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Deals of the Hour / July 3, 2010, 5:11 am

Des Moines levee springs leak

A leak in a vulnerable levee protecting an Iowa neighborhood from a swollen Des Moines River was characterized Friday as "seepage" by the Army Corps of Engineers, but experts said the flood barrier remained stable as the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-03T00:16:36Z)

Google Books $700M Buyout of Travel Software Maker

(AP) Google Inc. plans to buy travel technology company ITA Software Inc. in a $700 million deal that would enable the Internet search leader to steer more of the airline reservations booked on the Web. The all-cash acquisition announced Thursday signals Google's intention to challenge flight ... (Source: ABC News 2010-07-02T03:52:32Z)

Clinton Promoting Democracy In Poland

KRAKOW, Poland -- US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has arrived in the Polish city of Krakow to speak at an international conference on the promotion of democracy. She also was to witness the signing of a ... (Source: KIRO-TV 2010-07-03T11:36:38Z)

Clinton in Poland for Bilateral Missile Defense Deal, Promotion of Democracy

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in Krakow, Poland, where she will witness the signing of a bilateral missile defense agreement. Also on Saturday, Clinton is scheduled to meet with her Polish ... (Source: Voice of America 2010-07-03T10:46:32Z)

UK's Chloride accepts Emerson's takeover bid

British power supply company Chloride Group has accepted an improved takeover bid from a U.S. competitor, Emerson Electric Co. Chloride said Friday that its board unanimously recommended that shareholders accept Emerson's offer of 375 pence per share. That values Chloride at 997 million pounds ($1.5 ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-02T06:30:01Z)

NBA Free Agency 2010: Top Destinations for Jermaine O'Neal

With free agency in full force and some of the top names are off the board, NBA teams are starting to look at role players that can anchor their team. No one wants to be the Cavaliers. While some franchises have tons of cap space to sign the LeBrons and Wades, many are strapped for cash and have to ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-02T17:50:03Z)

Emerson's sweetened offer to buy Chloride is accepted

British power supply company Chloride Group said Friday that it has accepted an improved takeover bid from U.S. competitor Emerson that values Chloride at $1.5 billion. Chloride said its board unanimously recommended ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-07-03T04:55:46Z)

SAP extends Sybase bid, awaits EU clearance

Saturday, July 3, 2010 | 12:21 a.m. German business software maker SAP AG said Friday that it has extended its $5.8 billion tender offer for U.S. database software maker Sybase Inc. because the deal hasn't yet been ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-07-03T11:00:51Z)

World Cup: Diego Maradona, likeable chap or devious and manipulative coach of ...

I have just returned from a few moments with Diego Armando Maradona , who ended his 20-minute news conference at Cape Town's Green Point Stadium by informing the media that he was "going to dinner." Presumably it will be ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-07-02T23:47:58Z)

NHL free-agency tracker: Blues, Pens busy

ST. LOUIS — Forward Alex Steen, coming off the best season of his career, has signed a four-year extension with the Blues. The 26-year-old Steen was tied for the team lead with 24 goals and totaled 47 points in 68 ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-02T06:58:39Z)

New York Knicks

Amare Stoudemire is out of Phoenix and headed to New York — for a meeting. If the Knicks will give him a maximum-salary contract, a deal might not be far behind. The most Nowitzki could re-sign for is $96 million over ... (Source: Hartford Courant 2010-07-02T23:55:08Z)

Disney acquires Tapulous, maker of popular iPhone game Tapulous

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Walt Disney has acquired Tapulous, the maker of the popular iPhone play-along music game Tap Tap Revenge. Steve Wadsworth, president of the Disney Interactive Media Group, confirmed the deal with The ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-07-01T22:08:56Z)

London close: Stocks cling on to gains

LONDON (SHARECAST) - Leading shares went into a swoon in the final two hours of the trading session, taking their lead from the US which, after spending a while to analyse the non-farm payrolls data, moved lower. Despite coming off the top in late afternoon Footsie finished the day in positive ... (Source: ShareCast 2010-07-02T15:55:31Z)

Pittsburgh Penguins sign Zbynek Michalek to 5-year deal

PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Penguins, long built around some of the NHL's top offensive players, are paying a lot of money to get better on defense. The Penguins committed $45 million on Thursday to sign defensemen Paul ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-07-02T08:03:04Z)

Crack in Birdland levee no big deal, Corps official says

A crack appeared in the Birdland levee late Thursday night, but residents shouldn't worry just yet. "I don't even really consider that a leak," said Paul St. Louis of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. St. Louis ... (Source: Des Moines Register 2010-07-03T09:06:19Z)

Ilya Kovalchuk, Dan Hamhuis among top names as NHL prepares for free-agent marketplace

NEW YORK -- The names Ilya Kovalchuk, Dan Hamhuis and Evgeni Nabokov don't roll off the tongues of American sports fans quite like those of LeBron, D-Wade, and Dirk. Such is life in the world of the NHL, which begins its ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-06-30T21:12:51Z)

Flying high: Google hopes to steer more airline bookings with $700M purchase of ITA ...

SAN FRANCISCO - Google Inc. plans to buy travel technology company ITA Software Inc. in a $700 million deal that would enable the Internet search leader to steer more of the airline reservations booked on the Web. The ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-01T22:01:47Z)

Google's Flight Search Dreams: Q&A

Google hopes to offer robust flight search capabilities in the future, including detailed information about schedules, availability, and prices. To that end, Google announced on Thursday that it wants to purchase ITA ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-03T03:58:30Z)

Levee Leak in Birdland

Authorities say they found a small leak in a vulnerable levee near downtown Des Moines, but that the neighborhood it's helping to protect from flooding is not in imminent danger. Des Moines Public Works Director Bill ... (Source: WOI-TV 2010-07-03T03:29:52Z)

Messi skips training with 'cold-like symptoms'

PRETORIA: Lionel Messi set off alarm bells in the Argentine camp after skipping training on Thursday because of a mild cold two days ahead of the World Cup quarterfinal against Germany. Team spokesman Andres Ventura said Messi came out for practice at the University of Pretoria but coach Diego ... (Source: Times of India 2010-07-02T03:52:32Z)

UPDATE: EU Exploring Feasibility Of Financial Transaction Tax

BRUSSELS -(Dow Jones)- The European Commission said Friday it is exploring the possibility of taxing financial transactions in Europe, despite the slim chances of a global agreement. The commission is also looking at the possibility of a tax on the profits and assets of financial companies, it said ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-07-02T13:18:02Z)

NBA NOTEBOOK: Nets rookie hurt

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New Jersey Nets rookie Damion James has a sprained right elbow. James, who was acquired in a draft-draft deal with Atlanta, missed the Nets rookie and free agent practice on Friday. His status ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-07-03T05:53:02Z)

Disney Buys Tapulous, Maker Of Music Game Applications

The Walt Disney Company said on Thursday that it had bought Tapulous, a start-up company that makes music-based games for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Tapulous, based in Palo Alto, Calif., is one of the more ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-07-03T04:27:08Z)

Total CEO says not mulling BP deal

AFP - Total chief executive Christophe de Margerie said Friday that the French oil group was not considering buying its embattled rival BP, whose market value has dropped by half over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. "We are not looking into buying BP," Margerie told journalists at an economics ... (Source: France 24 2010-07-02T19:23:07Z)

US, Poland sign missile shield amendment in Clinton visit (1st Lead)

Warsaw - The United States and Poland signed an amendment to a US missile shield deal during a visit by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for a high-level meeting Saturday in Krakow focusing on promoting democracy ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2010-07-03T11:15:10Z)

High Winds, Rough Seas Halt Oil Cleanup Efforts

BP and the Coast Guard sent oil-scooping skimming ships in the Gulf of Mexico back to shore Tuesday because nasty weather from Tropical Storm Alex churned up rough seas and powerful winds. U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Dave French said all efforts had been halted for now off the Louisiana coast. Efforts also ... (Source: Vermont Public Radio 2010-06-28T23:59:52Z)

Disney Buys Tapulous, Mobile Game Maker Of Tap Tap Revenge

Walt Disney Co. (DIS) said it bought the maker of the popular Tap Tap Revenge game for Apple Inc.'s (AAPL) mobile devices like the iPhone. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. Tapulous Inc. will become a ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-07-01T22:37:34Z)

Emerson Defeats ABB With Agreement to Purchase Chloride for $1.5 Billion

Emerson Electric Co. won support from Chloride Group Plc for its $1.5 billion takeover offer after derailing ABB Ltd.'s planned acquisition of Britain's largest maker of backup power equipment. Emerson raised its offer to 375 pence a share, or 997 million pounds, from an earlier proposal of 275 ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-02T06:58:39Z)

World Cup Teams

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) Lionel Messi set off alarm bells in the Argentine camp after skipping training on Thursday because of a mild cold two days ahead of the World Cup quarterfinal against Germany. Team spokesman Andres Ventura said Messi came out for practice at the University of Pretoria but ... (Source: comcast.net 2010-07-02T04:06:51Z)

SAP Extends $5.8B Sybase Bid, Awaits EU Approval

NEW YORK (AP) -- German business software maker SAP AG said Friday that it has extended its $5.8 billion tender offer for U.S. database software maker Sybase Inc. because the deal hasn't yet been cleared by European regulators. SAP said the offer of $65 per share, which was scheduled to expire July ... (Source: Industrial Distribution 2010-07-02T14:00:59Z)

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