Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / August 18, 2010, 6:40 pm

Simon Property Group, L.P. Announces Pricing Relating to Its Offer to Purchase Any ...

Simon Property Group, Inc. today announced the purchase price that its operating partnership subsidiary, Simon Property Group, L.P. (the "Operating Partnership"), will pay in its previously announced tender offer to ... (Source: PR-USA.net 2010-08-18T14:59:47Z)

Bid talk stalks Aviva despite RSA rebuff

LONDON (Reuters) - Aviva ( AV.L ) failed to see off bid speculation despite rejecting rival British insurer RSA's ( RSA.L ) 5 billion pound ($7.81 billion) cash offer for core non-life units. Some analysts ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-14T23:54:14Z)

Last U.S. combat troops leave Iraq

>>> good evening. it's gone on longer than the civil war , longer than world war ii . tonight, u.s. combat troops are pulling out of iraq . it's been about seven and a half years since that first late- night air strike ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-19T01:36:52Z)

Frontier Communications Corporation Extension of Exchange Offer

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Frontier Communications Corporation (NYSE: FTR - News ) announced today an extension of its offer to exchange up to $500 million of its issued and outstanding 7.875% Senior Notes due ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-16T13:36:15Z)

Metro Parks, Vanderbilt offer program to battle obesity among the very young

The funds come from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. The project is called "Growing Right Onto Wellness (GROW): Changing Early Body Mass Index (BMI) Trajectories" and will bring 600 families to ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-08-18T13:41:02Z)

Signs of Life in the Credit Markets

The credit markets are slowly getting back to full health. The latest sign of vigor is a flurry of acquisition financing in the mining sector. On Monday, a consortium of banks lent Vedanta Resources $6.5 ... (Source: New York Times 2010-08-19T01:36:52Z)

Canon Pixma MG8120, MG6120 offer touch technology

Coming on the heels of last month's announcement of three new Pixma photo printers, Canon introduced the Pixma MG8120 and Pixma MG6120 Wireless Photo All-in-One printers this morning. Canon has joined its peers in the ... (Source: PrinterComparison.com 2010-08-17T12:59:17Z)

Margarito denied license for Pacquiao fight

The California State Athletic Commission refused to reinstate Antonio Margarito's boxing license, throwing a roadblock into his proposed fight with Manny Pacquiao. Margarito had his license revoked in California after ... (Source: Covers.com 2010-08-19T01:01:05Z)

Alliance HealthCare Services Announces Completion of Exchange Offer of Its 8.00% ...

BusinessWire - Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc. (NYSE:AIQ), a leading national provider of outpatient diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy services, announced today that it has completed its offer to ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-17T23:00:34Z)

Nashville Parks And Vanderbilt Pediatrics Awarded $12 Million To Fight Childhood ...

Vanderbilt's Department of Pediatrics, in partnership with Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation, has been awarded a $12 million, seven-year grant from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) for an ... (Source: Medical News Today 2010-08-18T09:59:08Z)

Margarito Is Denied License in California

The former welterweight champion Antonio Margarito was denied a license to fight in California, leaving a hurdle in the way of a proposed bout against Manny Pacquiao . Margarito was suspended for at least a ... (Source: New York Times 2010-08-19T01:08:14Z)

Vanderbilt, Nashville parks get $12 million grant

The funds come from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. The project is called ''Growing Right Onto Wellness (GROW): Changing Early Body Mass Index (BMI) Trajectories'' and will bring 600 ... (Source: Jackson Sun 2010-08-18T19:03:10Z)

Pavilion Elite HPE-350t PC - 2.93 GHz; 1.5TB HD; 16GB Memory

The HP OfficeJet Pro helps you create professional quality marketing materials for 50% less cost per page than laser! Put the OfficeJet Pro to work for your business and save! Save now with the best deals from CDW Save ... (Source: Desktop Review 2010-08-18T09:59:08Z)

Colombia's president says court ruling on base deal won't affect military cooperation ...

BOGOTA, Colombia - A Colombian court ruling overturning an accord giving U.S. troops access to more of Colombia's bases will have little impact on military cooperation with Washington, President Juan Manuel ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-18T22:37:55Z)

Colombia president sees no effect from base ruling

BOGOTA, Colombia -- A Colombian court ruling overturning an accord giving U.S. troops access to more of Colombia's bases will have little impact on military cooperation with Washington, President Juan Manuel ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-18T23:06:33Z)

CORRECTED-DEALTALK-RSA's Aviva bid a sign insurers stay close to home

By Victoria Howley and Myles Neligan LONDON, Aug 16 (Reuters) - RSA's approach for Aviva shows insurers are looking for takeover deals at home since Prudential's failed offer for Asia's AIA tempered enthusiasm ... (Source: CNBC 2010-08-16T15:30:47Z)

Reports: Aerosmith Front Man Steven Tyler Officially Signs Deal to Become an American ...

Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler has officially signed a deal to become a judge for the upcoming season of American Idol, according to multiple published reports. The Newark, NJ Star-Ledger, nj.com, MSNBC.com ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-08-18T23:06:33Z)

Margarito denied license in California, leaving hurdle in path of potential Pacquiao ...

LOS ANGELES - Antonio Margarito has been denied a license to fight in California, a decision that throws into question where he might be allowed to fight Manny Pacquiao. The decision came after an often ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-18T22:45:04Z)

Fight For Potash Lifts Agriculture ETFs

A much anticipated bidding war over Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan ( POT ) after Australian miner BHP Billiton 's ( BHP ) unsolicited, $39 billion takeover offer could spawn greater price growth in the stock and ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-08-18T21:54:58Z)

Aviva Investors Challenge CEO's Strategy as Rival RSA Makes Breakup Bid

Three months after taking the helm of Aviva Plc in July 2007, Chief Executive Officer Andrew Moss unveiled his "One Aviva Twice the Value" strategy. Since then the shares have dropped by almost half ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-18T09:16:11Z)

Aerosmith's Tyler to be 'Idol' judge, source says

NEW YORK -- A source close to Steven Tyler says the Aerosmith frontman told the source he will be a judge on Fox's "American Idol'' next season. While an official announcement about Tyler has yet to come from Fox and the ... (Source: Charleston Gazette 2010-08-18T23:42:20Z)

Is Aerosmith's Steven Tyler A Done Deal For 'American Idol'?

The revolving door of "American Idol" judge rumors continues to churn, with new headlines seemingly confirming that Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler has signed a deal to join season 10 of the reality singing ... (Source: MTV 2010-08-18T18:41:41Z)

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The HP OfficeJet Pro helps you create professional quality marketing materials for 50% less cost per page than laser! Put the OfficeJet Pro to work for your business and save! Save now with the best deals from CDW Save ... (Source: NotebookReview.com 2010-08-18T12:00:49Z)

BHP Makes Hostile Bid for Potash Corp.

While Marius Kloppers, BHP's chief executive, described the $130-a-share offer as attractive, particularly given that it was an all-cash bid, Potash investors signaled that they expected more. Potash shares ... (Source: New York Times 2010-08-19T00:39:36Z)

Mining giant BHP Billiton to take bid to Potash shareholders

Mining giant BHP Billiton went on the attack Wednesday, saying it would take its nearly $39-billion takeover bid for Potash Corp. straight to shareholders after the fertilizer firm's board spurned the offer as ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-18T20:07:35Z)

Colombian plane crash wreckage removed from runway

Authorities on Wednesday reopened the island runway where a jetliner crashed with 131 people aboard, clearing the way for flights after crews worked overnight to removed spilled fuel and fractured pieces of the plane ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-18T17:15:47Z)

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