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Deals of the Hour / July 14, 2010, 1:18 pm

UBS Hires JPM's Mark Zanoli to Head Americas Technology Banking

July 12 (Bloomberg) -- UBS AG hired JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s Mark Zanoli as head of technology investment banking for the Americas as part of the Swiss bank's plan to target more deals in the industry. "This ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-07-12T15:43:40Z)

Showdown in Chicago over the Comcast-NBCU deal

The activist group Free Press published a full-page "wanted" poster in a Chicago alternative weekly for no-show Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski and has been blasting out e-mail alerts about ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-07-12T16:19:27Z)

EU clears BA-Iberia merger, alliance with American

British Airways and Iberia on Wednesday won the European Union's regulatory approval to merge and to team up with American Airlines to share more of their lucrative trans-Atlantic routes. The companies say the two deals ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-14T17:50:08Z)

Nokia Said to be in Talks to Buy Motorola Arm

Nokia Siemens is in talks to buy the telecom equipment arm of Motorola , according to The Wall Street Journal, Reuters said . Quoting people familiar with the matter, The Journal said a deal could be worth $1.1 billion ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-07-14T15:48:27Z)

FCC restarts review of Comcast-NBC deal

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Communications Commission has restarted its review of Comcast's plan to take control of NBC Universal. That is happening after the companies provided the agency with additional details about ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-07-14T04:35:34Z)

EBay shareholders seek details of Whitman deal

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Two eBay shareholders have asked the online auction company to release details of a confidential settlement it paid to a staffer who accused then-CEO Meg Whitman of pushing her. The Republican ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-07-14T14:29:42Z)

CEMEX Wins Panama Canal Deal

Global cement manufacturer, CEMEX SAB de CV ( CX - Snapshot Report ), announced that it has inked a contract to supply 500,000 tons of cement that will be used to construct the third set of locks of the Panama Canal ... (Source: Zacks.com 2010-07-14T19:01:43Z)

Nets acquired G Anthony Morrow in sign and trade deal with Golden State Warriors

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The New Jersey Nets have acquired guard Anthony Morrow in a sign and trade deal with the Golden State Warriors. The deal was completed on Tuesday, just a day after the Nets handed Morrow an offer ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-14T06:37:16Z)

Cavs sign G Lowry to offer sheet

The Cleveland Cavaliers have reportedly made their first move of the post-LeBron James era, signing restricted free-agent guard Kyle Lowry to an offer sheet. The Cleveland Plain Dealer is citing multiple league sources ... (Source: Fresno Bee 2010-07-14T15:19:49Z)

Utah Jazz: Carlos Boozer to sign with Bulls, Jazz may look for sign-and-trade deal

MAITLAND, Fla. — Amid a report that Carlos Boozer has decided to sign with Chicago, the Utah Jazz are expected to engage in sign-and-trade talks with the Bulls. ESPN reported that Boozer agreed to play for Chicago ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-07-07T21:18:52Z)

Airline Fees Make It Harder To Shop For Best Deals

WASHINGTON -- A government watchdog said airline fees for checked bags and other services are complicating things for consumers trying to find the best deal on airfare. The Government Accountability Office recommended in ... (Source: WHIO TV 2010-07-14T19:08:53Z)

Utah Jazz: Kyle Korver joining Carlos Boozer in Chicago

SALT LAKE CITY ? The Utah Jazz will no longer have to deal with all of those Ashton Kutcher comparison comments. They might not have to make as many pink jerseys in the future, either ? certainly not ones with No. 26 on ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-07-11T02:30:17Z)

Report: Cavs ink Kyle Lowry to offer sheet

The Cleveland Cavaliers have reportedly made their first move of the post-LeBron James era, signing restricted free-agent guard Kyle Lowry to an offer sheet. The Cleveland Plain Dealer is citing multiple league sources ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-07-14T14:58:20Z)

AMR Moves Closer to British Airways Alliance as EU Backs Deal

July 14 (Bloomberg) -- AMR Corp.'s American Airlines moved a step closer to completing a trans-Atlantic alliance with British Airways Plc that will control almost 50 percent of flights at London's Heathrow Airport ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-07-14T17:35:49Z)

Second round pick Willie Warren inks deal with Los Angeles Clippers

After trading for the rights to Kentucky point guard Eric Bledsoe , the Los Angeles Clippers picked up another talented ball handler in the second round of the draft when the team selected Oklahoma's Willie Warren 54th ... (Source: Examiner 2010-07-14T17:14:21Z)

Nurses union seeks eBay files on Whitman 'push'

Two longtime eBay shareholders are demanding the e-commerce giant open up its records regarding a 2007 altercation between an employee and Meg Whitman, the company's then-chief executive and current candidate for ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-07-14T17:42:59Z)

NBA off-season tracker: Al Jefferson headed to Utah; Zydrunas Ilgauskas to Heat

The person spoke on the condition of anonymity today because the deal had not yet been officially announced. Jefferson averaged 17.1 points and 9.3 rebounds last season for the Timberwolves in his first year back from a ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-14T00:10:43Z)

British Airways Wins EU Backing for AMR, Iberia Deals

(Updates with closing share prices in 11th paragraph.) July 14 (Bloomberg) -- British Airways Plc won European Union antitrust approval for a $6.6 billion merger with Iberia Lineas Aereas de Espana SA and an alliance ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-07-14T17:07:11Z)

UPDATE 1-Cemex wins cement deal for Panama canal

MEXICO CITY July 13 (Reuters) - Cemex, the world's No. 3 cement maker, said on Tuesday it signed a deal to supply 500,000 tons of cement to the Panama canal expansion project, which is due to be completed in 2014. Panama ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-14T10:19:10Z)

Utah Jazz: Al Jefferson trade a done deal

SALT LAKE CITY — The Jazz have their fill-in for Carlos Boozer, a prized piece that cost them two future first-round draft choices and a former first-round pick — Kosta Koufos — as part of a two-team trade made ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-07-14T03:02:31Z)

Cemex wins cement deal for Panama canal

MEXICO CITY, July 13 (Reuters) - Cemex, the world's No. 3 cement maker, said on Tuesday it signed a deal to supply 500,000 tons of cement to the Panama canal expansion project, which is due to be completed in 2014 ... (Source: Inside Fidelity 2010-07-13T22:51:58Z)

Rockets ready to match Cavs offer sheet to Lowry

The Houston Rockets plan to match the offer sheet extended Wednesday to restricted free-agent guard Kyle Lowry. Houston general Manager Daryl Morey said on his Twitter account Wednesday afternoon, "we plan to match the ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-07-14T19:01:43Z)

Nets-Warriors make sign-and-trade deal for Morrow

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.—The New Jersey Nets have acquired guard Anthony Morrow in a sign and trade deal with the Golden State Warriors. The deal was completed on Tuesday, just a day after the Nets handed Morrow an offer ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-07-13T17:08:22Z)

Report: Motorola in talks with Nokia Siemens

Motorola Inc. is in talks with Nokia Siemens Networks to sell off its telecommunication equipment business, according to a report citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. A Motorola spokeswoman declined to ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-14T14:29:42Z)

Airline fees make best deals hard to find, watchdog group says

WASHINGTON — A government watchdog says airline fees for checked bags and other services are complicating things for consumers trying to find the best deal on airfare. The Government Accountability Office recommended ... (Source: USA Today 2010-07-14T18:54:34Z)

Clippers sign 2nd-round pick Warren

LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Clippers have signed guard Willie Warren , their second-round selection in the NBA draft. Warren averaged a team-best 16.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 21 games as a sophomore ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-07-13T21:33:14Z)

EBay shareholders tied to nurses union seek details of agreement over Whitman ...

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — Two eBay shareholders have asked the online auction company to release details of a confidential settlement it paid to a staffer who accused then-CEO Meg Whitman of pushing her. The Republican ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-07-14T14:36:52Z)

Feds: Airline fees make it hard for consumers to shop for the best deal when buying ...

In this photograph taken June 7, 2010, an American Airlines sign listing the fees for checked baggage is shown, at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle. The Government Accountability Office recommended in a ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-14T17:28:40Z)

Stocks Picks: Hasbro, Intel, Motorola, Yum! Brands

On July 14, The Wall Street Journal reported that Nokia Siemens Networks is in negotiations to purchase Motorola's telecommunications-equipment business, citing unidentified people familiar with the situation. The deal ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-07-14T16:09:55Z)

Willie Warren signs with Clippers

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers have signed guard Willie Warren, their second-round selection in the NBA draft. Warren averaged a team-best 16.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 21 games as a sophomore ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-07-14T11:02:07Z)

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