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Deals of the Hour / August 19, 2010, 10:40 am

St. Cloud State considers cutting football program

ST. CLOUD — St. Cloud State University is considering cutting its football program and other sports as it deals with a budget shortfall. ST. CLOUD — St. Cloud State University is considering cutting its football ... (Source: Bemidji Pioneer 2010-08-19T05:54:34Z)

Taliban attack road crew in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) – Taliban fighters attacked a road construction crew Thursday in southern Afghanistan and several people were killed and wounded, officials and witnesses said. Also Thursday, the U.S ... (Source: News-Gazette 2010-08-19T15:34:23Z)

Merrill Lynch to Pay More Than $2.5 Million Related to UIT Sales Charge Discount ...

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has fined Merrill Lynch $500,000 for failing to provide sales charge discounts to customers on eligible purchases of Unit Investment Trusts ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-08-18T15:49:53Z)

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 2010-08-19T09:57:57Z)

Verizon FiOS TV for iPad fuels talk of Apple deals

Verizon provided a surprise to subscribers by previewing an iPad app for FiOS TV . The initial app will provide live, streaming TV to existing FiOS TV subscribers using the same technology that underpins the fiber optic ... (Source: Electronista 2010-08-18T17:44:25Z)

Verizon Eyes iPad For FiOS

Verizon has announced plans to stream FiOS TV service, for subscribers, to a variety of mobile devices, including Apple's iPad. According to Gizmodo , Verizon has demonstrated the technology and will roll it out in the ... (Source: E-Gear 2010-08-19T17:07:27Z)

Bank of America to pay $2.5 million penalty in Merrill Lynch fee-discount case

Securities industry regulators have levied penalties totaling $2.5 million against Bank of America Corp. 's Merrill Lynch operation for failing to give investors proper fee discounts, officials said this week ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-08-19T16:17:20Z)

SCSU may cut several sports, including football

ST. CLOUD — 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: Fergus Falls Daily Journal 2010-08-19T12:35:26Z)

Taliban Attacks Afghan Official's Home Killing Him and His Wife

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Taliban attacks and NATO raids are being reported in southern Afghanistan. Afghan authorities say insurgents broke into the home of an official in Zabul province, killing him and his wife. It's ... (Source: WLTX.com 2010-08-18T11:10:43Z)

3rd UPDATE: Potash Rejects $38.56 Billion Takeover Bid By BHP Billiton

TORONTO -(Dow Jones)- Canada's Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. (POT, POT.T) on Tuesday rejected an unsolicited takeover bid from BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP, BLT.LN), calling the $38.56 billion offer "grossly inadequate ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-08-17T15:43:55Z)

MannKind Corporation enters into stock lending agreement with Bank of America

MannKind Corporation (Nasdaq: MNKD) today announced that it has entered into a previously announced stock lending agreement pursuant to which it will lend 9,000,000 shares of its common stock to Bank of ... (Source: News-Medical.Net 2010-08-19T12:35:26Z)

Potash Corp.'s Doyle Would Get $445 Million From BHP Offer

Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. Chief Executive Officer Bill Doyle stands to earn $445.4 million for his stock and options if BHP Billiton Ltd. succeeds with its hostile takeover offer. Doyle, 60 ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-19T15:55:52Z)

JPMorgan's Henderson Says China May Rival BHP Bid for Potash

Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Ian Henderson, manager of $7 billion in resource assets at JPMorgan Chase & Co., said China may bid for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc., after a $40 billion BHP Billiton Ltd. offer ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-08-19T14:01:20Z)

Verizon poised to launch live FiOS TV app for iPad

Verizon Communications ( NYSE:VZ ) will introduce an application enabling its FiOS digital cable subscribers to view live streaming television and movies via Apple's ( NASDAQ:AAPL ) iPad tablet device. Verizon ... (Source: Fiercemobilecontent 2010-08-19T14:29:58Z)

Canada's quieter side: the Maritimes

When you think of vacationing in Canada, chances are the country's three most-visited cities come to mind: Montreal, Vancouver and Toronto. But east of Quebec, four provinces known as Atlantic Canada offer thousands of ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-11T15:00:55Z)

BHP's Fresh Offer in line

Following the rejection of the buy-out offer made by the Australian mining giant, BHP Billiton Ltd. (NYSE: BHP - News ) for Canada's Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. (NYSE: POT - News ), the world's biggest fertilizer ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-19T13:11:13Z)

Some retailers finding deep discounts aren't enough to lure 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 days, and other ... (Source: Post-Tribune 2010-08-19T09:00:41Z)

Finra Fines Merrill Lynch $500K; Co To Pay $2 Million In Restitution

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority on Tuesday said it fined Merrill Lynch $500,000 for failing to offer discounts for buyers of unit investment trusts. The brokerage giant, a unit of Bank of America Corp. (BAC ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-08-18T16:18:31Z)

Alberta, Canada, favored by miners

MONTREAL, Aug 11, 2010 (UPI via COMTEX) -- Alberta, Canada, has bumped the province of Quebec off of its perch as the most preferred location for mining companies, the Fraser Institute said Wednesday. The "Survey of ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-08-11T17:02:37Z)

Deal Reached In NY Internet Shopping Fees Case

NEW YORK (AP) -A marketing company has agreed to pay $8 million to settle allegations that it tricked Internet shoppers into signing up for discount clubs with hidden fees. New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-19T15:48:42Z)

FINANCIAL PROBLEMS: St. Cloud faces drastic budget cuts

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, eliminating football and three ... (Source: Aberdeen News 2010-08-19T09:00:41Z)

Deal reach in Stamford company Internet fees case

A marketing company in Stamford has agreed to pay $8 million to settle allegations that it tricked Internet shoppers into signing up for discount clubs with hidden fees. New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo ... (Source: Journal Inquirer 2010-08-19T12:06:48Z)

Potash Rejects $38.56 Billion Takeover Bid By BHP Billiton

TORONTO -(Dow Jones)- Canada's Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. (POT, POT.T) on Tuesday rejected an unsolicited takeover bid from BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP, BLT.LN), calling the $38.56 billion offer "grossly ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-17T15:58:14Z)

MannKind aims to raise $110M in financing move

MannKind Corp. will raise as much as $110 million by lending 9 million shares of its stock to Bank of America, the biopharmaceutical company said Thursday. MannKind will lend the stock to Merrill Lynch for $5.55 per ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-19T11:23:51Z)

BHP's Offer Doesn't Impress Potash Shareholders

TORONTO -(Dow Jones)- Some shareholders of Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan ( POT ) are looking at BHP Billiton Ltd.'s ( BHP ) $130-a-share offer as little more than a starting point. The Anglo-Australian mining ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-18T22:52:14Z)

Events and destinations in Atlantic Canada

When you think of vacationing in Canada, chances are the country's three most-visited cities come to mind: Montreal, Vancouver and Toronto. But east of Quebec, four provinces known as Atlantic Canada offer thousands of ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-10T19:19:49Z)

MannKind To Offer 8 Million Shares, Agrees To Share Lending Pact

MannKind Corp. (MNKD) announced Monday that it would offer up to 8 million shares, as the biopharmaceutical company said it would enter into a share- lending agreement with Bank of America Corp. (BAC). Shares of the ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-08-16T20:52:55Z)

Stores offer deep discounts, but shoppers aren't buying

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, and other ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-08-18T07:00:11Z)

Deal reached in case of Internet discount clubs with hidden fees

NEW YORK — A marketing company has agreed to pay $8 million to settle allegations that it tricked Internet shoppers into signing up for discount clubs with hidden fees. New York Atty. Gen. Andrew Cuomo ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-18T21:12:01Z)

UN, NATO Considering Taliban's Offer To Study Afghan Casualties

Kabul, Afghanistan (AHN) - Just hours after Taliban offered to study Afghan civilian casualties with the United Nations and the NATO, the two bodies are carefully considering the proposal to establish a joint committee ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-08-18T00:33:38Z)

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