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Deals of the Hour / June 29, 2010, 4:11 pm

Moment of truth nears for Cardin Bay bill

The Chesapeake Bay cleanup bill loved by environmentalists and hated by farmers gets its first test in Washington Wednesday -- though certainly not its last. S. 1816 , introduced by Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin , D-Md, is ... (Source: Weblogs.baltimoresun.com 2010-06-29T23:01:25Z)

Gladstone Investment Announces $21.7 Million Sale of Equity Investment and $30.6 ...

MCLEAN, Va., June 29, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gladstone Investment Corporation (Nasdaq: GAIN - News ) (the "Company") announced today that it sold its equity investment and received full repayment of its debt investment ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-29T21:06:53Z)

Canadiens deal Sergei Kostitsyn to Predators

MONTREAL (AP) — Sergei Kostitsyn's tumultuous stint with the Montreal Canadiens ended when the forward was traded to the Nashville Predators. The Canadiens are getting forward Dustin Boyd, goalie Dan Ellis and future ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-29T23:01:25Z)

N.J. may see lawsuits against gun control laws after U.S. Supreme Court ruling

TRENTON — New Jersey's gun laws, among the nation's toughest, will most likely face an avalanche of lawsuits in light of Monday's Supreme Court ruling, as activists test the statutes' constitutional mettle ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-06-29T22:39:57Z)

Ex-Spy Says Russia May Have 50 Undercover Couples in the U.S.

Headquarters of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service seen on the outskirts of Moscow, Tuesday, June 29, 2010. The main Russian spy agency, the Foreign Intelligence Service, known by its Russian acronym SVR, refused ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-29T22:39:57Z)

Utah QB ready for sophomore season

"We've had a conversation," Whittingham said. "If we get in that situation again in practice, just let the ball lie. So he understands. He's a great kid." Although his collegiate career consists of just five starts and ... (Source: Syracuse Post-Standard 2010-06-29T22:18:28Z)

Passengers sue to block UAL/Continental merger

ATLANTA (Reuters) - The proposed merger of United Airlines and Continental Airlines Inc would lessen competition and lead to higher fares, according to a lawsuit filed on Tuesday by a group of customers seeking to block ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-29T22:54:16Z)

Adam Dunn can't dodge trade talk

Adam Dunn has wanted to avoid days like today, when his name lands in trade rumors, for his entire career. "I hate this," Dunn said. "This is the part of the year." Dunn, who is in the final year of a two-year contract ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-06-29T22:39:57Z)

Webster discloses sale of Higher One shares

WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) -- Webster Financial Corp. said Tuesday it has sold 597,107 shares it owned in Higher One Holdings Inc., as part of that company's recent initial public offering. Webster sold the shares of common ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-29T23:08:35Z)

Scott Brown's Opposition To Bank Fee Throws Wrench In Wall Street Reform

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top House and Senate negotiators who worked out a deal last week on overhauling financial regulations scrambled Tuesday to replace a bank fee that has drawn opposition from key Republicans and ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-06-29T22:39:57Z)

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