Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / August 13, 2010, 4:39 pm

Elvis Week hits its stride as buyout talks heat up

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Elvis Presley is in play. CKx Inc., owner of the "American Idol" television program and 85 percent of Elvis Presley Enterprises, is mulling at least two offers to buy the company. At the same ... (Source: News-Democrat 2010-08-13T07:56:13Z)

Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions

Aug 12 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 0900 GMT on Thursday. ** Telecoms group Vimpelcom Ltd ( VIP.N ) may buy ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-12T08:54:40Z)

Hawks LB Hill out with a knee injury

RENTON (AP) — Seahawks linebacker Leroy Hill's rocky 2010 has hit another bump with news he's likely to be out until at least September with a sprained knee. Coach Pete Carroll said after practice on ... (Source: The Wenatchee World Online 2010-08-13T20:27:50Z)

Barrick Deals With Nevada Mining Accident

ELKO COUNTY, Nev. (TheStreet) -- Barrick Gold ( Symbol : ABX ) has shut down its Meikle underground mine as it investigates a possibly deadly accident that occurred Thursday morning. Details remain fuzzy, but around 1:15 ... (Source: Inside Fidelity 2010-08-13T15:27:11Z)

Bike sold For $5 In Yard Sale In Owen County Once Belonged To Landis

(AP) - The bicycle had two flat tires, but Greg Estes figured the $5 asking price still made it a bargain. Little did he know just how much. Estes checked on the bike's origin after buying it at a yard sale in Owenton ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-13T21:17:56Z)

Will Guy Pearce allow crime to run wild in the 'Animal Kingdom'?

There is an intriguing new release arriving in theaters this month and it's not "The Expendables" or "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World." The winner of the Grand Jury World Dramatic Prize at this year's Sundance ... (Source: KYTV 2010-08-13T12:56:52Z)

Man gets Floyd Landis bike for $5 at Owenton yard sale

Estes checked on the bike's origin after buying it at a yard sale in Owenton this month. He learned it was custom built for cycling star Floyd Landis for a 2007 mountain bike race in Colorado, shortly after ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-08-13T22:36:41Z)

Bicycle Floyd Landis once crashed in mountain race sells for $5 at US yard sale

LEXINGTON, Ky. - The bicycle had two flat tires, but Greg Estes figured the $5 asking price still made it a bargain. Little did he know just how much. Estes checked on the bike's origin after buying it at a yard sale in ... (Source: Macleans 2010-08-13T22:36:41Z)

Search resumes for miners feared dead

RENO -- Rescuers searched for a second day Friday for two miners missing and feared dead in a Nevada gold mine where a pipe had broken loose from a wall and severely damaged a cage that was lowering the two men into a ... (Source: Las Vegas Review Journal 2010-08-13T21:32:15Z)

'Animal Kingdom' an intense thriller

We know we're in for a different kind of family values early in "Animal Kingdom" — right off the top, actually — as we watch a teenager sitting next to his passed-out mother on the couch while some inane game show ... (Source: WWMT 2010-08-13T19:44:53Z)

MLB owners unanimously approve sale of Texas Rangers to group led by Hall of Famer ...

FILE - This Aug. 5, 2010, file photo shows Texas Rangers president Nolan Ryan smilingduring a news conference, in Arlington, Tex. Major League Baseball owners unanimously approved the sale of the Texas Rangers to an ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-08-13T16:31:37Z)

2 missing miners feared dead at Barrick gold mine

RENO — Two missing miners were feared to be dead in an accident Thursday at an underground gold mine that has seen three fatalities over the past 11 years. Barrick Gold Corp. has not confirmed any deaths at the Meikle ... (Source: Lahontan Valley News 2010-08-13T18:54:47Z)

FTSE up as miner gains outpace bank and energy falls

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's top share index rallied on Thursday, as support for miners outpaced falls in banks and energy shares following the previous session's sharp falls, with Cairn Energy up on bid talk. Miners ... (Source: Euroinvestor 2010-08-12T23:42:18Z)

Interview: Animal Kingdom's Fierce Matriarch Jacki Weaver

Three very high-profile films will be duking it out at the box office this weekend as The Expendables , Scott Pilgrim vs. The World and Eat Pray Love all fight for audience dollars, but the weekend's best film is ... (Source: Cinema Blend 2010-08-11T17:52:43Z)

FDA OKs 5-Day Emergency Contraceptive

WASHINGTON (August 13, 2010)--A French drug maker said Friday it has won U.S. approval for a new type of morning-after contraceptive that works longer than the current leading drug on the market. The pill ellaOne from ... (Source: KWTX 2010-08-13T22:00:53Z)

Joe Montana's son trying to win backup QB role at his dad's alma mater, Notre Dame

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Nate Montana is trying to carve out his own path to success at Notre Dame . The son of former Irish quarterback and NFL Hall of Famer Joe Montana is trying to win the backup role to ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-13T20:27:50Z)

FDA OKs new, five-day emergency contraceptive

Federal health officials on Friday approved a new type of morning-after contraceptive that works longer than the current leading drug on the market. The pill ella from HRA Pharma reduces the chance of pregnancy up to ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-13T22:15:12Z)

After Leading Company Turnaround, GM CEO Steps Down

DETROIT (AP) — In a signal moment for the turnaround of the American auto industry, General Motors is edging toward a public stock sale, and its profits are now solid enough that the demanding CEO will step aside ... (Source: nddist.com 2010-08-13T14:58:33Z)

Nate Montana tries to make own name at Notre Dame

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Nate Montana is trying to carve out his own path to success at Notre Dame. The son of former Irish quarterback and NFL Hall of Famer Joe Montana is trying to win the backup role to Dayne Crist ... (Source: Syracuse Post-Standard 2010-08-13T19:44:53Z)

Elvis Presley Enterprises on sale again

CKx Inc., owner of the "American Idol" television program and 85 percent of Elvis Presley Enterprises, is mulling at least two offers to buy the company. At the same time, thousands of Elvis fans have descended on ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-08-13T05:11:34Z)

UPDATE: MLB Owners Approve Sale of Rangers to Nolan Ryan

MINNEAPOLIS - Major League Baseball owners have unanimously approved the sale of the Texas Rangers to an investment group led by Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan and sports attorney Chuck Greenberg. The sale was formally ... (Source: KHQ Right Now 2010-08-12T17:51:32Z)

Joe Montana's son Nate vies for backup role with Notre Dame

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Nate Montana is trying to carve out his own path to success at Notre Dame. The son of former Irish quarterback and NFL Hall of Famer Joe Montana is trying to win the backup role to Dayne Crist ... (Source: 14 WFIE 2010-08-13T19:52:03Z)

People,Places and Things

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Elvis Presley is in play. CKx Inc., owner of the "American Idol" television program and 85 percent of Elvis Presley Enterprises , is mulling at least two offers to buy the company. At the same time ... (Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2010-08-13T08:32:00Z)

Seahawks' Hill Hits Another Bump in the Road

RENTON, Wash. - Seahawks linebacker Leroy Hill's rocky 2010 has hit another bump with news he's likely to be out until at least September with a sprained knee. Coach Pete Carroll said after practice on Thursday that Hill ... (Source: KHQ Right Now 2010-08-13T22:43:50Z)

Texas Rangers Judge Approves Sale of Team to Nolan Ryan Group

Aug. 5 (Bloomberg) -- The Texas Rangers won court approval to sell the Major League Baseball team to a group led by Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan and attorney Chuck Greenberg for $593 million. U.S ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-05T20:44:29Z)

GM's IPO -- and Its Fate -- Now Rest on Daniel Akerson's Shoulders

The auto industry is still reverberating with the unexpected news Thursday of Edward Whitacre's decision to step down as chief executive and chairman at General Motors. Though the formerly bankrupt automaker has had two ... (Source: Daily Finance 2010-08-13T23:12:28Z)

Vedanta eyeing Cairn stake or assets: report

LONDON (Reuters) - India-focused mining group Vedanta Resources is in talks to buy assets or take a multibillion-dollar equity stake in British oil and gas exploration company Cairn Energy, Bloomberg reported ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-12T10:27:43Z)

This Seahawk is 'a rising star'

RENTON -- The busiest man in the Seattle Seahawks training camp this summer might just be linebacker David Hawthorne. Hawthorne, who started 11 games last season at middle linebacker in place of an injured Lofa Tatupu ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-08-13T18:18:59Z)

FDA approves US sale of emergency contraceptive effective 5 days after sex

WASHINGTON - A French drugmaker says it has won U.S. approval for a new type of morning-after contraceptive that works longer than the current leading drug on the market. The pill ellaOne from HRA Pharma ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-13T21:17:56Z)

GM plans public stock sale

DETROIT (AP) — In a signal moment for the turnaround of the American auto industry, General Motors is edging toward a public stock sale, and its profits are now solid enough that the demanding CEO is stepping aside ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-08-13T14:29:55Z)

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