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Deals of the Hour / August 14, 2010, 6:39 am

Nolan Ryan's group gets Texas Rangers

FORT WORTH, Texas -- Baseball legend Nolan Ryan and Pittsburgh lawyer Chuck Greenberg bought the Texas Rangers with a winning bid of $608 million in bankruptcy court Thursday after some 12 hours of deliberations and ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-05T21:13:07Z)

Cincinnati gets back on track

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Scott Rolen snapped out of a slump with three hits against an ineffective Josh Johnson, helping Edinson Volquez and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Florida Marlins 7-2 on Friday night. Jay Bruce homered ... (Source: Piqua Daily Call 2010-08-14T12:48:31Z)

Texas Rangers Auction Won by Nolan Ryan and Chuck Greenberg

The Greatest Moments in Texas Rangers History Here is a look at the ten greatest moment in Texas Rangers history. A Basic History of the Texas Rangers Baseball Team The Texas Rangers are a professional ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-08-06T15:35:29Z)

GM Rakes in $1.33B in 2Q Ahead of Stock Sale

(AP) General Motors Co. said Thursday it made $1.33 billion in the second quarter, a sign it's getting healthier as it prepares to sell stock to the public. It was the second straight quarterly profit for GM ... (Source: CBS News 2010-08-12T18:13:01Z)

GM CEO Whitacre says will step down Sept. 1

DETROIT — General Motors Co. chief Ed Whitacre said Thursday he's stepping down as CEO on Sept. 1, his mission accomplished as the company reported its second straight quarterly profit. Whitacre, 68, will be replaced ... (Source: San Mateo Daily Journal 2010-08-14T10:53:59Z)

Southdale owner announces deal with Shopkick

A program allowing retailers to beam coupons and rewards directly to shoppers' cell phones may be coming to Southdale Center . Simon Property Group Inc. , which owns and manages Edina-based Southdale and is ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-08-11T20:15:53Z)

Phils' frantic finish deals Dodgers deja blues

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies cannot speak for Jonathan Broxton. They cannot read his mind. They just know the results. They know that Carlos Ruiz crushed a double to left-center field in the bottom of the ... (Source: Major League Baseball 2010-08-13T07:13:16Z)

Care Investment Trust Inc. Announces Completion of Sale of Control to Tiptree ...

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Care Investment Trust Inc. (NYSE: CRE) ("Care" or the "Company"), a real estate investment and finance company formed to invest in healthcare-related real estate and ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-13T20:13:31Z)

Dodgers should close door on Broxton

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre didn't mention whether Jonathan Broxton would remain his closer after Thursday's heartbreaking loss in south Philadelphia. Maybe it's ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-08-13T18:04:40Z)

MLB owners approve sale of Texas Rangers

MINNEAPOLIS — Nolan Ryan and Chuck Greenberg have no more courtrooms to enter, no more briefs to file, no more bidding wars to win. At long last, their pursuit of the Texas Rangers is over, and both are breathing big ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-08-14T05:10:23Z)

Care Investment Completes Sale Of Control To Tiptree - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Care Investment Trust Inc.(CRE: News ) said Friday that, upon approval by the company's shareholders, it has completed the sale of control to Tiptree Financial Partners, L.P. through the issuance of shares of ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-13T20:13:31Z)

Simon to send deals via phones when patrons walk into stores

Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group is teaming up with a Silicon Valley start-up to reward smartphone-equipped shoppers for walking into Simon's shopping malls. The partnership with technology company Shopkick Inc ... (Source: Indianapolis Star 2010-08-11T19:47:15Z)

gold mining takeovers set record

Average quality rating by the Stockhouse community. Melbourne: Global gold mining takeoversset a record this year with "chest-beating" miners chasing deals as theprice of the metal surged, boosting fees at advisory banks ... (Source: Stockhouse 2010-08-05T03:40:51Z)

Liverpool Reviews Bids, Says Process 'Continuing'

LONDON (AP) ― Liverpool says its board has reviewed "a number of proposed bids" for the Premier League club but that the timing and outcome of any possible sale is "uncertain." Liverpool added in the statement that the ... (Source: WCCO 2010-08-13T20:42:09Z)

Scott Rolen, Cincinnati Reds snap slumps; Volquez quiets Florida

CINCINNATI -- Scott Rolen snapped out of a slump with three hits against an ineffective Josh Johnson, helping Edinson Volquez and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Florida Marlins 7-2 on Friday night. Jay Bruce ... (Source: Lancaster Eagle Gazette.com 2010-08-14T10:39:40Z)

Care completes stock sale giving Tiptree control of the company; names 4 new board ...

NEW YORK — Care Investment Trust Inc. said Friday it has completed a stock sale giving Tiptree Financial Partners LP control of the company and announced four new appointments to its board of directors. Care agreed in ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-13T21:32:15Z)

Reds get back on track

CINCINNATI (AP) - Scott Rolen snapped out of a slump with three hits against an ineffective Josh Johnson, helping Edinson Volquez and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Florida Marlins 7-2 on Friday night. Jay Bruce homered ... (Source: Sidney Daily News 2010-08-14T12:34:12Z)

Cycling star's old bike found at yard sale

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The bicycle had two flat tires, but Greg Estes figured the $5 asking price still made it a great bargain at a yard sale. Little did he know just how great. Estes checked on the bike's origin ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-08-14T04:05:58Z)

Premier Diagnostic Health Services Inc. Announces Changes to Board of Directors and Executive and ...

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 30, 2010) - Premier Diagnostic Health Services Inc. ("the Company") is pleased to announce changes to its board of directors and executive and management team. Joining the ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-07-30T21:41:42Z)

Liverpool reviews bids for possible sale

LONDON — Liverpool says it has reviewed a number of bids for the Premier League club, but the timing and outcome of any possible sale is uncertain. The team adds in a statement Friday that the sale process is ... (Source: San Mateo Daily Journal 2010-08-14T11:01:09Z)

NKY Man Finds Bike Worth Thousands In Yard Sale

WLWT.com Greg Estes isn't an avid cyclist or even a professional yard-sale hunter. He just saw a good deal and an opportunity to make a little bit of money. Little did Estes know that the shiny, aluminum mountain bike he ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-14T11:44:06Z)

General Motors CEO Whitacre Will Step Down Sept. 1

GM CEO Ed Whitacre, the former head of AT&T, often said he knew little about cars. But he shook up the company with a number of managerial changes, including luring Chief Financial Officer Chris Liddell from Microsoft ... (Source: NewsFactor Business Report 2010-08-14T07:26:24Z)

Liverpool's board reviews takeover bids, says timing and outcome of any sale is ...

LONDON — Liverpool says its board has reviewed "a number of proposed bids" for the Premier League club but that the timing and outcome of any possible sale is "uncertain." Liverpool added in the statement ... (Source: Republic 2010-08-13T20:42:09Z)

Cap-Ex Closes $525,000 Private Placement

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 13, 2010) - Cap-Ex Ventures Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: CEV.P - News ; the "Company") ("Cap-Ex") is pleased to announce that further to the Company's news releases dated March 31 ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-13T19:59:12Z)

Global gold mining takeovers set record

Melbourne: Global gold mining takeovers set a record this year with "chest-beating" miners chasing deals as the price of the metal surged, boosting fees at advisory banks BMO Capital Markets, HSBC Bank and Merrill Lynch ... (Source: Gulf News 2010-08-04T20:17:02Z)

Cap-Ex Closes Qualifying Transaction

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Aug 13, 2010 (Marketwire via COMTEX) -- Cap-Ex Ventures Ltd. (CEVP) (the "Company") ("Cap-Ex") is pleased to announce that it has closed its Qualifying Transaction comprised primarily of its ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-08-13T21:10:47Z)

GNH takeover target someday?

Average quality rating by the Stockhouse community. Global gold mining takeovers set a record this year with "chest-beating" miners chasing deals as the price of the metal surged, boosting fees at advisory banks BMO ... (Source: Stockhouse 2010-08-05T11:33:18Z)

Time for a new Dodgers closer: Joe Torre must realize he can no longer count on ...

I hate to go there now. After everyone is so angry, after it seems like an almost obvious post. I've been slow to criticize Jonathan Broxton , feeling his overall body of work merited patience. Feeling most ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-13T17:57:31Z)

Palo Alto startup Shopkick sends deals by phone to mall shoppers

NEW YORK -- The nation's biggest mall operator is teaming up with Silicon Valley startup Shopkick to reward smartphone-equipped shoppers for walking into its shopping centers. The partnership between Simon ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-11T19:54:25Z)

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

LEXINGTON - 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 ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-08-13T22:36:41Z)

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