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When the global economy is riding high and credit problems are low, they are called ‘high yield bonds’ but when we hit a rough patch and defaults are on the rise, they are referred to simply as ‘junk bonds’.
The class of lower grade, higher yieldin...
DATE: Oct 20, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Bryan Dooley
We hear a great deal about the benefits of eating more fibre. What is fibre? And is it good for us?
Dietary fibre, or roughage, is the indigestible portion of food made from plants. The human body cannot break fibre down into smaller molecules that t...
DATE: Oct 20, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Dr Mike Serebrennik
For the week beginning October 20, 2015.
Two weeks into the fourth quarter 2015 and the S&P Global 1200 is up 6.5 per cent in US dollar terms. Although the US performed well (S&P 500 up 5.89 per cent), emerging Asian markets have performed best with ...
DATE: Oct 20, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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Dear Dr Nekia,
Why does my girlfriend have to get all done up just to go to the gym? She loves to work out and keep fit. She has done a good job at losing 50lb and I am proud of her, but ever since losing the weight she has changed.
I used to like t...
DATE: Oct 19, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Nekia Walker
China has been in the news a lot lately. There are many stories of concern, ranging from the currency devaluation, the economic slowdown and the stock market collapse.
When I was in Hong Kong last week and my friend asked me to join him for tea to s...
DATE: Oct 19, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Nathan Kowalski
The weekend forecast is almost good enough to make an angler want to head offshore, but the threat of an easterly breeze and the chance of thunder is off-putting enough and, if the truth to be told, there is little to encourage anyone to drop everyth...
DATE: Oct 17, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Tight Lines
This is week 11 of the 14-week Bermuda action plan to improve your financial lifestyle.
Your action plan is now knee-deep in the review of investing and pensions. In the next two weeks, we will:
• review the performance of a balanced pension selectio...
DATE: Oct 17, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
Anyone who follows world-class tennis should know something about that crucial moment when a match hangs on a single point. The player with an advantage has to be extremely careful, especially when the ball is in their court. A wrong move could mean ...
DATE: Oct 17, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
This week’s column is a farce, Mr Editor; although, who knows, maybe in the eyes of some, all of my columns are. So be it. There will always be a disagreement on matters of opinion and that’s not a bad thing. In fact, it is downright healthy. As one ...
DATE: Oct 16, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
John Barritt
With winter just around the corner and the domestic cricket season concluded, this will be my last column of the summer. Thanks to the many readers for all of your support. Many of you have personally voiced your appreciation and for that I say thank...
DATE: Oct 16, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith