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Deals of the Hour / July 7, 2010, 10:13 am

Duhon agrees to four years, $15 million with Magic

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- The Orlando Magic tried to sign Chris Duhon in free agency two years ago only to watch him go to New York. They finally got their man Tuesday. Duhon reached an agreement with the Magic for a $15 ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-07-07T06:09:46Z)

Netflix to offer more online movies with $100M Relativity buy

Netflix Inc. is snatching away several movies a year that would have gone to pay TV outlets such as HBO or Showtime , under a deal with film financier Relativity Media LLC announced Tuesday. The deal, worth more than $ ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-07-07T16:11:04Z)

Fertility donors sitting so pretty

The Kiwi behind a controversial social networking site that bars ugly people has announced the launch of a virtual sperm and egg bank. Auckland-raised Greg Hodge, managing director of BeautifulPeople.com , said the site would offer prospective parents the chance to secure a beautiful donor. Hodge ... (Source: New Zealand Herald 2010-07-03T23:53:56Z)

Tesla shares drop below initial sale price

DETROIT (AP) — Shares of high-end electric car maker Tesla Motors Inc. ran low on voltage Tuesday, falling beneath the stock's initial public offering price after a stunning run-up last week. Tesla shares lost more ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-07-07T16:03:54Z)

US STOCKS-Index futures bounce as bargain hunters prowl

NEW YORK, July 6 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose sharply on Tuesday, tracking gains in global equity markets, as investors looked for bargains after Wall Street closed its worst week in two months. "We are looking at a nice bounce here," said Peter Cardillo, chief market economist at ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-06T11:54:33Z)

Try on jeans at American Eagle and get a free (sort of) smart phone

The offer comes with a catch: the new phones, such as the Droid Eris by HTC, the BlackBerry Curve and the LG Ally, are only available with new two-year service plans. More than 40 phones are available across multiple ... (Source: USA Today 2010-07-07T15:20:57Z)

Duhon picks Magic to play for contender

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Orlando Magic tried to sign Chris Duhon in free agency two years ago only to watch him go to New York. They finally got their man Tuesday. Duhon reached an agreement with the Magic for a $15 million, four-year deal, his agent said. Teams can't officially sign free agents until ... (Source: New York Post 2010-07-06T20:29:57Z)

Netflix To Stream Some First-Run Movies

One of the few complaints about Netflix is it's lack of new release movies available via streaming media. Thankfully, they have made a move that will begin streaming new release content which will allow them to better ... (Source: Legit Reviews 2010-07-07T16:32:32Z)

Tesla, Primerica shine in otherwise weak 2010 IPO market

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Tesla Motors' much-ballyhooed initial public offering is off to a screaming start, hanging onto a 41% gain in its first two days on the market. But it's the exception in what so far has ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-06-30T21:27:10Z)

Dow up 57, breaking 7-day slide

NEW YORK — The Dow Jones industrial average broke a seven-day slide Tuesday after traders sifted through the market for beaten-down stocks. The Dow rose 57 points, or 0.6 percent, after dropping 7.3 percent in just the past two weeks and reaching its lowest level since October. Traders were ... (Source: Buffalo News 2010-07-07T11:03:16Z)

Jake Pavelka and Vienna Giardi Tweet After Gut-Wrenching Interview

After the break-up heard around America, Jake Pavelka and Vienna Girardi simmered down their raging emotions to thank viewers for support. The ex-fiancés sat down for an intimate interview with Chris Harrison on Monday night's episode of ABC's " The Bachelorette ." After spending Independence Day ... (Source: TheInsider.com 2010-07-06T17:31:00Z)

Another big game for Stephenson

The New Jersey Nets beat the Pacers 80-69 in the Orlando, Fla., summer league Tuesday. Stephenson followed up his 21-point game Monday by scoring 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting. Fellow rookie Paul George had 10 points ... (Source: Indianapolis Star 2010-07-07T15:49:35Z)

Who do you think will win? Arizona or the Department of Justice?

A lot has changed since I reviewed travel websites four years ago. Now the best ones reflect the new realities of travel, and offer to include luggage fees in fare calculations. That helps because $15 or $25 applied each ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-07-07T15:42:26Z)

American Eagle Outfitters offers free phones to anyone trying on denim in back-to ...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Teen retailer American Eagle Outfitters Inc., looking to jump-start back-to-school denim sales, is offering anyone who tries on a pair of jeans starting later this month a free smart phone. The offer ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-07-07T14:30:51Z)

Walgreen, Baker Hughes, Monsanto among big movers

NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: The biggest drugstore chain in the U.S. said that strong sales of nonpharmacy items such ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-07-07T09:01:34Z)

Review: Airfare search sites take off with new tools for finding flight deals

NEW YORK — A lot has changed since I reviewed travel websites four years ago. Now the best ones reflect the new realities of travel, and offer to include luggage fees in fare calculations. That helps because $15 or $25 ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-07-07T15:49:35Z)

Stocks pare gains after bargain-hunters retreat

NEW YORK—A big bounce in stocks faded Tuesday after investors worried that a slowdown in the economy would continue to pound the market. The Dow Jones industrial average rose about 24 points in midafternoon trading after jumping nearly 172 the first hour of the day. Retail stocks logged some of ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-07-06T18:42:35Z)

Dow Jones industrials climb 57 to break seven-day slide

NEW YORK — The Dow Jones industrial average broke a seven-day slide Tuesday after traders sifted through the market for beaten-down stocks. Investors tried to recover some of the big losses that piled up following weeks of disappointing economic reports. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 57 ... (Source: USA Today 2010-07-07T07:21:21Z)

EU court: Monsanto can't stop sale of patented soy

The European Union's top court ruled Tuesday that Monsanto Co., the world's biggest seed maker, cannot block Argentine farmers from exporting to Europe soy meal containing the company's patented genetic modifications. The ruling by the EU Court of Justice says Monsanto's European patent for the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-06T20:37:06Z)

EU court: Monsanto can't stop soy meal sale

The top court in the European Union ruled Tuesday that Monsanto can't prohibit Argentine farmers from exporting to Europe soy meal with the company's patented traits. The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled ... (Source: St. Louis Business Journal 2010-07-07T00:33:20Z)

American Eagle: free phones when you try on jeans

Teen retailer American Eagle Outfitters Inc., looking to jump-start back-to-school denim sales, is offering anyone who tries on a pair of jeans starting later this month a free smart phone. The offer comes with a catch ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-07T14:30:51Z)

Travel sites take off with tools for deals

A lot has changed since I reviewed travel websites four years ago. Now the best ones reflect the new realities of travel, and offer to include luggage fees in fare calculations. That helps because $15 or $25 applied each ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-07T16:18:13Z)

Congress Has Inhibited Growth By Creating Uncertainty: Fisher

Richard W. Fisher, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Congress and the government have inhibited growth by creating uncertainty about business costs, Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher told CNBC Wednesday. "We need clarity," said Fisher. "My background [in business] tells me ... (Source: CNBC 2010-07-07T16:03:54Z)

Jake Pavelka and Vienna Girardi tape 'Bachelor' interview with Chris Harrison: Emotional - Details

June 24, 2010 -- The taped interview of 'The Bachelor' Jake Pavelka and his lady friend Vienna Girardi was with Chris Harrison today. The interview is set to be aired on July 5 during the The Bachelorette show. It was a ... (Source: Examiner 2010-06-23T23:58:38Z)

Netflix getting exclusives

It's a step forward for Netflix. The company has struck a deal that would see it get several movies a year that would have ended up on pay TV outlets like HBO or Showtime. The plan will see Netflix obtain anywhere ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-07T14:45:10Z)

U.S. wary of Beijing's nuclear sale to Pakistan

The Obama administration wants China to obtain an exemption from an international nonproliferation group before lifting its opposition to Beijing's proposed sale of nuclear power reactors to Pakistan. Such an exemption ... (Source: Washington Times 2010-07-01T00:54:46Z)

China, Pakistan mum on whether nuclear energy deals will come up during Zardari visit

BEIJING (AP) — Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari will sign agreements with China on business and trade during a visit to Beijing that kicked off on Wednesday, according to China's Foreign Ministry. But both sides ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2010-07-07T07:28:31Z)

Pakistan president to sign trade deals with China

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari will sign agreements with China on business and trade during a visit to Beijing that kicked off on Wednesday, according to China's Foreign Ministry. But both sides were mum on whether ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-07T07:28:31Z)

'Bachelor' Break Up: Team Jake Pavelka or Team Vienna Girardi?

The former "Bachelor" Jake Pavelka traded insults with ex-fiancée Vienna Girardi in their first interview together since their split, an interaction that came to a head when Vienna ran off the set in tears. Jake told his ex-fiancée during their interview on Monday's " The Bachelorette ," "I'm so ... (Source: TheInsider.com 2010-07-06T17:31:00Z)

Tesla Motors Shares Drop Below Initial Sale Price

Shares of high-end electric car maker Tesla Motors ran low on voltage Tuesday, falling beneath the stock's initial public offering price after a stunning run-up last week, The Associated Press reported . Tesla shares ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-07-07T09:30:12Z)

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