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Deals of the Hour / June 29, 2010, 2:12 pm

BP Reaches Out Financially To Local Station Owners

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Like most other local BP gas station owners, Hamid Al-Hamid hears mixed emotions from customers. "Some of them understand. Some of them ask questions. Some of them don't know much about it," said Al ... (Source: WTVF 2010-06-29T20:45:25Z)

Muni plans to roll back half of new service cuts in September

Muni will restore on Sept. 4 half the service that was recently cut, Mayor Gavin Newsom and Municipal Transportation Agency chief Nathaniel Ford told City Insider today. ''This is good news for Muni riders,'' Newsom said ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-29T20:45:25Z)

Villa scores for Spain in 1-0 win over Portugal

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) -- David Villa finished off a move of Spanish perfection to finally break down Portugal's defensive wall Tuesday and give the European champions a 1-0 win and spot in the World Cup ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-06-29T20:31:06Z)

World Cup: Spain Finally Gores Portuguese Matador

At a Portuguese bullfight, the customs are slightly different from the Spanish version. The matador doesn't kill the bull . Instead, the Portuguese send out unarmed men called "forcados" who try to simply grab the bull ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-29T20:59:44Z)

Stars moving on without franchise icon Mike Modano

DALLAS (AP) -- If Mike Modano plays a 21st season in the NHL, it won't be with the Dallas Stars. The face of the franchise that proved hockey could thrive in the South will not be offered a contract by the Stars when ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-29T20:59:44Z)

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. rocked in their debut. Shares rose as high as $25 a share before settling at ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-29T20:38:15Z)

Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Results

MADISON, Wis., June 29, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin, Inc. (Nasdaq: ABCW - News ) today announced a net loss of $26.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, and a net loss of $177.1 million ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-29T20:45:25Z)

Tesla Motors shares surge in 1st day of trading

NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of Tesla Motors Inc. gained more than 40 percent in their public trading debut on Tuesday after the electric car manufacturer raised more money than expected in its initial stock offering ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-29T20:38:15Z)

Ivanhoe Mines Announces Early Exercise of Warrants by Rio Tinto

ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA--(Marketwire - 06/29/10) - Robert Friedland, Executive Chairman of Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN - News )(NYSE: IVN - News )(NASDAQ: IVN - News ), and John Macken, President and Chief Executive Officer ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-29T20:52:34Z)

China Green Material Technologies, Inc. Completes $2.8 Million Private Placement and ...

HARBIN, China , June 29 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Green Material Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CAGM, or the "Company"), a Chinese leader in developing and manufacturing starch-based biodegradable ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-29T20:31:06Z)

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