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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — A fired Wal-Mart Stores Inc. marketing executive has accused the retailer's chief executive of violating its ethics policy by accepting discounts on yachts, diamonds and personal gifts from vendors and others eager to work wit...
DATE: May 29, 2007
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The Royal Gazette / Bermuda Stock Exchange advanced 1.92 points (0.04 percent) to 5,165.32.
Shares of Bermuda Commercial Bank improved 25 cents (2.6 percent) to $10 after 200 were traded. The only other active stock was Butterfield Bank with 840 shar...
DATE: May 29, 2007
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ATLANTA (AP) — Coca-Cola is betting big that Glaceau will help it expand its water and energy drink offerings and jump-start North American sales.On Friday, the world's largest beverage maker said it would buy the privately held maker of Vitaminwater...
DATE: May 28, 2007
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NEW YORK (AP) — Investors better have rested up over the long weekend. This week may be short, but it's heavy on data that spans employment, housing, manufacturing, consumer sentiment and inflation.The upcoming flood of reports will help decide wheth...
DATE: May 28, 2007
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SINGAPORE (AP) — A Singapore court on Friday ordered Singapore Airlines to raise the salaries of pilots that will fly the Airbus A380 aircraft, the world's largest passenger jet.The carrier's A380 captains will get 700 Singapore dollars (US$457) more...
DATE: May 28, 2007
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The board of directors of Bermuda-based White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. met in Hamilton last Thursday and declared a $2.00 per share quarterly dividend, payable in cash on June 27, 2007, to holders of record of common shares as of the close of ...
DATE: May 28, 2007
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IT is a commonplace observation that China's rapid ascent as a global economic power has increased tensions with the United States. Last week's high-level talks between Henry Paulson, the US Treasury secretary and vice-premier Wu Yi leave many issues...
DATE: May 28, 2007
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Buying real estate in Bermuda remains one of the best investments to be made on the Island despite the steep increase in property prices during the past seven years.
That is the assessment of Coldwell Banker Bermuda Realty, which the company backs up...
DATE: May 28, 2007
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The total equity of Bermuda's insurers and reinsurers has rocketed to nearly $67 billion — up 24 percent since the 2005 Hurricane Katrina.
That was one of several notable points made in a report by rating agency A.M. Best, entitled "Bermuda — 12-mont...
DATE: May 28, 2007
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More than $1 million worth of shares were traded on the Royal Gazette / Bermuda Stock Exchange last week, with the index rising a total of 31.897 points (0.62 percent) to close at 5,163.40.
The biggest riser was Bermuda Commercial Bank which improved...
DATE: May 28, 2007
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