Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / August 17, 2010, 3:40 am

Global demand for cotton tests '95 peak

CHICAGO — Cotton may be climbing to it highest price since 1995 as rising demand in emerging markets for everything from shirts to bed sheets forces textile makers to restock inventories that are the ... (Source: Monterey County Herald 2010-08-17T08:41:35Z)

Judge Rejects $75M SEC, Citigroup Deal

Law360, New York (August 16, 2010) -- A judge has reportedly refused to sign off on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's $75 million settlement with Citigroup Inc. over the bank's alleged failure to fully ... (Source: site.law360.com 2010-08-17T00:27:39Z)

Federal Judge Declines SEC's Settlement with Citigroup

The $75 million settlement between the Securities and Exchange Commission and Citigroup Inc. has been declined to get a sanction by the U. S. District Judge Ellen Segal Huvelle. As per the Federal judge, the agreement ... (Source: Topnews 2010-08-17T09:46:00Z)

Aviva: Offer from RSA Group would not benefit shareholders

London, England — Insurer Aviva PLC said Monday it rejected a $7.8 billion cash offer from rival RSA Insurance Group PLC for some of its general insurance businesses because the deal wasn't in the best ... (Source: Des Moines Register 2010-08-17T09:46:00Z)

Clemson's Parker agrees to deal with Rockies

The Colorado Rockies reached an agreement with Kyle Parker , their top draft pick, that will allow him to quarterback Clemson this fall before he hands off to baseball in the spring. The deal with Parker , the ... (Source: SCNow 2010-08-17T09:10:13Z)

Rick Scott leads Bill McCollum by 10 points in new Times/Herald/Bay News 9 poll

TALLAHASSEE — Rick Scott leads the Republican primary for governor in a new statewide poll thanks to his massive TV ad buys and the old maxim: It's the economy, stupid. Despite lingering questions about his ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-08-13T23:55:25Z)

Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg has strong words for top draft pick Bryce Harper

Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg says he has no advice to offer the team's top draft pick, catcher Bryce Harper, who has until midnight Monday to come to a deal with the team. But after Sunday's ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-16T19:12:42Z)

Washington Nationals agree to $9.9 million deal with top pick Bryce Harper

WASHINGTON — Top overall draft pick Bryce Harper and the Washington Nationals reached an agreement on a $9.9 million, five-year contract seconds before the deadline of midnight EDT Monday night. A year ago ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-08-17T05:35:28Z)

FTC Cracks Down on Marketers of Acai Berry Products: The Real Deal

The Federal Trade Commission has ordered the marketers of acai berry supplements and colon cleansers to stop an Internet sales scheme that allegedly scammed consumers out of $30 million through deceptive advertising and ... (Source: NewsChannel 9 WSYR 2010-08-17T01:32:05Z)

RSA Open To Talks With Aviva On Offer - Update

(RTTNews) - RSA Insurance Group plc (RSA: News ,RSA.L: News ) Monday said it was open to discussions with British insurance provider Aviva Plc (AV: News ,AV.L: News ) regarding a possible transaction involving Aviva ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-16T15:37:57Z)

SafeLink Wireless® Raises Lifeline Offering - Up to 250 Minutes of Free Talk Time ...

DOVER, Del., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- America's number one prepaid cell phone provider, TracFone Wireless, Inc., announced that its federal Lifeline offering, SafeLink, will now offer participants of the ... (Source: Newsblaze.com 2010-08-16T17:32:29Z)

SafeLink Wireless(R) Raises Lifeline Offering - Up to 250 Minutes of Free Talk Time ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Aug 16, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- America's number one prepaid cell phone provider, TracFone Wireless, Inc., announced that its federal Lifeline offering, SafeLink, will now offer ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-16T20:31:26Z)

Consumer Alert

The Federal Trade Commission said Monday that a federal judge in Chicago has ordered marketers of acai berry supplements, colon cleansers and other products to temporarily halt online sales. In a complaint ... (Source: Southtown Star 2010-08-17T08:55:54Z)

German utilities offer billions in nuclear deal

Germany's utilities are offering to pay the government billions to let them keep their nuclear power plants running longer instead of shutting them down as mandated under current law, energy giant RWE AG has said. The ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-16T21:57:20Z)

United BioSource agrees to $730 million sale

United BioSource, a Bethesda drug and device research business, has agreed to be bought in a $730 million deal by Fortune 100 pharmacy benefits manager Medco Health Solutions, executives said Monday. Privately held ... (Source: Maryland Community Newspapers Online 2010-08-16T22:33:07Z)

SafeLink Wireless® Raises Lifeline Offering - Up To 250 Minutes Of Free Talk Time ...

ALBANY, N.Y. , Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- America's number one prepaid cell phone provider, TracFone Wireless, Inc., announced that its federal Lifeline offering, SafeLink, will now offer participants of the ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-08-16T19:05:32Z)

QB Parker agrees to Rockies deal, will play for Clemson

The Colorado Rockies have reached an agreement with Kyle Parker, their top draft pick, that will allow him to quarterback Clemson this fall before he hands off to baseball in the spring. The deal with Parker ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-08-17T05:42:37Z)

Washington Nationals reach 11th-hour deal with No. 1 overall draft pick Bryce Harper

WASHINGTON — Top overall draft pick Bryce Harper and the Washington Nationals reached an agreement on a $9.9 million, five-year contract shortly before the deadline of midnight EDT Monday night. A year ago ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-08-17T05:21:09Z)

Medco agrees to acquire drug-tester United BioSource

Medco Health Solutions Inc., the largest pharmacy benefits manager by revenue in the U.S., said it agreed to buy closely held United BioSource Corp. for $730 million in an all-cash deal. The agreement is ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-08-17T02:50:49Z)

Medco Health Buying United BioSource for $730 Million

Medco Health Solutions Inc. (NYSE: MHS) has agreed to acquire United BioSource , a Bethesda, Md.-based scientific and medical affairs organization. The all-cash deal is valued at around $730 million. United BioSource has ... (Source: Private Equity Hub 2010-08-16T13:50:34Z)

Federal Judge Won't Approve SEC-Citi Deal: WSJ

SAN FRANCISCO -- A federal judge refused to approve the Securities and Exchange Commission's deal with Citigroup Inc. to settle allegations that the bank did not fully disclose its exposure to subprime ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-16T22:11:39Z)

Rockies agree to terms with Clemson OF and QB Kyle Parker just before deadline

DENVER – The Colorado Rockies reached an agreement with Kyle Parker, their top draft pick, that will allow him to quarterback Clemson this fall before he hands off to baseball in the spring. The deal with ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-17T06:04:06Z)

German government in talks with nuclear utilities over fuel tax, extension plans

BERLIN — The German government says it is in talks with nuclear energy providers that are holding out against a planned nuclear fuel tax and seeking to extend their plants' life span. Chancellor Angela Merkel's ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-16T13:00:28Z)

Vertica Appoints PayPal President Scott Thompson to Board of Directors

BILLERICA, Mass., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Vertica Systems, the leading provider of next-generation software platforms for real-time analytics, today announced the appointment of Scott Thompson, president of ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-11T13:56:30Z)

Aviva rejects $7.8 billion proposal from RSA for insurance units

LONDON - Insurer Aviva PLC said Monday it rejected a 5 billion pound ($7.8 billion) cash offer from rival RSA Insurance Group PLC for some of its general insurance businesses because the deal wasn't in the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-17T01:24:55Z)

FTC halts sales of deceptive acai supplements, colon-cleansers

Rhonda Wooten of Paxton, Ill., left, and Heather Boedecker of Cincinnati, Ohio, right, shared testimonials of their weight-loss acai supplement purchases at an Aug. 16 Federal Trade Commission press conference ... (Source: Chicago Tribune (blog) 2010-08-16T23:30:23Z)

Scott leads McCollum in Florida GOP governor's race

TALLAHASSEE _ Rick Scott leads the Republican primary for governor in a new statewide poll thanks to his massive TV ad buys and the old maxim: It's the economy, stupid. Despite lingering questions about his ... (Source: McClatchy 2010-08-14T18:39:16Z)

Germany in Talks With Nuclear Utilities Over Deal, EU

BERLIN (AP) The German government says it is in talks with nuclear energy providers that are holding out against a planned nuclear fuel tax and seeking to extend their plants' life span. Chancellor Angela ... (Source: WCBD 2010-08-16T15:02:09Z)

Poll Finds Scott Holds Lead Over McCollum

TALLAHASSEE | Rick Scott leads the Republican primary for governor in a new poll thanks to his tens of millions of dollars and an old political maxim: It's the economy, stupid. Despite lingering questions and a scandal ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-08-14T07:12:05Z)

Epsilen, LLC Names New Chief Executive

Epsilen, LLC, the next-generation global eLearning company, announces the appointment of Evan Nisonson as president and chief executive, effective August 16. Epsilen Environment is a hosted online eLearning ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-17T06:18:25Z)

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