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Deals of the Hour / August 19, 2010, 4:40 pm

Betty White's Two-Book Deal

88-year-old Golden Girls actress, Betty White , will release two books -- one next year and another in 2012. The star has signed a book deal with G.P. Putnam's Sons publishers to produce an autobiographical ... (Source: The Celebrity Cafe.com 2010-08-18T20:14:45Z)

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)

LeGarrette Blount: Tennessee Titans Rookie Throws Punch Again

After LeGarrette Blount, a rookie running back for the Tennessee Titans, had his helmet ripped off on back-to-back plays during training camp, he decided that he had taken enough of a beating. But instead of keeping his ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-19T22:29:34Z)

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: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-17T23:57:50Z)

Report: RIM balks at deal for Millennial Media

Millennial Media, the Canton -based mobile advertising firm, was reportedly in talks to be acquired by Research in Motion , maker of the BlackBerry, but negotiations stalled over pricing for the Baltimore ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2010-08-19T21:53:47Z)

Busch leapfrogs many to win NASCAR Trucks race

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Kyle Busch won his third straight NASCAR Trucks race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Wednesday night. Busch, who won the pole position for the O'Reilly 200, was relegated to a 35th at the start because ... (Source: Recordpub 2010-08-19T19:23:27Z)

GM, China's SAIC to co-develop core technology

SHANGHAI (AFP) – US auto giant General Motors and China's Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp signed a deal Wednesday that will see them work together on producing new engine and transmission technology. Hu ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-18T05:55:45Z)

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)

First Niagara merges with NewAlliance in $1.5B deal

Buffalo-based First Niagara Financial Group Inc. is merging with 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 2010-08-19T18:33:21Z)

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)

Intel to buy security co. McAfee in $7.68B 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 ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-19T14:37:07Z)

Blount still packs a punch

Rookie running back LeGarrette Blount throws a punch at a Titans teammate in an intense practice, but coach Jeff Fisher and another teammate say it's no big deal. LeGarrette Blount throws a punch at a Titans teammate ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-08-19T15:34:23Z)

LeGarrette Blount incident not a major deal

I've long thought the door was wide open for LeGarrette Blount to win the Tennessee Titans ' third running back slot, unless they later found someone on waivers they considered a bit of an upgrade. Even ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-19T17:50:24Z)

PotashCorp. (POT) Surges After Rejecting BHP's $130/Share Takeover Offer

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. (NYSE: POT ) said Tuesday that it has rejected an unsolicited offer from BHP Billiton Ltd. (NYSE: BHP ) valued at $38.49 billion, saying that it undervalues the fertilizer company. The ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-08-17T12:02:01Z)

JRM puts Almirola in No. 88 beginning in '11

Aric Almirola has signed a multiyear deal to drive the No. 88 Nationwide Series Chevrolet for Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s JR Motorsports beginning next season. Almirola, 26, who started 30 Sprint Cup races over a ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-08-19T01:58:21Z)

NASCAR Notebook: Junior signs Almirola; Stewart eyes Mobil 1

Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s JR Motorsports team has signed Aric Almirola to a multiyear deal to drive its No. 88 Chevrolet in the Nationwide Series. The 26-year-old Floridian has 30 career starts in the Sprint Cup Series, 32 ... (Source: Autoweek.com 2010-08-18T16:54:19Z)

Betty White Has Two-Book Deal

NEW YORK (August 18, 2010)—Actress Betty White, 88, has agreed to a two-book deal with G.P. Putnam's Sons, starting in 2011 with "Listen Up!" The publisher said Wednesday that the book will include what White has ... (Source: KWTX 2010-08-18T16:47:09Z)

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)

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)

Sign of progress in San Diego? Chargers GM A.J. Smith, unsigned LT Marcus McNeill ...

Unsigned LT Marcus McNeill met with San Diego Chargers GM A.J. Smith on Wednesday, the AP and the San Diego Union-Tribune reported. The talk is the first sign of possible progress toward a deal since Smith said in June ... (Source: USA Today 2010-08-19T18:04:43Z)

Moody's May Cut First Niagara On NewAlliance Deal

SAN FRANCISCO -- Moody's Investors Service on Thursday placed First Niagara Financial Group Inc.'s Baa1 senior debt rating under review for possible downgrade. The move comes after First Niagara said it is ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-19T22:22:24Z)

Reports: Chargers' McNeil, GM Smith discuss contract issues

Marcus McNeill , who's embroiled in a contract dispute with the San Diego Chargers , met with general manager A.J. Smith at the team's facility Wednesday, sources told The San Diego Union-Tribune , but no deal ... (Source: NFL 2010-08-19T22:00:56Z)

Mobile Ad Net Upheaval: Apple Shuts Quattro, Millennial Looks to Sell

Eight months after acquiring the company for around $300 million, Apple announced today that it will be closing the mobile ad network operated by Quattro Wireless in order to focus its efforts on its newly launched iAd ... (Source: ClickZ 2010-08-19T20:13:34Z)

Partnership between GM, Asian partner to create small engines

Shanghai -- General Motors Co. and Chinese partner SAIC announced Wednesday plans for joint development of fuel-efficient small engines and transmissions, focusing squarely on the fastest growing part of China ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-08-19T21:39:28Z)

BHP Billiton urged to go higher in bid for PotashCorp

Canadian investors yesterday pressed BHP Billiton to increase its now hostile offer for PotashCorp, warning that the mining giant's $130-a-share bid for the fertiliser company would be insufficient. Shares in PotashCorp ... (Source: The Independent 2010-08-19T22:58:12Z)

Scenarios: what could happen to PotashCorp

Anglo-Australian miner BHP Billiton wants to buy PotashCorp, but the world's largest fertiliser maker rejected the offer. With a hostile takeover battle looming and the possibility of competing bids, here are scenarios ... (Source: Australian Financial Review 2010-08-19T21:17:59Z)

GM, China's SAIC Join to Produce New Engine, Transmission Technology

General Motors and China's Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp signed a deal on August 18 that will see them work together on producing new engine and transmission technology. Hu Maoyuan, chairman of SAIC Motor, China's ... (Source: Industry Week 2010-08-18T12:07:59Z)

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)

San Diego Chargers Get a Visitor: Marcus McNeill Meets With A.J. Smith

In what could only be classified as a stunning turn of events, San Diego Chargers offensive left tackle Marcus McNeill was at Chargers Park on Wednesday to speak with Chargers general manager A.J. Smith, however no deal ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-19T19:44:56Z)

MoFo Reps Intel On $7.7B McAfee Deal

Law360, New York (August 19, 2010) -- Intel Corp. has struck a deal to acquire McAfee Inc. through a $7.7 billion cash purchase of the software maker's common stock, the companies announced Thursday. The computer chip ... (Source: site.law360.com 2010-08-19T22:08:06Z)

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