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Deals of the Hour / August 19, 2010, 3:40 am

Billionaire launched in Mass. shakes up Florida's Senate race

MIAMI — He is a Massachusetts-born billionaire who built his first fortune buying and reselling Somerville triple-deckers. He moved from California to Florida two years ago, bought an oceanfront mansion in ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-08-19T10:33:44Z)

SAIC, GM form new biz model

China's biggest automaker SAIC Motor Corp Ltd and General Motors Co announced plans to jointly develop fuel-efficient engines and transmissions on Wednesday. Under the agreement both sides will together develop a new ... (Source: People's Daily Online 2010-08-19T01:15:24Z)

Pentagon ready to discuss Afghan files, WikiLeaks says

STOCKHOLM — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said yesterday that the Pentagon has expressed willingness to discuss the online whistle-blower's request for help in reviewing classified documents from the ... (Source: Columbus Dispatch 2010-08-19T10:05:06Z)

GM IPO filing delayed until early next week: Source

NEW YORK: General Motors Co has delayed its IPO filing until early next week as it updates its prospectus with the recent CEO change and a management risk factor, a source familiar with the situation said on Friday. The ... (Source: Economic Times 2010-08-13T17:21:43Z)

China military aims 'well beyond Taiwan'

China is extending its military advantage over Taiwan and increasingly looking beyond, building up a force with the power to strike in Asia as far afield as the US territory of Guam, the Pentagon said. File picture of ... (Source: AlterNet 2010-08-19T09:36:28Z)

Facebook 'Places' Service Adds Location-Based Features

Palo Alto, CA--Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg today announced the company's latest creation, a foray into the world of location-based services called Facebook Places . "This is going to be a really fun and ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-19T04:42:59Z)

Aerosmith Singer Tyler Joining "Idol": Bandmate

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler has signed a deal to become a judge on "American Idol," according to a news report on Wednesday quoting one of his bandmates. Tyler, 62, would fill one of ... (Source: ABC News 2010-08-19T03:17:05Z)

Australian prime minister rules out deals with opposition lawmakers to pass mining ...

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Thursday ruled out compromising her mining tax plans in deals with opposition lawmakers if she wins Australia's election, which she described as "a ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-19T05:33:05Z)

Factbox: Main contents of Taiwan's trade deal with China

Taiwan's parliament has passed a trade pact with China, the last hurdle for about 800 tariff cuts favoring Taiwan exports to its biggest market and a key step in forging further economic tie-ups. The following is an ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-18T00:26:28Z)

GM ties up $5 bln bank deal, IPO filing Fri: Sources

NEW YORK: General Motors Co has secured a $5 billion credit facility, two people briefed on the bank deal said on Wednesday, marking the return of the top US automaker to the capital markets a year after it emerged from ... (Source: Economic Times 2010-08-12T06:17:11Z)

People,Places and Things

LONDON — DNA tests have shown that chess genius Bobby Fischer was not the father of a 9-year-old girl from the Philippines, bringing a paternity claim against his estate to a close, two lawyers familiar with the case ... (Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2010-08-18T08:47:33Z)

Australian PM rules out deals on mining tax law

CANBERRA, Australia— Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Thursday ruled out compromising her mining tax plans in deals with opposition lawmakers if she wins Australia's election, which she described as "a ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-08-19T08:03:25Z)

Facebook launches new 'Places' feature, forever exposing just how boring our lives ...

Those impressively young kids who run Facebook announced today a brand new "product" called Places , which essentially allows you to "check in" at whatever place you're currently occupying, see which ... (Source: Entertainment Weekly Online 2010-08-19T09:57:57Z)

Taiwan Repeats Plea For US Warplanes Alarmed Over Pentagon Report On China

(RTTNews) - Taiwan has repeated its plea for advanced F-16 warplanes from the United States to defend itself -- apparently from a potential Chinese military threat -- in the wake of the latest Pentagon report on China's ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-19T09:57:57Z)

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: Dallas Morning News 2010-08-19T04:57:18Z)

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 2010-08-19T09:29:19Z)

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 2010-08-19T04:00:02Z)

Australian PM calls upcoming election a 'cliffhanger,' rules out deals to pass mining ...

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA — Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Thursday ruled out compromising her mining tax plans in deals with opposition lawmakers if she wins Australia's election, which she described as "a cliffhanger." A ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-19T09:43:38Z)

Judge OKs Barclays deal with Justice Dept.

WASHINGTON — A judge who questioned whether Barclays Bank PLC was getting off too easily nonetheless approved a deal Wednesday that will likely enable the financial institution to avoid prosecution on ... (Source: Waterbury Republican-American 2010-08-19T07:13:18Z)

WILLIS' FILM LAWSUIT DISMISSED

BRUCE WILLIS legal battle with three film companies over a failed movie project has been dismissed. The Die Hard star was targeted by executives at Foresight Unlimited, Signature Entertainment Group and Three Stories ... (Source: Daily Star 2010-08-19T08:24:53Z)

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! 2010-08-19T00:46:46Z)

49ers sign Brian Westbrook to one-year deal

The 49ers signed free-agent RB Brian Westbrook to a one-year, $1.25 million deal Monday to be the primary backup to Frank Gore. Westbrook, 30, played in only eight games last year with the Eagles because of ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-08-17T01:24:55Z)

Judge OKs Barclays deal

WASHINGTON -- A judge who questioned whether Barclays Bank PLC was getting off too easily nonetheless approved a deal Wednesday that will likely enable the financial institution to avoid prosecution on ... (Source: Daily Camera 2010-08-19T06:16:02Z)

WikiLeaks head says Pentagon willing to talk

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said Wednesday the Pentagon has expressed willingness to discuss the online whistle-blower's request for help in reviewing classified documents from the Afghan war and removing ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-08-19T09:57:57Z)

'American Idol' adds Aerosmith's Steven Tyler as judge

LOS ANGELES -- The "American Idol" judges table is beginning to take shape: Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler has signed a deal to join the Fox talent competition for Season 10. A source close to the negotiations has ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-08-19T03:17:05Z)

2 jobs lawsuits against Neb. egg plant dismissed

OMAHA, Neb. Two lawsuits over hiring practices at a David City egg processing plant have been dismissed. A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed the wrongful-termination cases against Henningsen Foods, at the ... (Source: Tri-City Herald 2010-08-18T16:25:41Z)

Facebook Places Arrives on the iPhone

Version 3.2 of the Facebook iPhone app has arrived in the app store, and while it comes with several new features and bug fixes, it's the arrival of Facebook Places that make this update one to remember ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-19T09:22:09Z)

Judge approves Barclays deal with Justice Department

WASHINGTON - A judge who questioned whether Barclays Bank PLC was getting off too easily nonetheless approved a deal Wednesday that will likely enable the financial institution to avoid prosecution on ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-08-19T07:27:37Z)

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