Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / August 18, 2010, 3:40 pm

Groupon Expands into Japan and Russia

You've probably received the Groupon emails with the promise of a deal if you can get your friends to join in on the offer. Groupon, launched in November 2008 in Chicago, features a daily deal on the best ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-08-18T12:43:46Z)

Rumor mill generates options feeding frenzy on U.S. Steel Corp.

X – United States Steel Corp. – Unconfirmed rumors that ArcelorMittal may be interested in buying U.S. Steel at $80.00 per share inspired an all-out options feeding frenzy on the Pittsburgh, PA-based steel ... (Source: FXStreet.com 2010-08-18T17:15:47Z)

Top pick Bryce Harper, other baseball draft selections face midnight deadline

NEW YORK – Top draft pick Bryce Harper and the Washington Nationals faced a midnight deadline to agree to a contract, putting agent Scott Boras in the spotlight once again as the final hours for a deal ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-17T01:46:24Z)

Nationals add No. 1 pick Bryce Harper to active roster

WASHINGTON -- The Washington Nationals have made room on their 40-man roster for No. 1 draft pick Bryce Harper by moving right-handed pitcher Luis Atilano from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day DL. Harper ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-08-18T09:09:02Z)

Bryce Harper Signs 5-Year, $9.9 Million Deal With Nationals

Just like last year, the Washington Nationals and agent Scott Boras agreed to a contract for baseball's top draft pick with just a few seconds to spare. Bryce Harper and the Washington Nationals settled on a $ ... (Source: Hartford Courant 2010-08-17T16:41:11Z)

St. Cloud State May Cut Football

ST. CLOUD, Minn. - St. Cloud State University is considering cutting its football program and other sports as it deals with a budget shortfall. The university is weighing three options: eliminating football ... (Source: FOX 9 News 2010-08-18T14:23:59Z)

Bullish Traders Pour Into U.S. Steel, Light Up Cree

United States Steel ( X - news - people ): Unconfirmed rumors that ArcelorMittal may be interested in buying U.S. Steel at $80.00 per share inspired an all-out options feeding frenzy on the Pittsburgh, PA ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-18T18:20:13Z)

Prado returns, leads Braves over Nationals

Martin Prado had three hits and two RBI in his return from the disabled list to help lead the Atlanta Braves to a 10-2 win over the visiting Washington Nationals last night. The All-Star second baseman, who ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-08-18T17:22:57Z)

Club collapse pinned on Blixseth

BILLINGS - A federal judge has pinned the financial collapse of Montana's ultra-exclusive Yellowstone Club on a series of fraudulent deals by founder Tim Blixseth, but says he doesn't have to repay all the resort's debts ... (Source: Montana Standard 2010-08-18T15:42:44Z)

Braves Activate Prado -- And Shift Him To New Spot

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Braves have activated All-Star second baseman Martin Prado and they're moving him to a new position. Prado started at third base and hit third instead of leadoff in Tuesday night's game ... (Source: WSB-TV Atlanta 2010-08-18T10:42:05Z)

Baseball briefs: Mets seem ready to cut ties with K-Rod

The Mets are withholding injured closer Francisco Rodriguez's salary while he's sidelined, and the team wants to convert his contract to a non-guaranteed deal. The moves could be a prelude to the Mets ... (Source: News-Herald.com 2010-08-18T05:34:17Z)

Unlikely stars help Braves throttle Nats

ATLANTA (AP) -- Little-used Diory Hernandez sparked Atlanta with a pinch-hit homer, All-Star Martin Prado returned from the disabled list with three hits and Mike Minor claimed his first big league win, 10-2 ... (Source: Frederick News-Post 2010-08-18T16:54:19Z)

Summary Box: Groupon enters Japan, Russia

COLLECTING COUPONS: Online coupon provider Groupon, which has quickly become a favorite of Internet bargain hunters, has acquired Japan's Qpod Inc. and Russia's Darberry Inc. as part of an international expansion. WHAT ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-18T15:49:53Z)

Bryce Harper Signs With Washington Nationals In A Record Deal

Nationals fans can finally feel relieved. Bryce Harper, the 17-year-old baseball prodigy, has agreed to terms with the Washington Nationals. Harper, who was the first overall pick in June, agreed to a contract ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-08-17T13:27:55Z)

Werder Bremen beats 10-man Sampdoria 3-1

Bremen's Torsten Frings , left, and Tim Boroswski celebrate after scoring during the Champions League qualification first leg match between Werder Bremen and Sampdoria Genoa in Bremen, Germany, Wednesday Aug.18,2010 ... (Source: Times Union 2010-08-18T21:33:29Z)

Werder Bremen begin life without Ozil by beating Sampdoria

(CNN) -- German side Werder Bremen showed no hangover from the Mesut Ozil transfer saga as they beat ten-man Sampdoria 3-1 in the first leg of their Champions League playoff. Ozil completed his protracted move ... (Source: CNN 2010-08-18T22:09:17Z)

New Ad: Rick Scott Won't Come Clean on Fraud Allegations

The Florida First Initiative, a political group that supports Bill McCollum's candidacy for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in Florida, has launched a new television ad hitting his opponent Rick ... (Source: NewsMax.com 2010-08-18T10:49:14Z)

Bremen beats Sampdoria 3-1

BREMEN, Germany (AP) — Werder Bremen scored three goals in the second half to beat 10-man Sampdoria 3-1 in the qualifying round for the Champions League . Clemens Fritz put Bremen ahead after 51 minutes. Stefano ... (Source: Stamford Advocate 2010-08-18T21:12:01Z)

Yellowstone Club Blixseth collapse pinned on founder

BILLINGS, Mont. — A federal judge has pinned the financial collapse of Montana's ultra-exclusive Yellowstone Club on a series of fraudulent deals by founder Tim Blixseth, but says he doesn't have to ... (Source: Desert Sun 2010-08-18T18:41:41Z)

Online bargain broker Groupon enters Japan, Russia

Online coupon provider Groupon can cross two more countries off its global shopping list: Japan and Russia. The Chicago-based company, which has quickly become a favorite of Internet bargain hunters, says it has bought ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-18T10:49:14Z)

Bryce Harper, Zach Lee, and the MLB Draft Deals That Beat the Deadline

The MLB Draft signing deadline day had more close calls than any game. Entering Monday, 17 first-round picks remained unsigned, and the teams had just 24 hours to agree to terms with these future stars. Most negotiations ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-17T16:34:01Z)

Nevada teen Bryce Harper, Nationals agree to $9.9M deal

NEW YORK (AP) — Just like last year, the Washington Nationals and agent Scott Boras agreed to a contract for baseball's top draft pick with just a few seconds to spare. Bryce Harper and the Washington Nationals settled ... (Source: Lahontan Valley News 2010-08-18T07:07:20Z)

St. Cloud State, part of Northern Sun, weighing athletic cuts

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — St. Cloud State University is considering cutting its football program and other sports as it deals with a budget shortfall. The university is weighing three options: eliminating football ... (Source: Aberdeen News 2010-08-18T15:57:03Z)

Bryce Harper, Nationals agree to $9.9 million deal

Outfielder Gary Brown, picked 24th, agreed with San Francisco at $1.45 million. Machado, Harvey and Brown also were represented by Boras. Last year, Boras and the Nationals agreed to a $15.1 million, four-year ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-08-17T15:58:14Z)

BHP's Potash Bid May Augur Record for Resource Deals

(Adds fund manager's comment in ninth paragraph.) Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- BHP Billiton Ltd.'s $40 billion hostile bid for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. puts this year on course to be the busiest for ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-18T19:03:10Z)

Wealthy newcomer Rick Scott making run for governor

TAMPA - When multimillionaire Rick Scott entered the governor's race suddenly in April, his wresting the Republican nomination away from Attorney General Bill McCollum seemed as likely as a snowstorm ... (Source: Marconews.com 2010-08-17T13:27:55Z)

Source: Cubs, Braves talking Lee trade

Derrek Lee, who rejected a trade to the Angels before the non-waiver deadline, may be willing to leave the Cubs for a National League team. The Braves. The Cubs are discussing a trade that would send Lee to ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-18T19:31:48Z)

St. Cloud State considering cutting football, other sports

ST. CLOUD, Minn. — St. Cloud State University is considering cutting its football program and other sports as it deals with a budget shortfall. ST. CLOUD, Minn. — St. Cloud State University is considering cutting its ... (Source: Dickinson Press & Advertiser 2010-08-18T20:00:26Z)

Quinnipiac Poll: McCollum Leads Scott by 9 Points

A new Quinnipiac University poll shows that Bill McCollum has opened up a 9-percentage-point lead over Rick Scott in the race for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in Florida. In the poll results ... (Source: NewsMax.com 2010-08-18T18:41:41Z)

Yellowstone Club collapse pinned on founder

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - A federal judge has pinned the financial collapse of the ultra-exclusive Yellowstone Club on its founder, Tim Blixseth, but says he doesn't have to repay all its debts. U.S. Bankruptcy ... (Source: Victoria Advocate 2010-08-18T20:43:23Z)

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