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Deals of the Hour / July 28, 2010, 6:39 am

Enterprise Rent-A-Car to Buy 500 Leafs

One of the biggest orders for the new Nissan electric vehicle comes from Enterprise Rent-A-Car, who decided to buy 500 of them and rent them to its customers starting January 2011. The rental company says it will make ... (Source: Ethiopian Review 2010-07-28T12:40:03Z)

Canada Pension Plan, Onex to Buy Tomkins

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Toronto, and buyout firm Onex agreed to buy Tomkins for £2.89 billion ($4.5 billion) to add to their investments spanning hybrid cars and vehicle assembly. Shareholders of the ... (Source: pionline 2010-07-27T16:08:49Z)

China BCT Further Expands its Footprint by Opening 12 New Retail Pharmaceutical ...

LIUZHOU CITY, GUANGXI PROVINCE , China , July 28 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China BCT Pharmacy Group, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: CNBI), ("China BCT" or the "Company"), a leading pharmaceutical distributor ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-07-28T12:54:22Z)

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)

Tastee Sub customers offer menu, economic advice for Obama

EDISON — Were President Barack Obama to ask Judy Sandlin of Piscataway to recommend something on the menu at Tastee Sub Shop she would suggest the No. 13, the salami and cheese. And, said Sandlin, "Extra ... (Source: MyCentralJersey.com 2010-07-28T03:00:14Z)

Cypresswood Men's Golf Association results

1st Place Randy Nix & Tom Murray 54.5 2nd Place Marvin Burdette & Charlie Anderson 56.5 3rd Place Jack Chaney & Max Schweitzer 59.5 PITTSBURGH - Mike Knuble teed up a puck on a wooden platform a few inches above Heinz ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-07-28T12:32:53Z)

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)

BoE's King says monetary stimulus should remain

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's surprisingly strong second quarter growth reading does not mean the country's interest rate setters should put their foot on the brake, Bank of England Governor Mervyn King said on Wednesday ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-07-28T12:32:53Z)

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)

China Ceramics Launches Warrants Exchange Offer

JINJIANG, China , July 28 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Ceramics Co., Ltd. (OTC Bulletin Board: CCLTF, CCLWF, CCLUF) ("China Ceramics" or the "Company"), a leading Chinese manufacturer of ceramic tiles ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-07-28T12:25:44Z)

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)

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 2010-07-28T13:01:31Z)

'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)

'Inception' pounds 'Salt'

Leonardo DiCaprio's "Inception" won a battle of superstar action thrillers over Angelina Jolie's "Salt" at the weekend box office. "Inception" remained the No. 1 movie for the second-straight weekend with $43.5 million ... (Source: Erie Times-News 2010-07-28T06:34:58Z)

Highlights - UK Bank policymakers in parliament

Bank of England Governor Mervyn King and fellow Monetary Policy Committee members Charles Bean, Paul Fisher, David Miles and Andrew Sentance took questions on the May Inflation Report from parliament's ... (Source: International Business Times 2010-07-28T12:47:12Z)

Pens, Caps offer Winter Classic preview

PITTSBURGH — Mike Knuble teed up a puck on a wooden platform a few inches above Heinz Field's green grass and lofted a perfectly placed wrist shot between the uprights. Call it the first goal by an NHL player on the ... (Source: Tribune-Democrat 2010-07-28T12:40:03Z)

Obama to discuss economy with New Jersey small business owners during visit to Edison

TRENTON, N.J. — President Barack Obama is coming to New Jersey on Wednesday to discuss the economy with small business owners and urge Congress to pass legislation to help them hire more workers. The president is ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-07-28T12:18:34Z)

Man with gun enters children's therapy center, police say

Recent Related Articles NHL's best rivalry slated for Winter Classic clash PITTSBURGH - Mike Knuble teed up a puck on a wooden platform a few inches above Heinz Field's green grass and lofted a perfectly placed wrist shot ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-07-28T12:40:03Z)

Two Amorphous Alloy Suppliers Help China Power to Expand Product Offering

China Power Equipment, Inc. ("China Power Equipment" or "China Power" or the "Company") (OTC Bulletin Board: CPQQ), the manufacturer of a new generation of energy saving electric transformers and transformer ... (Source: Azom.com 2010-07-28T11:14:09Z)

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)

Onex, Canada Pension Mull $4.4 Billion Tomkins Offer

(Updates with sales forecast in sixth paragraph.) July 19 (Bloomberg) -- Onex Corp., Canada's biggest publicly traded buyout firm, and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board are examining Tomkins Plc's ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-07-19T09:15:58Z)

Obama, small-business owners to meet

WASHINGTON, July 28 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama travels to New Jersey Wednesday to discuss the economy with a group of small-business owners, his daily schedule indicates. Obama and the business ... (Source: United Press International 2010-07-28T12:18:34Z)

'Inception' tops 'Salt' at box office with $43.5 million

LOS ANGELES — Leonardo DiCaprio's "Inception" has won a battle of superstar action thrillers over Angelina Jolie's "Salt" at the weekend box office. "Inception" remained the No. 1 movie for the second-straight weekend ... (Source: Charleston Daily Mail 2010-07-25T23:49:19Z)

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)

Enterprise to buy 500 Nissan Leafs for rental

Nissan said it will sell 500 Leaf electric cars to Enterprise Rent-A-Car starting in January, as the Japanese automaker aims to put more drivers behind the wheel of its battery-powered vehicle. Enterprise said ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-28T12:32:53Z)

'Inception' worth more than 'Salt' at box office

LOS ANGELES — Leonardo DiCaprio's "Inception" has won a battle of superstar action thrillers over Angelina Jolie's "Salt" at the weekend box office. "Inception" remained the No. 1 movie for the second-straight weekend ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-07-26T05:32:55Z)

Enterprise to offer Nissan Leaf to rental drivers

Nissan Motor Co. will sell 500 Leaf electric cars to Enterprise Rent-A-Car starting in January, as the Japanese automaker aims to put more drivers behind the wheel of its battery-powered vehicle. Enterprise ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-07-28T09:19:37Z)

Tomkins Credit-Default Swaps Soar After Takeover Adds $3 Billion of Debt

Credit-default swaps linked to Tomkins Plc soared after Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Onex Corp. said they are borrowing $3 billion to fund the buyout of the British auto-parts maker. Contracts on ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-27T08:59:19Z)

Highlights - Bank of England policymakers in parliament

LONDON (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Mervyn King and fellow Monetary Policy Committee members Charles Bean, Paul Fisher, David Miles and Andrew Sentance took questions on the May Inflation Report from parliament's ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-07-28T09:48:15Z)

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 2010-07-28T12:47:12Z)

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