Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / August 19, 2010, 2:41 pm

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)

'Listen Up!' Betty White has two-book deal

The next stage in Betty White's ever-rising career: books. The 88-year-old actress has a two-book deal with G.P. Putnam's Sons, starting in 2011 with "Listen Up!" The publisher said Wednesday, that the book ... (Source: Norristown Times Herald 2010-08-19T05:18:46Z)

Intel Secures $7.68 Deal to Take Over McAfee

Intel ( INTC ) snatched up McAfee ( MFE ) for $7.68 billion in cash on Thursday in a surprise deal that placed a 60% premium on the world's largest security technology company. The $48-a-share deal marks a ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-19T21:10:50Z)

Fly for a month for $499

JetBlue is repeating its All You Can Jet promotion, offering a month's worth of unlimited flights for $699. If you don't fly Fridays or Sundays, you can get the deal for $499. The pass is good for travel between Sept. 7 ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-08-17T21:13:12Z)

RIM Seeks Mobile-Ad Network To Make Apps Profitable

Research In Motion is reportedly talking to Millennial Media about acquiring a mobile-ad network to help app developers make money. But Millennial Media reportedly wants up to $500 million, more than RIM wants to pay ... (Source: CIO Today 2010-08-19T21:10:50Z)

JetBlue Airways: All You Can Jet Pass

Friday and Sunday exclusions are typical of fare sales, so fliers considering the $499 pass should pay particular attention to ongoing deals, he says. Southwest, for example, has a sale through Aug. 19 for ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-08-19T10:26:35Z)

Lone Star scraps $4bn KEB stake sale

United States private equity firm, Lone Star has decided to scrap its plan to sell a majority stake in Korea Exchange Bank worth $4bn at current market price because of weak demand from potential investors, a local paper ... (Source: Punch 2010-08-19T01:36:52Z)

Cameron Diaz is McAfee's 'Most Dangerous' Internet Celeb

Cameron Diaz has replaced Jessica Biel as the most dangerous celebrity on the Internet. No, we're not talking about inane tweets or questionable paparazzi photos, but common search terms that often lead to users to Web ... (Source: PC Magazine 2010-08-19T15:05:45Z)

First Niagara to buy NewAlliance in $1.5 billion deal

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- First Niagara Financial Group Inc. said Thursday it agreed to buy NewAlliance Bancshares Inc. in a $1.5 billion deal that creates a top 25 bank in the U.S. with $29 billion in ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-08-19T16:45:58Z)

Actress Cameron Diaz Tops List of Search Threats

Actress Cameron Diaz is this year's top search threat, according to McAfee. Searching for Cameron Diaz yields a 10 percent chance of reaching a malware site -- 19 percent if you add "and screensavers." Diaz edged out ... (Source: CIO Today 2010-08-19T21:10:50Z)

WikiLeaks claims Pentagon talks

S TOCKHOLM - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said yesterday the Pentagon has expressed willingness to discuss the online whistleblower's request for help in reviewing classified Afghan war documents and removing ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-08-19T20:42:12Z)

Townhall News Summary Box: First Niagara to buy NewAlliance

THE DEAL: Regional bank First Niagara Financial Group Inc. is buying NewAlliance Bancshares Inc. of Connecticut for $14.09 per share, or $1.15 billion. HOW BIG? The banks said the deal will create a top-25 U.S ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-08-19T16:03:01Z)

First Niagara acquires NewAlliance in $1.5B deal

Buffalo-based First Niagara Financial Group Inc. is acquiring a New England banking chain, NewAlliance Bancshares Inc., to create one of the nation's largest banks. With NewAlliance as part of it, First ... (Source: Democrat and Chronicle 2010-08-19T18:47:40Z)

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)

JetBlue reprises All You Can Jet sale

JetBlue Airways is bringing back its All You Can Jet Pass, a $699 ticket that allows passengers to fly as much as they want to wherever they want between Sept. 7 and Oct. 6. Last year's unlimited All You Can ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-08-18T02:13:51Z)

Betty White Has Deal To Write Two Books

U.S. television icon Betty White is to write two books for G.P. Putnam's Sons, it was announced Wednesday by Ivan Held, president of the publishing house. The first book, "Listen Up!," will draw upon life ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-08-19T11:45:19Z)

McAfee shares soar on Intel deal

Intel's (INTC) $7.7 billion acquisition of McAfee (MFE) isn't the deal investors expected the chipmaker to make, but it's likely to reap long-term dividends. Intel said it will acquire the security-technology ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-08-19T18:11:52Z)

Biogen Strikes Licensing Deal

Biogen Idec (NasdaqGS: BIIB - News ) recently entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Knopp Neurosciences for the development and commercialization of KNS-760704 for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-19T14:58:36Z)

Pentagon Denies WikiLeaks Talks About Documents

STOCKHOLM (AP) - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says the Pentagon has expressed a willingness to discuss reviewing classified documents from the Afghan war before they're posted online. But the military denies any ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-19T15:48:42Z)

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)

Biogen Idec agrees to deal worth up to $345M for Knopp ALS drug

Biogen Idec employs 850 at its Research Triangle Park facility. Biogen Idec , which has 850 employees in Research Triangle Park, has signed a deal, potentially worth more than $345 million, with Knopp ... (Source: Triangle Business Journal 2010-08-19T13:47:01Z)

Millennial Media and BlackBerry maker reportedly in deal talks

Baltimore's Millennial Media, one of the biggest players in the still-growing field of mobile advertising, has reportedly been in discussions to sell itself to Research in Motion (RIM), maker of the BlackBerry ... (Source: Weblogs.baltimoresun.com 2010-08-19T13:47:01Z)

Pentagon denies deal in works with WikiLeaks

STOCKHOLM – WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said Wednesday that the Pentagon has expressed willingness to discuss the online whistleblower's request for help in reviewing classified documents from the Afghan war and ... (Source: Denton Record-Chronicle 2010-08-19T13:18:23Z)

Biogen Idec enters deal for ALS drug

Biogen Idec , the Weston biotechnology company, has signed an agreement with Knopp Neurosciences for an exclusive worldwide license to develop and commercialize KNS-760704, a potential treatment of amyotrophic ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-08-19T09:50:47Z)

Lone Star Said to Scrap $4 Billion K.E.B. Sale

Lone Star has decided to scrap its plan to sell a majority stake in Korea Exchange Bank worth $4 billion at current market price because of weak demand from potential investors, Reuters said , citing a report ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-08-19T08:39:12Z)

Cameron Diaz tops Most Dangerous Celebrity Search list

Beware. Googling Cameron Diaz, Julia Roberts or Jessica Biel could be dangerous. According to new research by computer-security software maker McAfee Inc., those celeb names are used to lure people into ... (Source: USA Today 2010-08-19T12:56:54Z)

Betty White continues streak, signs 2-book deal

The Betty White juggernaut just keeps on rolling. G.P. Putnam's Sons announced Wednesday that the 88-year-old actress has signed a two-book deal, with the first one — "Listen Up!" — due out next ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-18T21:04:51Z)

Lone Star scraps $4 billion KEB stake sale: report

SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. private equity firm Lone Star has decided to scrap its plan to sell a majority stake in Korea Exchange Bank worth $4 billion at current market price because of weak demand from potential investors ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-18T10:34:55Z)

RIM Wants to Play in the Mobile Ad Sandbox, Too

RIM is looking to stay on even footing with its competitors, so it is reportedly shopping around for an acquisition target in the mobile space, the Wall Street Journal claims . Mobile ad provider Millenial ... (Source: Technologizer 2010-08-19T20:13:34Z)

Intel to buy security company McAfee in $7.68 billion deal

NEW YORK: Intel Corp. said Thursday it is buying computer-security software maker McAfee Inc. for $7.68 billion as the chip-maker adds to its arsenal of tools to serve an increasing array of Internet-connected ... (Source: Akron Beacon Journal 2010-08-19T17:28:55Z)

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