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Deals of the Hour / June 29, 2010, 10:12 am

Putin says U.S. police "out of control" in spy case

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Moscow angrily rejected U.S. accusations on Tuesday that Washington had cracked an undercover Russian spy ring, and said the Cold War-style cloak and dagger saga seemed timed to wreck a recent thaw in ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-29T16:34:52Z)

Confirmation hearing focuses on 'don't ask, don't tell'

(CNN) -- Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan said Tuesday she continues to oppose the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy that bans openly gay and lesbian soldiers from military service. In the first heated exchange ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-29T15:08:58Z)

Iowa Republicans expect face time as they mull Obama's challenger

Iowa can make or break a presidential candidacy A victory in Iowa in 2008 gave then-candidate Barack Obama a huge boost Rick Santorum, Ron Paul address Iowa Republican State Convention this past weekend Too early for ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-29T16:20:33Z)

Sampras-Agassi, McEnroe-Lendl to play Feb. 28 at MSG

NEW YORK -- Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi are renewing their rivalry -- and in the Big Apple, no less. John McEnroe and Ivan Lendl, too. Those four tennis greats -- owners of a combined 37 Grand Slam titles -- will ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-06-29T17:03:30Z)

Why Dems should hate, and the GOP should love, Elena Kagan

Imagine the outrage from the left if a Republican president nominated someone to the Supreme Court who: argued that the ruling that gave Guantanamo detainees the right to challenge their incarceration in federal court ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-06-29T16:20:33Z)

Tesla CEO blames new model push for losses

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Tesla Motors Inc's founder said his company could be profitable if it continued to make pricey sports cars, but is instead forgoing income to build a car aimed at mass-market commuters ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-29T15:08:58Z)

Tesla Motors shares rise in IPO debut

NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of Tesla Motors Inc. climbed in their trading debut after the electric car maker's expanded initial public offering raised more money than expected. Tesla's performance was a feat in a sour market ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-29T16:56:21Z)

Google near closing $3 billion credit facility: RLPC

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc (NasdaqGS: GOOG - News ) is expected to close a $3 billion, three-year revolving credit facility this week, marking its first visit to the syndicated loan market, Jacqueline Poh of Thomson ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-29T16:56:21Z)

Byrd's death leaves 'void' in West Virginia

The death of Sen. Robert Carlyle Byrd leaves the Senate without its most vocal defender, strips Democrats of a crucial vote in the fight to pass a financial regulatory reform bill and sets up a battle among West Virginia ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-06-29T16:56:21Z)

Electric Car Maker IPO Surges

(CBS/AP) You can't do anything about the timing but even in the face of a triple digit selloff in the stock market, shares of Tesla Motors Inc. climbed in their trading debut after the electric car maker's expanded ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-29T17:03:30Z)

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