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Deals of the Hour / June 23, 2010, 4:11 am

Osborne defends 'tough but fair' budget

LONDON (AFP) – Chancellor George Osborne defended his deficit-slashing emergency budget on Wednesday, arguing that the previous government had left the public finances in a "massive mess". On Wednesday, the ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-23T10:51:14Z)

Why MLP ETFs Require Careful Consideration

A small but fervent base of income-oriented investors loves publicly traded master limited partnerships. To capitalize on the growing interest in the product class, a couple fund providers, ALPS and Van Eck, have decided ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-23T10:58:23Z)

Manet Self-Portrait Sold for Record $33M in London

A self-portrait by French painter Edouard Manet has sold for a record price of more than 22 million pounds ($33 million) at a London auction. Sotheby's says the portrait, painted between 1878 and 1879, was bought for 22 ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-23T11:05:33Z)

McChrystal's Fate in Limbo as He Prepares to Meet Obama

WASHINGTON — President Obama 's top commander in Afghanistan flew to Washington on Tuesday to find out whether he would be fired for remarks he and members of his staff made that were contemptuous of senior ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-23T10:44:04Z)

Marlin & Associates Earns Three Middle Market Financing "Deal of the Year" Awards

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - 06/23/10) - Marlin & Associates, the boutique investment banking and strategic advisory firm, today announced that the firm has been recognized with "Deal of the Year" awards for advising on ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-23T10:15:26Z)

Spyglass in Lion's den?

Word that Spyglass Entertainment has entered the Lion's den and is in the lead to run beleaguered MGM was met with skepticism Tuesday, with insiders across Hollywood saying a deal is a long way from closing. What's known ... (Source: Variety 2010-06-23T11:05:33Z)

Headlines: U.S. gets Grede pensions

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., the government's pension insurer, has taken on the pension plan of 4,800 former workers and retirees of Novi-based metal auto parts maker Grede Foundries. The company's assets were ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-23T10:44:04Z)

Michigan to offer $154M in U.S. aid to borrowers

Michigan's plan to spend $154.5 million in federal funds to help those hardest hit by the economy has gained federal approval and will be available starting July 12. The funds – targeted at helping borrowers facing ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-23T11:05:33Z)

Where Thoreau Lived, Crusade Over Bottles

Jean Hill has proposed a ban on the sale of bottled water in Concord, which will be reviewed by the state attorney general and could go into effect next January. Mrs. Hill, an octogenarian previously best known for her ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-23T10:58:23Z)

Preteen wants to color her hair

Hi Barbara, My question is regarding my 13-year-old daughter (going into 8th grade) and whether she should be allowed to "color" her hair. She is a "ginger," but it is the most beautiful strawberry blonde. No matter, she ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-06-23T10:01:07Z)

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