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Deals of the Hour / August 17, 2010, 9:40 pm

Deep discounts not luring some shoppers

NEW YORK A dollar for a 40-ounce bottle of ketchup? Yawn. Four bucks for a 12-pack of Coke? No sale. Even deep discounts on everyday items don't seem to be enough to get Wal-Mart shoppers to bite these days ... (Source: CharlotteObserver.com 2010-08-18T04:01:13Z)

Discounts aren't enough to entice shoppers

NEW YORK — A dollar for a 40-ounce bottle of ketchup? Yawn. Four bucks for a 12-pack of Coke? No sale. Even deep discounts on everyday items don't seem to be enough to get Walmart shoppers to bite these ... (Source: Bradenton Herald 2010-08-18T04:01:13Z)

Rank's Reynolds May Tap Credit Suisse For $5 Billion of Debt to Buy Pactiv

Rank Group Ltd., owned by New Zealand's richest man, Graeme Hart , may borrow as much as $5 billion to help pay for its acquisition of Pactiv Corp. , the maker of Hefty trash bags. Credit Suisse Group AG ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-18T00:05:00Z)

Judge calls Barclays settlement sweetheart deal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal judge considering the settlement between Barclays Bank Plc and the Justice Department over criminal charges that the bank violated U.S. trade sanctions called it a "sweetheart ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-17T15:08:08Z)

Intel to Promote Atom With Chip Unit From Texas Instruments

Intel will expand the use of its Atom microprocessors in consumer electronic devices with the purchase of Texas Instruments' cable modem chip division, it said Monday. The deal highlights Intel's struggle to ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-18T02:28:10Z)

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)

Idaho aviator reaches deal to temporarily block discharge under 'don't ask don't tell ...

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho aviator has reached an agreement with the U.S. Air Force to temporarily block his discharge under the "don't ask, don't tell" law that bars openly gay and lesbian military members from ... (Source: FOX6Now.com Milwaukee 2010-08-16T23:01:45Z)

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigation on Behalf of Shareholders of ...

BusinessWire - Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of ICx Technologies, Inc. ("ICx" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:ICXT) related to the ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-18T01:02:16Z)

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)

Ybrant Digital to acquire Lycos from Daum Communications

Aug 17, 2010 (Datamonitor Financial Deals Tracker via COMTEX) -- Ybrant Digital Limited, an India-based digital marketing solutions company, has signed a stock purchase agreement to acquire Lycos, Inc., a ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-17T21:56:09Z)

Some stores are finding that deep discounts aren't enough

A dollar for a 40-ounce bottle of ketchup? Yawn. Four bucks for a 12-pack of Coke? No sale. Even deep discounts on everyday items don't seem to be enough to get Walmart shoppers to bite these days, and other ... (Source: Vindy.com 2010-08-18T04:08:23Z)

Some stores find deep discounts aren't enough

NEW YORK -- A dollar for a 40-ounce bottle of ketchup? Yawn. Four bucks for a 12-pack of Coke? No sale. Even deep discounts on everyday items don't seem to be enough to get WalMart shoppers to bite these days ... (Source: The Post and Courier 2010-08-18T04:08:23Z)

Tech Ticker: Intel, net neutrality, Microsoft Xbox

Intel, the Santa Clara semiconductor giant, will buy a Texas Instruments unit that makes chips for cable modems, the two rivals announced Monday. Financial terms weren't disclosed, but Intel said the deal will ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-17T15:58:14Z)

Padres, RHP Whitson fail to agree to terms; Cates, Barbato sign with San Diego

SAN DIEGO – First-round draft pick Karsten Whitson declined to sign with San Diego by Monday night's deadline, leaving the Padres frustrated because they thought they'd have little trouble completing a deal ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-17T06:18:25Z)

FLIR Systems (FLIR) Acquires ICx Technologies (ICXT)

(Benzinga Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) has planned to acquire ICx Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ICXT) for $7.55/share. Shares of ICXT closed at $6.75 on Friday, giving the deal a ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-16T16:06:35Z)

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)

Pactiv, maker of Hefty bags, agrees to $4.4B takeover by Reynolds Group

Reynolds Group , part of the global packaging business owned by New Zealand's richest man, said Tuesday it will pay about $4.4 billion for Pactiv , the maker of the Hefty brand trash bags. With debt included ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-08-18T01:59:32Z)

Aviator reaches deal to halt discharge — for now

An Idaho aviator has reached an agreement with the U.S. Air Force to temporarily block his discharge under the "don't ask, don't tell" law that bars openly gay and lesbian military members from service. The ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-16T23:01:45Z)

Some stores find discounts not enough to perk up sales

NEW YORK -- A dollar for a 40-ounce bottle of ketchup? Yawn. Four bucks for a 12-pack of Coke? No sale. Even deep discounts on everyday items don't seem to be enough to get Walmart shoppers to bite these days, and other ... (Source: Times Union 2010-08-18T04:01:13Z)

Lycos Inc. is sold for $36 million

WALTHAM -- Lycos Inc., whose $12.5 billion sale to Terra Networks a decade ago epitomized the dot-com era, has been sold again for the more sane price of $36 million. India-based Ybrant Digital acquired the ... (Source: Lowell Sun 2010-08-17T10:28:57Z)

Fixed Mobile Convergence

Ybrant Digital to acquire Lycos from Daum Communications Aug 17, 2010 (Datamonitor Financial Deals Tracker via COMTEX) -- Ybrant Digital Limited, an India-based digital marketing solutions company, has signed ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-17T21:56:09Z)

Townhall News Padres, RHP Whitson fail to agree to terms

First-round draft pick Karsten Whitson declined to sign with San Diego by Monday night's deadline, leaving the Padres frustrated because they thought they'd have little trouble completing a deal with the right ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-08-17T06:18:25Z)

Barclays Settlement Rejection by Judge Follows Citigroup, Bank of America

A federal judge refused to endorse a settlement between the U.S. and a bank for a third time in a year, calling a proposed $298 million fine of Barclays Plc for trading with Iran, Cuba and Sudan "a ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-18T04:15:32Z)

Intel acquires TI's cable modem unit, might be sneaking into your AV rack

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - (Business Wire) Intel Corporation today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Texas Instruments' cable modem product line. The purchase enhances Intel's focus on the cable ... (Source: engadget 2010-08-17T20:15:56Z)

NYC walkers: Look out for male drivers

When you think of taxis, you might think of a scary ride in the back of some big yellow car. But a new analysis of major crashes in New York City -- those between cars and pedestrians -- reveals a different ... (Source: Marketplace.publicradio.org 2010-08-17T10:43:16Z)

Aviator reaches deal to halt discharge _ for now

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho aviator has reached an agreement with the U.S. Air Force to temporarily block his discharge under the "don't ask, don't tell" law that bars openly gay and lesbian military members from ... (Source: KREM 2010-08-18T01:38:03Z)

Hefty trash bag maker Pactiv agrees to $4.4 billion takeover by Reynolds Group

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Global packaging company Reynolds Group says it's agreed to pay about $4.4 billion for Pactiv , maker of the Hefty brand trash bags. With debt included, the deal is valued at around ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-17T13:35:04Z)

RETAIL: Some stores finding deep discounts aren't enough

NEW YORK ---- A dollar for a 40-ounce bottle of ketchup? Yawn. Four bucks for a 12-pack of Coke? No sale. Even deep discounts on everyday items don't seem to be enough to get Walmart shoppers to bite these days, and ... (Source: North County Times 2010-08-18T01:23:44Z)

Judge skeptical of Barclays deal

A federal judge said Barclays Bank ( BCS ) would be getting a "sweetheart deal" under a proposed $298 mil settlement with the Justice Dept., which accused the bank of violating U.S. sanctions against Cuba, Iran, Libya ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-08-17T21:56:09Z)

Chipley's Whitson says no to Padres, yes to UF

Chipley's Karsten Whitson threw his best sales pitch at the San Diego Padres on Monday, but when the team eventually balked, the talented pitcher decided to take his talents to the University of Florida ... (Source: Dothan Eagle 2010-08-18T04:15:32Z)

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