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NEW YORK (AP) — Wealthier shoppers went on a buying binge in January and even middle-income Americans spent a little more, retailers said yesterday. Some chains reported their brightest monthly results in years.
The prospects for many stores' fourth-...
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World Chefs-Chang chronicles rise to culinary success
NEW YORK, Feb 2 (Reuters Life!) - David Chang, who has been praised for his innovative dishes that combine Asian and Western ingredients, chronicles his ascent to Michelin-star chef in his first c...
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The number of people looking for work topped 1,700 during 2009, according to Bermuda's first comprehensive labour force survey.
And business leaders fear the figure — which represents a 4.5 percent unemployment rate — has risen since the study was co...
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TOKYO (AP) — Sony expects a smaller annual loss after blockbuster movie releases, cost cuts and robust holiday gadget sales boosted quarterly earnings more than sevenfold.
The Japanese manufacturing icon, known for products like the PlayStation 3 gam...
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BEIJING (AP) — China lashed back yesterday at President Barack Obama's vow to get tougher in currency disputes, saying criticism is unhelpful and insisting exchange controls are not to blame for its trade surplus.
Obama's comments yesterday could add...
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NEW YORK (Bloomberg) — Insurers reported 14 percent more cases of suspected fraud in 2009 than a year earlier as drivers intentionally crashed cars and roofing companies damaged buildings to generate claims, an industry group said.
Insurers referred ...
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The annual Total Economic Value (TEV) of Bermuda's coral reefs has been estimated at more than $722.4 million.
Estimated values of six key ecosystem goods and services were identified as: Coral reef-associated tourism; reef-associated fisheries; amen...
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Butterfield Bank fell 10 cents (2.94 percent) to $3.30 on The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) yesterday.
The bank traded 17,420 shares during the day.
Argus Group Holdings Ltd., meanwhile, rose five cents (0.55 percent) to $9, with 1,000 shares changing...
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February is Healthy Heart Month and to mark the occasion nurses from King Edward Memorial Hospital will offer free health screenings in the hospital's lobby.
"Knowing your risk for heart disease can give an early warning, giving you time reduce the l...
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A bad day with the putter left Michael Sims languishing near the bottom of the leaderboard after a first round two-over par 74 at the Moonah Classic in Australia.
Sims, whose four bogeys and two birdies all came on the back nine, had 31 putts yesterd...
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