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Deals of the Hour / July 28, 2010, 5:40 pm

Chad Ochocinco happy to yield spot as Bengals' No. 1 receiver to Terrell Owens

Chad Ochocinco said Wednesday he is willing to yield the position as the Cincinnati Bengals' No. 1 receiver to his new teammate, Terrell Owens . Ochocinco and Owens both have appeared in six Pro Bowls, but ... (Source: USA Today 2010-07-28T23:17:08Z)

CVS Caremark announces multibillion deal with Aetna, says profit slid 7 percent in ...

NEW YORK (AP) — CVS Caremark Corp. Wednesday reported weaker quarterly earnings and lowered its profit forecast, but shares rose as investors approved of a large pharmacy benefit management services contract struck ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-28T17:26:23Z)

Watchdog sees no problem with Yahoo! Japan-Google deal

TOKYO (AFP) – Japan's fair trade watchdog said Wednesday it saw no monopoly problem with a search alliance between top Internet portal Yahoo! Japan and Google, Kyodo News reported. The tie-up "will not ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-28T16:14:48Z)

Panthers reach deal with second-round pick Clausen

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The Carolina Panthers signed quarterback Jimmy Clausen to a four-year contract that includes $2.53 million in guarantees on Wednesday, ensuring they'll have no rookie holdouts for the start of ... (Source: Rocky Mount Telegram 2010-07-28T23:45:46Z)

GM to sell electric Chevy Volt for $41,000

DETROIT -- General Motors Co. said Tuesday its Chevrolet Volt electric car will start at $41,000 when it goes on sale in November. While the price is about $8,000 more than its closest rival, the Nissan Leaf, GM will ... (Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat 2010-07-28T17:04:54Z)

Garage Sale Find: Ansel Adams Lost Work

A lawyer says a trove of old glass negatives bought in California for $45 has been authenticated as the work of iconic photographer Ansel Adams, worth at least $200 million. Attorney Arnold Peter says a team of experts ... (Source: KAKE TV 2010-07-28T16:43:26Z)

Yahoo Downplays, Microsoft Blasts Yahoo Japan Deal With Google

SAN FRANCISCO -(Dow Jones)- Yahoo Inc. (YHOO) said plans to roll out its global search alliance with Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) would not be affected by affiliate Yahoo Japan Corp.'s (4689.TO) decision Tuesday to team up ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-07-27T18:39:09Z)

Jets sign veteran QB Brunell to 2-year deal

The Jets signed veteran quarterback Mark Brunell, who backed up Drew Brees last season for the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints, to a two-year contract Wednesday.The move had been expected for several months as New ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-28T23:17:08Z)

Yahoo Shares Decline After Second-Quarter Sales Miss Analysts' Estimates

Yahoo! Inc. slid as much as 7.6 percent in extended trading after reporting second-quarter sales that missed analysts' estimates, dragged down by a decline in online-search ad revenue. Sales of $1.13 billion ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-21T04:34:26Z)

Sen.: Casino Deal Could Be Dead Soon

BOSTON -- Senate President Therese Murray has sent her latest counterproposal for expanded gambling in Massachusetts back to House Speaker Robert DeLeo. Murray Communications Director David Falcone said the proposal was ... (Source: Boston Channel 2010-07-28T16:29:07Z)

AP Source: Bengals reach contract deal with WR Terrell Owens, uniting him with Chad ...

The Cincinnati Bengals have agreed to a contract with receiver Terrell Owens, who is expected to report to training camp in a couple of days, a person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press ... (Source: FOX News 2010-07-27T22:35:22Z)

Disney Jumps Into Social Gaming, to Buy Playdom

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS ) is all set to take a leading market share in fast-growing online social gaming space with its $563.2 million deal to buy social game-start-up Playdom. The Disney-Playdom deal could ... (Source: Motley Fool 2010-07-28T22:41:20Z)

Jets sign veteran QB Mark Brunell to 2-year deal

NEW YORK — The Jets signed veteran quarterback Mark Brunell, who backed up Drew Brees last season for the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints, to a two-year contract Wednesday. The move had been expected ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-07-28T23:45:46Z)

Legislative leaders meeting on Mass. casino bills

Senate leaders tried Wednesday to break a legislative logjam over a proposed gambling expansion in Massachusetts, offering two options to their House counterparts. One would allow for two casinos in the state, but none ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-28T22:55:39Z)

Clausen gets $2.53M in guarantees in deal with Panthers

SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- The Carolina Panthers have come to terms with quarterback Jimmy Clausen on a four-year contract that includes $2.53 million in guarantees, ensuring they'll have no rookie holdouts at the start of ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-07-28T18:59:26Z)

Walt Disney buys Playdom

As expected, the Walt Disney Co. has acquired social gaming firm Playdom Inc. for $563.2 million, which will enable the Mouse House to integrate more of its characters and properties online. Deal includes a ... (Source: Variety 2010-07-28T00:37:04Z)

Bengals report for camp; Terrell Owens to follow

GEORGETOWN, Ky. (AP) — A flamboyant Cincinnati Bengals receiver has the whole team talking, and this time it's not Chad Ochocinco. Bengals players are eager to meet new teammate Terrell Owens. The 36-year ... (Source: Palladium-Item 2010-07-28T23:17:08Z)

Panthers reach deal with rookie QB Clausen

Former Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen agreed to his deal With Carolina hours before the Panthers reported to Wofford College on Wednesday. (Darron Cummings/Associated Press) The Carolina Panthers have come to terms ... (Source: CBC Olympics 2010-07-28T13:08:41Z)

UPDATE:Yahoo Downplays, Microsoft Blasts Yahoo Japan Deal With Google

SAN FRANCISCO -(Dow Jones)- Yahoo Inc. (YHOO) said plans to roll out its global search alliance with Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) wouldn't be affected by affiliate Yahoo Japan Corp.'s (4689.TO) decision Tuesday to team up with ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-07-27T22:21:03Z)

Aetna, Caremark Agree To 12-Year Deal

Aetna and CVS Caremark have entered into a 12-year contract to administer the Hartford health insurer's pharmacy drug program. It means lower-priced prescriptions for customers when they use CVS pharmacies ... (Source: Hartford Courant 2010-07-28T23:02:49Z)

From the Journal Gazette

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — It's an antique collector's dream: buying an old box at a garage sale and discovering it contains famous lost works worth a fortune. That's what Rick Norsigian said happened to him. Ten years ... (Source: FortWayne.com 2010-07-28T23:09:58Z)

Yahoo Japan to use Google engine

Yahoo Japan, which currently uses Yahoo Inc's search technology, and Google together would control almost all of the search market in the world's second-biggest economy. The deal stands in stark contrast to the ... (Source: Today's Zaman 2010-07-28T13:30:09Z)

CVS announces deal with Aetna, 2Q profit falls

CVS Caremark Corp. Wednesday reported weaker quarterly earnings and lowered its profit forecast, but shares rose as investors approved of a large pharmacy benefit management services contract struck with Aetna. CVS ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-28T18:23:39Z)

Disney to buy Mountain View social gaming startup Playdom

Playdom, a Mountain View startup whose virtual mobsters, farmers and gamblers have competed with Zynga's in the vibrant online social gaming market, is being acquired by The Walt Disney Co. in a deal that ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-07-28T03:57:29Z)

GM sets Volt lease at $350 per month

GM sets Volt lease at $350 per month Nissan to match GM deal, warranty in battery-driven Leaf Robert Snell / The Detroit News General Motors Co. likely convinced some shoppers to buy the Chevrolet Volt by ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-07-28T21:51:14Z)

GM's Chevrolet Volt electric car will start at $41,000

DETROIT - General Motors Co. said Tuesday its Chevrolet Volt electric car will start at $41,000 when it goes on sale in November. While the price is about $8,000 more than its closest rival, the Nissan Leaf ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-07-28T21:51:14Z)

Patrick says a 'chasm' remains on gambling bill

BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Deval Patrick said yesterday that a "chasm" remains between House and Senate leaders trying to work out an expanded gambling compromise and time is running out for them to reach a deal. The governor ... (Source: Eagle-Tribune 2010-07-28T12:18:34Z)

Adams heirs skeptical of lost negatives claim

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – It's an antique collector's dream: buying an old box at a garage sale and discovering it contains famous lost works worth a fortune. That's what Rick Norsigian said happened to him. Ten ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-07-28T17:26:23Z)

Jets sign Mark Brunell to two-year deal

The New York Jets made it official, signing veteran quarterback Mark Brunell (notes) to a two-year contract. The three-time Pro Bowl passer will mentor young starter Mark Sanchez (notes) . Brunell backed up Drew Brees ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-29T00:21:33Z)

Microsoft Profit Jumps; Sales Rise at Fastest Pace in Two Years

July 22 (Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp., the world's largest software maker, reported fourth-quarter profit topped analysts' estimates after customers purchased more personal computers running the Windows ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-07-22T20:25:17Z)

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