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Deals of the Hour / July 15, 2010, 1:13 am

National And International Report / Novartis to pay $152.5M in discrimination ...

Novartis will pay up to $152.5 million to potentially thousands of women after a jury found it discriminated against them by paying them less than men, the pharmaceutical company and plaintiffs' lawyers announced ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-07-15T02:54:10Z)

Novartis Deal to Settle Bias Claims

The agreement, which requires approval by a federal judge in Manhattan, also calls for $22.5 million for company programs to eliminate discrimination. The settlement covers claims by 5,600 women at Novartis who were part ... (Source: New York Times 2010-07-15T01:13:57Z)

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)

Wild re-sign ex-Aero goalie Harding to 1-year deal

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild have re-signed backup goalie anf former Aero Josh Harding to a one-year, $1.2 million contract. The deal was announced Wednesday. The 26-year-old Harding went 9-12 with a 3.05 goals ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-07-14T23:48:03Z)

Regional Report / Lakes casino group ends Ohio interests

Casino management company Lakes Entertainment Inc., Minnetonka, said that on Tuesday it entered into a termination agreement with Penn Ventures LLC, a subsidiary of Penn National Gaming Inc. of Wyomissing, Pa. In ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-07-15T02:54:10Z)

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)

James pendant pays off for Ohio woman

AKRON, Ohio -- An Ohio woman who paid $5 at a yard sale for a LeBron James pendant she thought was costume jewelry has found out it's worth nearly $10,000. Twenty-year-old Vaneisha Robinson says she used to wear the ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-07-15T01:49:45Z)

Source: Timberwolves agree to deal with Ridnour

MINNEAPOLIS - With so many baby-faced players on a roster that is in the middle of a massive overhaul, team president David Kahn put a priority on adding some experience to help the young Minnesota Timberwolves grow ... (Source: La Crosse Tribune 2010-07-15T04:27:14Z)

Wild re-sign Harding to 1-year deal

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota Wild have re-signed backup goalie Josh Harding to a one-year contract. The deal was announced Wednesday. Terms were not disclosed. The 26-year-old Harding went 9-12 with a 3.05 goals ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-07-14T21:46:22Z)

Timberwolves: Wolves agree to deal with Ridnour

The first veteran addition didn't come cheap. The Timberwolves agreed to a four-year, $16 million deal with free agent point guard Luke Ridnour, according to The Associated Press. Ridnour averaged 10.4 points and 4.0 ... (Source: St. Cloud Times 2010-07-15T05:31:39Z)

Brees wins big at ESPY Awards

Entertainment: Drew Brees is the big winner at the ESPY Awards, collecting four trophies, including male athlete of the year. The New Orleans Saints quarterback also won best championship performance, NFL player and ... (Source: The Spokesman-Review 2010-07-15T06:57:33Z)

Wild re-signs goalie Harding for one year

The Minnesota Wild have re-signed backup goalie Josh Harding to a one-year, $1.2 million contract. The deal was announced Wednesday. The 26-year-old Harding went 9-12 with a 3.05 goals-against average and a .905 save ... (Source: West Central Tribune 2010-07-15T06:36:04Z)

British Airways Wins EU Backing for AMR Alliance, Iberia Merger

British Airways and Iberia can look forward to stepping foot into the big league of merged European airlines. Not that that is anything to be proud of when you consider how poorly enlarged entities have been in the post ... (Source: Gerson Lehrman Group 2010-07-15T06:21:45Z)

Rival may bid on Playboy

Hugh Hefner's offer to take Playboy Enterprises Inc. private drew the promise of a competing bid on Monday from the owner of archrival Penthouse magazine. That raises the possibility that Playboy's 84-year-old founder ... (Source: Times Union 2010-07-14T09:00:26Z)

British Airways, Iberia Win EU Antitrust Approval for Merger

July 14 (Bloomberg) -- British Airways Plc and Spain's Iberia Lineas Aereas de Espana SA won European Union antitrust approval for their proposed merger. The deal won't harm competition in the 27-nation EU, the ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-07-14T10:04:51Z)

$5 LeBron James pendant pays off for Ohio woman

AKRON, Ohio (AP) An Ohio woman who paid $5 at a yard sale for a LeBron James pendant she thought was costume jewelry has found out it's worth nearly $10,000. Twenty-year-old Vaneisha Robinson says she used to wear the ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-07-15T01:35:26Z)

Lakes Entertainment cashes in casino rights

MINNEAPOLIS – Lakes Entertainment will get $25 million from Penn National Gaming Inc. for its rights, titles and interest in several casino projects that are in development, the casino operator said Wednesday. The ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-14T22:22:09Z)

Lawmakers, Pundits Offer Mixed Take On Berwick's Appointment To Head CMS

Politicians and pundits are reacting to President Barack Obama's recess appointment of Dr. Donald Berwick to run Medicare and Medicaid , with some saying such an appointment bypasses an important process while others ... (Source: Medical News Today 2010-07-09T10:53:44Z)

Yankees owner George Steinbrenner dead at 80

NEW YORK — He was baseball's bombastic Boss. He rebuilt the New York Yankees dynasty with sky-high payrolls and accepted nothing less than World Series championships. He fired managers. Rehired them. And fired them ... (Source: The State 2010-07-13T23:56:24Z)

Doctor was appointed to preclude politics spat

President Obama's top political aide said Sunday the White House made a recess appointment of Donald Berwick with an eye to heading off a political fight in the middle of an election campaign, though he denied that the ... (Source: Washington Times 2010-07-11T22:54:21Z)

Hugh Hefner offers to buy rest of Playboy

Hefner's offer drew the promise of a competing bid today from the owner of archrival Penthouse magazine. That raises the possibility that Playboy's 84-year-old founder could lose control of the men's magazine he ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-12T23:36:06Z)

Yankees owner George Steinbrenner has a heart attack, dies at age 80

George Steinbrenner had a heart attack, was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa, Fla., and died at about 6:30 a.m, a person close to the owner told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-07-14T02:41:02Z)

Doctor Named To CMS To Preclude Politics Spat

President Obama's top political aide said Sunday the White House made a recess appointment of Donald Berwick with an eye to heading off a political fight in the middle of an election campaign, though he denied that the ... (Source: Insurance News Net 2010-07-12T18:06:50Z)

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)

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)

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)

MORE PHOTOS: Yankees owner George Steinbrenner

In a Thursday, March 27, 2008 photo, New York Yankees principal owner George Steinbrenner, right, slaps hands with his son Hal before a pre-game ceremony renaming Legends Field to George M. Steinbrenner Field at spring ... (Source: New Haven Register 2010-07-13T14:52:22Z)

Ridnour agrees to four-year, $16M deal with Timberwolves

MINNEAPOLIS — With so many baby-faced players on a roster that is in the middle of a massive overhaul, team president David Kahn put a priority on adding some experience to help the young Minnesota Timberwolves grow ... (Source: West Central Tribune 2010-07-15T06:36:04Z)

Drug giant settles suit by women

NEW YORK: Novartis will pay as much as $152.5 million to potentially thousands of women after a jury found it discriminated against them by paying them less than men, the pharmaceutical company and plaintiffs' lawyers ... (Source: Akron Beacon Journal 2010-07-15T06:36:04Z)

Hugh Hefner: Willing to buy up all Playboy shares

Hefner's offer drew the promise of a competing bid on Monday from the owner of archrival Penthouse magazine. That raises the possibility that Playboy's 84-year-old founder could lose control of the men's magazine he ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-13T09:01:37Z)

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