Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / July 28, 2010, 5:39 am

UPDATE: Icahn Sues Lions Gate, Rachesky Over Debt-To-Equity Deal

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Carl Icahn's hostile takeover attempt of Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. (LGF) is heading to court after months of public brawling between the film company and the billionaire investor ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-07-26T17:35:54Z)

Coalition aims to curb greenhouse gases

GRANTS PASS, Ore. -- A coalition of seven western states and three Canadian provinces on Tuesday offered its most detailed strategy yet for controlling greenhouse gas emissions blamed for climate change, saying they hope ... (Source: Erie Times-News 2010-07-28T06:13:30Z)

Target Corp. spending company money on candidates

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — 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 ... (Source: The Oakland Press 2010-07-28T09:26:46Z)

Google eyes more US gov't deals for online apps

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California — Google Inc. is gearing up to sell its e-mail and other Web-hosted applications to a wider range of government agencies after winning a prized security clearance. The sales push ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-27T17:20:24Z)

Broncos sign draftees Decker, Beadles to deals

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- The Denver Broncos signed wide receiver Eric Decker and offensive lineman Zane Beadles on Tuesday, one day before rookies were scheduled to report to camp. First-round picks Demaryius ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-07-28T00:51:23Z)

'Medal of Honor' Trailer To Offer Linkin Park Preview

Linkin Park will exclusively preview the first single from their upcoming album "A Thousand Suns," which is out Sept. 14, via a trailer for the upcoming videogame "Medal of Honor." The preview will be offered one ... (Source: Billboard Business News 2010-07-27T19:29:15Z)

Target backing gays, gay-marriage foe

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Target Corp.'s CEO on Tuesday defended the discount retailer's political donations to a Minnesota group helping the state's Republican candidate for governor, telling employees at its ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-07-28T07:39:24Z)

Sidestep for iPhone owners

Owners of the iPhone will be able to legally unlock their devices so they can run software applications that haven't been approved by Apple Inc., according to new government rules announced Monday. The ... (Source: Times-Leader 2010-07-27T10:46:42Z)

Another Strike Threat Looms Over BA As Cabin Crew Rejects Airline's Offer

London, England, United Kingdom (AHN) - Travelers should brace for a fourth round of British Airways strike after the air carrier's cabin crew rejected on Tuesday the airline's offer. BA flight attendants belonging to ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-07-21T08:52:07Z)

Tim Tebow is the new face of Jockey, wears tighty-whities

Despite the fact that he doesn't have a contract and has yet to play a snap in the NFL, Tim Tebow (notes) was announced on Tuesday as a new spokesman for Jockey . The Denver Broncos rookie signed a multi-year deal with ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-28T00:58:32Z)

Telefonica clinches deal to buy Brazil's Vivo

By Elisabeth O'Leary MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's Telefonica <TEF.MC> appears to have won its long battle for a bigger share of the Brazilian market after raising its offer for Portugal Telecom's stake in mobile operator ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-28T11:14:09Z)

Hess (HES) Acquires American Oil & Gas (AEZ) In All Stock Deal

Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES ) announced a deal to acquire American Oil & Gas Inc. (AMEX: AEZ ), increasing Hess' strategic acreage position in the Bakken oil play in North Dakota by approximately 85,000 net acres. Under ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-07-28T10:52:40Z)

Linkin Park To Headline Medal of Honor

Linkin Park will headline the in-game soundtrack for Electronic Arts Inc's Medal of Honor with a song from their new album A Thousand Suns (releasing on September 14).. The song, entitled "The Catalyst," will be featured ... (Source: antiMUSIC 2010-07-28T11:49:56Z)

Linkin Park headlining Medal of Honor soundtrack, video

Putting together what seems to me as a derivative, uninspired, cookie-cutter military shooter with Linkin Park sounds like a match made in heaven. Only makes sense that the band will be headlining the soundtrack for ... (Source: DESTRUCTOID 2010-07-28T09:05:18Z)

Telefónica, Portugal Telecom Reach Initial Deal On Brasilcel Stake; Reportedly ...

(RTTNews) - After months-long battle, Spanish telecom company Telefónica, S.A. (TEF: News ,TDE.L: News ) Wednesday said that it reached an initial agreement with Portugal Telecom SG SGPS, S.A. (PT: News ) for the ... (Source: RTT News 2010-07-28T11:57:06Z)

BA cabin crew reject company's latest offer

LONDON— The union representing British Airways cabin crew said Tuesday that its members have rejected the company's latest offer over pay and working conditions. British Airways and Unite, which represents ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-07-20T16:45:45Z)

ORIGIN bundling StarCraft II Collector's Edition this week

Building a custom PC isn't for everyone, and in the Rochester area, even those of us with the drive and desire can run into difficulty when it comes to obtaining quality components quickly. ORIGIN PC provides a premium ... (Source: Examiner 2010-07-28T11:42:47Z)

States address climate change

GRANTS PASS, Ore. - A coalition of seven western states and three Canadian provinces on Tuesday offered its most detailed strategy yet for controlling greenhouse gas emissions blamed for climate change, saying ... (Source: Durango Herald 2010-07-28T06:27:49Z)

Icahn fights Lions Gate deal that cut his stake

NEW YORK -- Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn continued escalating his long-running fight for control of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Monday, suing the movie studio over a debt-for-equity swap that ... (Source: Forbes 2010-07-26T17:07:16Z)

Broncos' Tebow to pitch Jockey products

ENGLEWOOD - Tim Tebow has agreed to a multiyear contract - not with the Denver Broncos, but with Jockey International Inc. to be an underwear spokesman. The quarterback will work with several of the underwear ... (Source: Coloradoan 2010-07-28T11:14:09Z)

Western states offer strategy for curbing greenhouse gas emissions

A coalition of seven western states and three Canadian provinces today offered its most detailed strategy yet for controlling greenhouse gas emissions blamed for climate change, saying they hope it will stand ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-07-28T01:12:51Z)

Google eyes government deals

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Google Inc. is gearing up to sell its e-mail and other Web-hosted applications to a wider range of government agencies after winning a prized security clearance. The sales push ... (Source: Columbia Daily Tribune 2010-07-27T19:07:47Z)

Target testing new law on corporate donations

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Target Corp.'s CEO on Tuesday defended the discount retailer's political donations to a Minnesota group helping the state's Republican candidate for governor, telling employees at its Minneapolis ... (Source: Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce 2010-07-28T06:56:27Z)

BA cabin crew union rejects new pay offer

LONDON (Reuters) - British Airways' ( BAY.L ) main cabin crew union, Unite, said on Tuesday its members had rejected a revised airline pay offer, in a long-running dispute over pay and staffing levels which ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-28T06:34:58Z)

Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions

July 28 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 0600 GMT on Wednesday. (For Reuters columns on deals, click on ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-28T05:59:11Z)

Telefonica, Portugal Telecom reach new deal on Vivo

The contentious battle for Telefonica to buy Portugal Telecom's stake in Vivo began last spring, drawing in both Portugal's government and the European Union. Telefonica has raised its offer three times in ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-07-28T08:22:21Z)

UPDATE 1-Hess Corp to buy American Oil & Gas in stock deal

NEW YORK, July 27 (Reuters) - Hess Corp ( HES.N ) said on Tuesday it will acquire American Oil & Gas Inc ( AEZ.A ) in a stock deal worth about $445 million and boost its acreage in the North Dakota Bakken ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-28T06:42:08Z)

Jane Strips Down StarCraft II Collector's Edition

Jane shows us what you get for $40 over the regular edition of StarCraft II. Want to know more about StarCraft II Collector's Edition? Our lovely Jane was one of the first in line at a midnight launch at GameStop to get ... (Source: Toms Hardware 2010-07-27T17:34:43Z)

Icahn Launches New Tender Offer For Lionsgate

Law360, New York (July 20, 2010) -- Billionaire investor Carl Icahn on Tuesday ended a brief cease-fire with the management of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., making a new tender offer of $6.50 per share for the ... (Source: site.law360.com 2010-07-20T22:07:53Z)

StarCraft II Collector's Edition: The Unboxing

The gorgeous Collectors' Edition of StarCraft II made its way to The Escapist 's HQ this morning, so we thought we'd open it up and show you all the goodies inside. Even if we can't install the game until ... (Source: Escapist Magazine 2010-07-26T18:11:42Z)

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