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MADRID (Bloomberg) - Bacardi Ltd., the maker of Bacardi rum and Grey Goose vodka, hired banks for its first sale of bonds in euros, according to data compiled by Bloomberg, a day after issuing $500 million of notes.
Ralph Morera, the Bermuda-based co...
DATE: Mar 26, 2009
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The latest phase of the technology revolution has finally arrived in Bermuda with the launch of the new 3G network and Apple iPhone 3G by M3 Wireless.
The new devices were officially unveiled by Michael Beckles, chief operations officer of M3 Wireles...
DATE: Mar 26, 2009
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Democratic governments across the world have tussled with how to manage the Internet, while maintaining the access to information and freedom of expression we are used to enjoying.
At least that is what I used to believe. Now, I can only conclude tha...
DATE: Mar 25, 2009
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Bermuda-based Intelsat is set to expand its global reach to millions of viewers in North America with the launch of an additional television programming platform on its Galaxy 19 satellite.
The fixed satellite services provider announced yesterday th...
DATE: Mar 25, 2009
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TOKYO (Bloomberg) - Dell Inc., the world's second-largest maker of personal computers, said International Business Machines Corp.'s (IBM) possible purchase of Sun Microsystems Inc. creates opportunities to snap up customers.
IBM, the world's biggest ...
DATE: Mar 25, 2009
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LONDON (Bloomberg) - HSBC Holdings plc., Europe's biggest bank by market value, may cut about 1,000 jobs in the UK, according to a person familiar with the situation.
The jobs will be eliminated in processing and operations, and some administration s...
DATE: Mar 25, 2009
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NEW YORK (Bloomberg) - XL Capital Ltd. and Lincoln National Corp. led insurers higher on speculation the US plan to inject liquidity into the mortgage market will boost investment portfolios across the industry.
The Obama administration unveiled its ...
DATE: Mar 25, 2009
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Platinum Underwriters Group and its members have been affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of "a" by AM Best Co.
Best also has affirmed the ICR of "bbb" of Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd. a...
DATE: Mar 25, 2009
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top two US financial officials told lawmakers angry over bonus payments to American International Group INC. (AIG) executives that the government needs authority to shut down troubled institutions like the giant insurer to ...
DATE: Mar 25, 2009
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NEW YORK (Bloomberg) - Charles Schwab Corp., the largest independent brokerage by customer assets, and Bacardi Ltd., the maker of Bacardi rum and Grey Goose vodka, are among borrowers seeking to sell at least $16 billion of bonds in the US, according...
DATE: Mar 25, 2009
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