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Deals of the Hour / July 13, 2010, 6:19 pm

Red Sox say goodbye to rival Steinbrenner

John Henry worked with George Steinbrenner then against him, but it seems he always respected the Boss. "I had the good fortune to call George Steinbrenner both partner and friend," said Henry, who purchased a small ... (Source: New York Post 2010-07-13T20:35:58Z)

Bankruptcy judge sets Aug. 4 hearing for Texas Rangers after contentious hearing

FORT WORTH, Texas - A federal bankruptcy judge has decided that the Texas Rangers will be auctioned off after all. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge D. Michael Lynn set the date for Aug. 4. Major League Baseball endorsed its ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-13T22:16:11Z)

Ally Rebrands Auto Financing Unit To Drop 'GMAC'

DETROIT (AP) — Ally Financial Inc. is rebranding its auto financing unit with the Ally name, replacing the GMAC brand in one of its core business lines. Ally, which handles automotive financing for consumers and ... (Source: Blackenterprise.com 2010-07-13T17:58:29Z)

UPDATE 2-Chrysler launches money-back guarantee

DETROIT, July 8 (Reuters) - Chrysler Group LLC will offer consumers a 60-day, money-back guarantee on new vehicles and also make the first two months of payments for buyers, as it tries to shore up sales amid lackluster ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-07T23:56:21Z)

DIY summer camp

Summer camps offer time to play games, try new things and bond with other campers. They are also expensive and not feasible for some families. But many parents have vacation time coming in the summer. Why not use that ... (Source: Democrat and Chronicle 2010-07-07T08:47:15Z)

Annaly Capital to offer 60 mln shares

The company had 559.69 million shares outstanding as of May 6, according to Reuters data. The mortgage real estate investment trust (REIT) said it may also use the proceeds to make additional investments and to repay ... (Source: Inside Fidelity 2010-07-13T20:35:58Z)

Bankruptcy judge sets Aug. 4 auction for Texas Rangers after contentious hearing

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A federal bankruptcy judge decided Tuesday that the Texas Rangers will be auctioned off after all, despite angry creditors' claims that the bidding process is unfair and still favors Major ... (Source: FOX6Now.com Milwaukee 2010-07-14T00:17:52Z)

Texas Rangers Said to Draw `Significantly Higher' Bids Than Present Offer

The Texas Rangers will draw a "significantly higher" opening bid at a bankruptcy auction than an existing offer for the baseball team, a person familiar with the matter said. The team has attracted several bidders ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-09T19:57:46Z)

Microsoft, PC Makers To Offer Azure Cloud Services

Microsoft Corp. is teaming up with computer makers to try to make its Windows Azure cloud computing system attractive to government and big corporate customers. In recent years, companies have started to use technology ... (Source: NPR News 2010-07-12T16:33:46Z)

Red Sox pay tribute to George Steinbrenner

The Red Sox will observe a moment of silence for George Steinbrenner before their game with the Rangers at Fenway Park on Thursday. Though they were intense and often bitter adversaries, there was great mutual respect ... (Source: Hartford Courant (blog) 2010-07-13T20:28:48Z)

Toshiba's All-New Canvio™ for Mac Portable Hard Drives Deliver Quick, Simple, and ...

With consumers across the country constantly amassing more "digital valuables" - from photos, videos, and favorite music to important personal documents - Toshiba ( News - Alert ) is proud to offer Mac users the compact ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-07-13T15:13:51Z)

Selig: Steinbrenner 'giant of the game' (AP)

Baseball commissioner Bug Selig says George Steinbrenner was as much a part of the New York Yankees as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Joe DiMaggio. Selig says in a statement Steinbrenner was a "giant of the game." The Yankees ... (Source: Bayou Buzz 2010-07-13T19:45:51Z)

Agilent prices public offering of senior notes

Agilent Technologies Inc. said Tuesday it has started a public offering of senior notes totaling $750 million. Of the notes, $250 will mature in July 2013 and bear interest at an annual rate of 2.5 percent. The remaining ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-14T00:03:33Z)

Workers comp initiative qualifies for Washington ballot

OLYMPIA — An initiative to allow private insurers to offer coverage for workplace injuries has qualified for the November ballot. Secretary of State Sam Reed certified Initiative 1082 Tuesday after workers checked a ... (Source: Longview Daily News 2010-07-14T00:10:43Z)

Q2'10 Macronix Earnings Release

TAIPEI, Taiwan, July 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Macronix International Co., Ltd. (TSEC: 2337.TT), an independent designer, producer and provider of non-volatile memory and system logic solution, will hold its quarterly ... (Source: Newsblaze.com 2010-07-13T02:20:45Z)

Make your own camp at home

Summer camps offer time to play games, try new things and bond with other campers. But they are also expensive and not feasible for some families. Many parents have vacation time coming in the summer. Why not use that ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-07-13T05:55:30Z)

Chrysler launches money-back guarantee

Chrysler Group LLC will offer consumers a 60-day, money-back guarantee on new vehicles and also make the first two months of payments for buyers, as it tries to shore up sales amid lackluster consumer confidence ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-08T15:34:05Z)

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Boston Red Sox's statement on New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner's death

Text of the Boston Red Sox's statement Tuesday on the death of New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner: The Boston Red Sox deeply mourn the passing of George M. Steinbrenner III this morning at the age of 80 ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-07-13T23:13:27Z)

Workers comp initiative qualifies for Wash. ballot

Associated Press - July 13, 2010 8:15 PM ET OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - An initiative to allow private insurers to offer coverage for workplace injuries has qualified for the November ballot. Secretary of State Sam Reed ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-14T00:53:40Z)

Dell, HP, Fujitsu to offer Windows Azure cloud computing services to customers

SEATTLE (AP) — Microsoft Corp. is teaming up with computer makers to try to make its Windows Azure cloud computing system attractive to government and big corporate customers. In recent years, companies have started to ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-07-12T16:40:56Z)

UPDATE 1-Annaly Capital to offer 60 mln shares

July 13 (Reuters) - Annaly Capital Management Inc ( NLY.N ) said it plans to offer 60 million shares and will use the proceeds partly to buy mortgage-backed securities for its investment portfolio. The company had 559.69 ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-11T23:58:46Z)

Selig: Steinbrenner 'Giant Of The Game'

MYFOXNY.COM - Baseball commissioner Bug Selig says there is no question about George Steinbrenner's place in Major League baseball history or in the tradition of the Yankees. Selig said that he was as much a part of the ... (Source: myfoxny.com 2010-07-13T19:45:51Z)

Washington state initiative petition deadline looming

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- It's a busy week for initiative campaigns, which face a Friday deadline for turning in petitions. Five campaigns have appointments to drop off their voter petitions with Secretary of State Sam Reed ... (Source: KREM 2010-06-28T23:59:52Z)

Make your at-home camp educational and exciting

But many parents have vacation time coming in the summer. Why not use that time off to have a camp experience and bond with your own family? Jodie Lynn, an internationally syndicated parenting columnist who lives in St ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-07-13T18:12:48Z)

Toshiba's All-New Canvio for Mac Portable Hard Drives Deliver Quick, Simple, and ...

IRVINE, Calif. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - With consumers across the country constantly amassing more "digital valuables" - from photos, videos, and favorite music to important personal documents - Toshiba is proud to offer Mac ... (Source: Newsblaze.com 2010-07-13T13:05:00Z)

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White House mourns Yankees owner Steinbrenner

The White House is remembering New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner for what he did on the baseball diamond as well as for the contributions he made outside the house that Ruth built. Steinbrenner died Tuesday in ... (Source: San Luis Obispo Tribune 2010-07-13T22:16:11Z)

Toshiba's All-New Canvio™ for Mac Portable Hard Drives Deliver Quick, Simple, and ...

With consumers across the country constantly amassing more "digital valuables" – from photos, videos, and favorite music to important personal documents – Toshiba is proud to offer Mac users the compact, easy-to ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-07-13T13:26:28Z)

Summary Box: Microsoft, PC makers to offer Azure

THE PARTNERSHIP: Microsoft Corp. is teaming up with computer makers Dell Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co. and Japan's Fujitsu. THE OFFERING: Those PC makers have set up networks of servers running Azure, Microsoft's "cloud ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-12T16:40:56Z)

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