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Deals of the Hour / July 14, 2010, 5:13 pm

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)

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)

NBA Notebook: Clippers sign Willie Warren

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 last season for ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-07-14T14:01:04Z)

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)

Nolan Ryan's ownership group sues Texas Rangers to speed team's sale

FORT WORTH – Claiming its deal is being "derailed" and "hijacked," the prospective new owners of the Rangers, including team president Nolan Ryan, filed suit against the ballclub Monday, asking that a bankruptcy judge ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-07-13T04:58:14Z)

Airline fees make it hard to shop for best deal

Finding the best deal on a flight has become a lot more difficult, thanks to hefty baggage and service fees that consumers often don't know about until they show up at the airline counter, congressional investigators say ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-14T21:10:34Z)

Lakes Entertainment cashes out on Ohio casino projects

Lakes Entertainment Inc. has cashed out of two Ohio casino projects it invested in with a Pennsylvania gaming company, the two companies said on Wednesday. Lakes sold its stake in Penn National Gaming Inc. casino ... (Source: Minneapolis-St Paul Business Journal 2010-07-14T17:50:08Z)

Penn Nat'l unit breaks ties with Ohio partner

Penn National Gaming Inc. says that its wholly owned subsidiary working on two Ohio casinos has ended its agreement with Lakes Entertainment Inc. Both companies said that, in exchange for a $25 million cash payment, the ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-07-14T18:18:46Z)

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)

TheSpec.com - NBA_Basketball_Wire - Bobcats help shore up PG depth by reaching deal ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Charlotte Bobcats have addressed their hole at point guard by coming to terms with free agent Shaun Livingston. Agent Henry Thomas on Wednesday confirmed his client was headed to Charlotte but didn ... (Source: Hamilton Spectator 2010-07-14T21:17:44Z)

GAO wants airlines to clearly disclose other fees

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 in ... (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-07-14T21:32:03Z)

Bobcats reach deal with PG Shaun Livingston

(AP) — CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Charlotte Bobcats have addressed their hole at point guard by coming to terms with free agent Shaun Livingston. Agent Henry Thomas on Wednesday confirmed his client was headed to Charlotte ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-07-14T22:00:41Z)

Airline fees complicate good deals

WASHINGTON (AP) - Finding the best deal on a flight has become a lot more difficult, thanks to hefty baggage and service fees that consumers often don't know about until they show up at the airline counter, congressional ... (Source: KRQE News 13 2010-07-14T18:04:27Z)

China, Argentina agree $10 billion in rail deals

BEIJING (AFP) – China and Argentina on Tuesday agreed contracts for railway projects in the South American country totalling 10 billion dollars, Argentine Transport Minister Juan Pablo Schiavi told AFP. A total of 10 ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-13T13:26:28Z)

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)

Former Sooner Warren signed by Clippers

Willie Warren was signed by the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, officially joining the team which drafted him in the second round of the NBA draft. Warren will join former teammate Blake Griffin, who sat out his entire ... (Source: U-Wire.com 2010-07-14T20:56:15Z)

Bobcats fill hole in backcourt, reach deal with Livingston

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- The Charlotte Bobcats have addressed their hole at point guard by coming to terms with free agent Shaun Livingston. Agent Henry Thomas on Wednesday confirmed his client was headed to Charlotte but ... (Source: NBA 2010-07-14T21:39:12Z)

Steelers give coach Mike Tomlin three-year extension

Pittsburgh -- The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that the Steelers have given coach Mike Tomlin a three-year contract extension. The newspaper says Steelers president Art Rooney negotiated the deal. Terms were not ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-07-14T20:41:56Z)

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

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-07-14T14:22:33Z)

UPDATE 3-Argentina says reaches deal with China over soyoil

BUENOS AIRES, June 25 (Reuters) - Argentina has reached an agreement with China to end the Asian nation's freeze on Argentine soyoil imports, the government said on Friday, but some traders were skeptical that the trade ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-03T23:53:56Z)

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

WASHINGTON (AP) — Finding the best deal on a flight has become a lot more difficult, thanks to hefty baggage and service fees that consumers often don't know about until they show up at the airline counter ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-14T21:46:22Z)

Chuck Greenberg, Nolan Ryan suing Texas Rangers Baseball Partners

FORT WORTH – Claiming its deal is being "derailed" and "hijacked," the prospective new owners of the Rangers, including team president Nolan Ryan, filed suit against the ballclub Monday, asking that a bankruptcy judge ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-07-13T04:08:07Z)

NFL: Steelers, Tomlin reach 3-year deal

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that the Steelers have given coach Mike Tomlin a three-year contract extension. The paper said team president Art Rooney negotiated the deal. The terms were not available. The ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-07-14T06:58:44Z)

Pressure Rises in Battle Between Whitman, Nurses

The fight between former eBay CEO and Republican gubernatorial nominee Meg Whitman and the California Nurses Association rages on, with both sides continuing to needle each other this week. Whitman's campaign is putting ... (Source: NBC Bay Area 2010-07-14T22:43:38Z)

China, Argentina sign rail deals - Update

00000402246928, othersBeijing - China and Argentina signed agreements for several railway and subway projects on Tuesday as Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner met her Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-07-13T11:53:25Z)

Motorola: Are Things Finally Going Its Way?

Could it be? More than two years after Carl Icahn began agitating that Motorola Inc. fix its "operational problems" and restructure its business units, the company appears to be making progress. The company is ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-07-14T22:07:50Z)

Tomlin, Steelers cut deal

PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that the Steelers have given Coach Mike Tomlin a three-year contract extension. The newspaper said Steelers president Art Rooney negotiated the deal. Terms were not ... (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-07-14T04:14:06Z)

Lakes Entertainment Terminates Deal With Penn Ventures

(RTTNews) - Lakes Entertainment Inc. (LACO: News ) said it has entered into a termination agreement with Penn Ventures LLC, a subsidiary of Penn National Gaming Inc. (PENN: News ), under which Lakes agreed to relinquish ... (Source: RTT News 2010-07-14T15:19:49Z)

GAO To Airlines: Clearly Disclose Fees

WASHINGTON D.C -- 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 ... (Source: WSB-TV Atlanta 2010-07-14T17:57:18Z)

Texas Rangers, Lehman, Nortel, Visteon: Bankruptcy (Correct)

The Texas Rangers professional baseball club will hold an auction on Aug. 4 with an opening bid from the group that agreed to buy the team just before the filing for bankruptcy reorganization in May. Other bids are due ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-14T15:12:39Z)

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