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NEW YORK (Bloomberg) — The euro posted its biggest weekly decline against the dollar since June 2006 on speculation a slowing economy will force the European Central Bank to join the Federal Reserve in reducing interest rates.
Europe's currency fell ...
DATE: Feb 11, 2008
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Henry Keeling has long been spoken of as a likely successor to XL Capital chief executive officer Brian O'Hara — and he revealed on Friday that he would love to take on the top job, if it were offered to him.
XL announced last October that Mr. O'Hara...
DATE: Feb 11, 2008
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More than 2,000 people flocked to the Coldwell Banker Home Show on Saturday to learn virtually every imaginable aspect of home ownership.
Fifty-eight exhibitors filled 81 booths on two floors of No.1 Shed on Front Street, offering ideas and advice on...
DATE: Feb 11, 2008
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I trolled the internet for some fresh ideas on celebrating Valentines Day. Almost all of the messages involve spending ludicrous amounts of money to profess true love. Call me Scrooge, but if you truly want to send a message that he/she is THE one, w...
DATE: Feb 09, 2008
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In a recent online discussion, I received a question about a problem that plagues many people. It has to do with the Joneses, or rather the ubiquitous family name used to refer to the friends, family, co-workers or neighbours we try to emulate with o...
DATE: Feb 09, 2008
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Q. Why are my shares of Total SA down when oil prices are so high? — F.C., via the Internet
A. Although the giant oil company has benefited from the rise in oil prices, all energy companies must contend with rapidly rising costs of equipment, manpowe...
DATE: Feb 09, 2008
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The global economic system has withstood a couple of severe tests in recent months. First came the sub-prime crisis, courtesy of greedy mortgage brokers, fast-buck bankers and inefficient corporate investors. Then came an act of supreme idiocy at Soc...
DATE: Feb 09, 2008
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Belco Holdings Ltd. continued its strong week of trading, finishing up by 40 cents (1.9 percent) at $21 on The Royal Gazette/Bermuda Stock Exchange Index (BSX) yesterday.
The utilities company traded 919 shares throughout the course of the day.
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DATE: Feb 09, 2008
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Top Bermuda law firm Conyers Dill & Pearman has appointed two new lawyers to its ranks and welcomed another back into the fold.
Nicholas Johnson returns to the firm in the Bermuda office as a senior attorney in the trust and private client department...
DATE: Feb 08, 2008
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FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European Central Bank (ECB) president Jean-Claude Trichet warned euro zone countries against following the US' example and using extra public spending to boost growth.
In a news conference following the ECB's decision to keep eu...
DATE: Feb 08, 2008
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