Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / August 14, 2010, 1:40 am

Union: Severstal seeks buyer for US steel mills

Russia's largest steelmaker Severstal is seeking to sell plants in Maryland, Ohio and West Virginia that it acquired for a total of $2.2 billion in 2008, the United Steelworkers union said. The union said Thursday it is ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-13T14:51:24Z)

Rangers owners lowering prices

ARLINGTON - The new owners of the Texas Rangers are already lowering prices for fans while still preparing for the increase in payroll they know will be necessary for the American League West leaders to have a ... (Source: Temple Daily Telegram 2010-08-14T05:17:33Z)

Blue Jays 3, Angels 0

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Marc Rzepczynski made the most of his return to the major leagues. Rzepczynski pitched two-hit ball over seven innings in a spot start for resting Brandon Morrow , and the Toronto Blue Jays ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-14T06:07:39Z)

Shaw's Acquisition of Restructured Canwest Cleared by Competition Bureau

WINNIPEG, Aug 13, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Canwest Global Communications Corp. ("Canwest" or the "Company") announced today that the Competition Bureau has concluded its review and will not challenge the ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-08-13T16:45:56Z)

Lawmakers consider new marijuana regulations

An interim legislative subcommittee has tentatively agreed to some proposals to regulate Montana's booming medical marijuana industry, including requiring proof of Montana residency before getting a card. Rep. Diane ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-13T18:26:09Z)

Maes seeks Republican solidarity

DENVER — In the heat of Tuesday's Republican primary election for governor, with three-fourths of the votes counted and the race essentially neck-and-neck, Scott McInnis sent his supporters home early and ... (Source: Pueblo Chieftain 2010-08-12T06:02:52Z)

RIM's Deal: Saudi Arabia Can Access BlackBerry User Data

Saudi Arabia's government announced it reached a deal with Research In Motion ( RIMM ) that will allow the Canadian maker of BlackBerry smartphones to continue operating its service there. Under the agreement, RIM will ... (Source: Daily Finance 2010-08-07T18:04:38Z)

MLB Trade Rumors: San Francisco Giants Complete Deal for Jose Guillen

The San Francisco Giants couldn't have had better timing. They completed a trade for Jose Guillen of the Kansas City Royals , just in time for the first game of a three-game set against the NL West-leading San Diego ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-13T22:22:22Z)

Stage set ... maybe

In key statewide primary races, Republican voters on Tuesday selected Dan Maes, an Evergreen businessman, over Scott McInnis, a former state legislator and Third District U.S. Representative, for governor. In U.S. Senate ... (Source: Mountain Mail 2010-08-13T16:31:37Z)

Saudi Arabia Lets RIM Continue BlackBerry Services

(Updates with regulator's statement in third paragraph.) Aug. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Saudi Arabia allowed Research In Motion Ltd. to continue BlackBerry messaging services while asking the Canadian company to put ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-10T14:40:38Z)

Sprint Premier Customers Can Reserve the Samsung Epic 4G

Sprint is giving Premier Customers a little love when it comes to the Samsung Epic 4G . While everyone else has to wait until tomorrow, August 13, to reserve their Epic handsets, the Premier folks can get dibs ... (Source: Intomobile.com 2010-08-12T16:11:19Z)

Will China Renege on First Solar Deal?

NEW YORK ( TheStreet ) - The two gigawatt deal that First Solar has been working on in China, the Ordos solar project, may not be one that the U.S. solar bellwether can put in the bank. A report in the ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-08-13T13:39:49Z)

Medical marijuana dispensaries, doctor restrictions win Montana legislators' backing

HELENA - An interim legislative subcommittee tentatively agreed Thursday on some proposals to restrict Montana's fast-growing medical marijuana industry. The Medical Marijuana Subcommittee spent the day informally voting ... (Source: Missoulian 2010-08-13T19:16:15Z)

San Francisco acquires Jose Guillen from KC

SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco Giants found a new regular right fielder for the stretch run: well-traveled veteran Jose Guillen. The Giants acquired Guillen on Friday and also receive cash considerations from the ... (Source: Brattleboro Reformer 2010-08-14T08:16:30Z)

Lawmakers will consider new marijuana regulations

before getting a card. Rep. Diane Sands, D-Missoula, said two other key proposals were discussed Thursday. One would set a limit to the number of patients a caregiver could have and create a new dispensary category for ... (Source: Montana Standard 2010-08-14T06:21:58Z)

Regulator gives go-ahead to Shaw-Canwest deal

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Shaw Communications Inc's C$2 billion ($1.9 billion) purchase of Canwest Global Communications Corp's broadcast arm will not substantially reduce or prevent competition in the sector, Canada ... (Source: CNN Money 2010-08-13T16:45:56Z)

Chuck Greenberg on Rangers' sale: 'We think that great days are ahead'

MINNEAPOLIS – The easiest step in the long, drawn-out sale of the Rangers came Thursday in a hotel ballroom almost 900 miles from Rangers Ballpark. Owners from the 30 major league teams unanimously approved ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-08-13T05:47:22Z)

Union: Severstal wants to sell

Russia's largest steelmaker Severstal is seeking to sell plants in Maryland, Ohio and West Virginia that it acquired for a total of $2.2 billion in 2008, the United Steelworkers union said Thursday. The union said it is ... (Source: Warren Tribune Chronicle 2010-08-13T20:06:22Z)

RIM, Saudi Arabia Reach BlackBerry Deal

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia Research In Motion ( RIMM ) has reached a preliminary agreement with Saudi Arabia that will allow its BlackBerry service to continue operating there, according to published media reports ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-08-07T18:26:06Z)

China's Solar Boom Draws Interest From 50 Firms, Bidder Says

Aug. 12 (Bloomberg New Energy Finance) -- China's effort to more than double its solar-energy capacity has attracted project bids by 50 companies, from nuclear plant operators to circuit- breaker and solar ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-12T03:03:55Z)

Potential Deal to Sell Severstal Plants

Sources say a deal is under way. WHEELING -- Trusted sources close to 7 news and Severstal confirm that a deal to sell former Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel plants along with Warren and Sparrows Point plants is ... (Source: WTRF 2010-08-14T03:51:39Z)

U.S. firm's landmark solar deal with China starts off with a bang, then fizzles

BEIJING -- With great fanfare, an Arizona-based energy company signed a preliminary agreement with China last fall to build the world's largest solar power plant in the Mongolian desert. The deal was hailed as ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-08-12T16:04:10Z)

Giants get Guillen in trade

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Royals traded veteran outfielder Jose Guillen to the San Francisco Giants on Friday in exchange for a player to be named later and cash considerations. The Royals announced the deal ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-08-14T07:04:55Z)

Hands-on with the Samsung Epic 4G

Set for release later this month, the Android-powered Samsung Epic 4G makes for the second WiMax-capable smartphone in Sprint's lineup, not to mention the first with a slide-out QWERTY keypad. I met with a ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-13T18:40:28Z)

Blue Jays silence the Angels

ANAHEIM - Marc Rzepczynski has more letters in his last name than major league appearances this season, but that didn't stop the former standout at Anaheim's Servite High from shutting down the big league team ... (Source: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin 2010-08-14T05:39:01Z)

Shaw takeover of Canwest Global TV operations okayed by Competition Bureau

OTTAWA — Shaw Communications Inc.'s $2-billion purchase of Canwest Global Communications Corp.'s broadcast arm will not substantially reduce or prevent competition in the sector, Canada's Competition ... (Source: The Vancouver Sun 2010-08-13T23:05:19Z)

Hours Before Texas Rangers Auction, Tom Hicks and Chuck Greenberg Terminate Land Deal

Tom Hicks's long-dead Glorypark still lives on the city of Arlington's Web site . One hour from now, Your Texas Rangers go on the auction block in a Fort Worth courtroom, immediately after which there will be a ... (Source: Dallas Observer (blog) 2010-08-04T13:07:32Z)

Scott McInnis, Dan Maes Have Colorado Republicans Considering Other Options

DENVER — Colorado's Republican voters face tough – some might say dispiriting – choices in Tuesday's primary. Should they vote for an accused plagiarist, or an opponent whose grasp of public policy has been ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-08-10T14:04:51Z)

August 31 for $250 with 2-year contract and $100 rebate

After launching the HTC EVO to largely positive reviews back in June , Sprint is now gearing up to launch their second Mobile WiMax smartphone. The Samsung Epic 4G will be available starting August 31 for $250 -- after a ... (Source: Broadband Dslreports 2010-08-13T08:10:32Z)

ANGELS: Toronto's 3-0 victory knocks L.A. 8 1/2 games behind Texas

ANAHEIM - Marc Rzepczynski has more letters in his last name than major league appearances this season, but that didn't stop the former standout at Anaheim's Servite High from shutting down the big league team ... (Source: San Gabriel Valley Tribune 2010-08-14T05:31:52Z)

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