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Deals of the Hour / June 25, 2010, 2:10 am

Anti-Iran Bill in House Makes Claims With No Basis in Fact

Posted by mary on 06/25/2010 at 1:03am I recently discovered the Leveretts and their site by happenstance. Going back to Kim... Posted by Deadbeat on 06/24/2010 at 8:45pm I mean referring, not suffering… Posted by ... (Source: Dissident Voice 2010-06-25T08:32:51Z)

History Tells US The Euro Will Not Survive, Greece Will Get Worse, And There Will Be ...

With the PBoC's currency announcement last Saturday and the surge (!) in the value of RMB on Monday (all very kindly timed to add zest to my meetings this week in Boston, New York, and Washington), you would assume ... (Source: The Business Insider 2010-06-25T08:54:20Z)

Global Sources intends to increase its upcoming cash tender offer to purchase up to ...

NEW YORK , June 25 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Global Sources Ltd. (Nasdaq: GSOL - News ) ( http://www.globalsources.com ) intends to increase the number of shares to be purchased for its upcoming cash tender offer to a total ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-25T08:25:42Z)

Olympus to Acquire Spiration, Inc., a U.S. Pulmonary Device Company, as a ...

HAMBURG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Olympus Corporation (President: Tsuyoshi Kikukawa) ("Olympus") is pleased to announce that an agreement was reached with Spiration, Inc. (Head Office: Redmond, Washington, U.S.A ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-25T06:52:38Z)

Account overdraft protection comes in many forms

What are banks talking about, and should you be worried? Probably not. Starting this summer, banks and credit unions will no longer be allowed to charge overdraft fees unless customers sign up for the service. Do nothing ... (Source: USA Today 2010-06-25T08:04:13Z)

Dr. Conrad Murray's lawyer hints at defense strategy

Houston, Texas (CNN) -- Michael Jackson's last physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, wasn't the one who gave the pop star a fatal overdose of propofol, according to Murray's attorney, hinting at the defense strategy in the ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-25T07:14:07Z)

Coaching Sanctuary, New Interactive Online Life Coaching Application for Women ...

Inspirational platform gives women opportunity to find deeper meaning in life and experience personal growth without high costs. San Francisco, CA ( PRWEB ) June 25, 2010 -- Coaching Sanctuary www.coachingsanctuary.com ... (Source: PRWeb 2010-06-25T08:04:13Z)

Corporate Bond Sales in U.S. Slump 19% as Economic Recovery Shows Strain

Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. , the chewing-gum maker acquired by Mars Inc. in 2008, and Amsterdam-based CNH Global NV issued debt this week as sales of corporate bonds in the U.S. fell 19 percent. Wrigley issued $1.8 billion of ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-06-25T08:47:10Z)

Next up as a quicker alternative to foreclosure: deeds-in-lieu

WASHINGTON — Short sales have been the hot solution for financially stressed homeowners and their lenders for the past year, but another foreclosure alternative is about to take center stage: deeds-in-lieu. Some of the ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-06-25T08:25:42Z)

Ford has opportunity to expand Lincoln line

Lincoln's future depends on new small, stylish cars and SUVs that broaden the brand's lineup and give Ford's only remaining luxury brand a clear identity, according to dealers and analysts. The decision to end production ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-25T08:47:10Z)

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