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Deals of the Hour / June 21, 2010, 4:11 pm

Fugitive in Kenosha County case surrenders in Wood County

June 21, 2010 5:48 p.m. | A man who was sought in Kenosha County for allegedly pulling a gun on a law enforcement officer during a traffic stop has turned himself in to Wood County authorities. Howard Boss, 49, had been ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-21T22:35:07Z)

S&P Equity Research Picks Apple Inc. Focus Stock of the Week

NEW YORK , June 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Apple Inc. (AAPL: $274 ) has been picked by Standard & Poor's Equity Research as its Focus Stock of the Week. AAPL carries S&P's highest investment recommendation of 5-STARS, or ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-21T21:37:51Z)

5 Stock Strategies to Make Money in 2010

BOSTON ( TheStreet ) -- The stock market's 14% decline from late April through earlier this month rattled investors who expected an economic rebound to power equities. Nouriel Roubini and Marc Faber, who correctly ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-21T23:03:45Z)

First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II Declares Monthly Common Share Distribution ...

The majority, and possibly all, of this distribution will be paid out of net investment income earned by the Fund. A portion of this distribution may come from net short-term realized capital gains or return of capital ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-21T21:23:32Z)

New owner expects US Saab sales to double in 2010

NEW YORK (AP) -- The new owner of Saab has a two-pronged strategy to boost its ailing sales: assure customers that the company is here to stay, and return the Swedish car brand to its roots as a maker of offbeat luxury ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-21T21:30:41Z)

California Pizza Kitchen shares tumble

Shares of California Pizza Kitchen (CPKI) fell $1.91, or 10.1%, to $16.98 today after the company lowered its earnings forecast for the second quarter. The stock had been down 11% at one point in trading, the biggest ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-06-21T22:35:07Z)

France revolt worsens, Iberians win

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - An extraordinary French player's revolution escalated at the World Cup on Monday but an avalanche of goals from Portugal and the first victory by pre-tournament favorites Spain restored bruised ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-21T21:45:00Z)

Flaming Lips headed to Wilkins on Sept. 19

You loved them at the Minnesota State Fair, 10,000 Lakes Festival and the now-defunct Myth nightclub. But will you be able to love the Flaming Lips at Roy Wilkins Auditorium? The Lips have booked a Sept. 19 concert in St ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-06-21T22:49:26Z)

Shortage of Porta-Potties on Laker parade route leaves some fans uncomfortable ...

With the Lakers less than an hour away from making their debut along the parade route, there was one thing fans seemed more desperate to see than Kobe Bryant: a bathroom. Three women from the San Fernando Valley dressed ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-06-21T22:27:57Z)

Concern Over Foreign Trials for Drugs Sold in U.S.

WASHINGTON — Medical ethicists have worried for years about the growing share of new drugs whose human trials took place in foreign countries where federal auditors could not make sure patients were protected, but no ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-21T23:03:45Z)

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