Deals of the Hour

Trying to find out what's the deal with the world, tracking what's on sale and who's talking about it on Twitter. Update hourly.

Deals of the Hour / June 23, 2010, 2:11 am

UPDATE 1-Russia halves gas to Belarus, says full flow to Europe

MOSCOW, June 23 (Reuters) - Russia stepped up its gas tussle with Belarus on Wednesday, saying it had more than halved supplies to its neighbour, but added gas was flowing smoothly to Europe despite Minsk's threats to ... (Source: Reuters 2010-06-23T09:03:51Z)

State Bank of India Hires Citigroup, HSBC to Help Sell $1 Billion of Bonds

State Bank of India , the nation's largest lender, hired six banks to help it sell about $1 billion of bonds, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. Bank of America Corp., Citigroup Inc., Deutsche Bank AG ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-06-23T08:42:23Z)

The Art of the Potentially Deadly Deal: Marketing Heroin on the Street

The empty glassine packets can be found in Manhattan, Brooklyn and beyond, scattered on streets and sidewalks with only obscure slogans or graphic images to suggest their former use. At one time they contained heroin and ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-23T08:42:23Z)

ASE Inc. Press Release: Achievement of the Minimum Acquisition Amount and ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan , June 23 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. (TAIEX: 2311; NYSE: ASX) (hereinafter "ASE", or the "Company") launched the tender offer to acquire the common shares of ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-23T08:20:54Z)

Disabled veterans qualify for Ky. parks benefit

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - The Kentucky Department of Parks will begin offering free accommodations next month to disabled veterans. The program is for veterans who qualify as 100% totally and permanently disabled in ... (Source: WTVF 2010-06-23T08:13:45Z)

Expanded learning program to help DPS kids move ahead

Children in Jaime Martinez's kindergarten class at Maybury Elementary School in southwest Detroit huddled over dry erase boards Tuesday, writing Spanish words as he sounded them out. School is out for summer for most ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-23T09:03:51Z)

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Shares Outlook and Growth Strategies at ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Philip Morris International Inc.'s (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) senior management will offer its perspective on the company's business outlook and long-term growth ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-23T07:16:29Z)

"Textual Harassment": Danger Could Be Lurking

(CBS) Half the people between the ages of 14 and 24 responding to an Associated Ptess/MTV survey says they've experienced some sort of digitally abusive behavior, includign what experts have come to call "textual ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-23T08:35:13Z)

Ford F-150 Takes Top Spot in Kbb.com Full-Size Pickup Truck Comparison Test

IRVINE, Calif. , June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ford F-150 took the top spot in an all-new full-size pickup comparison test, ' First to Worst: Kbb.com Ranks Five Full-Size Pickups ,' by the expert editors from Kelley Blue ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-23T09:03:51Z)

Illegal immigrants preparing to leave Arizona before new law takes effect

The question, Spanish for "How much?" sends Minerva Ruiz and Claudia Suriano scrambling and calling out to their friend, Silvia Arias, who's selling the polish. "Silvia!" Arias is out of earshot, so Suriano improvises ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-23T08:20:54Z)

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