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Deals of the Hour / June 28, 2010, 9:13 pm

Are state lands in good hands?

Part one of a two-part series. Right now, it's nothing more than 275 square miles of desert on the eastern periphery of metropolitan Phoenix. But one day, Superstition Vistas — named after the mountain range that ... (Source: Stateline 2010-06-29T04:03:15Z)

Supreme Court ruling may strengthen innovation in U.S.

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled against two founders of a South Side company who tried to patent a method for calculating how weather factors might impact energy prices, but the court left the door open for other ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-06-29T03:56:06Z)

June vehicle sales to be a letdown

Despite an uptick in consumer confidence in June, U.S. shoppers held back on buying new cars and trucks and industrywide sales are expected to be disappointing, according to industry forecasts. While auto sales are ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-29T03:34:37Z)

Kagan Pledges to Uphold the Law, as Republicans Raise Concern Over 'Activism'

June 28: U.S. Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan is sworn in to testify during the first day of her Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill in Washington (Reuters). Supreme Court nominee Elena ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-29T04:03:15Z)

9 Years In, U.S. Finally Tries to Get a Grip on Warzone Contractors

More good news from Afghanistan: the U.S. military has no idea where the billions it's spending on warzone contractors is actually ending up. And nine years into the war, the Pentagon has barely started the long ... (Source: Wired News 2010-06-29T03:48:56Z)

American's ground workers union tossing tentative agreement, seeking strike OK

The union representing ground workers at American Airlines Inc. said Monday it is throwing out its tentative agreement and renewing its call to be allowed to go on strike. "We are now at an impasse with [American's ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-29T03:56:06Z)

Time for FIFA to admit it's wrong

FIFA's steadfast refusal to contemplate using the mass of gadgetry available to broadcasters is, rightly, under more fire than ever before after the events of Sunday. While any fundamental change to the game should not ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-29T03:48:56Z)

Valuing G.M. and Its Legacy

What's the best way to value General Motors as it prepares to go public again? The usual price-to-earnings ratio seems to have lost favor with bankers, as has enterprise value to sales, an auto industry favorite ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-29T03:27:28Z)

Accused Russian Spy a "Practiced Deceiver"

(CBS) She's a "practiced deceiver." Those are the words prosecutors used to describe Anna Chapman, a red-headed 28 year old accused of allegedly spying for Russia. Chapman, a young divorcee who appeared in a white T ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-29T03:56:06Z)

Scary Thought: What Would iPhone 4 Sales Be Like If It Weren't Tied To AT&T?

1.7 million iPhone 4s sold in three days. It's a massive number any way you slice it. But it's perhaps even more impressive when you consider the initial pre-order system failures , the device shortages (which Apple ... (Source: TechCrunch 2010-06-29T02:44:31Z)

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