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Deals of the Hour / June 30, 2010, 1:12 am

Buyers of foreclosed homes getting big discounts

Foreclosures accounted for a third of all sales -- and sold at a nearly 30% discount -- during the first three months of 2010. According to a new report from RealtyTrac, the marketer of foreclosed properties, 31% of all ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-30T07:43:58Z)

Alcohol to be served outdoors

NEWBURYPORT — Two downtown eateries were given approval by the City Council Monday to serve alcohol to customers dining at outdoor tables, but the restaurant that was the first to apply a year ago was denied ... (Source: Newburyport Daily News 2010-06-30T07:58:17Z)

Dems Drop $19B Bank Fee from Finance Reform Bill

(CBS/AP) Top Democratic negotiators from the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate who worked out a deal on a sweeping overhaul of financial regulations regrouped Tuesday to eliminate a $19 billion fee on banks ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-30T07:29:39Z)

Pistons expected to stay on free agent sidelines

When the clock strikes 12:01 a.m. Thursday, the vaunted NBA free-agent class of 2010 will hit the open market. Superstars LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and others can openly start hearing the pitches of desperate ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-30T07:43:58Z)

THEMAC Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Option Over 100% Interest in Copper Flat ...

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2010) - THEMAC Resources Group Limited ("THEMAC" or "the Company") (TSX VENTURE: MAC.H - News ) is pleased to announce that further to the heads of agreement entered ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-30T08:05:27Z)

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Anderson, Irene (West), 86, homemaker, died Monday. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Moore's Eastlawn Funeral Home, and service 2 p.m. Thursday, Garnett Assembly of God. Bachman, Charles Richard, 80, American Airlines ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-30T07:22:30Z)

Larry King to End His Show this Fall

(AP) Larry King, who has interviewed statesmen and stars from a prime-time perch at CNN for 25 years but has seen his ratings sag recently, said Tuesday that he will step down this fall from his nightly show. "It's time ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-30T07:36:49Z)

U.S. House fails to pass extension of jobless benefits

State officials are preparing to help the 3,032 mid-Michigan residents who will exhaust their unemployment benefits Saturday. They are among the 87,419 residents statewide expected to lose their benefits this week ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-06-30T07:58:17Z)

Wind, Waves From Hurricane Halt Oil Cleanup

GRAND ISLE, La. -- Dozens of small skiffs, huge shrimp boats and even a swamp tour boat were tied to docks, winds whipping their flags and waves rocking them even in the sheltered marina. Most days, the fleet would be ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-30T07:58:17Z)

RPT-UPDATE 1-Dutch UNIT4 ups offer for Poland's Teta

AMSTERDAM, June 30 (Reuters) - Dutch business software firm UNIT4 ( UNI4.AS ) said on Wednesday it had raised its offer for Polish IT provider Teta TETA.WA as it tries to see off a rival bid from British accountancy ... (Source: Reuters 2010-06-30T07:58:17Z)

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