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Deals of the Hour / July 30, 2010, 8:39 pm

Hyundai Posts Record $1.2B Profit

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Hyundai Motor Co.'s second-quarter profit soared 71 percent to a record high on a double-digit jump in global sales, including strong performance in the United States, China and emerging ... (Source: Industrial Distribution 2010-07-29T18:58:15Z)

Aerospace companies shares mixed at the close of trading

NEW YORK — Shares of some top aerospace companies were mixed at the close of trading: Boeing rose $.92 or 1.4 percent, to $68.14. Goodrich fell $.08 or .1 percent, to $72.87. Northrop Gruman rose $.20 or .3 percent, to ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-07-30T22:31:49Z)

Chiefs top pick Berry tweets his deal is done

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- After being told safety Eric Berry had tweeted that he had come to terms with the Kansas City Chiefs , coach Todd Haley's only comment was that he hoped it was true. Typically, the Chiefs never ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-07-31T02:56:40Z)

Yankees working to acquire Lance Berkman

NEW YORK — The Yankees are working on a trade to acquire Lance Berkman from the Houston Astros. The deal was gaining momentum Friday and was likely to happen before Saturday's trade deadline, a baseball executive ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-07-31T00:47:49Z)

Mass. House, Senate leaders agree to compromise on casino bill; Gov. Patrick ...

BOSTON (AP) — House and Senate leaders have agreed on a bill to legalize casino gambling in Massachusetts — drawing immediate criticism from Gov. Deval Patrick who threatened to veto the bill. The bill ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-30T23:36:14Z)

Lawmakers Scramble To Finish Casino Bill

BOSTON — Governor Deval Patrick and State House leaders are negotiating behind close doors this afternoon on a final agreement to expand gambling in Massachusetts. The legislative session is supposed to end ... (Source: WBUR 2010-07-30T21:27:23Z)

Final Glance: Aerospace companies

NEW YORK - Shares of some top aerospace companies were mixed at the close of trading: Boeing rose $.92 or 1.4 percent, to $68.14. Goodrich fell $.08 or .1 percent, to $72.87. Northrop Gruman rose $.20 or .3 ... (Source: CNBC 2010-07-30T22:10:20Z)

Rumors Of PartyGaming And Bwin Merger, Confirmed

PartyGaming plc, the company behind former U.S. online poker goliath PartyPoker, and Bwin Interactive Entertainment AG, a company with its own powerhouse of a poker room as well as one of the most trusted online ... (Source: PokerRoad.com 2010-07-30T01:10:29Z)

Seoul shares decline led by techs; LG Elec falls

SEOUL, July 29 (Reuters) - Seoul shares edged lower on Thursday as technology exporters were pressured by weak economic data from the United States, with LG Electronics ( 066570.KS ) sinking on concerns over its third ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-29T02:08:56Z)

The Night Note: Baltimore United?

The following stories are brought to you by the fine folks on the News4 assignment desk. CRIME HITS 35 YEAR LOW IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY Crime is at its lowest level in at least 35 years in Prince George's County ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-29T23:44:35Z)

Yankees Near Deal For Berkman, Acquire Kearns

The Yankees expect to acquire Lance Berkman from the Houston Astros on Saturday and already worked out a deal to obtain outfielder Austin Kearns from the Cleveland Indians. New York will send a couple of prospects to the ... (Source: CBS 2 2010-07-31T03:03:50Z)

Hyundai Motor second quarter net profit soars to record $1.2 billion

SEOUL, South Korea — Hyundai Motor Co.'s second-quarter profit soared 71 percent to a record high on a double-digit jump in global sales, including strong performance in the United States, China and emerging markets ... (Source: Post-Bulletin 2010-07-29T11:55:55Z)

Manassas motel armed standoff continues

MANASSAS—City officials have informed its residents about an ongoing armed standoff outside Old Town Manassas. Police sent a reverse 911 alert to residents who are signed up with the city's Code Red system ... (Source: Culpeper Star-Exponent 2010-07-29T17:03:43Z)

Mass. legislative leaders OK deal on casino bill

Massachusetts House and Senate leaders Friday agreed on a bill to legalize casino gambling in the state — drawing immediate criticism from Gov. Deval Patrick who threatened to veto the measure. The bill would authorize ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-30T23:43:24Z)

Raytheon vies for key missile contract: 'Shoot-off' in N.M. desert to decide $5B deal, potential ...

A high-stakes showdown is under way in the New Mexico desert to decide who will build the U.S. military's next-generation air-to-ground missile. Tucson-based Raytheon Missile Systems and partner Boeing Co. are ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-07-19T08:04:23Z)

Federico Macheda scores 2 early goals for Manchester United in 5-2 win over MLS

HOUSTON (AP) — Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson thinks Major League Soccer has made dramatic progress in recent years. His team showed the best players in the MLS just how far the league still has ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-07-29T13:00:20Z)

PartyGaming to Control Bwin in $1.76 Billion Deal

(Updates with closing share prices in fifth paragraph.) July 29 (Bloomberg) -- PartyGaming Plc plans to acquire Bwin Interactive Entertainment AG in a reverse takeover valued at about 1.13 billion pounds ($1 ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-07-29T16:06:27Z)

UPDATE 1-PartyGaming and Austria's bwin in $3.3 bln tie-up

LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - British internet betting firm PartyGaming ( PRTY.L ) has agreed to a reverse takeover of Austrian rival bwin ( BWIN.VI ) in a $3.3 billion deal that will create the world's largest ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-27T23:54:07Z)

Yankees working on a deal for Lance Berkman

NEW YORK — The Yankees are working on a trade to acquire Lance Berkman from the Houston Astros. The deal was gaining momentum Friday and was likely to happen before Saturday's trade deadline, a baseball ... (Source: Trentonian 2010-07-30T22:53:17Z)

Rams, Bradford agree to six-year deal

ST. LOUIS - No. 1 overall draft pick Sam Bradford (notes) has agreed to a six-year, US$78 million contract with the St. Louis Rams , with $50 million in guaranteed money. The Rams and the former Oklahoma quarterback ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-31T02:28:02Z)

Sam Bradford Signs With Rams, Guaranteed Record $50 Million

ST. LOUIS -- No. 1 overall draft pick Sam Bradford agreed to a six-year, $78 million contract with the St. Louis Rams on Friday night, with $50 million in guaranteed money. The Rams and the former Oklahoma ... (Source: NESN.com 2010-07-31T02:49:31Z)

Memo floats immigration reforms without congressional action

The Obama administration is exploring a broad range of options that potentially could let thousands of illegal immigrants remain in the United States legally or apply for permanent residency if Congress ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-07-31T03:32:28Z)

Police standoff drags on at Manassas hotel

An armed man who barricaded himself in a Manassas hotel room Wednesday evening remains surrounded by authorities Thursday morning, Manassas City police said. The man, who police described as about 50, locked ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-07-29T18:29:37Z)

Manchester United rolls over MLS All-Stars, 5-2

Manchester United turned the Major League Soccer All-Star game into its own showcase of talent. Federico Macheda had two early goals, Mexican star Javier Hernandez scored in his debut for the Red Devils, and ... (Source: Olympian 2010-07-29T15:59:17Z)

Berry tweets his deal is done

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — After being told safety Eric Berry had tweeted that he had come to terms with the Kansas City Chiefs, coach Todd Haley's only comment was that he hoped it was true. Typically, the Chiefs ... (Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press 2010-07-31T00:04:52Z)

Manchester United pummels MLS all-stars 5-2

HOUSTON — Manchester United turned the Major League Soccer All-Star game into its own showcase of talent. Federico Macheda had two early goals, Mexican star Javier Hernandez scored in his debut for the Red Devils, and ... (Source: Nevada Appeal 2010-07-30T10:57:27Z)

First-round pick Eric Berry signs with Kansas City Chiefs

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. Eric Berry's tweet was true. The Kansas City Chiefs confirmed Friday they signed the star safety from Tennessee, about nine hours after he said on his Twitter account that he'd come to terms ... (Source: FOX News 2010-07-31T02:49:31Z)

Sam Bradford signs record deal with Rams

ST. LOUIS — No. 1 overall draft pick Sam Bradford agreed to a six-year, $78 million contract with the St. Louis Rams on Friday night, with $50 million in guaranteed money. The Rams and the former Oklahoma ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-07-31T02:28:02Z)

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