Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / July 4, 2010, 2:12 am

Wild Sign Prospects Peters, Bagnall

The deals were announced Friday. Peters gets a two-year deal and Bagnall gets a one-year deal. Both players signed two-way contracts, meaning they make less money when they're in the minors. The Minnesota Wild have signed a pair of prospects, center Warren Peters and defenseman Drew Bagnall. The ... (Source: WCCO 2010-07-02T23:33:39Z)

Wal-Mart Merchandising Boss Leaving Office

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Chief Merchandising Officer, John Fleming is giving up his post, in what is the retailer's third upper-level managerial change in no more than a week's time. Fleming has devoted 10 years of his life to Wal-Mart and played a distinguished role in offering corrective supervision ... (Source: Topnews 2010-07-03T14:06:58Z)

Google to buy ITA Software

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: Denver Post 2010-07-02T09:21:49Z)

Sanofi plans mega US deal to counter sales dip

PARIS: Sanofi-Aventis, France's biggest drugmaker, is preparing a major acquisition in the US, according to five people with knowledge of the situation. Chief executive officer Chris Viehbacher briefed the board on the transaction at a special meeting this week, said two of the people, who ... (Source: Economic Times 2010-07-02T22:07:45Z)

Minnesota Sports

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have signed a pair of prospects, center Warren Peters and defenseman Drew Bagnall. The deals were announced on Friday. Peters gets a two-year deal and Bagnall gets a one-year ... (Source: Marshall Independent 2010-07-03T21:52:15Z)

Cliffs Natural and Spider Resources finally ink merger deal

Cliffs Natural Resources Inc announced that it has executed a definitive support agreement with Spider Resources Inc under which Spider has agreed to support Cliffs' previously disclosed all cash offer for Spider at CAD 0.19 per Spider share. Spider was informed by KWG Resources Inc that KWG will ... (Source: SteelGuru 2010-07-03T08:37:41Z)

If you're not union, you don't matter to Democrats

Saturday, July 3, 2010 | 2:03 a.m. This question goes out to voters who don't belong to unions but vote for Democrats: How much longer will you vote for politicians who raise your taxes and fees to give raises to their ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-07-04T06:13:20Z)

Google Inc. plans buyout of travel software maker

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: Durango Herald 2010-07-04T07:32:04Z)

U.S. largely ruling out North Korea in 2009 cyberattacks

Don Jackson, director of intelligence at SecureWorks which manages security information systems for corporations world wide, is pictured in his office Friday July 2, 2010, in Atlanta. Analysts at the company worked on ... (Source: Grand Forks Herald 2010-07-04T05:44:42Z)

Wal-Mart U.S. merchandising chief leaving

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc said Friday that the chief merchandising officer for its U.S. discount stores is leaving the company -- the second change in top management at the division, which has been suffering from sluggish sales. John Fleming, 51, will leave the company as of Aug. 1 ... (Source: CNN Money 2010-07-02T15:55:31Z)

UPDATE 5-Sanofi looking at U.S. deals, stocks jump

PHILADELPHIA/CHICAGO, July 2 (Reuters) - French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis ( SASY.PA ) is looking at several U.S. acquisitions, including one or two that could be worth at least $15 billion, a source familiar with the situation said on Friday. Sanofi's board met this week in Paris and discussed ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-02T18:25:51Z)

Analysis: Democrats uneasy on US-SKorea deal

Supporters contend the deal would strengthen ties with an important U.S. ally at a moment of high tension on the Korean peninsula. The United States wants to bolster Seoul after a South Korean-led international investigation found that a North Korean torpedo sank a South Korean warship in March ... (Source: Charleston Daily Mail 2010-07-03T06:21:40Z)

Cliffs Natural Resources Teams Up with Spider Resources

Spider was informed by KWG Resources Inc. ("KWG") (TSXV: KWG) this morning that KWG will not submit an offer to match Cliffs' All-Cash Offer. As a result, the combination agreement between KWG and Spider (the "Combination Agreement") has been terminated and Spider has paid KWG a termination ... (Source: Azom.com 2010-07-03T10:10:44Z)

Watch Brock Lesnar vs Shane Carwin UFC 116 Fight Video Replay

Watch Brock Lesnar vs Shane Carwin UFC 116 Fight Video Replay . LAS VEGAS – In a comeback that mirrored his real-life struggle and triumph, Brock Lesnar overcame a horrific opening round that nearly saw him finished ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-07-04T07:24:55Z)

Spider Resources breaks merger pact with KWG

Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE:CLF) said Spider Resources Inc. (SDERF, SPID.RQ) broke off its agreement to merge with KWG Resources Inc. (KWGBF, KWG.V) and accepted Cliffs' offer to take over the company. All three companies are partners in a chromite project in Northern Ontario. Earlier this ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-07-03T15:11:23Z)

Interview: Disney's Steve Wadsworth On Tapulous, Android & Mobile Money

What is it with Disney ( NYSE: DIS ) and summer game deals? Three years ago, Disney Interactive acquired sought-after virtual world Club Penguin for $350 million, looking for a path into a growing online game area. Now ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-07-02T00:24:57Z)

Sanofi looking at U.S. deals

PHILADELPHIA/CHICAGO (Reuters) - French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis ( SASY.PA ) is looking at several U.S. acquisitions, including one or two that could be worth at least $15 billion, a source familiar with the situation said on Friday. Sanofi's board met this week in Paris and discussed several ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-07-03T08:16:12Z)

World news digest

Intolerant governments across the globe are 'slowly crushing" activist and advocacy groups that play an essential role in the development of democracy, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Saturday ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-07-04T06:34:48Z)

UFC 116 Bonuses: Two Fights of the Night

On a card full of back-and-forth matchups, two Fight of the Night awards were handed to Chris Leben vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama and Stephan Bonnar vs. Krzysztof Soszynski at UFC 116 Saturday in Las Vegas. The other recipients of post-fight honors were Brock Lesnar for Submission of the Night and Gerald ... (Source: MMAFighting.com 2010-07-04T06:34:48Z)

UPDATE 1-Disney buys iPhone game maker Tapulous

SAN FRANCISCO July 1 (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co ( DIS.N ) said on Thursday it has acquired startup iPhone app developer Tapulous, as the company continues its push into mobile games. Terms of the deal were not disclosed ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-01T22:44:44Z)

Brock Lesnar rallies to beat Shane Carwin, keeps heavyweight title at UFC 116

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Brock Lesnar rallied from a horrific first-round beating to stop Shane Carwin with a choke in the second round, defending his heavyweight title at UFC 116 on Saturday night. Lesnar won his first fight ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-04T04:25:57Z)

UFC 116: Brock Lesnar rallies to beat Shane Carwin in second round, wins heavyweight ...

LAS VEGAS -- Brock Lesnar rallied from a horrific first-round beating to stop Shane Carwin with a choke in the second round, defending his heavyweight title at UFC 116 on Saturday night. Lesnar (5-1), the intimidating ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-07-04T05:23:13Z)

The American Debate: Antiwar liberals' Obama frustration

We can all agree that this Fourth of July holiday is not particularly festive, given the grim tidings on all fronts. But perhaps the unhappiest Americans these days are the antiwar liberal Democrats who voted with ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-07-04T06:56:17Z)

Spectacular fights and huge drama highlight UFC 116 Lesnar vs Carwin

In what was undoubtedly one of the greatest fight nights in the history of MMA, there were four legitimate candidates for Fight of the Night and unquestionably three spectacular submissions that all have to share honors ... (Source: Examiner 2010-07-04T04:54:35Z)

UFC 116 Live Blog: Stephan Bonnar TKOs Krzysztof Soszynski

Whether out of love or hate, it does appear that UFC fans missed Brock Lesnar over the last year. The defending heavyweight champ returns to the octagon at the MGM Grand Garden Arena tonight to defend his title against ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-07-04T02:45:44Z)

Willie Mitchell update; Jersey numbers; Minor-league signings

Good afternoon from balmy Minny. The Wild had a couple depth, two-way signings today, inking center Warren Peters to a two-year deal and defenseman Drew Bagnall to a one-year deal. They were signed for Houston and are injury callup candidates. From the press release: Peters, 27 (7/10/82), split time ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-03T00:09:27Z)

Tap Tap Magic: Disney acquires iPhone game maker Tapulous

L OS ANGELES — 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: Boston Herald 2010-07-01T22:59:03Z)

Analysis: Obama needs Republicans for Korea deal

WASHINGTON — If Barack Obama is to push through a long-stalled U.S.-South Korea free trade deal, he is going to need something he hasn't seen much of during his presidency: Republican support. Obama's Democratic allies ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-04T05:37:32Z)

Mart U.S. merchandising chief leaving

CHICAGO, July 2 (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc said on Friday that the chief merchandising officer for its U.S. discount stores is leaving the company -- the second change in top management at the division, which has been suffering from sluggish sales. John Fleming, 51, will leave the company as of ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-07-02T16:02:41Z)

Google books $700M deal for travel tech co.

G oogle Inc. plans to buy travel technology company ITA Software Inc. of Cambridge 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 ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-07-02T04:06:51Z)

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