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@$:@bylinerg:By Scott Neil@bodyindent:AM Best has downgraded the financial strength rating of American Live Stock Insurance Company as it is acquired by Bermuda-based insurer Hiscox.The Illinois-based live stock insurance company has had its finincia...
DATE: Sep 04, 2007
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Credit markets continue to experience turbulence, which tends to increase upon the release of the latest bad news and diminishes when there are comforting statements or actions by the central banks.
Safe-haven buying of Treasuries is still in vogue, ...
DATE: Sep 04, 2007
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Bermuda registered Seadrill has signed a long-term contract with a consortium of oil companies for the long-term use of its West Alpha semi-submersible drilling unit on the Norwegian continental shelf.
In a letter of intent disclosed to the Oslo Stoc...
DATE: Sep 04, 2007
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BELCO Holdings was the big gainer in a interesting week's trading on the Royal Gazette/Bermuda Stock Exchange Index (BSX).
Its share value soared $1.45 (9.23 percent) to close at $21.50, with 2,334 shares being traded.
Other big traders included Berm...
DATE: Sep 04, 2007
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WELLINGTON (Reuters) — New Zealand's central bank has ordered a British finance firm to stop calling itself a bank.
ABN Union Bank, a British registered company, was not a registered bank in New Zealand and could not use the term in doing business in...
DATE: Sep 04, 2007
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - US stock markets ended one of the most volatile months in years on an impressive note last Friday, but this coming week still won't be any easier for investors as the employment report and housing turmoil remain high on radar scr...
DATE: Sep 04, 2007
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CHICAGO (Bloomberg) — Lake Shore Asset Management, the Bermuda-registered Chicago hedge fund firm, failed to persuade a US judge to delay her order blocking it from engaging in commodity futures and option trading while regulators examine its books.
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DATE: Sep 04, 2007
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TORONTO (Reuters) - With a few exceptions, the big Canadian banks rolled out impressive third-quarter profits last week and took pains to downplay the impact of current headaches bedeviling global financial markets.
But they're not getting much love ...
DATE: Sep 04, 2007
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I'm going to try to persuade you to give up your car. You don't need it, you're destroying the planet with it, and it costs far too much for what you make.
Don't turn the page. I know you won't sell your car. But I will suggest some ways you might ke...
DATE: Sep 01, 2007
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NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed out another erratic week with a big gain yesterday after investors took comments from President Bush and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke as reassuring signs Wall Street won't be left to deal with problems in t...
DATE: Sep 01, 2007
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