Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / August 19, 2010, 9:41 am

Australia's Gillard rules out mine-tax changes

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard ruled out changes to her planned 30 percent mining tax if re-elected on Saturday, as powerful miners and Green lawmakers threatened to restart hostilities over the issue. The tax ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-19T11:59:38Z)

NATO: 2 wounded Afghan gunmen pose as civilians

(08-17) 09:50 PDT KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Two wounded Taliban fighters tried to pass themselves off as civilian casualties and sought medical attention from U.S. and Afghan troops after a battle in northern ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-08-17T16:55:30Z)

Mexico gives cell frequencies to television giant

MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Mexican officials trying to dilute a near-monopoly on cell phone services have awarded valuable frequencies to a company that holds a near-monopoly in broadcast television. Government ... (Source: MIT Technology Review 2010-08-17T21:48:59Z)

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)

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)

Giants sell individualgame tickets online

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — With seats in their new $1.6 billion stadium still available, the New York Giants are selling a limited number of tickets for each of their eight regular-season games. The tickets went on sale ... (Source: Rutland Herald 2010-08-19T10:40:54Z)

Kosmos says deal with Exxon for Ghana business off

Kosmos' deal to sell its stake in the Jubilee oilfield has faced objections from many quarters recently, including from Ghana National Petroleum Corp, the state oil company that wanted to buy the stake itself. [ID ... (Source: Inside Fidelity 2010-08-18T08:11:46Z)

Despite PSLs, Giants set to make tickets at new stadium available in open sale

The New York Giants will make single-game tickets available for sale without personal seat licenses, the New York Post reported. The Giants have sold pricey PSLs for seats in the new Meadowlands Stadium and ... (Source: USA Today 2010-08-18T14:59:47Z)

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)

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)

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)

Mexican activists question sale of cell phone frequencies to dominant broadcaster

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican officials trying to dilute a near-monopoly on cell phone services have awarded valuable frequencies to a company that holds a near-monopoly in broadcast television. Government ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-17T19:18:40Z)

Memo to America's Middle Class: Obama Is Just Not That Into You

As we head into the stretch run of the 2010 midterms, and get closer to the halfway point of President Obama's first term, we're hearing a lot of media chatter about the "enthusiasm gap" plaguing Democrats. There is also ... (Source: Common Dreams 2010-08-19T15:55:52Z)

Mexico gives cell frequencies to TV giant in effort to dilute phone company's near ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican officials trying to dilute a near-monopoly on cell phone services have awarded valuable frequencies to a company that holds a near-monopoly in broadcast television. Government regulators say ... (Source: WHO-TV 2010-08-17T20:51:43Z)

Duluth nurses reject contract, OK strike

DULUTH — Nurses at two hospital systems in Duluth have rejected new contracts and voted to authorize a one-day strike. The Minnesota Nurses Association said 90 percent of nurses from St. Mary's-Duluth Clinic who voted ... (Source: Post-Bulletin 2010-08-19T14:44:17Z)

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)

Nurses at 2 Duluth, Minn., hospitals reject contract offer, authorize 1-day strike

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — Nurses at two hospital systems in the northeast Minnesota city of Duluth have rejected new contracts and voted to authorize a one-day strike. The Minnesota Nurses Association said 90 ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-19T02:41:18Z)

Australian PM rules out deals on mining tax law

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 re-elected Labor Party ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-19T09:22:09Z)

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)

Kosmos Cancels Sale Of Ghana Oil Assets To Exxon

Kosmos Energy LLC said Wednesday it has called off the sale of its Ghana oil assets to Exxon Mobil Corp. ( XOM ), dealing a blow to the U.S. oil major's drive to tap a major new oil region in West Africa ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-18T14:45:28Z)

Wanna Get Away? JetBlue Has Your Ticket

Got some time off? JetBlue has something for you. The budget airline -- that actually does have good service despite some of its crews quirky antics -- is once again offering an unlimited ticket to travel the country ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-19T16:10:11Z)

With good credit, Mass. gets AAA rates in $358M Build America Bonds sale

NEW YORK – Massachusetts sold $358 million in Build America Bonds at rates rivaling those obtained by the higher-rated Ohio Water Development Authority last week, as yields on the taxable debt held close to ... (Source: Providence Business News 2010-08-19T13:54:10Z)

Duluth nurses vote today on contracts

Nurses at Duluth's two major hospitals will vote today whether to accept or reject their management's "final" contract offer. Nurses at Duluth's two major hospitals will vote today whether to accept or reject ... (Source: Duluth News Tribune 2010-08-18T04:51:20Z)

2nd UPDATE: Kosmos Cancels Sale Of Ghana Oil Assets To Exxon

Kosmos Energy LLC said Wednesday it has called off the sale of its Ghana oil assets to Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM), dealing a blow to the U.S. oil major's drive to tap a major new oil region in West Africa. Closely-held ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-08-18T14:52:37Z)

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)

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)

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)

New York Giants put individual game tickets on sale online, PSL owners get first ...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — With seats in their new $1.6 billion stadium still available, the New York Giants are selling a limited number of tickets for each of their eight regular-season games. The tickets went on sale ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-18T19:46:07Z)

Discouraging inanities

Yes, I did vote for Barack Obama for president. What else to do after eight years of George W. Bush? With "Yes, we can!" ringing in the ears of so many disappointed, angry Americans, many independents leapt onto Barack's ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-08-19T15:48:42Z)

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)

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