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Deals of the Hour / June 17, 2010, 1:10 pm

BP CEO in the hot seat on Capitol Hill

BP (BP) CEO Tony Hayward is in Washington, D.C., testifying before the House Energy and Commerce Committee about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Hayward is going it alone today, a day after he and Chairman Carl-Henric ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-06-17T18:07:51Z)

Rep. Joe Barton Apologizes to BP's Tony Hayward for White House "Shakedown" (Video)

BP CEO Tony Hayward is in the midst of a harsh grilling today on Capitol Hill, where he is testifying House Committee on Energy and Commerce hearing on "The Role of BP in the Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-17T19:48:04Z)

Rep. Joe Barton Apologizes Over Apology to BP's Tony Hayward

Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas listens to opening statements from members of Congress, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 17, 2010, prior to BP CEO Tony Hayward testifying before an Energy and Environment ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-17T19:48:04Z)

Alkermes Announces Notification of Tentative FDA Advisory Committee Meeting to Review ...

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alkermes, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALKS - News ) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has notified the company of the tentative scheduling of a Psychopharmacologic Drugs ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-17T19:55:13Z)

Tom Izzo said 'no,' so what's next for Cavaliers?

CLEVELAND — Tom Izzo's rejection has left the Cavaliers feeling unwanted. And LeBron James, without saying or doing anything, isn't helping. Izzo, who spurned up to $30 million from Cleveland to stay at Michigan ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-17T19:55:13Z)

Bull & Lifshitz, LLP Announces Investigation of the Acquisition of Intelligroup, Inc ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bull & Lifshitz, LLP announces an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty in connection with the proposed acquisition of Intelligroup, Inc. (OTCBB: ITIG.OB ) (referred to as ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-17T19:48:04Z)

Israel loosens chokehold on Gaza after deadly flotilla raid brought pressure to end ...

June 15: Israeli soldiers in a jeep patrol near the Gaza border as a Palestinian national flag set up by protesters waves in the foreground. JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli decision Thursday to ease its blockade of Gaza ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-17T18:50:48Z)

Blagojevich trial witness admits pressuring firm

CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago attorney told Rod Blagojevich's corruption trial Thursday that he warned an asset management firm it had to hire a consultant recommended by one of the former governor's top fundraisers or lose $ ... (Source: WTVF 2010-06-17T19:40:54Z)

U.S. Rep. Joe Barton apologizes to BP CEO for '$20 billion shakedown'

WASHINGTON – Rep. Joe Barton, R-Arlington, apologized to BP CEO Tony Hayward on Thursday morning for what he called a "shakedown" by the Obama administration. Barton condemned the White House's handling of a meeting ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-17T19:12:16Z)

Trump SoHo(TM) New York Launches Facebook Page With Exclusive Offer

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - 06/17/10) - Trump SoHo™ New York , Trump® Hotel Collection's hotel in Downtown New York , is celebrating the launch of its Facebook page with an exclusive Facebook offer. Playing off its ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-17T19:40:54Z)

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