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Globalisation has been one of the main features of global economic development for many years and has contributed substantially to rising income levels around the world. Of course, as some detractors have pointed out, the gains and losses haven't bee...
DATE: Aug 24, 2009
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SOUTHFIELD, MIchigan (Bloomberg) - General Motors Co.'s (GM) board is considering all options for its German Opel unit, including rejecting two pending bids and keeping it as a wholly-owned subsidiary, a person familiar with the discussions said.
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DATE: Aug 24, 2009
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Bermuda's businesses should be well-prepared during the 2009 hurricane season due to strict building laws and the nature of the Island meaning there is limited damage or flooding.
That is according to David Pagoumian, CEO of NAPCO, which has a base i...
DATE: Aug 24, 2009
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Banks proved to be the biggest losers on The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) on Friday.
Butterfield Bank's common shares dropped 10 cents (1.94 percent) to $5.05, with 22,119 shares traded, while it also saw 170 preference shares change hands.
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DATE: Aug 24, 2009
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A federal judge has thrown out one lawsuit against American International Group Inc. (AIG) alleging it defrauded about 600 workers compensation insurance companies but another case, which is seeking class-action status, will m...
DATE: Aug 24, 2009
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar and yen fell on Friday after a strong US housing report and upbeat comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke reduced the safe-haven appeal of the US and Japanese currencies.
At an annual Fed conference in Jac...
DATE: Aug 24, 2009
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Dear sir or madman. Oops, I meant to write, dear sir or madame (as opposed to the madam who manages a brothel).
If I had made that mistake on my cover letter, should that disqualify me for consideration for a job?
Should someone's resume get tossed i...
DATE: Aug 22, 2009
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This is the third in a series on a new approach to the old concept of retirement in Bermuda.
The advice - Don't retire! Reinvent yourself by participating in life to the fullest. Present yourself at your best every day. Work, experience, live.
Those ...
DATE: Aug 22, 2009
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Q Should I hold my shares of Aflac Inc.? They haven't done as well as I'd hoped. - PD, via the Internet.
A The famous Aflac duck isn't the only one squawking these days.
Some shareholders are sounding off about weak returns from the firm's risky inve...
DATE: Aug 22, 2009
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Regular readers will probably recall the horrors that I suffered in dealing with my dad's estate a few years ago. People living in Bermuda with British parents often only come to grips with such matters when the second parent dies and they have to de...
DATE: Aug 22, 2009
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