Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / June 5, 2010, 8:10 am

AT&T customers grumbling about data plans

For most consumers this is a good deal," because modest monthly data use would qualify them for a cheaper plan, said Mike Gikas, senior editor at Consumer Reports. "The concern is that given how they've changed the plan like this without warning ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-05T14:11:32Z)

Another Torrent BP Works to Stem: Its C.E.O.

The company has already spent about $1 billion to deal with the accident, and it faces billions of dollars in additional damage claims and government penalties, with the liability growing every day that the leak continues. In addition, the Justice ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-05T13:57:13Z)

McNerney: Airlines would opt for 737 replacement that ...

I don't want to put 10 years of performance of our company at risk in a fixed-price development contract just to say I've won the tanker deal. I really want to win it, and the chances are we're going to bid. Chances are very high we're going to bid. (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-06-05T13:07:07Z)

Prudential CEO Won't Step Down, Apologizes for Losses

The takeover, which cost the insurance company £450 million (658 million), collapsed after investors including BlackRock and Fidelity said the deal was too expensive. Several shareholders have already called for Thaim, as well as chairman Harvey ... (Source: CNBC 2010-06-05T14:47:20Z)

Wisconsin: Milwaukee school board OKs cuts

President Mike Langyel of the Milwaukee Teachers' Education Association says the union is still asking that the administration bargain with the group. The school board will adjust the budget in October once enrollment is counted and state aid is ... (Source: Dubuque Telegraph Herald 2010-06-05T14:54:29Z)

Challenging China, Pentagon chief Gates says world can ...

SINGAPORE (AP) â€" U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates challenged China to deal realistically with the short-term question of how to respond to an antagonistic North Korea and the longer-term issue of whether Beijing's expanding military can ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-05T14:18:42Z)

Beachcomber stumbles upon historical shipwreck

However, it is rare to find the remains of a shipwreck -- particularly a wooden vessel -- intact. Throughout winter, the Corolla beach shipwreck would repeatedly get uncovered and covered again. The waves would also move it along the coastline ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-05T14:18:42Z)

Oil stains beaches and tourists as slick spreads

wooden boardwalks leading to beachfront hotels were spotted with oil from beachgoers' feet, and some condominiums were providing solvents for guests smeared with the brown goo. At Pensacola Beach, the retreating high tide left an orange stain in its ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-06-05T14:47:20Z)

Tennis Photo Wire

Italy's Francesca Schiavone reacts after missing a point to Australia's Samantha Stosur during a women's final match for the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Saturday, June 5, 2010. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler (Source: ESPN.com 2010-06-05T14:54:29Z)

Ask Amy: Girlfriend's annoyances bother boyfriend

He was raised to keep his mouth shut and deal with it. So when I tell him about things that he does that bothers me, he gets extremely upset and thinks that I hate him, and I'm always having a problem with him. Should I just keep my big mouth shout ... (Source: Dubuque Telegraph Herald 2010-06-05T14:54:29Z)

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