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LONDON (Reuters) – The number of Britons claiming jobless benefit rose last month for the first time since January, raising fears the recovery could be faltering even before the bulk of public spending cuts kick in.
The Office for National Statistics...
DATE: Sep 16, 2010
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Internet users will be able to enjoy faster speeds following the launch of a new 8 Megabit (MB) service and the potential for a 12MB service in the future.
Bermuda CableVision announced the launch of two new broadband link data service packages deliv...
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BANGALORE (Reuters) - It's cash-rich, led by a CEO with political aspirations, and was last year's top S&P 500 performer.
Pressured by soft pricing and slow premium growth, reinsurer XL Group is also undervalued, analysts say, and a prime target for ...
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PARIS (Bloomberg) — Billionaire investor George Soros won a bid to have the European Court of Human Rights review his French insider-trading conviction from 2002, one of his lawyers said yesterday.
The court notified Soros it will rule on the complai...
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Businesses across Bermuda are bracing themselves for the potential impact of Hurricane Igor this weekend.
Customers will be able to call the Freisenbruch-Meyer Group with any questions about their insurance policies with the insurer monitoring the hu...
DATE: Sep 16, 2010
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PARIS (Reuters) – A pension reform bill that includes a controversial rise in the retirement age cleared its first main hurdle yesterday when France's lower house approved it after a bitter debate among lawmakers.
The bill was backed by 329 members, ...
DATE: Sep 16, 2010
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TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index fell yesterday after three days of gains as key commodity prices slipped and weak North American data splashed cold water on recent optimism about economic recovery.
The three main pillars of the TSX ind...
DATE: Sep 16, 2010
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The US futures regulator said on Tuesday that Vitol SA will pay $6 million to settle charges that two of its affiliates mislead the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) about their close relationship.
The US Commodity Futures T...
DATE: Sep 16, 2010
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WASHINGTON (Bloomberg) — US lawmakers will grapple with how to end the bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac after two years and almost $150 billion, and who pays the bill for bad loans made during the housing boom.
Regulators who seized control of t...
DATE: Sep 16, 2010
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The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) opened and closed at 1,271.01 yesterday.
The Index traded 10,000 shares worth $15,000 during the day.
Butterfield Bank saw 10,000 shares change hands, but its price remained unchanged at $1.50.
The BSX Insurance Index...
DATE: Sep 16, 2010
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