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Deals of the Hour / August 19, 2010, 6:40 pm

Democratic Senate Candidates Face Off

Miami, Fla. -- Democratic Senate candidates Jeff Greene and Kendrick Meek went head-to-head in Miami, Sunday. At a debate, the candidates disagreed on several points, but much of the focus was on jobs. Facing off with ... (Source: WFTV 2010-08-16T01:11:48Z)

Should You Buy an 'All You Can Jet' Pass?

JetBlue Airways ( JBLU ) has brought back its "All You Can Jet" pass, which allows customers to fly coach on any of the airline's routes as often as they like for a month. Travelers can choose between a $499 pass ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-08-19T22:08:06Z)

Nirvana catalog lawsuit settled

Court records show a management firm and Courtney Love have settled a $1 million lawsuit over the profits of the sale of Nirvana's publishing catalog. Courtney Love outraged by Kurt Cobain's role in Guitar ... (Source: The Christian Science Monitor 2010-08-18T22:02:07Z)

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)

Charges dismissed in gay teen attack

The Lexington Herald-Leader reports prosecutor George T. Hays said Thursday that there wasn't enough evidence to convict Corinne Schwab and Ashley Sams, both 18. They were charged with fourth-degree assault and ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-08-19T18:11:52Z)

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 ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-08-20T00:38:25Z)

FINRA fines Merrill Lynch in UIT sales charge case

Merrill Lynch fined half a million dollars for failing to provide sales charge discounts Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) of US has fined Merrill Lynch $500,000 for failing to provide sales charge ... (Source: New Statesman 2010-08-19T13:54:10Z)

McDonald's Yuan Bonds Set Benchmark for China: Credit Markets

Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- McDonald's Corp.'s yuan bond sale, the first by a foreign company, paves the way for a new global debt market as China seeks to capitalize on its status as the engine of the world ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-19T23:41:09Z)

Finra fines Merrill Lynch $2.5M in sales charge case

The industry-sponsored group that oversees stock brokers fined Merrill Lynch $500,000 Wednesday for failing to provide sales charge discounts to eligible customers on certain investments. Merrill Lynch , Financial ... (Source: InvestmentNews 2010-08-18T18:34:32Z)

Ansel Adams garage-sale find debunked? Experts say Yosemite shots are by Earl Brooks

Rick Norsigian's 10-year quest to prove that he turned up a trove of "lost" Ansel Adams photo negatives at a Fresno garage sale now has a rival explanation advanced by Norsigian's opponents: They were taken by ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-08T20:26:36Z)

Greene contacts Buffett to dispel Fla. attack ads

ORLANDO, Fla. — Jeff Greene reached out to fellow billionaire Warren Buffett to help defend himself against Florida Democratic Senate rival Kendrick Meek's attack ads. Meek, a congressman from Miami, has ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-02T23:54:09Z)

An authentic brouhaha over 'Ansel Adams' trove

L OS ANGELES — The case of the "lost" Ansel Adams negatives that purportedly are worth $200 million has turned into a public argument between Rick Norsigian, who found them at a garage sale 10 years ago, and the ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-08-18T18:34:32Z)

Achillion Pharma aims for $50M in stock sale

Antiviral drug developer Achillion Pharmaceuticals Inc. said today that it plans to raise $50 million by selling stock to four venture capital firms. The proceeds will be used to test the New Haven, Conn ... (Source: Mass High Tech 2010-08-19T17:14:36Z)

BlackBerry App World 2.0 Out of Beta and Publicly Available

The latest version of App World is out of beta and available for everyone. Along with a host of new features, App World will also let developers offer applications for US$0.99 and US$1.99! This is amazing news ... (Source: BLACKBERRYCOOL 2010-08-19T21:46:37Z)

BHP Chases Its Prey

As my colleague Toby Shute told you on Tuesday, the world's biggest mining company, Australia's BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP ) , is hot on the trail of the world's largest potash producer, Potash Corp. of ... (Source: Motley Fool 2010-08-19T22:43:53Z)

McDonald's Yuan Bonds Set Standard as China Promotes Debt: Credit Markets

McDonald's Corp. 's yuan bond sale, the first by a foreign company, paves the way for a new global debt market as China seeks to capitalize on its status as the engine of the world's economic recovery ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-20T00:09:47Z)

Dispute Over Courtney Love's Sale of Nirvana Catalog Resolved

A $1 million lawsuit over Kurt Cobain widow Courtney Love's earnings from her sale of Nirvana's publishing catalog, filed by a firm called London & Co. two years ago, has been settled out of court ... (Source: The Celebrity Cafe.com 2010-08-18T05:12:48Z)

BlackBerry Takes Larger Cut Of Developer Revenues In Updated App World

Research In Motion is quickly working to improve the app-shopping experience on BlackBerry devices, but in updates being sent out to consumers today, there are some pros and cons for developers. Now, the bad: RIM is also ... (Source: MocoNews.net 2010-08-19T22:43:53Z)

Potash Up As BHP Pushes Back

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 agriculture ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-08-18T21:54:58Z)

Charges dismissed against teens accused of attacking classmate

A judge has dismissed the charges against two teens accused of attacking a lesbian classmate. Corinne Schwab and Ashley Sams were set to go on trial Thursday morning in Jackson County. However, prosecutors made a motion ... (Source: WKYT 27 2010-08-19T18:47:40Z)

Jeff Greene Opposes Ground Zero Mosque

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- Jeff Greene, Florida's Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, said Saturday he opposes President Barack Obama's support for building a mosque near ground zero. Obama expanded on a statement he ... (Source: WPBF News 25 2010-08-16T13:36:15Z)

Venture groups snap up $50M block of Achillion shares

Achillion Pharmaceuticals is raising $50 million through the sale of its common shares to a slate of venture backers in a deal designed to fuel its clinical trial work on new hepatitis C drugs. Domain Associates, Clarus ... (Source: FierceBiotech 2010-08-19T15:20:04Z)

McDonald's Sells Yuan Debt in First Hong Kong Offer by Non-Chinese Company

McDonald's Corp. , the world's largest restaurant chain, became the first foreign non-financial company to sell yuan-denominated bonds in Hong Kong. McDonald's, based in Oak Brook, Illinois, sold 200 ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-19T09:29:19Z)

Achillion says it will raise $50M from stock sale

Achillion Pharmaceuticals said it will raise $50 million by selling stock to a group of four venture capital firms and company shares slid more than 5 percent in electronic trading early Thursday. Domain Associates ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-19T12:49:45Z)

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)

New doubts raised about Ansel Adams glass negatives

Rick Norsigian captivated the world last month by announcing he had finally proved that 65 glass negatives he found in a yard sale were made by famed photographer Ansel Adams. One expert put their value at $ ... (Source: McClatchy 2010-08-16T16:28:03Z)

BlackBerry App World 2.0 is out of beta

RIM announced on Thursday that BlackBerry App World is now no longer in beta and is available for all BlackBerry owners. A few things to note: Developers will be able to offer apps for $0.99 and $1.99, and it ... (Source: CNet 2010-08-19T22:08:06Z)

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)

Courtney Love Settles Suit Over Nirvana Publishing Sale

Courtney Love has settled a $1 million (£666,600) lawsuit over profits from her late husband Kurt Cobain's Nirvana catalogue. Bosses at management firm London & Co. sued Love in 2008, claiming she had failed ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-08-18T12:36:37Z)

All Charges Dismissed Against Two Teens Accused Of Trying To Push Classmate Off Cliff

All charges were dismissed Thursday against two of the three Jackson County teens accused of trying to push a classmate off a cliff. The charges against Corinne Schwab, 18, and Ashley Sams, 18, had previously been ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-19T16:31:39Z)

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