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BEIJING (Bloomberg) — China surpassed Japan as the world's second-largest economy last quarter, capping the nation's three-decade rise from Communist isolation to emerging superpower.
Japan's nominal gross domestic product for the second quarter tota...
DATE: Aug 17, 2010
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Bermuda-based Omega Insurance Holdings expects to report a loss before tax of about $35 million for the half-year to June 30.
In the absence of significant catastrophe events in the second half, it anticipates moving to underwriting profitability for...
DATE: Aug 17, 2010
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JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater, who stormed off his job last week with some profanities and a dramatic exit down an inflated emergency chute, has struck a chord with nearly everyone who has dreamed of quitting a job in anger.
"Free Steven Sla...
DATE: Aug 17, 2010
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LONDON - Britain's top shares closed flat as concerns over economic recovery after weak data from Japan offset firmer miners, led up by Vedanta Resources which made its play for a controlling stake in Cairn India. The FTSE 100 closed at 5,276.1 point...
DATE: Aug 17, 2010
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Shrimpers returned to Louisiana waters yesterday for the first commercial season since the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster, uncertain what crude may still be in the water and what price they'll get for the catch if consumers worry abou...
DATE: Aug 17, 2010
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TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index ended slightly higher yesterday as gold miners got a boost from strong bullion prices, which climbed on persistent concern about the pace of economic recovery.
Gold rose to a one-and-half month high yest...
DATE: Aug 17, 2010
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Axis Global Accident and Health, a division of Bermuda-based Axis Capital Holdings Ltd., said Giles Allen has been named senior vice-president, International Accident & Health Insurance Operations.
Mr. Allen is based in London, where he will manage ...
DATE: Aug 17, 2010
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People on the go can get a fast meal and enjoy the benefits of healthy food thanks to the launch of a new vegetarian and vegan bar.
Cafe Eden Smoothie Bar, which is based at 41 King Street, Hamilton, at the Seventh-day Adventist Church Book Centre an...
DATE: Aug 16, 2010
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YTB International Inc. — the travel company which has recruited at least 700 Bermudians — suffered a net loss of $500,000 during the second quarter of 2010 as the company aims to emerge from the impact of the recession.
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DATE: Aug 16, 2010
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NEW YORK (AP) — Goldman Sachs Group Inc. CEO Lloyd Blankfein has reaped a $6.1 million gain by cashing in more than 90,000 stock options before they expired in November.
Blankfein realised the windfall last Wednesday by exercising his right to buy 90...
DATE: Aug 16, 2010
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