purpose ...
DATE: Jun 21, 2004
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The Royal Gazette/Bermuda Stock Exchange Index last week gained 10.66 points to close at 3,112.37.
During the week, Butterfield Bank was to see the highest volume of trading with investors pushing 4,373 shares through the exchange and pushing down th...
DATE: Jun 21, 2004
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