Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / July 27, 2010, 7:39 am

United president Tague, CFO Mikells to leave company after Continental deal closes

UAL Corp., based in Chicago, said Tuesday that United Airlines President John Tague and Chief Financial Officer Kathryn Mikells will depart once the deal closes in the fall. Tague joined the company in 2003 ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-07-27T13:52:49Z)

Predators sign defenseman Parent to deal

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators have signed defenseman Ryan Parent to a two-year, $1.85 million contract. The team announced the deal on Monday with the 23-year-old Parent, who was acquired from ... (Source: Daily News Journal 2010-07-27T08:23:32Z)

UAL to Keep Continental Finance Chief After Merger as CEO Shapes New Team

United Airlines said its chief financial officer after merging with Continental Airlines Inc . later this year will be Continental CFO Zane Rowe . United's Kathryn Mikells will leave, along with President ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-27T14:14:17Z)

Target Corp. donates to GOP group backing Emmer

ST. PAUL, Minn.-- Here's something Target Corp. isn't advertising in its Sunday circular: The discount retailer is now a major donor to a group backing the Republican candidate for Minnesota governor. That ... (Source: KARE 2010-07-27T14:14:17Z)

Predators sign D Ryan Parent to $1.85M deal

(AP) — NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Nashville Predators have signed defenseman Ryan Parent to a two-year, $1.85 million contract. The team announced the deal on Monday with the 23-year-old Parent, who was acquired from ... (Source: Birmingham News 2010-07-27T03:15:44Z)

BMW deal with USOC becomes official

A 6-year deal that will make German automaker BMW the sponsor for the U.S. Olympic Committee was made official yesterday in New York. A person familiar with the contract has told the Associated Press that it ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-07-27T07:11:57Z)

EDC approves loan guarantee to Schilling company

Rhode Island's Economic Development Corporation has approved a $75 million loan guarantee to a game development company founded by former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling . The offer is aimed at ... (Source: Turnto10.com 2010-07-27T11:01:01Z)

Ilya Kovalchuk $102 Million Deal Headed To Arbitration

Ilya Kovalchuk's 17-year, $102 million contract with the New Jersey Devils will go to arbitration after the NHL Players Association (NHLPA) filed a grievance against the league on Monday for rejecting the deal ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-07-27T11:15:20Z)

38 Studios to take $75M loan pitch, leave Mass.

F ormer Providence Mayor Buddy Cianci slammed the lucrative deal used to lure former Red Sox [ team stats ] ace Curt Schilling [ stats ] 's video game company to Rhode Island, even as the big righthander faulted Bay ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-07-27T13:59:58Z)

UPDATE 2-Yahoo Japan to switch to Google's search engine

* Yahoo Japan: will also adopt Google search-linked ad system * Says moves should strengthen its No.1 position in Japan * U.S.-based Yahoo Inc has teamed up with Microsoft * Yahoo Japan: deal will not affect ties ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-27T10:25:13Z)

German automaker BMW, US Olympic Committee make 6-year sponsorship deal official

BMW and U.S. Olympic Committee officials say there's nothing contradictory about a German automaker sponsoring American athletes. The two organizations made the six-year deal official Monday at a news conference at a BMW ... (Source: FOX News 2010-07-26T17:07:16Z)

US braces for blowback over war docs

WASHINGTON (AP) - Intelligence officials, past and present, are raising concerns that the WikiLeaks.org revelations could endanger U.S. counterterror networks in the Afghan region, and damage information ... (Source: KASA Fox 2 2010-07-27T11:43:58Z)

Jacksonville Jaguars find new stadium naming rights sponsor in EverBank

The Jacksonville Jaguars finally have some good news to report about their home stadium. The city of Jacksonville, which owns the Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, has reached a corporate naming sponsorship deal ... (Source: USA Today 2010-07-27T13:52:49Z)

Yahoo! Japan adopts Google search engine

Japan's top Internet portal Yahoo! Japan on Tuesday announced a search alliance with Google, in a deal that would see both giants dominate the Japanese market in a possible blow to Microsoft. Yahoo! Japan will ... (Source: Raw Story 2010-07-27T12:19:45Z)

Cleveland Cavaliers Trade Delonte West, Acquire Ramon Sessions

The Cleveland Cavaliers have made the first of what could be many moves this off-season. The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Brian Windhorst is reporting that the Cavaliers and Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed on a deal that ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-27T06:21:51Z)

United Airlines execs leaving in Continental deal

The parent company of United Airlines says two top executives are leaving the company once it combines with Continental Airlines Inc. UAL Corp., based in Chicago, said Tuesday that United Airlines President John Tague ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-27T13:52:49Z)

Schilling will move his game co. to Rhode Island

Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling is moving his videogame company 38 Studios, based in Maynard, from Massachusetts to Rhode Island. The deal will bring Schilling's company a $75 million loan guarantee ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-07-26T23:26:40Z)

Continued: Target Corp. spending company money on candidates

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Here's something Target Corp. isn't advertising in its Sunday circular: The discount retailer is now a major donor to a group backing the Republican candidate for Minnesota governor. And that ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-27T13:31:20Z)

Yahoo Japan to Use Google Search Technology

TOKYO—Yahoo Japan Corp., the country's biggest Internet search site, said Tuesday it plans to team up with Google Inc. to use the U.S. giant's search-engine technology, sidestepping part-owner Yahoo! Inc.'s ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-07-27T11:43:58Z)

US braces for blowback over Afghan war disclosures

Intelligence officials, past and present, are raising concerns that the WikiLeaks.org revelations could endanger U.S. counterterror networks in the Afghan region, and damage information sharing with U.S. allies. People ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-27T13:17:01Z)

Could Ilya Kovalchuk saga hurt Red Wings' long-term deals?

The NHL has been abuzz for the past week regarding Ilya Kovalchuk's $102-million, 17-year deal with the New Jersey Devils, which promptly was rejected by the league. The NHL says nyet to the monster contract ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-27T13:17:01Z)

Cavaliers Comment of the Day: A good trade

View full size AP photo Ramon Sessions, here trying to defend LeBron James, will now be wearing wine and gold. In response to the story Cleveland Cavaliers deal Delonte West, Sebastian Telfair to acquire ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-07-27T13:45:39Z)

Leaked Afghan war documents could damage US interests, endanger lives of cooperative ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Intelligence officials, past and present, are raising concerns that the WikiLeaks.org revelations could endanger U.S. counterterror networks in the Afghan region and damage information sharing with U ... (Source: Fox 13 Now - Salt Lake City 2010-07-27T13:24:11Z)

Targeting Tar-zhay: Gay groups want Target Corp. to stop donation to marriage ...

I believe marriage is the union between one man and one woman. As a legislator, I have consistently supported the constitutional marriage amendment that protects traditional marriage.'' ''[Target Corporation] has given $ ... (Source: Metro Weekly 2010-07-27T12:12:36Z)

Jaguars To Announce Stadium Naming Deal

One day after word of a deal that would give a local bank naming rights to Jacksonville Municipal Stadium leaked out, Jaguars owner Wayne Weaver and city officials will make the formal announcement at 3 p.m. Tuesday ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-27T14:14:17Z)

Timberwolves reach deal with Cavaliers

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to trade point guard Ramon Sessions and forward Ryan Hollins to the Cleveland Cavaliers for point guards Delonte West and Sebastian Telfair. MINNEAPOLIS (AP ... (Source: Jamestown Sun 2010-07-27T12:41:14Z)

NHL rejects Ilya Kovalchuk's 17-year deal with New Jersey Devils

NHL NHL rejects Kovalchuk's 17-year deal: The NHL rejected Ilya Kovalchuk's landmark 17-year, $102 million contract with the New Jersey... NHL rejects Kovalchuk's 17-year deal: The NHL rejected Ilya Kovalchuk ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-07-21T03:37:10Z)

Predators sign D Parent to $1.85 million deal

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Nashville Predators have signed defenseman Ryan Parent to a two-year, $1.85 million contract. The team announced the deal yesterday with the 23-year-old Parent, who was acquired from Philadelphia ... (Source: Concord Monitor 2010-07-27T11:01:01Z)

BC-OLY--USOC-Sponsor, 2nd Ld-Writethru,0490 BMW, USOC make 6-year sponsorship deal ...

NEW YORK — A German automaker sponsoring American athletes? BMW and U.S. Olympic Committee officials see nothing contradictory about that. The two organizations made their six-year deal official t a news ... (Source: Abilene Reporter-News 2010-07-27T06:29:00Z)

New Partner in Stadium Deal Could be Finalized Today

Jacksonville-based EverBank is expected today to ink a deal with the Jaguars to be the title sponsor of Jacksonville Municipal Stadium. The stadium has not had a sponsor since the 2006 season ended and the ... (Source: WOKV.com 2010-07-27T11:01:01Z)

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