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Deals of the Hour / August 18, 2010, 5:40 am

BHP bid for PotashCorp turns hostile

LONDON (SHARECAST) - Anglo-Australian mining giant BHP Billiton has launched a hostile bid for Canadian potash producer Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (PotashCorp) after its initial offer was rejected. PotashCorp ... (Source: ShareCast 2010-08-18T08:33:14Z)

Texas Rangers Auction Won by Nolan Ryan and Chuck Greenberg

The Greatest Moments in Texas Rangers History Here is a look at the ten greatest moment in Texas Rangers history. A Basic History of the Texas Rangers Baseball Team The Texas Rangers are a professional ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-08-06T15:35:29Z)

Special Online Ticket Pre-Sale Password for Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience

Our friends at Nederlander productions have offered KNAC.COM people a special Internet Pre-Sale link and password for the November 23 performance of Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience at the Pantages Theatre in ... (Source: KNAC 2010-08-17T23:22:03Z)

San Francisco 49ers sign running back Brian Westbrook, trade defensive lineman ...

The twists and turns continued at 49ers training camp Monday, with longtime Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook signing a one-year deal hours after defensive lineman Kentwan Balmer was traded to ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-08-18T03:39:45Z)

Bonham's Led Zep Experience Announces Dates

In what could be the ultimate touring tribute to one of the most famous rock bands of all time, Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience launches in early October in British Columbia. It's not often we see a ... (Source: POLLSTAR 2010-08-16T22:25:58Z)

Robert Plant: 'Led Zeppelin Are No Longer The Real Led Zeppelin'

Robert Plant has urged Led Zeppelin fans to stop dreaming of a reunion tour - because the band no longer exists. The rocker reteamed with bandmates John Paul Jones and Jimmy Page for a 2007 tribute to music ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-08-17T11:54:51Z)

Five San Francisco 49ers Most Impacted By Brian Westbrook's Signing

It may have taken awhile, but Brian Westbrook is no longer a free agent after signing a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers lost Glen Coffee to retirement a year after he entered the league, and finding ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-18T02:49:38Z)

Militants siphon crude off Nigerian oil pipeline

In a statement, Shell's Nigerian subsidiary said damaged pipelines near Bonny in Rivers state bore signs of drilled holes and hacksaw cuts. The subsidiary said the damage suggested that thieves had likely ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-08-17T09:17:22Z)

Home Depot Reports Second Quarter Earnings of $1.2 Billion

Retail giant The Home Depot ( HD) reported second quarter of fiscal 2010 earnings of $1.2 billion, or 72 cents per diluted share, up from $1.1 billion, or 66 cents per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Sales for ... (Source: Daily Finance 2010-08-17T10:50:26Z)

Jason Bonham - Bonham To Take Led Zeppelin's Music On The Road

Rocker JASON BONHAM is planning to give LED ZEPPELIN fans a little taste of what they long for when he takes his famous father's songs on the road this autumn (10). The drummer, who was part of the one-off Led Zep ... (Source: Contactmusic.com 2010-08-16T18:01:07Z)

Home Depot posts higher profit, sees more transactions

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Home Depot Inc., the largest U.S. home-improvement retailer, said Tuesday that its second-quarter profit rose 6.8%, as the company controlled costs against the backdrop of a still ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-08-17T20:15:56Z)

Home Depot grows profit but lowers sale guidance

Profit at The Home Depot Inc. , which operates 11 stores in the Raleigh-Durham area, increased 9 percent in the second quarter, the Atlanta-based home improvement giant said Tuesday. Home Depot (NYSE: HD ... (Source: Triangle Business Journal 2010-08-17T13:49:23Z)

Octomom's Book Woes

It's no secret she has been chasing the spotlight for quite some time, and now Nadya Suleman has taken another stab at fame by writing a book. The mother we know as Octomom has finished the autobiography of her life as ... (Source: GossipCenter.com 2010-08-18T00:05:00Z)

Home Depot profit up, but big spenders stay away

Sales at Home Depot have picked up slightly, the company said Tuesday, though not among big-spending professionals who aren't expected to return until next year. The Atlanta-based chain posted a 1.9 percent gain in ... (Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution 2010-08-17T20:30:15Z)

No one wants to publish Octomom Nadya Suleman's autobiography: Report

"She has been talking with publishers, but it is not nearing a deal," the New York Daily News quoted a source as telling Radar Online. "She is holding out because she is not being offered a lucrative deal, and she ... (Source: New Kerala 2010-08-18T10:13:27Z)

Reds reach deadline deal with No. 1 pick

CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds and first-round draft pick catcher Yasmani Grandal agreed to terms on a four-year major league contract through the 2013 season and announced it late Monday night. Clubs ... (Source: Lexington Herald-Leader 2010-08-17T04:38:12Z)

Owners unanimously approve sale of Rangers to Chuck Greenberg-Nolan Ryan group

Major League Baseball has unanimously approved the sale of the Rangers to a group led by Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan at its owners' meetings in Minneapolis. "I am very pleased that Chuck, Nolan and their ... (Source: USA Today 2010-08-11T23:57:48Z)

Jason Bonham To Take Led Zeppelin Music On The Road

Rocker Jason Bonham is planning to give Led Zeppelin fans a little taste of what they long for when he takes his famous father's songs on the road this autumn (10). The drummer, who was part of the one-off Led ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-08-17T11:47:42Z)

Reds sign top draft pick

The Cincinnati Reds and first-round draft pick Yasmani Grandal agreed to terms on a four-year, $3.2 million contract and announced it late Monday night. Clubs faced a deadline of midnight Monday to come to ... (Source: Lexington Herald-Leader 2010-08-18T09:16:11Z)

BHP Billiton Goes Hostile In Bid For Potash

BHP Billiton is not yet going to raise its offer for potash maker Potash, but is instead going hostile, taking its offer directly to shareholders. The instant problem? Potash is already trading at over the offer price ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-18T10:34:55Z)

Octomom hunts for a book deal

Nadya Suleman , also known as Octomom ," is looking to publish her autobiography. The mama of 14 youngsters has finished writing her memoirs but hasn't been able to land a publisher. Seems no one is ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-08-18T04:08:23Z)

49ers sign Brian Westbrook

The San Francisco 49ers have signed veteran free agent running back Brian Westbrook (notes) , the team announced. It's a one-year deal worth $1.25 million. Westbrook is a former Philadelphia Eagles star who ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-18T00:19:19Z)

Reds sign top draft pick to 4-year deal

CINCINNATI - The good news is that the Cincinnati Reds and first-round draft pick catcher Yasmani Grandal have agreed to terms on a 4-year contract through the 2013 season, according to a press release from the team. The ... (Source: Oxford Press 2010-08-17T15:43:55Z)

Home Depot posts profit, raises forecast

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Home Depot Inc., the largest U.S. home-improvement retailer, said Tuesday that its second-quarter profit rose 6.8%, as the company controlled costs against the backdrop of a still-wobbling ... (Source: MENAFN 2010-08-17T11:54:51Z)

Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience Announces Dates

In what could be the ultimate touring tribute to one of the most famous rock bands of all time, Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience launches in early October in British Columbia. It's not often we see a ... (Source: Glide Magazine 2010-08-17T06:11:15Z)

Nigeria: Royal Dutch Shell warns oil pipeline sabotage increasing despite amnesty deal

LAGOS, Nigeria - Royal Dutch Shell PLC warned Sunday that thieves in Nigeria's oil-rich and restive southern delta are increasingly targeting the company's crude pipelines, including at least three incidents ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-15T18:09:27Z)

Shell Issues Production Warning in Nigeria, AF

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) Royal Dutch Shell PLC is warning that it can't meet forecast production in Nigeria after sabotage on its pipelines in the country's restive southern delta. A Shell spokesman told The ... (Source: WNCT 2010-08-18T10:56:24Z)

Nolan Ryan group approved to buy Texas Rangers

Nolan Ryan and Chuck Greenberg have no more courtrooms to enter, no more briefs to file, no more bidding wars to win. At long last, their pursuit of the Texas Rangers is over, and both are breathing big sighs ... (Source: The Christian Science Monitor 2010-08-12T19:53:14Z)

Rejected: PotashCorp declines $38.6-billion offer from BHP Billiton

Division of Canwest Publishing Inc. The head of Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. slammed Australian miner BHP Billiton Ltd.'s unsolicited takeover bid Tuesday, saying its $38.6-billion U.S. offer so grossly undervalues ... (Source: StarPhoenix 2010-08-18T08:33:14Z)

HD profits gaining speed in Q2

(Aug. 17) Atlanta-based Home Depot reported second-quarter net income of $1.2 billion, up 6.8% from $1.1 billion last year. Sales for the quarter ended Aug. 2 were $19.4 billion, up 1.8% from $19.1 billion last year ... (Source: Homecenternews 2010-08-17T13:35:04Z)

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