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Deals of the Hour / June 23, 2010, 3:10 pm

New-home sales suffer record plunge

The housing market took another hit today. New-home sales tumbled by a record 33% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 300,000, the Commerce Department said this morning. It was the lowest level since 1963 ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-06-23T21:21:10Z)

Manley and Morrison hit Hollywood

Marc Salomon Colin Morrison (left), Danny Trejo and Beau Manley on the set of "Bro." For the past six months I've been in pretty close contact with Metal Mulisha's Beau Manley . Aside from going back and forth, talking ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-06-23T21:21:10Z)

Algeria striker Saifi clashes with reporter

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) -- Algeria striker Rafik Saifi has been involved in an altercation with a journalist after his team was eliminated from the World Cup. The incident following Wednesday's 1-0 loss to the United ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-23T21:42:38Z)

GM looks to banks to finance more subprime buyers

DETROIT (AP) -- General Motors Co. is looking to boost auto sales by lining up banks and other financial institutions to make loans and lease deals for buyers with poor credit. The talks lessen the likelihood of GM ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-23T20:45:22Z)

The Droid X: Another Android Phone, Just Bigger

Google and its partners just introduced the world to the newest Android-based phone, the DROID X. It's a 4.3 inch smartphone with a 1 GHZ processor, and it goes on sale July 15. It's $199 after a $100 rebate. Honestly ... (Source: The Business Insider 2010-06-23T21:56:57Z)

Five things to know about Landon Donovan

( PEOPLE.com ) -- Closing the gap on a 2-0 deficit last week was one thing. But scoring a crucial last-minute goal in Wednesday's World Cup match against Algeria was even sweeter for Landon Donovan, who wiped away tears ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-23T21:56:57Z)

Longest match in tennis history suspended for second day

WIMBLEDON, England - The longest match in tennis history was suspended because of darkness at 59-59 in the fifth set at Wimbledon tonight. The first-round match between 23rd-seeded John Isner of Tampa, who trains at ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-06-23T21:21:10Z)

Global Technologies Acquires Vertical Axis Technologies and Adds $6,000,000 to ...

LONDON--(Marketwire - 06/23/10) - Global Technologies, Ltd. (Pinksheets: GTLL - News ) has exercised its option to acquire select Vertical Axis Turbines Application Designs and Engineering from Creative Laboratory ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-23T21:35:29Z)

Fiat May Balk at Investment in Naples Plant

ROME — Fiat stopped short of confirming a major investment to ensure the survival of its Naples plant on Wednesday, after receiving less than full support from workers for plans to increase productivity there. A ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-23T21:21:10Z)

Lawyer Stefani reprimanded in text message scandal

Detroit -- The state Attorney Discipline Board today declined to suspend the attorney who unearthed Kwame Kilpatrick's infamous text messages. Michael Stefani, found guilty of professional misconduct for failing to ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-06-23T21:49:48Z)

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