Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / August 17, 2010, 6:39 am

Air Products says FTC signs off on Airgas bid

NEW YORK, (Reuters) - Air Products and Chemicals Inc said Monday it has signed a consent degree with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission that would let it acquire Airgas Inc, and the industrial gas supplier ... (Source: CNN Money 2010-08-16T14:55:00Z)

Croslin pleads no contest to drug charges

Initially, Croslin, 18, had pleaded not guilty, but the video footage of the alleged drug deals might have been too much for the defense to overcome. "Unfortunately, due to a landslide of information and whatever else is ... (Source: Gainesville Sun 2010-08-17T10:14:38Z)

Nasdaq rises on tech deals

NEW YORK -- Stocks managed to break a four-day losing streak Monday by the slimmest of margins. Investors had no change of heart about the economy, however, and again poured money into the safety of U.S ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-08-17T06:04:06Z)

Stocks eke out slight rise, but mood still pessimistic

NEW YORK -- Stocks managed to break a four-day losing streak Monday by the slimmest of margins. Investors had no change of heart about the economy, however, and again poured money into the safety of U.S ... (Source: Delaware Online 2010-08-17T07:58:38Z)

UPDATE 2-Insurer Resolution eyes new deals, swings to profit

LONDON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - British insurance buyout vehicle Resolution ( RSL.L ) said on Tuesday it would hunt out further acquisitions, as its takeover of Friends Provident last year made it swing to a half ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-17T08:27:16Z)

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)

Stock futures point to higher open on Wall Street

PARIS -- Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Tuesday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.39 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.27 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.33 percent at 4:11 a.m. EDT ... (Source: Financial Post 2010-08-17T11:26:13Z)

Resolution eyes another buy after Friends sales leap

Resolution is moving smartly to integrate Friends Provident and Axa's UK life arm, its two big deals so far, suggesting that another acquisition could be just around the corner. The insurance takeover vehicle wants to ... (Source: Evening Standard 2010-08-17T11:26:13Z)

The Law Office of Robbins Umeda LLP Announces an Investigation of the Acquisition of ...

Robbins Umeda LLP : has commenced an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law by members of the Board of Directors of Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. ("Prospect" or the ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-08-16T23:16:04Z)

U.S. Stock-Index Futures Rise; Potash Corp. Jumps on BHP Offer

Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures climbed before reports that may show industrial production and housing starts increased last month, easing concern that the economic recovery is faltering ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-08-17T10:36:07Z)

Air Products Gets FTC Pact, Extends Airgas Offer

Air Products & Chemicals Inc. ( APD ) said it reached an accord with the Federal Trade Commission on terms related to its $5.31 billion hostile takeover bid for Airgas Inc. ( ARG ), and extended the offer's ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-16T15:52:16Z)

Eat Pray Love, Scott Pilgrim vs The World and The Expendables hit theaters this weekend

Based on the memoir by Elizabeth Gilbert , Julia Roberts is a happily married woman who realizes that her life is not going in the right direction and vows to change it at all cost. Her adventure takes her around the ... (Source: WUSA 2010-08-13T11:02:20Z)

Today's Celebrity Twitter Chatter: Eat, Pray, Scott Pilgrim and The Expendables

This weekend we have the jocks (Expendables) vs the chicks (Eat Pray Love) vs the nerds (Scott Pilgrim). It's high school all over again. less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Gavin Purcell gavinpurcell The ... (Source: Gawker 2010-08-13T21:39:25Z)

The Law Office of Robbins Umeda LLP Announces Investigation of American Public ...

SAN DIEGO--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Robbins Umeda LLP has commenced an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of the law by certain officers and directors at American Public Education, Inc ... (Source: Business Wire 2010-08-16T09:18:33Z)

Air Products Gets FTC Pact On Airgas Takeover, Extends Offer

Air Products & Chemicals Inc. (APD) said it reached an accord with the Federal Trade Commission on terms related to its $5.31 billion hostile takeover bid for Airgas Inc. (ARG), and extended the offer's deadline. Air ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-08-16T14:19:12Z)

Aviva officially rejects RSA offer

Insurer Aviva PLC has officially rejected a 5 billion pound ($7.8 billion) cash offer from rival RSA Insurance Group PLC for the bulk of its general insurance businesses in Britain, Ireland and Canada. In a statement ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-16T08:57:05Z)

Movie Review: Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is a graphic novel comic series by Bryan O'Malley brought to life. The underlying plot is the traditional boy seeking the girl of his dreams. As many times as this has been done ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-08-16T17:39:38Z)

Resolution Reports Profit, Axa Deal Progressing

LONDON -- Resolution , the U.K. firm set up to lead consolidation in the life insurance sector, on Tuesday reported a first-half profit attributable to equity holders of 33 million pounds ($52 million). It ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-17T07:22:50Z)

Robbins Umeda LLP Announces an Investigation of the Tender Offer by SkyWest, Inc. to Acquire ...

SAN DIEGO, Aug 04, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Robbins Umeda LLP has commenced an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law by members of the Board of Directors of ExpressJet ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-08-04T23:08:50Z)

Home Starts Boost U.S. Stock Futures

NEW YORK—U.S. stock futures climbed after a bigger-than-expected rise in housing starts added to enthusiasm over earnings from retail giants Wal-Mart and Home Depot. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-08-17T13:13:36Z)

UPDATE 3-Santander renews merger talks with M&T-FT

MADRID, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Spain's Santander ( SAN.MC ) has renewed talks to merge its U.S. operations with New York regional lender M&T Bank Corp ( MTB.N ), the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, as it ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-17T11:11:54Z)

Stock futures rise on earnings, economic reports

Stocks are set to rise after reports show a slight improvement in the weak housing market and wholesale prices rose for the first time in three months. The Commerce Department says construction of new homes and ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-17T12:37:48Z)

Duluth Nurses Set Date for Strike Vote

Nurses at two Duluth Hospital systems are scheduled to hold a strike vote this week in a dispute similar to one that prompted a one-day strike in the Twin Cities last June.St. Luke's hospital and negotiators for its over ... (Source: KEYC 2010-08-17T00:34:49Z)

Misty Croslin Pleads No Contest To Drug Charges

WESH.com Misty Croslin could spend the next 25 years in prison after a plea on drug charges. Croslin entered a no contest plea in court Monday on charges she was busted in an undercover drug sting in January. Croslin was ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-17T12:44:58Z)

Misty Croslin pleads no contest

Initially, Croslin, 18, had pleaded not guilty, but the video footage of the alleged drug deals might have been too much for the defense to overcome. "Unfortunately, due to a landslide of information and whatever else is ... (Source: Star-Banner 2010-08-17T10:36:07Z)

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 2010-08-17T10:50:26Z)

Stocks eke out gain

NEW YORK — Stocks managed to break a four-day losing streak Monday by the slimmest of margins. Investors had no change of heart about the economy, however, and again poured money into the safety of U.S. Treasurys. The ... (Source: San Mateo Daily Journal 2010-08-17T10:57:35Z)

SMDC and Nurses: Stalemate

More than 900 SMDC nurses are being encouraged to vote August 18th to reject the administration's contract offer and instead authorize a one-day strike. "The bottom line is, the executives at the bargaining table have ... (Source: WDIO-TV 2010-08-12T23:56:37Z)

TIMELINE-Major Santander deals in last 10 years

Aug 17 (Reuters) - Spain's Santander ( SAN.MC ) has renewed talks to merge its U.S. operations with New York regional lender M&T Bank Corp ( MTB.N ), the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, as it targets ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-17T10:50:26Z)

Nurses at Duluth hospitals vote on contracts Wednesday

More than 900 nurses employed at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth will vote Wednesday whether to approve the hospital's contract offer or reject it and authorize a one-day strike, according to Minnesota Nurses ... (Source: Duluth News Tribune 2010-08-14T05:17:33Z)

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