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Deals of the Hour / June 29, 2010, 4:12 am

Ex-freedom fighter Kenneth Kaunda on Africa's new battles

(CNN) -- Considered one of modern Africa's founding fathers, Zambia's first President Kenneth Kaunda has spent much of his life fighting some of Africa's toughest battles. From his struggles against the racism and ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-29T10:58:26Z)

Is now the time to push the button on a condo purchase?

For the first time in years there is a glimmer of hope in the condo market. After falling 20% nationwide and 60% or more in the hardest-hit areas, median condo prices remained flat nationally in the first quarter vs. a ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-29T10:22:38Z)

Ford's VEBA payment could show weakness

Ford may make part of its required $859-million payment to a union health care fund this week in stock, a sign of potential weakness in the shares as the U.S. auto sales recovery stalls, analysts said. Ford must pay the ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-29T10:51:16Z)

LeBron is the lynchpin of free agency season

That's what everyone from the people drafting the schedules to the ones designing the video games might be thinking once free agency opens at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. Because even though deals can be signed as early as July ... (Source: Newark Advocate 2010-06-29T10:51:16Z)

New Jersey Legislature OKs $29.4B. budget

TRENTON — The state Senate and Assembly passed a $29.4 billion budget for the fiscal year that starts Thursday. Senate Democrats supplied four votes needed for Republican Gov. Chris Christie's first budget to pass ... (Source: Atlantic City Press 2010-06-29T10:58:26Z)

Texas (46-29) at Los Angeles (43-35)

During his six seasons with the Los Angeles Angels , Vladimir Guerrero (notes) was a part of five AL West title-winning teams. When he returns to Anaheim on Tuesday night, the revived slugger will look to boost the Texas ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-29T10:08:19Z)

Should You Switch to an ETF From a Traditional Index Fund?

Question: Although I've long held index funds in my portfolio, lately I've been wondering whether I'd be better off in an exchange-traded fund with a lower expense ratio. I seem to hear about a new lower-cost ETF almost ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-29T11:05:35Z)

Ex-PVM Oil Futures Broker Fined by FSA for Trading Abuses While Drinking

The U.K. financial regulator fined a former broker at PVM Oil Futures Ltd. 72,000 pounds ($108,000) for trading without client authorization and lying to his employer about it while going on drinking binges. The ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-06-29T10:44:07Z)

Report: Only slight decline in spending

The recession was expected to reduce the amount of dollars Madison Avenue's brands doled out on branded entertainment deals. But a new report released by PQ Media today reveals that spending on everything from paid ... (Source: Variety 2010-06-29T10:58:26Z)

Spain looking to break down barriers

Tuesday night in Cape Town promises to be an interesting one, with Spain and Portugal meeting again for the first time since the latter sent the former home in the European Championships back in 2004, in Portugal of ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-29T10:44:07Z)

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