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 25, 2010, 12:11 pm

Players fail to start the party

Great stadium, great weather, great crowd. Shame about the scoreline but somehow one knew this would happen: the result didn't matter for either team - the half-time score confirmed that Ivory Coast were still more than ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-25T19:02:47Z)

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond and Option Strategies Fund (EXD) Raises $200 Million ...

BOSTON , June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE: EV - News ) announced today the initial public offering of common shares of Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond and Option Strategies Fund, a new closed-end ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-25T17:22:34Z)

Pistons draft pick Greg Monroe lacks star power, but he's got skill and size

NEW YORK -- Greg Monroe's talent always has overshadowed his production. He is so gifted that you can't help but watch him and think he should be doing more. Should he score more? He has a reputation for avoiding the big ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-25T19:02:47Z)

NeoStem Raises $5 Million in Registered Direct Offering

NEW YORK , June 25 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- NeoStem, Inc. (NYSE Amex: NBS) ("NeoStem" or the "Company"), an international biopharmaceutical company with operations in the U.S. and China , announced today that the ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-25T19:02:47Z)

World Cup 2010: The Beautiful Blog

This morning's matches provided a lull before the storm of the Group H matches later today and then the could-be epics coming up this weekend. I, for one, plan to finally get to a bar for an early game -- the 7 a.m ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-25T17:29:43Z)

Bankruptcy judge approves Visteon disclosure plan

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) -- A bankruptcy court judge has cleared the way for auto parts supplier Visteon Corp. to begin soliciting votes on its proposed reorganization plan. The judge in Delaware approved documents ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-25T18:48:28Z)

BP shares hit 14-year low

Shares of BP (BP) hit a a 14-year low this morning as worries about the company's oil-spill cleanup efforts and its ability to pay for them were compounded by concerns that the first tropical storm of the Atlantic ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-06-25T18:48:28Z)

Kwame Kilpatrick bribery claims to fuel more charges?

If federal authorities believe businessmen ensnared in the long-running investigation of City Hall corruption, Kwame Kilpatrick did a lot more than tap into his nonprofit Kilpatrick Civic Fund to support a high-flying ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-25T18:55:37Z)

Study: Reusable grocery bags can grow E. coli

This post comes from partner site ConsumerAffairs.com . Environmentally conscious consumers bring their own reusable grocery bags to the checkout line, but they may be endangering their health. A research report by the ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-06-25T18:34:09Z)

Stocks rise modestly on bank overhaul, higher euro

NEW YORK (AP) -- The stock market managed a modest gain Friday as investors registered their relief over a banking overhaul bill that is less strict than feared. A stronger euro also lifted stocks. The Dow Jones ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-25T18:48:28Z)

Blog Archive