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NEW YORK (Bloomberg) — Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo! Inc. said they will start integrating their Internet-search businesses after winning regulatory approvals in Europe and the US for their efforts to challenge Google Inc.
The companies will start imple...
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Validus Holdings Ltd. last night reported a near 17-fold increase in annual profits as the reinsurer saw benefits from last September's acquisition of IPC Holdings.
Validus said net income for 2009 was $897.4 million, or $9.24 per share, compared wit...
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GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Bloomberg) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, reported fourth-quarter sales that trailed its projection after cutting grocery and electronics prices, and predicted a "challenging" first quarter for US st...
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Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. boosted its profits by 87 percent during 2009 as its reaped the rewards of a diversified business platform.
The international specialty re/insurance underwriter saw net income rise to $117.5 million or $3.81 per...
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Validus Holdings, Ltd. has appointed former Swiss Re chief financial officer John Fitzpatrick to its board of directors.
The appointment of the Pension Corporation partner takes effect immediately and expands the Class of 2005 reinsurer's board to 12...
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Bermudian David Cash was yesterday appointed chief executive officer of Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd.
The former Saltus Grammar School student will take over at the helm of the reinsurer on March 1, succeeding Kenneth LeStrange, who is to retire....
DATE: Feb 19, 2010
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Argus Group Holdings Ltd. rose 2.29 percent (20 cents) to $8.90 on The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) yesterday.
The insurer traded 1,000 shares during the day.
Other traders included Watlington Waterworks (1,000 shares) and the Ascendant Group Ltd. (5...
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LONDON (AP) - Britain's national and local government had to borrow money in January for the first time since 1993, officials statistics showed yesterday in another sign of how recession is hurting government finances.
Britain just barely crawled out...
DATE: Feb 19, 2010
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc was lauded as a visionary intent on spreading the world's knowledge and reviled as a copyright infringer cavalier about protecting users' privacy in a hearing yesterday to discuss its plan to digitise millions of books...
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KPMG has joined the growing list of Bermuda companies to receive an Investors In People (IiP) accreditation in recognition of the training and development of its staff.
The accountancy firm held a presentation at its offices in Par-la-Ville Road yest...
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