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Deals of the Hour / July 15, 2010, 9:20 pm

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)

Carlyle Group Cuts A Deal With NBTY

NBTY today announced the execution of a definitive merger agreement under which the Carlyle Group will acquire NBTY in a transaction valued at $3.8 billion. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Carlyle will acquire ... (Source: Forbes 2010-07-15T22:20:58Z)

US shelter overrun with animals as struggling Gulf pet owners are forced to give up

VIOLET, La. - Double-bunked behind the bars at the overrun St. Bernard Animal Shelter are more victims of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill: shiny-coated Labrador retrievers, long-haired Chihuahuas and a fluffy Shih Tzu ... (Source: Macleans 2010-07-15T17:34:38Z)

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)

Piraeus Proposes Buying Stakes in Greek Lenders

Piraeus Bank , Greece's fourth- biggest bank, proposed buying "significant" stakes in two state-controlled Greek lenders, signaling the beginning of a possible round of consolidation in the industry, Bloomberg News ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-07-15T09:20:43Z)

AL West: Lee deal shakes up AL West

(Sports Network) - We know this much is true about the Texas Rangers: on paper, they are a better ballclub than they were before Friday. When the Rangers traded for Seattle Mariners' ace Cliff Lee, they effectively ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-07-13T16:03:57Z)

Suns deal to get Turkoglu

PHOENIX - The Phoenix Suns have acquired forward Hedo Turkoglu in a trade that sends guard Leandro Barbosa and forward Dwayne Jones to Toronto. The deal gives the Suns a third forward in their attempt to replace free ... (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-07-15T03:58:36Z)

Suns complete deal to get forward Turkoglu

PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns have acquired forward Hedo Turkoglu in a trade that sends guard Leandro Barbosa and forward Dwayne Jones to Toronto. The deal gives the Suns a third forward in their attempt to replace free ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-07-15T00:02:22Z)

Game maker's talks with R.I. advance

PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation is considering a deal to help retired Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's video game development company relocate from Massachusetts to Rhode Island. The ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-07-12T04:16:28Z)

Oilers re-sign gritty Jacques

Jean-Francois Jacques of the Edmonton Oilers, left, was a big presence up front last season until getting injured. (John Ulan/Canadian Press) The Edmonton Oilers re-signed forward J.F. Jacques to a one-year deal ... (Source: CBC Olympics 2010-07-14T22:50:47Z)

Carlyle Group to buy vitamin maker NBTY for $3.8 billion

Carlyle Group agreed Thursday to buy vitamin maker NBTY Inc. for $3.8 billion in cash in one of the largest private equity deals this year. NBTY makes nutritional supplements and vitamins under the brands Nature's Bounty ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-07-15T20:47:55Z)

EDC board mum on changes it wants to make in Schilling loan guarantee deal

PROVIDENCE - The R.I. Economic Development Corporation continues to work on the terms and conditions of a potential agreement that would bring Curt Schilling's video-gaming company, 38 Studios LLC, to the capital city ... (Source: Providence Business News 2010-07-15T20:04:58Z)

Suns deal to get Turkoglu from Raptors

PHOENIX - The Phoenix Suns have acquired forward Hedo Turkoglu in a trade that sends guard Leandro Barbosa and forward Dwayne Jones to Toronto. Turkoglu spent one disappointing season in Toronto, averaging 11.3 points ... (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-07-15T12:12:31Z)

R.I., 38 Studios talk over loan deal

The board of the state Economic Development Corporation met behind closed doors yesterday to discuss terms and conditions of its deal with Maynard, Mass.-based 38 Studios. Those conditions were kept confidential and not ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-07-16T02:38:40Z)

Oilers Bring Back J.F. Jacques; Back Is His Problem

J.F. Jacques joined fellow restricted free agents Wednesday in cutting deals with the Edmonton Oilers. A day after the team re-signed goalie Devan Dubnyk, the team reached a one-year agreement with Jacques, a left winger ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-07-14T23:19:25Z)

Pet Shelters Fill Up With Unnoticed Victims Of Gulf Oil Spill

VIOLET, La. (July 15, 2010)--The Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says several parishes began reporting an increase in abandonments immediately after the April 20 explosion of the Deepwater ... (Source: KWTX 2010-07-15T17:27:29Z)

Piraeus offers $892 million for stakes in two Greek lenders

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Piraeus Bank offered to buy stakes in two other lenders from the Greek government Thursday in a 701 million euro ($892 million) bid that the firm said reflects its confidence in the country's ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-07-15T12:48:18Z)

Piraeus Bank Says Reliance on ECB Funding Would Drop After Deal

July 15 (Bloomberg) -- Piraeus Bank SA's reliance on European Central Bank funding would decline after its planned purchase of the Greek government's stakes in Agricultural Bank of Greece SA and Hellenic Postbank SA ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-07-15T23:03:55Z)

Timberwolves agree to deal with former Oregon Duck Luke Ridnour

MINNEAPOLIS -- A person with knowledge of the negotiations tells The Associated Press that the Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to a four-year, $16 million deal with free agent point guard Luke Ridnour . The person ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-07-14T23:48:03Z)

Minnesota Timberwolves agree to deal with Luke 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: Deseret News 2010-07-14T18:47:24Z)

Rangers get off to quick start vs. Red Sox

Boston Red Sox fans stand for a moment of silence in honor of New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, who died Tuesday, before the Red Sox faced the Texas Rangers in a baseball game in Boston, Thursday, July 15, 2010 ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-07-16T03:28:46Z)

Minnesota Wild re-sign backup goalie Josh Harding to 1-year, $1.2 million contract

ST. PAUL, MINN. — 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 ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-07-16T02:17:11Z)

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)

Animal shelters struggle to deal with influx of surrendered pets in the wake of gulf ...

VIOLET, La. — Double-bunked behind the bars at the overrun St. Bernard Animal Shelter are more victims of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill: shiny-coated Labrador retrievers, long-haired Chihuahuas and a fluffy Shih Tzu ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-07-16T03:35:56Z)

Oilers agree to terms with J.F. Jacques on one-year deal

The Edmonton Oilers agreed to terms with left-winger J.F. Jacques on a one-year deal on Wednesday. Jacques played in 49 games last year with the Oilers collecting four goals and seven assists and 78 penalty minutes. The ... (Source: TSN 2010-07-14T22:29:19Z)

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)

Glance: How Carlyle Group's $3.8 billion offer for NBTY compares to other recent ...

Private equity firm The Carlyle Group agreed Thursday to buy vitamin maker NBTY Inc. for $3.8 billion in cash in one of the largest private equity deals so far this year. Here's a look at major buyouts proposed since ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-15T19:29:10Z)

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 2010-07-15T16:44:32Z)

Novartis to settle claims

NEW YORK (AP) -- 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 ... (Source: Brattleboro Reformer 2010-07-15T16:01:35Z)

Halfway home, Rangers have hard road ahead

The Rangers enter the second half of the season with the largest divisional lead in baseball and with the No. 1 hired gun in the game on their roster. They are considered the front-runner to win the American League West ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-07-15T03:51:26Z)

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