Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / July 19, 2010, 10:53 pm

Celtics re-sign G Robinson (AP)

The Boston Celtics have re-signed guard Nate Robinson. The diminutive backup came to Boston at last year's trading deadline and provided a burst of energy off the bench in the playoffs. Celtics general manager Danny ... (Source: Bayou Buzz 2010-07-19T19:38:44Z)

Redick looks to be a starter

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - As if emotions aren't high enough on a honeymoon, J.J. Redick was on edge awaiting word in Europe on whether the Orlando Magic would match an offer Chicago made for the restricted free agent. "My gut ... (Source: Myfoxorl and O 2010-07-20T01:15:11Z)

HASBRO Toys R Us Sale- 2 Days 2 Save Money!

HASBRO. Toys R' US. Sale. 2 Days. Here's the gist of it. Transformers, Star Wars, GI JOE, My Little Pony, etc., collectors can save some money by shopping at Toys R' Us. Currently, TRU and HASBRO are combining for a ... (Source: Seibertron.com 2010-07-15T11:08:05Z)

Motorola nears unit sale to Nokia Siemens -WSJ

NEW YORK July 18 (Reuters) - Motorola Inc ( MOT.N ) is close to selling most of its wireless-network equipment business to Nokia Siemens Networks [NOKI.UL] for $1.2 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-18T19:11:18Z)

Bank of America to offer free checking — if you'll forgo statements

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bank of America is introducing a new checking account that requires no minimum balance and is free — as long as customers don't want paper statements and stick mostly to the ATMs instead of visiting ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-07-16T00:36:58Z)

NSN to Acquire Motorola's Wireless Infrastructure Business for $1.2 Billion

Nokia Siemens Networks will acquire the majority of Motorola's wireless network infrastructure assets for US $1.2 billion in cash. The deal gives Nokia Siemens Networks incumbent relationships with more than 50 operators ... (Source: Converge Network Digest 2010-07-20T05:04:15Z)

Fitch: Unit sale won't affect Motorola's ratings

NEW YORK— Fitch Ratings said Monday that several of its ratings for Motorola Inc. are unaffected by the company's proposed sale of its wireless networks division to Nokia Siemens Networks for $1.2 billion. The credit ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-07-19T23:06:20Z)

Celtics confirm signing of Robinson

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics have re-signed guard Nate Robinson. The diminutive backup came to Boston at last year's trading deadline and provided a burst of energy off the bench in the playoffs. Celtics general manager ... (Source: Eagle-Tribune 2010-07-20T05:25:43Z)

Valve loves you: Alien Swarm available for free via Steam

Fans of videogame studio Valve Corp. will be thrilled to learn that, while the 2011 retail arrival of Portal 2 is still some way off, the acclaimed Kirkland-based development team has the perfect gaming stopgap to help ... (Source: Thetech Herald 2010-07-19T06:52:48Z)

Some Valley workers in Motorola unit to transfer to buyer

A deal announced Monday by Motorola Inc. to sell most of its wireless-networks division will mean some employees in the Phoenix metro area will be among the 7,500 transferred to buyer Nokia Siemens. A Motorola spokesman ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-07-20T02:05:17Z)

Place in NBA secured, Magic's Redick looks to be a starter

ORLANDO -- As if emotions aren't high enough on a honeymoon, J.J. Redick was on edge awaiting word in Europe on whether the Orlando Magic would match an offer Chicago made for the restricted free agent. "My gut feeling ... (Source: St. Augustine Record 2010-07-20T01:43:49Z)

Feds: Oil, gas leaking from cap on ruptured well

NEW ORLEANS — Oil and gas are leaking from the cap on BP's ruptured oil well but the cork will stay in place for now, the federal government's point man on the spill said Monday. The leaks aren't "consequential ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-07-19T21:11:48Z)

Oil cap kept shut despite seepage near broken well

NEW ORLEANS — The federal government Monday allowed BP to keep the cap shut tight on its ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well for another day despite something seeping near the sea floor. The Obama administration's point ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-07-19T16:11:09Z)

Place in NBA secured, J.J. Redick looks to be a starter

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - As if emotions aren't high enough on a honeymoon, J.J. Redick was on edge awaiting word in Europe on whether the Orlando Magic would match an offer Chicago made for the restricted free agent. "My ... (Source: WSLS.com 2010-07-19T23:34:58Z)

Needham & Co Maintains a 'Buy' on Hasbro (HAS); Tough Sales Comparisons and Hub Costs Likely Caused ...

Needham & Co maintains a 'Buy' on Hasbro Inc. (NYSE: HAS ), price target $48. Needham analyst says, "Hasbro's 2Q results faced a number of challenges, notably difficult comparisons against last year's shipments of ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-07-12T11:54:36Z)

Amazon Says Kindle Sales Triple Since Price Cut, Outpace Hardcover Sales - Update

(RTTNews) - Online retailer Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN: News ) said Monday that sales of its Kindle electronic readers accelerated each month in the second quarter - both on a sequential month-over-month basis and on a year ... (Source: RTT News 2010-07-20T01:58:08Z)

Amazon.com Says Kindle Sales Accelerated Last Quarter

(Adds analyst's comment in fourth paragraph.) July 19 (Bloomberg) -- Amazon.com Inc., the largest Internet retailer, said growth in sales of its Kindle digital reader accelerated every month in the second quarter and ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-07-19T22:23:23Z)

Apple sells iPad in 9 more countries

Apple Inc. on Monday announced that its iPad device will be available this week in nine more countries. Cupertino-based Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) said the iPad will go on sale in Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-07-19T13:33:40Z)

iPad Available in 9 More Countries This Friday

Apple's iPad will go on sale in Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand and Singapore on July 23. Buyers in those countries will be able to choose between the 3G and Wi-Fi ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-19T17:37:03Z)

New Chase, Bank of America ATMs in West Michigan offer new feature

GRAND RAPIDS -- Customers at megabanks Chase and Bank of America have a little less paper to deal with when they make deposits, now that both have finalized the rollout of new ATM systems in Michigan. Chase finalized its ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-07-10T09:26:39Z)

Alien Swarm Now Available for Free on PC

Alien Swarm , a free game and SDK from Valve and the team that created the original Unreal Tournament 2K4 mod, has now been released via Steam . The game supports four player co-op play along with 64 new Steam ... (Source: Shacknews 2010-07-20T00:10:45Z)

U.S. says oil, gas leaking from cap on Gulf well, but it'll stay on as BP keeps ...

With the newly installed cap keeping oil out of the Gulf, this weekend offered a chance for the oil company and government to gloat over their shared success -- the first real victory in fighting the spill. Instead, the ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-07-20T01:58:08Z)

Amazon: price cut has spurred Kindle sales

SEATTLE — Amazon.com Inc. said Monday that sales of its Kindle electronic reading device have picked up since it cut the price. But exactly how many Kindles it is selling, Amazon did not say. The company also said ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-07-19T22:37:42Z)

Valve will offer their next game free (trailer and screenshots)

Valve will be offering their next title absolutely free! No, not 25% off, 30% off or even half off, free. Alien Swarm will be offered free this Monday. Alien Swarm will also include Steam Achievements. According to the ... (Source: Examiner 2010-07-17T16:27:50Z)

Bank of America to Customers: Get Out and Stay Out!

Big Wall Street banks aren't anyone's favorites right now. With such a bad reputation, does it really make sense for a bank to give its loyal customers a big incentive never to step inside its doors again? At first, B of ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-07-19T19:31:35Z)

As its markets change, Motorola is breaking up

NEW YORK — For decades, Motorola's products told the story of the march of electronics into the hands of consumers: car radios in the 1930s, TVs in the 1940s and cell phones starting in the 1980s. Now, the iconic ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-07-20T05:32:53Z)

Hasbro profit up despite sales drop

Toy maker Hasbro's second-quarter profit rose 11 percent as its spending cuts outpaced the drop in sales of Transformers and GI Joe toys, which had new movie tie-ins last year. Net income rose to US$43.6 million ($61.76 ... (Source: Stuff 2010-07-19T20:07:22Z)

NBA Capsules: In offseason of change, Heat point job unsettled

MIAMI — LeBron James will play some point guard for the Miami Heat. So will Dwyane Wade, as he has throughout his NBA career. Mike Miller will likely do some ballhandling as well. Thing is, none of them are true point ... (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-07-20T02:19:36Z)

iPad global saturation set to continue this Friday

Specifically, as of July 23, Apple's iconic touch-screen computer will be given its retail debut in Austria, Belgium, Holland, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, New Zealand and Singapore. When the above countries ... (Source: Thetech Herald 2010-07-20T05:32:53Z)

Motorola reportedly near unit sale to Nokia Siemens

(Reuters) - Motorola Inc. is close to selling most of its wireless-network equipment business to Nokia Siemens Networksfor $1.2 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-19T11:31:59Z)

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