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Deals of the Hour / June 29, 2010, 2:11 am

Louisville arena adds 5 sponsors

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Five companies have been added as sponsors of the KFC Yum Center in downtown Louisville. The businesses - Park Community Federal Credit Union, John Conti Coffee, Sign-A-Rama Downtown of Louisville ... (Source: WTVF 2010-06-29T08:13:47Z)

Cash Offer by Rutherfurd Acquisitions Limited (a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Emerson ...

a 15% premium or a 50 pence increase to the recommended offer of 325 pence per Chloride Share announced by ABB Ltd. on 8 June 2010; a 79% premium to the price of 209 pence per Chloride Share at close of business on 23 ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-29T06:12:06Z)

World Stocks Fall as Bank Funding Worries Intensify

LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks hit a 2-1/2 week low on Tuesday while oil and the euro also slipped as investors grew nervous over the funding situation of banks about to repay 442 billion euros ($545.5 billion) to the ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-29T08:28:06Z)

Close to Home: Great Falls, Mont., avoids housing bubble

Great Falls is a laid-back, agricultural area. Compared with popular tourist destinations in Montana's Rocky Mountain region, its housing market is more predictable. "Our increases in value are slower, and our decreases ... (Source: USA Today 2010-06-29T08:20:57Z)

In Ireland, a Picture of the High Cost of Austerity

DUBLIN — As Europe's major economies focus on belt-tightening, they are following the path of Ireland. But the once thriving nation is struggling, with no sign of a rapid turnaround in sight. Nearly two years ago, an ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-29T09:03:54Z)

How to steer clear of checking account fees on the horizon

While some banks are adding fees for basic checking accounts, they're also offering customers a way to avoid them. You may not have to pay a monthly maintenance fee if you: Maintain a minimum balance. Use other products ... (Source: USA Today 2010-06-29T08:20:57Z)

Book Claims Lenny Dykstra Received Secretly Issued Stock In Exchange For Recommendation

Lenny Dykstra's meteoric rise and precipitous fall as a post-baseball financial adviser has been well chronicled. He presently finds himself in bankruptcy, wrangling with the courts over how best to satisfy creditors ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-06-29T08:35:16Z)

Obama's plans for Racine visit unclear

President Barack Obama is coming to Wisconsin on Wednesday to hold a town hall meeting on the economy in Racine, a city with the second-highest unemployment rate in the state. "This is an old steel town that had 17.5% ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-29T09:03:54Z)

FIFA's Answer To Getting Calls Wrong Is To Hide Them From Everyone In Attendance

The referees hired by FIFA have not had what one might say is a stellar World Cup. In fact, some of the calls have been downright atrocious. So, what's FIFA's official response on how to deal with those atrocious calls ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-06-29T08:35:16Z)

Fox's Tony Sella on 'Knight and Day': 'Blame me, not Tom Cruise'

When it comes to surviving the nasty world of Washington politics, people have often said that if you want a friend, get a dog. The same goes in Hollywood, especially when your movie has crashed and burned at the box ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-06-29T08:06:38Z)

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