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BOSTON (Bloomberg) - Tyco International Ltd., the world's biggest maker of security and fire systems, beat analysts' third-quarter profit estimates as sales of industrial valves increased. The company said earnings this year will exceed its previous ...
DATE: Aug 04, 2008
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A little-known provision in the US Housing and Economic Recovery Act, signed into law by President Bush recently, is supposed to help homebuyers understand how much debt they are taking on to purchase their home.
The law requires clear disclosure to ...
DATE: Aug 02, 2008
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Dear readers. Yes, there are residents out there who are thinking very carefully about the kind of food they buy and how much they spend. I asked for feedback on the saving on food article of July 12 and received several very thoughtful responses. I ...
DATE: Aug 02, 2008
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NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street retreated again yesterday after readings on jobs and manufacturing — the first reports for the third quarter — indicated that businesses and workers still face a tough economy. The major indexes ended a turbulent week narr...
DATE: Aug 02, 2008
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Historians are constantly re-examining the past in the hope of shedding new light on events that took place decades or centuries ago. In some cases, the revisionism may be an attempt to make the past conform to today's politically correct standards.
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DATE: Aug 02, 2008
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Q. Please give your prognosis for shares of Kroger Co. — F.L., via the Internet
A. America's largest conventional grocery chain, despite its impressive pricing power over food producers, must battle large general discounters such as Wal-Mart Stores a...
DATE: Aug 02, 2008
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TORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto Stock Exchange's main index sagged nearly 100 points yesterday, dragged lower as resource shares were stung by falling metal prices amid worries over dampening demand.
Prices for copper and other metals fell following ...
DATE: Aug 02, 2008
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KeyTech Ltd.'s share price plummeted $2 (14.3 percent) to $12 on The Royal Gazette/Bermuda Stock Exchange Index (BSX) on Wednesday.
The utilities company traded 1,210 shares throughout the day.
Butterfield Bank, meanwhile, continued its recent fall, ...
DATE: Aug 02, 2008
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Bermuda-based Bacardi Ltd. will purchase a significant minority stake in the internationally-renowned tequila brand Patrón.
John Paul DeJoria, co-founder of Patrón tequila said the agreement will make way for the funding of a children's charitable tr...
DATE: Jul 30, 2008
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There was no word from XL Capital Ltd. yesterday on how many jobs will be lost at the company's global headquarters as the company tries to slash operating costs.
On Monday evening, the global commercial insurer, which has 77 offices in 27 countries,...
DATE: Jul 30, 2008
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