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Deals of the Hour / July 2, 2010, 6:12 am

Missouri bill with Ford, manufacturing incentives passes House

The Manufacturing Jobs Act, which has passed the Missouri House, includes incentives aimed at Ford's Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo, Mo. The Missouri House of Representatives has passed the Manufacturing Jobs Act by a broad margin, 125-19, approving incentives that would benefit Ford Motor ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-06-29T21:42:41Z)

GM's deal to sell Indianapolis factory in doubt

Indianapolis -- A state official says General Motors could scuttle plans to sell an Indianapolis stamping plant marked for closing unless a local union agrees to consider pay cuts. Indiana Commerce Secretary Mitch Roob tells the Indianapolis Star that if the union doesn't budge this week he worries ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-07-01T02:42:08Z)

Efforts to combat Asian carp

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers probably has done more environmental damage to this country than any other single entity, with the exception of farming. Its dams, canals and other projects have destroyed wetlands, wiped ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-02T12:13:37Z)

Video--Telling it like it is to the GOP leadership concerning Kagan

Make no mistake, it is the extremist Leftwing represented by the Obama Administration and the Democrat-controlled Congress that is to blame for presenting a shockingly disqualified nominee such as Elena Kagan for confirmation to the Supreme Court. She is disqualified due to her views on Free Speech ... (Source: Examiner 2010-07-02T09:07:30Z)

Dems cave to Republicans; financial reform bill back on track

Congressional Democrats are inching closer to passage of a major rewrite of financial industry regulations, making fixes as they go. House and Senate negotiators hoped for a vote in the House on Wednesday and to secure the votes of three straying Republicans in the Senate. The Senate vote, however ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-07-01T12:29:07Z)

Kagan Triumphant: 'Some Republicans See Her Confirmation to the Supreme Court As All but Assured'

All hail Kagan! Sheryl Gay Stolberg and legal reporter Charlie Savage teamed up to cover Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan's second day of hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee: " In 2nd Day of Quizzing, Kagan Sticks to Script ." The text box had soothing words for Democrats: " Some ... (Source: Media Research Center 2010-07-01T19:17:08Z)

Split between House, Senate Democrats slows bill funding Obama's Afghanistan troop ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A House measure blending money for President Barack Obama's Afghanistan troop surge with last-ditch moves by Democrats to salvage their faltering jobs agenda faces an uphill climb in the Senate. After ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-07-02T07:27:17Z)

House approves funding bill for Afghanistan war

WASHINGTON -- Despite pessimism that the war in Afghanistan is turning out to be a quagmire, Democrats controlling the House muscled through a plan Thursday to finance President Barack Obama's troop surge, but only after ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-02T11:44:59Z)

UPDATE 1-SandRidge plans some Oklahoma rights sale for $140 mln

July 2 (Reuters) - Oil and natural gas explorer SandRidge Energy Inc ( SD.N ) said it has signed a letter of intent with an oil and gas company to sell some of its acreage rights in Oklahoma for $140 million in cash to ... (Source: Reuters 2010-06-30T23:57:30Z)

UPDATE 2-First Republic splits from BofA, seeks IPO

NEW YORK, July 1 (Reuters) - First Republic Bank, a lender to wealthy families prized by Merrill Lynch but deemed expendable by Bank of America, celebrated its 25th birthday Thursday by completing a management buyout ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-01T20:07:15Z)

Asian carp crisis bill introduced

Lawmakers in both the House and the Senate have introduced a new bill in Congress, "The Permanent Prevention of Asian Carp Act of 2010," that puts the Army Corps of Engineers on a tight deadline to construct a permanent barrier in Chicago to keep the Asian carp out of the Great Lakes. Mike Matta, a ... (Source: Sandusky Register 2010-07-02T11:44:59Z)

Andrew Garfield as 3-D Peter Parker: A+

Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker: great choice! It bodes well for two movies: the reboot of "Spider-Man," scheduled for 3-D release two years from now, and David Fincher's "The Social Network," due out this fall, inspired ... (Source: Weblogs.baltimoresun.com 2010-07-02T12:35:05Z)

Cantwell says she'll vote for finance regulation bill

WASHINGTON -- After meeting with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., said Thursday that she'll support a finance regulation bill that was facing a troubled future as Congress adjourned for ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-07-02T03:02:26Z)

SandRidge (SD) Announces $140M Sale of Deep Acreage Rights in Oklahoma

SandRidge Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SD ) today announces that it has signed a Letter of Intent ("LOI") with a large independent oil and gas company whereby SandRidge would sell certain deep acreage rights ("Deep Rights") in ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-07-02T11:02:02Z)

House-OK'd war funding bill faces Senate trouble

WASHINGTON – Despite pessimism that the war in Afghanistan is turning out to be a quagmire, Democrats controlling the House muscled through a plan Thursday to finance President Barack Obama 's troop surge, but only after sweetening the measure with last-ditch moves to salvage their faltering jobs ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-02T07:34:26Z)

Environmentalist optimistic about Asian carp bill

Levittown — The president of a Great Lakes environmental group says he's optimistic that Congress will pass a bill speeding up research on a long-term solution to keep the invasive Asian carp out of the lakes.Joel Brammeier (BRAM'-eye-er) heads the Alliance for the Great Lakes. He believes ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-01T17:44:05Z)

Powerball winner works his shift, shifts to a 'Vette

CURTICE, Ohio - An autoworker who bought the lucky Powerball ticket for himself and 13 co-workers in Detroit is so dedicated to his job that he showed up late to a news conference in his Ohio hometown to talk about his winnings. Bill Shanteau put in 12 hours at a Chrysler plant that makes Jeep Grand ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-07-02T06:58:39Z)

Albany Approves No-Fault Divorce and Domestic Workers' Rights

In Albany, Assemblyman Keith L. T. Wright, a sponsor of the domestic workers bill, was congratulated by Priscilla Gonzalez, director of Domestic Workers United. And in a potential boon to the home-birth movement, legislators passed a bill late Wednesday allowing midwives to practice independently of ... (Source: New York Times 2010-07-02T11:52:08Z)

Ford to repay $4 billion in debt

DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co., the only Detroit automaker to avoid bankruptcy protection, said Wednesday it will reduce its huge debt by another $4 billion as it continues to show signs of financial strength. The Dearborn automaker will pay $3.8 billion in cash to a United Auto Workers trust fund ... (Source: Traverse City Record-Eagle 2010-07-01T11:10:23Z)

BofA closes sale of First Republic Bank

Bank of America Corp. has completed its sale of First Republic Bank of San Francisco to a private-equity investor group, First Republic says. The group, led by Colony Capital and General Atlantic , poured $1.86 billion in new equity capital into the deal. No leverage was used in the transaction. The ... (Source: Greensboro Business Journal 2010-07-01T18:41:21Z)

Republicans press Kagan on social issues

WASHINGTON — They grilled her on her handling of military recruitment at Harvard Law School. They highlighted how, as an aide to President Bill Clinton, she helped edit a medical group's statement to strengthen support for the procedure critics call partial-birth abortion. They painted her as a ... (Source: Spartanburg Herald-Journal 2010-07-01T19:31:27Z)

"Mergers & Acquisitions Deal Analysis - SandRidge Energy to Merge with Arena Resources" Published

2010-06-28 23:55:48 - New Energy market report from GlobalData: "Mergers & Acquisitions Deal Analysis - SandRidge Energy to Merge with Arena Resources" SandRidge Energy, Inc (SandRidge Energy) entered into a definitive ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-06-28T21:51:01Z)

N.Y. Legislature OKs domestic workers' rights

Gov. David Paterson, whose staff helped negotiate the final bill, is expected to sign it, making New York the first state to provide those rights. Domestic Workers United, an advocacy group, estimates there are 200,000 ... (Source: Democrat and Chronicle 2010-07-02T11:02:02Z)

Andrew Garfield to play Peter Parker in 'Spider Man'

London, July 2 – Actor Andrew Garfield is set to play teenage Peter Parker in the upcoming 'Spider-Man' reboot that will focus on the superhero's college life. 'Though his name may be new to many, those who know this young actor's work understand his extraordinary talents. He has a rare ... (Source: Real Bollywood 2010-07-02T08:24:33Z)

Andrew Garfield cast as Spider-Man

Sony has concluded its search for the actor to take on the role of Spider-Man in its upcoming reboot. Meet Andrew Garfield… Well, Sony had been quite keen, as soon as it announced that it was totally rebooting the Spider-Man franchise, to get an unknown actor in the lead role. And it's been true ... (Source: Den Of Geek 2010-07-02T06:37:11Z)

First Republic Regains Its Independence

First Republic Bank is no longer part of Bank of America Corporation (BAC). Finishing a deal agreed in outline late last October, a consortium of private investors led by First Republic's management team completed the ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-07-01T11:24:42Z)

Powerball winner to keep working

CURTICE, Ohio (AP) -- An autoworker who bought the lucky Powerball ticket for himself and 13 co-workers in Detroit is so dedicated to his job that he showed up late to a news conference in his Ohio hometown to talk about his winnings. Bill Shanteau put in 12 hours at a Chrysler plant that makes Jeep ... (Source: KTNV 2010-07-02T04:28:20Z)

Democratic senator who had voted against Wall St. overhaul now supports new version of bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington state says she will back an overhaul of financial regulations, a decision that eases the path for the bill's final passage. Cantwell says the new version ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-07-02T00:32:06Z)

NY lawmakers back rights for domestic workers

ALBANY -- New York domestic workers would be guaranteed overtime pay, as well as time off and protections against sexual harassment, under a measure given final legislative approval Thursday. Gov. David Paterson, whose staff helped negotiate the final bill, is expected to sign it, making New York ... (Source: Times Union 2010-07-01T21:33:09Z)

Some Mich. autoworkers who won jackpot won't quit, including Ohio man

CURTICE, Ohio -- An autoworker who bought the lucky Powerball ticket for him and 13 co-workers in Detroit says most of the lottery winners plan to keep working. Ohioan Bill Shanteau did just that on Thursday, putting in 12 hours at a Chrysler plant that makes Jeep Grand Cherokees. He worked so long ... (Source: WKYC 2010-07-02T11:52:08Z)

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