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The year 2012 is set to be a challenging year ahead with the recession continuing to impact businesses across the board.
But there are some reasons for optimism as companies look to take advantage of the opportunities available and better position th...
DATE: Jan 03, 2012
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Economy
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Overall consumer retail spending was down in October, with car sales plummeting by more than 40 percent.
This, according to the retail sales publication distributed by the Department of Statistics.
Meanwhile, apparel stores, building materials and se...
DATE: Dec 22, 2011
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Economy
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The inflation rate hit 2.9 percent in October its highest point for eight months and up from 2.6 percent in September.
The health and personal care sector, in which costs increased by 7.1 percent was the biggest driver of the increased cost of living...
DATE: Dec 13, 2011
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Economy
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Age Concern yesterday warned seniors to weigh Butterfield Bank’s voluntary retirement offer fully before accepting it.
James McCulloch, co-chair of the group’s Advocacy Committee, said the offer may suit some seniors, but not others.
And he commended...
DATE: Dec 09, 2011
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Economy
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The Tourism industry pumped $297 million, or 19 percent more cash, into the economy in 2010 and led to an eight percent increase in jobs in the sector, a Government report showed yesterday.
The $297 million was 5.2 percent of Bermuda’s Gross Domestic...
DATE: Nov 30, 2011
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Economy
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Being smarter consumers and support local businesses was the focus for Consumer Week which is being held this week.
Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Kim Wilson spoke at an presentation held at the Chamber of Commerce board room on Wednesday night...
DATE: Oct 28, 2011
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Economy
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Inflation fell to 2.5 percent for the month of August as the cost of healthcare and medicine continued to increase.
The Consumer Price Index released yesterday revealed that fuel (12.8 percent increase) and food (2.4 percent) were among the biggest d...
DATE: Oct 13, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Economy
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LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s prized triple-A credit rating will likely stay in place even if there is some slippage in the government’s growth forecasts providing its debt reduction plans remain on track, Fitch credit ratings agency said yesterday.
B...
DATE: Oct 11, 2011
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Economy
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A Bermudian woman told us how she was laid off from her underwriting position at a major reinsurer a year ago, and is now working as a cashier at a supermarket, because she cannot find another job in international business. She has also taken on temp...
DATE: Oct 11, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Economy
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WASHINGTON (AP) The US economy is showing signs of modest improvement not enough to reduce high unemployment but enough to ease fears that another recession might be near.
Fewer people applied for unemployment benefits last week, though some of that ...
DATE: Sep 30, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Economy
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