Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / June 30, 2010, 10:11 am

Flood program lapsed May 31. Will your closing float?

Attorney Richard D. Vetstein. explains a closing problem that happened in his office. I recently had a closing on a property in a flood zone almost fall apart because, unknown to everyone, Congress decided to let the ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-06-30T16:12:13Z)

Verizon May Sell 12 Million IPhones the First Year

June 30 (Bloomberg) -- Verizon Wireless may sell as many as 12 million iPhones next year after the largest U.S. mobile-phone carrier begins offering the device, widening its lead over AT&T Inc., analysts say. Verizon ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-30T16:48:00Z)

Lock of Napoleon's hair sells for $13,000

AUCKLAND (Reuters) - A lock of hair cut from Napoleon Bonaparte's head after he died has sold for US$13,000 at an auction in New Zealand. Extra phone lines were installed for the sale to cope with an expected rush of ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-30T16:55:10Z)

Snoop Dogg tries to rent entire country of Liechtenstein

The request surprised authorities in the state of Liechtenstein - population 35,000 with an area of 61.7 square miles between Switzerland and Austria. Local property lease agent Karl Schwaerzler said: "We've had requests ... (Source: Foreign Policy 2010-06-30T17:02:19Z)

Phoenix Zoo close to meeting $20 million remodel goal

The Phoenix Zoo turns 50 in two years and about $13 million has been raised to give the 125-acre site a major facelift. That's more than halfway toward the $20 million capital campaign goal, and zoo officials believe ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-06-30T16:55:10Z)

Medtronic Receives CE Mark for Ensura MRI SureScan Pacing System Approved for Use in ...

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT - News ) announced today the company received CE (Conformité Européenne) Mark for Ensura MRI™ SureScan™ pacing system. Ensura MRI is the company's new ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-30T17:02:19Z)

FuelCell Energy Announces Closing of $30.0 Million Public Offering of Common Stock

DANBURY, Conn., June 30, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCEL - News ), a leading manufacturer of high efficiency ultra-clean power plants using renewable and other fuels for commercial ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-30T16:55:10Z)

Celgene to buy Abraxis for $2.9B in biotech deal

NEW YORK (AP) -- Biotechnology company Celgene said Wednesday it is expanding its array of cancer treatments with a deal to buy Abraxis BioScience Inc. for $2.9 billion in cash and stock. Celgene Corp. said the ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-30T16:48:00Z)

Guinea candidates cry foul in vote

CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) -- A group of candidates running in what many hoped would be Guinea's first free election since independence on Wednesday denounced what they called widespread fraud in the poll. A spokesman for 17 ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-30T17:09:29Z)

Farr Classic to go on hiatus in '11 while Toledo hosts Senior Open

TOLEDO, Ohio -- LPGA and tournament officials say the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic will take a year off in 2011 before returning for at least three more years. LPGA commissioner Michael Whan made the announcement at ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-06-30T17:02:19Z)

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