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SHANGHAI (Bloomberg) — Nissan Motor Co., Japan's third-largest automaker, plans to sell 300,000 cars in China this year, after introducing its Infiniti luxury brand to gain from the growing number of wealthy among the country's population."All automa...
DATE: Jul 09, 2007
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TORONTO (Reuters) — The Toronto Stock Exchange's main equity index has been a one-way upward bet for much of the year, but shifting market factors have some saying it might be wise to play it safe and lighten positions.Following a rise of 1.5 percent...
DATE: Jul 09, 2007
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THE global economy is robust and not showing any signs of weakness yet. One of the best measures of the direction that growth may be taking happens to be the OECD leading economic indicator. It bottomed in December and is still rising.And looking at ...
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ST. PAUL, Minnesota (AP) — The Travelers Cos. Inc. said on Friday that it will settle one of its largest asbestos cases for $449 million.The St. Paul-based commercial insurer settled the case with ACandS, which installed insulation with asbestos from...
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LONDON (AP) — Sony issued a public apology on Friday for a violent video game that features a bloody shootout inside an Anglican cathedral, but it did not address the Church of England's demands that the company withdraw the game.The church has deman...
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CARACAS (Bloomberg) — Venezuela has no "short-term" plan to devalue its currency, the bolivar, Finance Minster Rodrigo Cabezas said yesterday."If we have to devalue eventually, it will be for macroeconomic reasons," Cabezas said in interview on Carac...
DATE: Jul 09, 2007
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NEW YORK (AP) — Complying with anti-money laundering laws has been much more expensive than banks anticipated, and some still aren't meeting all requirements, a new survey says.Banks around the world saw compliance costs jump an average of 58 percent...
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LONDON (Reuters) — Europe's insurance giants are set to benefit from the most radical accounting shake-up to hit the industry in decades, with rule changes due to be unveiled next week by the European Commission.The new rules — known as Solvency II —...
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The Royal Gazette / Bermuda Stock Exchange Index gained slightly as more than $1.6 million worth of shares changed hands.
Only two companies — Butterfield Bank and Argus Group Holdings — saw their shares gain in value, while four declined.
Butterfiel...
DATE: Jul 09, 2007
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SEATTLE (Reuters) — Boeing Co. prepared to unveil the first carbon-composite 787 Dreamliner yesterday amid a flurry of 55 new orders for the lightweight, fuel efficient plane.European, Middle Eastern and Australian carriers trumpeted new purchases at...
DATE: Jul 09, 2007
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