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Former US Presidential candidate Steve Forbes yesterday promised to do all he could to protect Bermuda's interests as a low tax jurisdiction and take his fight all the way to US Congress.
Mr. Forbes, who is chairman and CEO of Forbes Media and editor...
DATE: Apr 14, 2010
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Bermuda's economy is still suffering from an economic crisis which has so severely impacted almost every sector of industry, according to a group of top business leaders.
That was the finding from a panel discussion on the economic state of the Islan...
DATE: Apr 14, 2010
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OSLO (Bloomberg) — Seadrill Ltd., the oil-rig owner founded by billionaire John Fredriksen, may borrow, through banks or the bond market, to help finance its offer for Scorpion Offshore Ltd. and the possible purchase of a rig.
"We already have a grea...
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How has Steve Jobs succeeded in the new mobile world?
There is no doubt that the man, who has now achieved near mystical status in both the IT and the marketing world, made mistakes that led to the near defeat of the Apple Macintosh by the Microsoft ...
DATE: Apr 14, 2010
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ANALYSIS-Labor strife clouds possible USAir/United merger
+ Pilots at center of merger uncertainty
+ Deal would have to consider 'change of control' clause
+ Management could move ahead without union consent
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Dissatisfied pilots...
DATE: Apr 14, 2010
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ROME (Bloomberg) — Elina Helmanen and Minas Megalokonomos embody a widening north-south divide that may put the euro region at more risk than the Greek budget does.
Helmanen, 26, lives on her own, studying politics in her native Finland while jugglin...
DATE: Apr 14, 2010
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Run-off may be one of the less fashionable aspects of the insurance industry — but there's real money to be made for capable operators with the necessary expertise.
That is reflected in the success of Bermuda-based Enstar Group Ltd., the world's bigg...
DATE: Apr 13, 2010
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Butterfield Bank’s $130 million rights offering opened yesterday, giving qualifying shareholders the right to buy more shares for $1.21 each.
The rights to buy the Butterfield shares began trading on the Bermuda Stock Exchange yesterday, after the BS...
DATE: Apr 13, 2010
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BOSTON (Reuters) – Everybody loves Warren Buffett.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. — the investment vehicle run by Buffett, the so-called sage of Omaha — topped a list of the best-regarded US companies, although the public has a dim view of corporate America...
DATE: Apr 13, 2010
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LONDON (Reuters) - BlueCrest Capital, one of Europe's biggest hedge fund firms, has moved its headquarters to Guernsey as the freewheeling industry changes where it is based in order to avoid tax rises. The firm, which runs $15.5 billion in assets an...
DATE: Apr 13, 2010
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