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Deals of the Hour / June 11, 2010, 5:10 am

How The Oil Spill Is A Replay Of The Subprime Crisis

In some ways the Gulf of Mexico oil spill seems like a replay of the subprime lending disaster. Clever technological innovations blew up in a mess that nobody knew how to control, wreaking devastation on those innocently ... (Source: The Business Insider 2010-06-11T11:48:25Z)

Rumor central continues to churn expansion scenarios: Texas and Texas A&M to the Big 10

Madison – Normally I don't shop at Rumor City but there have been some interesting "developments" Thursday concerning the Big Ten's plan to expand. It has been reported that the Pacific 10 will snap up six ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-11T11:48:25Z)

Jets reducing prices for 18,000 PSLs

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) -- The New York Jets are reducing the prices of about 18,000 personal seat licenses, including half of which are unsold, by up to 50 percent in an effort to sell out the new Meadowlands Stadium by ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-11T11:55:34Z)

Fans lift Carrie Underwood to 2 CMT Awards wins

The fans love Carrie Underwood and they proved it again during the CMT Music Awards. The former "American Idol" champ won Wednesday night's top honor, video of the year for "Cowboy Casanova," and CMT performance of the ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-11T11:26:56Z)

Cisco Furthers Commitment to Innovation and Economic Growth Agenda in New England

SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - 06/11/10) - In a keynote address today at the Boston College Chief Executives' Club of Boston , Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO - News ) Chairman and CEO John Chambers will share his perspectives on how ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-11T12:09:53Z)

Euro Maintains Rally as Policy Makers Raise Economic Outlook, British Pound Halts Two ...

The Euro maintained the short-term rally from earlier this week and pushed to a high of 1.2140 during the overnight trade, and the exchange rate may continue to trend higher going into the U.S. trade as European policy ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-11T12:02:44Z)

Verizon to Cut CO2 Emissions by Converting 501 New Ford E-Series Vans to Run on ...

Verizon will save 1.62 metric tons of CO2 a year by adding 501 Ford E-250 cargo vans upfitted with clean-burning compressed natural gas (CNG) engine packages versus conventional gas models Verizon purchased the CNG Ford ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-11T11:12:37Z)

New Orleans Saints comment of the day: Pierre Thomas victim of bad timing

"PTs timing couldn't be worse. That is the real issue. Across the league, teams are holding firm on the big payouts due to the labor issues. A lockout in 2011 is a real possibility especially because of the owner/tv deal ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-06-11T11:48:25Z)

DISH Network Premieres Univision's FIFA World Cup Channel, Available Only to ...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. , June 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DISH Network L.L.C., America's fastest-growing pay-TV provider, today announced the launch of the first channel dedicated exclusively to coverage of the 2010 FIFA ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-11T12:02:44Z)

Tom Izzo visits with Cleveland Cavaliers, but leaves town without making decision

The Michigan State coach and his family spent all Thursday afternoon and evening with Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, General Manager Chris Grant, and assistant general manager Lance Blanks. According to multiple sources ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-11T11:55:34Z)

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