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Deals of the Hour / June 22, 2010, 9:12 am

Nightmare! Here Is How The UK's Emergency Budget Would Look In The U.S.

The UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osbourne has just announced a new package of emergency budget cuts designed to cut the country's deficit. Right now, the UK's deficit stands at 11% of GDP . The government's ... (Source: The Business Insider 2010-06-22T15:53:04Z)

Spending cuts, tax hikes in UK emergency budget focused on cutting record national ...

LONDON (AP) — Britain's Treasury chief unveiled on Tuesday the toughest cuts to public spending in decades, a raft of tax rises and a new levy on banks in an emergency budget aimed at restoring the country's ravaged ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-22T15:53:04Z)

Home sales dip 2.2% despite tax credits

WASHINGTON — Sales of previously occupied homes dipped 2.2% in May, suggesting that a boost from government home-buying incentives is winding down earlier than expected. The National Association of Realtors said ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-22T15:38:45Z)

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Chembio Dianostics, NYSE Euronext ...

Chicago, IL – June 22, 2010 – Zacks Equity Research highlights Chembio Dianostics (OTC BB: CEMI.OB - News ) as the Bull of the Day and NYSE Euronext, Inc. the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-22T14:12:51Z)

CME Group's Donohue to Present at Joint CFTC-SEC Advisory Committee

CHICAGO , June 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Craig Donohue will appear today before a joint CFTC-SEC ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-22T15:53:04Z)

Borders Offers Best eReader Values on Market Company Bundles $20 Gift Card with ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. , June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Borders Group, Inc. (NYSE: BGP - News ) today announced that the Kobo eReader will now be bundled with a $20 Borders gift card, and double Borders Bucks that can be used towards ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-22T16:00:13Z)

Is this U.S. lineup better than 2002?

More from ESPN.com: Jeff Carlisle on why the U.S. can't afford a slow start . The United States may not be the oldest country, but we have enough history to stir more than our fair share of debates. Best team in Yankees ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-06-22T14:27:10Z)

Brazil floods: Dozens dead, 100,000 homeless

75 cities have declared emergencies More than 1,000 people missing in one state, spokesman says President calls emergency Cabinet meeting More rain predicted Tuesday Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (CNN) -- Brazilian President ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-22T16:00:13Z)

Stocks struggle as home sales unexpectedly fall

Early gains quickly evaporated this morning after a report on existing-home sales showed an unexpected decline in May. Resales of U.S. homes and condos fell 2.2% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.66 million last ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-06-22T15:24:26Z)

Ansel Adams photo sets sales record

The sale of a Polaroid taken by Ansel Adams has set a record. The photo -- "Clearing Winter Storm, Yosemite National Park," taken in 1940 -- sold for $722,500 yesterday as part of a Sotheby's auction of items from ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-06-22T15:53:04Z)

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