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NEW YORK (Bloomberg) - Bermuda-based Global Crossing Ltd., the network operator that survived one of the largest US corporate insolvencies, reported its first profit since emerging from bankruptcy court protection as new orders rose to a record.
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DATE: Mar 13, 2008
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LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England extended its offer of three-month loans against easier collateral yesterday as part of a coordinated action by the world's top central banks to calm nervous money markets.
With the credit crunch intensifying aro...
DATE: Mar 12, 2008
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve yeterday ramped up efforts to provide more relief to squeezed financial institutions, a coordinated action with other central banks aimed at easing a global credit crises that threatens to push the US economy int...
DATE: Mar 12, 2008
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Continuing our ongoing examination of young people's Internet usage, today I want to look at chatrooms and instant messaging.
What is a chatroom? Generally, a chatroom is a sophisticated piece of Internet software that allows multiple participants to...
DATE: Mar 12, 2008
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Microsoft has released a test version of Internet Explorer 8, the latest version of its dominant web browser. Reflecting the company's recent strategic decision to make its products more interoperable, the new version is more compliant with web stand...
DATE: Mar 12, 2008
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Bermuda-based Scottish Re, a life reinsurer that has struggled with a string of losses and credit rating downgrades, will be delisted from trading on the New York Stock Exchange as of Friday, according to a statement is...
DATE: Mar 12, 2008
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NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street finally found a reason for a huge rally yesterday after the Federal Reserve said it plans to pump $200 billion into the financial markets to help ease the strain from the credit crisis. The Dow Jones industrial average sho...
DATE: Mar 12, 2008
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TORONTO (Bloomberg) - Canadian stocks rose the most in seven weeks after central banks led by the US Federal Reserve announced plans to inject as much as $245 billion of cash into markets to encourage bank lending and boost the economy.
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DATE: Mar 12, 2008
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Michael Paquette is to replace Kernan (Kip) Oberting as chief financial officer of Montpelier Re Holdings, the Bermuda reinsurer announced yesterday.
Mr. Paquette has also been appointed as an executive vice-president of the company, both roles effec...
DATE: Mar 12, 2008
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LONDON (AP) - Travellers using London's two biggest airports can expect to be charged higher fees announced yesterday by Britain's airline regulator.
The Civil Aviation Authority said higher fees, effective April 1, are needed to pay for improvements...
DATE: Mar 12, 2008
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