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NEW YORK (Bloomberg) — Berkshire Hathaway was yesterday poised to close above $150,000 for the first time, boosted by investments outside the US and speculation chairman Warren Buffett sidestepped credit losses in US financial markets.
The company's ...
DATE: Dec 12, 2007
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TORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto Stock Exchange's main index plunged more than 200 points yesterday as investors who expected an aggressive US interest rate cut were disappointed by a more modest move and instability fears continued to weigh on the ma...
DATE: Dec 12, 2007
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LONDON (Bloomberg) - Heineken NV and Carlsberg A/S, the brewers seeking to buy British rival Scottish & Newcastle plc., said they have no plans to increase their £7.3 billion ($14.9 billion) offer.
Heineken and Carlsberg, the largest Dutch and Danish...
DATE: Dec 11, 2007
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CHICAGO (AP) — Former newspaper mogul Conrad Black was sentenced Monday to six-and-a-half years in prison, far less than sought by prosecutors, for swindling shareholders in his Hollinger media empire out of $6 million.
"Mr. Black, you have violated ...
DATE: Dec 11, 2007
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Considerations, opportunities and challenges facing the design and construction of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) buildings will be the focus for a meeting hosted by the Bermuda branch of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surve...
DATE: Dec 11, 2007
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LONDON (Bloomberg) - Hiscox, a Lloyd's of London insurer based in Bermuda, said full-year earnings will be higher than last year.
Income from premiums rose 10 percent to £1.1 billion ($2.3 billion) in the 11 months to November 30, the company said in...
DATE: Dec 11, 2007
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TORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto Stock Exchange's benchmark index finished higher yesterday as a jump in the price of gold and the expectation of a US interest rate cut pushed investors to the market.
The S&P/TSX composite index rose 77.39 points, or ...
DATE: Dec 11, 2007
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Have you ever really thought about just how much energy is lost through heat given off from your computer or IT system?
That is one of the questions power and cooling services provider APC-MGE has been aiming to address with its range of energy and c...
DATE: Dec 11, 2007
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Clients of Allied World Assurance Company Holdings will be able to benefit from the company's healthcare line of business with the use of risk management services and select literature on offer in partnership with The Rozovsky Group.
Fay Rozovsky, ri...
DATE: Dec 11, 2007
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Fitch Ratings says its business is providing the world with "independent, timely and prospective credit opinions." Judging by its AAA rating on MBIA, it looks like Fitch is 0-for-3.
On November 5, Fitch said it would spend four to six weeks analysing...
DATE: Dec 11, 2007
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