Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / June 10, 2010, 1:10 pm

Positive Economic News Sends Indexes Higher

Asia and European shares were also higher, and the euro regained some ground. Trading picked up in the last hour, pushing up the Dow Jones industrials average 279.70 points, or 2.83 percent. The broader Standard & Poor ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-10T20:03:31Z)

BP: Stock Plunge Unexplained, Spill Costs Rise

BP Plc insists it has strong financial reserves to deal with the continuing crisis from the blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico, even as the costs from the spill grow. The company said in a regulatory filing early ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-10T20:03:31Z)

BP Stock Plummets in London, Extending U.S. Fall

(CBS/AP) Shares in BP plunged again in early trading in London Thursday - extending a Wednesday sell-off in New York - as U.S. political pressure intensified on the British oil company to halt dividend payments and fork ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-10T19:56:22Z)

Bill Halter's Arkansas Senate Loss Represents A Setback For Progressive Kingmakers

Bill Halter 's loss to Blanche Lincoln in Tuesday's Democratic Senate primary in Arkansas has spurred a round of soul searching among advocacy groups that had hoped the race would demonstrate the viability of ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-10T19:27:44Z)

Area home sales up 27% in May

Wauwatosa-based Metro MLS Inc., which tracks sales by Realtors, reported Thursday that 1,607 homes sold in May, up from 1,267 the same month a year ago in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties. The ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-10T19:20:34Z)

Atlanta (34-26) at Arizona (24-36)

The Arizona Diamondbacks are feeling better about themselves after taking four of the first six games on their 10-game homestand. After one start, they're certainly feeling good about their decision to pick up ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-10T19:06:15Z)

Work starts on converting ex-Brady St. Cafe to Glorioso Brothers

June 10, 2010 11:33 a.m. | Glorioso Brothers Co., a long-time Italian grocery on Milwaukee's east side, has filed its renovation plans for the former Brady Street Cafe building with the city Historic Preservation ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-10T19:49:12Z)

Stocks surge on energy rebound

Stocks were sharply higher today and poised to enjoy their best one-day performance since May 27, thanks to gains in energy and metals stocks. Helping the big rally: Jobless claims dropped a little and reports from China ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-06-10T19:56:22Z)

Jake Knotts: South Carolina State Senator May Be Asked To Resign After Calling Nikki ...

FROM AP: USC hit hard by NCAA sanctions... 18 minutes 17 seconds ago FROM AP: Calif. mother finds abducted daughter on Facebook... 18 minutes 39 seconds ago FROM AP: Army: Bodies misidentified at Arlington Cemetery... 21 ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-06-10T19:56:22Z)

Bouchard gets green light to lightly exercise: "My goal is to be ready for training ...

Good day from Minneapolis, where in 99 short days, training camp for the 2010-11 season commences (Sept. 17). It'll mark my 15th season covering the National Hockey League, including the looooonnnnnggggg lockout ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-06-10T19:49:12Z)

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