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Deals of the Hour / June 21, 2010, 12:12 pm

SEC accuses money manager of fraud

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government opened a new front in its probe of financial firms' dealings in the mortgage market, filing civil fraud charges Monday against an investment adviser and his firm in connection with ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-21T18:53:12Z)

Ref Question Whether Replay Would Work In Soccer

(AP) DERDEPOORT, South Africa (AP) - Martin Hansson cried when he found out he missed the Thierry Henry hand ball that sent France to the World Cup over Ireland. "If you take 10 decisions every minute, it's impossible to ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-21T18:53:12Z)

Escape to the "Pink Palace" for a Summer of Sun and Fun

St. Pete Beach, FL (Vocus) June 21, 2010 -- Florida's legendary "Pink Palace," The Don CeSar Beach Resort, a Loews Hotel invites sun-seekers to come stay and play during Summerfest 2010 . Book a three-night minimum ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-21T18:53:12Z)

Solomon Alabi highlights front-court players in predraft workout

Solomon Alabi is 7 feet 1, so it was peculiar when during the final drill of another round of predraft workouts for the Washington Wizards today, he stepped behind the three-point line to attempt a shot that would have ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-06-21T18:46:03Z)

Another gem: M's shut out Reds 1-0 once again

It wasn't a complete game, but Ryan Rowland-Smith joined the Mariners' pitching party Sunday with six shutout innings and then got some help from his friends as Seattle beat Cincinnati 1-0 for their fourth straight win ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-06-21T18:38:53Z)

13 Ways to Beat Bank Fees

Think fees are no big deal? If U.S. consumers got back all of the money they paid in overdraft fees in just one year, they could pay last year's bonuses at Goldman Sachs, buy the Wrigley chewing gum company, or match all ... (Source: CNBC 2010-06-21T18:24:34Z)

JPMorgan to Buy Hedge Fund...Maybe

On Monday, the Financial Times reported that JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE: JPM - News ) is undergoing preliminary negotiations to acquire a large Brazilian investment and hedge fund with Gávea Investimentos. The company is ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-21T18:53:12Z)

La. companies ask judge to end drilling moratorium

Companies that ferry people and supplies to offshore oil rigs are asking a judge to overturn a six-month moratorium on deepwater oil and gas drilling. U.S. District Judge Martin Feldman heard two hours of arguments ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-21T17:55:56Z)

Another Flash Crash Coming? Some Market Pros Think So

The May 6 "flash crash" may be history, but its after-effects-and threat to the stock market-continue to loom large after two recent mini-crashes in individual stocks. Regulators have characterized the initial flash ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-21T18:46:03Z)

Bret Michael's Cowboy Hat Most Popular in America Right Now; Designer of Custom Hat ...

Rocker Bret Michaels has been seen all over TV, on Snapple bottles, and in concert in recent weeks (including last Friday's Good Morning America concert in NYC) wearing one particular white cowboy hat adorned with a ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-21T18:53:12Z)

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