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Deals of the Hour / August 16, 2010, 2:40 pm

Bryce Harper: Will He Sign with the Washington Nationals?

Much like Stephen Strasburg before him, Bryce Harper is considered a can't miss phenom. And, much like Stephen Strasburg, he has Scott Boras as his agent and the Nationals will have a tough time signing him ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-08-16T19:48:29Z)

Vedanta to Buy Cairn India Stake in $9.6 Billion Deal

Vedanta Resources said Monday that it would buy from Cairn Energy a stake in its Indian subsidiary for up to $9.6 billion in cash, acquiring with the deal Cairn's huge Rajasthan oil field with plans to bolster India ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-08-16T09:11:24Z)

Sam Bradford's deal with Rams highlights inbalance in NFL salaries without rookie cap

Sam Bradford is coming off of shoulder surgery, and has never taken a snap in the NFL. Yet the No. 1 draft pick managed to get the St. Louis Rams to guarantee him $50 million and a possible $78 million over ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-03T10:24:05Z)

Aabar Investments posts $55 million in 1st-half profit as Abu Dhabi fund looks to ...

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — The Abu Dhabi state investment fund with big stakes in automaker Daimler and Italian bank UniCredit says it made 202 million dirhams ($55 million) in the first half of the year. Aabar ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-15T08:22:29Z)

Sudan: Darfur kidnappers file demands to release Jordan's peacekeepers - report

August 15, 2010 (KHARTOUM) - The kidnappers of the two peacekeepers who were abducted on Saturday have submitted their ransom demands to the African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), said a report ... (Source: Reliefweb.int 2010-08-16T10:22:59Z)

Abu Dhabi's Aabar gets shareholder nod to go private; fund has stakes in Daimler ...

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — The Abu Dhabi investment fund with the biggest stake in automaker Daimler says its shareholders have approved its plan to go private. Aabar Investments said in a regulatory filing Monday ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-16T09:11:24Z)

Aviva Confirms Received, Rejected RSA Offer For Unit

LONDON-(Dow Jones)- LONDON(Dow Jones)--Aviva PLC (AV.LN), an insurer, Monday confirmed on July 28 it received a conditional proposal from RSA Insurance Group PLC (RSA.LN) to acquire Aviva's general insurance ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-16T07:02:33Z)

Aviva says RSA bid wasn't in shareholders' interests

LONDON (Bloomberg)—Aviva P.L.C., Britain's second-biggest insurer, said it rejected a £5 billion ($7.80 billion) bid for its general insurance businesses in the United Kingdom, Canada and Ireland because the deal wasn ... (Source: Business Insurance 2010-08-16T16:13:44Z)

Bruker Corp. spends $229M on Veeco business deal

BILLERICA, Mass. -- Scientific instruments maker Bruker Corp. has agreed to acquire a portion of the business of Veeco Instruments Inc. for $229 million in cash. The Billerica, Mass., company said Monday it ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-16T15:23:38Z)

Chemical spill at Viacom building in Times Square causes chaos

A spill of cleaning fluid in a Times Square building sparked a large-scale response from New York's fire department, causing chaos in the popular tourist area Sunday night. Traffic was diverted while the hydrogen ... (Source: New York Post 2010-08-16T09:40:02Z)

Bruker spends $229M for new business units

BILLERICA (AP) -- Scientific instruments maker Bruker Corp. has agreed to acquire a portion of the business of Veeco Instruments Inc. for $229 million in cash. The Billerica company said Monday it will buy the ... (Source: Lowell Sun 2010-08-16T19:27:01Z)

Aviva rejects RSA bid for non-life unit

LONDON: British insurer RSA (RSA.L) has approached rival Aviva (AV.L) about buying its general insurance operations in the UK and elsewhere for 5 billion pounds ($7.83 billion), Sky News reported on Friday. The approach ... (Source: Insurance News Net 2010-08-16T14:55:00Z)

Merger Monday: FLIR Systems to Acquire ICx Technologies, Medco to Acquire United ...

FLIR Systems (FLIR) said today it has agreed to acquire ICx Technologies (ICXT) for about $274 million. The two security technology companies said FLIR will commence a cash tender offer for $7. FLIR Systems ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-16T16:20:54Z)

Live Nation signs deal to rename Broadway's former Hilton Theatre as Foxwoods Theatre

NEW YORK (AP) — Concert promoter and ticket-seller Live Nation Entertainment Inc. has granted Foxwoods Resort Casino exclusive rights to rename the former Hilton Theatre on Broadway in New York City's Times ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-09T17:04:59Z)

Veeco Sells Metrology Unit to Bruker

PLAINVIEW, N.Y., & BILLERICA, Mass., Aug 16, 2010 — Veeco Instruments Inc. announced Monday that it will sell its metrology business to scientific instruments provider Bruker Corp. for $229 million in cash. The sale ... (Source: Photonics.com 2010-08-16T14:55:00Z)

Bryce Harper: How Stephen Strasburg's Words Could Help or Hurt a Deal

Monday at midnight is Major League Baseball's deadline to sign draft picks selected in June's amateur draft. While nearly all highly drafted players have signed their deals, one very notable player remains unsigned ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-16T21:14:23Z)

Foxwoods inks naming rights deal for Broadway theater

T he Hilton Theatre on Broadway's historic 42nd Street in New York's Times Square has been renamed the Foxwoods Theatre. Foxwoods Resort Casino and Live Nation have reached a multi-year agreement that ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-08-09T18:59:31Z)

Two peacekeepers kidnapped in Darfur (Roundup)

Nairobi/Khartoum/Amman - Two Jordanian peacekeepers with the United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur (UNAMID) have been kidnapped in Nyala, South Darfur, UNAMID said. 'The officers, who had been ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2010-08-15T10:45:38Z)

U.K. Stocks Rise; Cairn Energy, Vedanta, Aviva Shares Advance

Aug. 16 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. stocks gained as investors bought companies involved in mergers and acquisitions. Cairn Energy Plc rallied 2.5 percent after Vedanta Resources Plc agreed to buy as much as 60 percent of Cairn ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-08-16T17:46:48Z)

Vedanta Said to Seek Controlling Stake in Cairn India

(Updates with analyst's comment in fourth paragraph.) Aug. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Billionaire Anil Agarwal's Vedanta Resources Plc is near an agreement to take control of Cairn Energy Plc's Indian oil unit in ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-16T05:00:51Z)

The Good, Bad and Ugly of the Rams 28-7 loss to Vikings

You don't want to read too much into one preseason football game. Things aren't always what they appear to be. Teams are trying different things and personnel is nowhere what it will be come opening day. That being ... (Source: Examiner 2010-08-16T15:16:28Z)

ICx Technologies (ICXT) Acquired By FLIR Systems (FLIR) for $7.55/Share

ICx Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ICXT ) announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by FLIR Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: FLIR ) for $7.55 per share in cash. Shares of ICx closed at $6.75 on Friday, giving the deal a 12 ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-08-16T11:41:43Z)

ICx Agrees For FLIR's $274 Mln Buyout Offer As Q2 Loss Widens - Update

(RTTNews) - The Board of ICx Technologies, Inc. (ICXT: News ), a developer of sensor technologies for homeland security, has approved Monday a definitive deal, whereby infrared camera manufacturer FLIR Systems, Inc ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-16T13:21:56Z)

Nationals, CSN's Bryce Harper hit deadline day

WASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Nationals and No. 1 overall draft pick Bryce Harper faced a deadline to get a deal done Monday. Major League Baseball clubs had until midnight as Monday turned to Tuesday to reach ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-16T20:45:45Z)

Lycos Sold to Ybrant Digital for $36 Million

On Monday, India's Ybrant Digital said it had agreed to buy one of the Web's superstars of yesteryear, Lycos, for $36 million in stock. Lycos, which claims it is profitable, said it attracts between 12 million and 15 ... (Source: PC Magazine 2010-08-16T20:02:48Z)

Lycos to be acquired by India's Ybrant Digital

(08-16) 09:06 PDT -- Ybrant Digital , a digital marketing company in India, said on Monday that it has signed a stock purchase agreement to acquire Lycos from Daum Communications of South Korea for US$36 ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-08-16T20:38:36Z)

Daum sold Lycos to Ybrant Digital in a $36 Million Deal

Bangalore: Lycos, a search engine and web portal established in 1994 has a new owner. India-based digital marketing solutions company Ybrant Digital has purchased Lycos from the Korean Internet company Daum for a ... (Source: Silicon India 2010-08-16T12:10:21Z)

Rams' offense stalls in preseason opener

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Steven Jackson is getting a light workload in the preseason to help his surgically repaired back for the regular season, and he dressed but didn't play a down in the St. Louis Rams' opener. The Pro Bowl ... (Source: KFVS12 2010-08-16T13:07:37Z)

Peacekeepers kidnapped in Darfur Jordanian

AMMAN, Jordan – Jordan says two of its peacekeepers deployed with the joint United Nations-African Union mission were kidnapped in Sudan's Darfur region. The mission said the two police advisers were near ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-15T10:09:51Z)

Investors OK Abu Dhabi fund's privatization plan

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The Abu Dhabi investment fund with the biggest stake in automaker Daimler says its shareholders have approved its plan to go private. Aabar Investments said in a regulatory filing ... (Source: CNBC 2010-08-16T09:04:14Z)

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