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A sharp synchronised global recession, and in particular a deep contraction in the US economy, Bermuda's main source of direct foreign investment and by far its largest market for tourism, will strongly dampen real GDP growth in 2009.
That is the sta...
DATE: Apr 20, 2009
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Bermuda-based e-commerce provider First Atlantic Commerce (FAC) has been targeted by the US Government in an investigation into First Data Corp.'s involvement in offshore tax-haven schemes, according to The Denver Free Post.
FAC, which is partnered w...
DATE: Apr 20, 2009
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Q. Is it really so wise to dollar-cost average? — E.P., via the Internet
A. While many people are wary of investing, this strategy can make sense, especially in a volatile market.
Dollar-cost averaging is basically a forced savings strategy in which ...
DATE: Apr 18, 2009
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You've lost your job. But you don't immediately panic. After all, you have an undergraduate degree and perhaps an advanced degree. You either saved or more likely borrowed heavily for this get-out-of-unemployment-free card. So with your beefy resume,...
DATE: Apr 18, 2009
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Our man in Ferry Reach is, this week, our man in Black Hawk, Colorado. He is on a special mission to investigate gambling as Bermuda considers introducing the concept on a formal basis. He has agreed to write the serious stuff first and only then to ...
DATE: Apr 18, 2009
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Shares of insurer Argus Group Holdings Ltd. jumped five percent yesterday, helping the Island's stock market index to climb back above the 2,000 mark.
Argus climbed 30 cents to close on $6.30 on trading on just shy of 4,000 shares, for a badly needed...
DATE: Apr 18, 2009
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Everyone resident here, it seems, has been watching, speculating, and opining on the downward trajectory of one of our local bank's share performance.
Before I go any further, here is my disclaimer. I neither own, directly, or indirectly shares in th...
DATE: Apr 18, 2009
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Companies will be able to keep track of their money and take advantage of numerous other benefits thanks to the launch of Bermuda's first business debit card by Butterfield Bank.
The Butterfield Business Debit MasterCard offers a range of services de...
DATE: Apr 17, 2009
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LONDON (Reuters) - Motorists are to be offered up to £5,000 ($7,500) to encourage them to buy electric or hybrid cars under a new government plan.
The plan also sets aside £20 million for charging points and infrastructure to develop a network of wha...
DATE: Apr 17, 2009
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NEW YORK (Bloomberg) — American International Group Inc. agreed to sell its US auto insurance business to Zurich Financial Services AG for about $1.9 billion, the firm's biggest divestiture since being rescued by the government.
The purchase price ma...
DATE: Apr 17, 2009
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