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Deals of the Hour / July 29, 2010, 11:39 am

ConocoPhillips income more than doubles

ConocoPhillips said Wednesday its second-quarter income more than doubled as oil prices increased and refining margins jumped. The company also announced plans to sell its entire holdings in Russian oil company Lukoil by ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-07-29T07:31:03Z)

Bond sale brings windfall to state

State Treasurer Jim McIntire reported Wednesday that his latest bond sale was so favorable for taxpayers it saves $3.7 million in debt payments over the next year, giving budget writers a rare speck of good ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-07-29T07:59:41Z)

ConocoPhillips selling Lukoil stake; profit up sharply

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Oil major ConocoPhillips said Wednesday its second-quarter net profit climbed sharply on the sale of units and better results in its refining operations. The firm intends to raise an ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-07-28T13:30:09Z)

World's biggest steelmaker says 2nd quarter net income reaches $1.7B on higher prices ...

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) — ArcelorMittal SA, the world's biggest steelmaker, said Wednesday a jump in sales and prices helped it generate net income of $1.7 billion in the second quarter, up from a loss of $ ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-28T17:19:13Z)

ConocoPhillips selling all of Lukoil, proift up

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Oil major ConocoPhillips said Wednesday its second-quarter net profit climbed sharply on the sale of units and better results in its refining operations. The firm intends to raise an additional ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-07-28T19:56:42Z)

Shirley Sherrod

Shirley Sherrod takes part in a Context and Consequences Conversation during the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Annual Convention in San Diego, California July 29, 2010. Sherrod, a U.S. Department of ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-29T16:49:24Z)

Southwest beats forecast with $112 million profit

DALLAS — Southwest Airlines added an upbeat note to a strong quarter for the airline industry by reporting a $112 million profit for spring and early summer. The nation's biggest discount airline said ... (Source: USA Today 2010-07-29T13:57:36Z)

Garage sale find turns $45 into $200 million of Ansel Adams gold

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- An attorney for the man who bought 65 lost Ansel Adams negatives at a garage sale for $45 dollars say the photos by the famed nature photographer are worth at least $200 million. Arnold Peter ... (Source: KTVL 2010-07-27T21:38:06Z)

LI Vitamin Maker NBTY Sells For $3.8B Cash

In one of the largest private equity deals of 2010, The Carlyle Group has agreed to buy Ronkonkoma-based vitamin maker NBTY—which includes Nature's Bounty and Vitamin World Brands— for $3.8 billion in ... (Source: LongIslandPress 2010-07-16T15:24:36Z)

Ansel Adams find in doubt

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 ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-07-29T13:07:30Z)

Pinnacle: 'Significant discount' on AC land sale

Not too long ago, Pinnacle Entertainment had grand plans for a sparkling new casino resort on the Atlantic City Boardwalk that would cost upward of $2 billion. On Thursday, the company acknowledged what has long been ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-29T16:20:46Z)

QB Ramsey, draft choice Graham agree to deals

After bouncing around the NFL with five teams in the past eight years, quarterback Patrick Ramsey landed back home in Louisiana on Wednesday, agreeing to a one-year deal with the Saints. The Saints also agreed to terms ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-07-29T16:27:55Z)

Saints sign third-round pick, QB

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have signed third-round draft pick Jimmy Graham. The team announced the four-year deal on Wednesday, but did not release any terms. Graham, a tight end who played ... (Source: Shreveport Times 2010-07-29T11:34:26Z)

Southwest completes solid quarter for airlines by posting $112 profit, revenue up 21 ...

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines Co. added an upbeat note to a strong quarter for the airline industry by reporting a $112 million profit for spring and early summer. The nation's biggest discount airline said Thursday ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-29T13:57:36Z)

Private equity firm acquiring vitamin maker NBTY

NEW YORK -The Carlyle Group has agreed to buy vitamin maker NBTY Inc. for $3.8 billion in cash in one of the largest private equity deals so far this year. NBTY makes nutritional supplements and vitamins under the brands ... (Source: AOL News 2010-07-15T18:53:23Z)

Ousted USDA employee Sherrod to sue blogger

SAN DIEGO — Former USDA official Shirley Sherrod said Thursday at a convention in San Diego that she plans to sue conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart for posting an edited version of a speech she gave that ... (Source: San Diego Union-Tribune 2010-07-29T18:08:08Z)

Pinnacle: `Significant discount' on AC land sale

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Not too long ago, Pinnacle Entertainment had grand plans for a sparkling new casino resort on the Atlantic City Boardwalk that would cost upward of $2 billion. On Thursday, the company ... (Source: Forbes 2010-07-29T16:35:05Z)

Southwest completes solid quarter posting $112M profit, revenue up 21 per cent

DALLAS - Southwest Airlines Co. added an upbeat note to a strong quarter for the airline industry by reporting a US$112-million profit for spring and early summer. America's biggest discount airline said Thursday that ... (Source: Brandon Sun 2010-07-29T14:47:43Z)

Shirley Sherrod Plans To Sue Conservative Andrew Breitbart Over Edited Video

Speaking at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Convention , Shirley Sherrod said that she plans to sue Andrew Breitbart, the conservative blogger who posted a manipulated video of her ... (Source: NPR News 2010-07-29T16:56:33Z)

Shirley Sherrod Will Sue Conservative Blogger Andrew Breitbart

Ousted Agriculture Department employee Shirley Sherrod says she will sue a conservative blogger who posted an edited video of her making racially tinged remarks last week. Sherrod made the announcement Thursday in San ... (Source: The Moderate Voice 2010-07-29T16:27:55Z)

Pinnacle: `Significant discount' on AC land sale

(AP) ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Not too long ago, Pinnacle Entertainment had grand plans for a sparkling new casino resort on the Atlantic City Boardwalk that would cost upward of $2 billion. On Thursday, the ... (Source: KSTP 2010-07-29T02:30:24Z)

Arcelor 2Q net income jumps to $1.7B

ArcelorMittal SA, the world's biggest steelmaker, said Wednesday that a jump in sales and prices helped it generate net income of $1.7 billion in the second quarter, up from a loss a year earlier, and that it intends to ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-07-29T03:56:18Z)

Private equity firm Carlyle Group to buy vitamin maker NBTY for $3.8B in cash

NEW YORK (AP) — The Carlyle Group has agreed to buy vitamin maker NBTY Inc. for $3.8 billion in cash in the largest private equity deal so far this year. NBTY makes nutritional supplements and vitamins under ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-15T17:27:29Z)

BACKUP PLAN: Ruston's Patrick Ramsey signed as Saints' No. 2 quarterback

The 31-year-old journeyman was with the Tennessee Titans and Detroit Lions in 2009 but didn't see game action. He signed a one-year deal. Because the Super Bowl champion Saints were one of the final four ... (Source: News-Star 2010-07-29T08:14:00Z)

Shirley Sherrod To Sue Blogger Andrew Breitbart Over Doctored Video

The posted video resulted in Sherrod being fired by the Obama administration, which was followed by public apologies from President Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack for dismissing her without ... (Source: ABC News 2010-07-29T17:53:49Z)

Wash. state treasurer: Nearly $650M in interest savings on bond sales since Jan. 2009

OLYMPIA, WASH. — The state treasurer says Washington has booked nearly $650 million in savings since January 2009 by getting better financing for state bonds. Treasurer Jim McIntire says the savings will allow the ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-07-29T14:26:14Z)

WA saves nearly $650M since 2009 on bond sales

OLYMPIA, Wash. – The state treasurer says Washington has booked nearly $650 million in savings since January 2009 by getting better financing for state bonds. Treasurer Jim McIntire says the savings will ... (Source: Olympian 2010-07-29T07:09:35Z)

Ansel Adams' Lost Art Found at a Garage Sale

Ansel Adams may have died in 1984 but he is still sending artistic jewels from beyond. The San Francisco native made a name for himself taking stunning photographs of Yosemite National Park . It's those pictures that may ... (Source: NBC Bay Area 2010-07-27T19:57:53Z)

Ousted USDA employee Shirley Sherrod plans to sue blogger Andrew Breitbart

Sherrod made the announcement in San Diego at the National Association of Black Journalists annual convention. The edited video posted by Andrew Breitbart led Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to ask her to ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-07-29T16:13:36Z)

Arcelor 2Q net income up to US$1.7 billion; eyes sale of stainless steel unit

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - ArcelorMittal SA, the world's biggest steelmaker, says sales boosted by a slow recovery generated a second quarter net income of US$1.7 billion, almost triple that of the first three months of ... (Source: Today Online 2010-07-28T11:49:56Z)

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