Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / August 2, 2010, 10:40 pm

A Texas-sized soap opera

In Dallas on Wednesday, the AL West-leading Texas Rangers will be auctioned off in the court of U.S. Bankruptcy Judge D. Michael Lynn. The goal is to sell the team to the highest bidder and put the Rangers on the best ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-03T03:28:54Z)

Shops grapple with fallout from group coupons

Local shops nationwide are pulling in thousands of new customers with group coupons online, but the deals can sometimes work too well, turning marketing into a game of retail roulette. Some of the nail salons ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-02T13:45:42Z)

Adam Wainwright pitches Cardinals past Dodgers 2-0

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Adam Wainwright picked up a little pointer from San Francisco Giants ace Tim Lincecum at the All-Star game. As if the talented right-hander needed any more help. Wainwright pitched six sharp ... (Source: Jefferson City News Tribune Online 2010-07-18T06:32:31Z)

Connecticut AG Probing Amazon, Apple E-book Deals

SAN FRANCISCO - Connecticut's Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said Monday that e-book deals between Amazon.com and Apple Inc. and major book publishers may be anti-competitive. Blumenthal's office said he ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-02T16:08:52Z)

New Greenberg deal; Mark Cuban upset

It was announced in court Friday that chief restructuring officer William K. Snyder had worked out a "substantially enhanced" offer for the team from Pittsburgh attorney Chuck Greenberg and Rangers president Nolan Ryan ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-07-30T19:18:32Z)

National Sports

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Back home where no pitcher has been better this season, Adam Wainwright was aces again. Wainwright stayed unbeaten at Busch Stadium with seven strong innings and he knocked in the go-ahead run for the ... (Source: Journal & Sunday Journal 2010-08-02T23:04:03Z)

Bachelorette Finale: Ali Fedotowsky Chooses Roberto Martinez

After a drama-filled season, and an especially drama-filled finale, Bachelorette Ali Fedotowsky finally chose Roberto Martinez. Roberto Martinez and Ali Fedotowskky are shown in a scene from "The Bachelorette ... (Source: ABC News 2010-08-03T02:31:38Z)

Flying Squirrels Transactions

The San Francisco Giants have made the following transactions affecting the roster of Double-A Richmond: INF Juan Ciriaco received from San Jose (A+)...LHP David Quinowski received from San Jose (A+)...INF Skyler ... (Source: OurSports Central 2010-08-02T14:42:58Z)

Ethier's pinch 2-run single lifts Dodgers to 2-0 win over first-place Padres

Pinch-hitter Andre Ethier delivered a clutch two-run single with two outs in the seventh off Jon Garland to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 2-0 win over the NL West-leading San Diego Padres on Tuesday night ... (Source: FOX News 2010-07-28T05:09:04Z)

Westbrook, Ludwick, Lilly, Wood move, Berkman goes

Former All-Stars Jake Westbrook, Ted Lilly, Ryan Ludwick and Kerry Wood were traded Saturday as pennant contenders played a game of beat-the-clock. Lance Berkman went to the World Series champion New York Yankees after ... (Source: Newton Kansan 2010-08-02T18:53:30Z)

MetLife Prices Public Offering of Common Stock

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET - News ) announced today that it has priced a public offering of 75 million shares of common stock at $42.00 per share for gross proceeds of $3.15 billion. In addition ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-03T00:37:06Z)

Ailing Ethier gives Dodgers clutch two-run single against Padres

Ethier delivered a clutch two-run single with two outs in the seventh inning off Jon Garland to give the Dodgers a 2-0 win over the NL West-leading San Diego Padres on Tuesday night, the first of seven games between the ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-07-28T02:02:58Z)

Ali picks Roberto on the final of 'The Bachelorette'

You have to say this for Ali Fedotowsky: She is the most merciful Bachelorette yet. Rather than force both finalists to walk the floral gauntlet and take a knee to propose, the Bachelorette warned Chris Lambton that he ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-08-03T04:19:01Z)

Connecticut AG probing Apple, Amazon over e-book deals

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said he's investigating agreements between the largest publishers of electronic books and online retailers Seattle-based Amazon and Apple that may stifle ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-08-03T04:04:42Z)

State AG probes Apple, Amazon over e-Book prices

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said Monday he has launched investigations of Apple and Amazon for e-book pricing deals struck with publishers that appear to block competitors from offering better deals ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-08-03T01:55:51Z)

Sale of Texas Rangers is anybody's game

ARLINGTON — The Texas Rangers baseball team goes up for auction on Wednesday, but until the deal is sealed, it's anybody's game. There are currently three big players vying to buy the American League West Division ... (Source: WFAA 2010-08-03T02:03:00Z)

Dodgers 2, Padres 0

SAN DIEGO -- Pinch-hitter Andre Ethier delivered a clutch two-run single with two outs in the seventh off Jon Garland to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 2-0 win over the NL West-leading San Diego Padres on Tuesday night ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-07-28T02:02:58Z)

MetLife To Offer 75 Mln Common Shares - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - MetLife Inc. (MET: News ) announced plans to offer 75.0 million common shares to the public. The company stated that the net proceeds from the common stock offering would be used to help finance the $6.8 ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-02T19:00:40Z)

Shops grapple with success of group coupons

CHICAGO - Local shops nationwide are pulling in thousands of new customers with group coupons online. But the deals can sometimes work too well. Some of the nail salons, restaurants and other shops that have ... (Source: Lafayette Journal and Courier 2010-08-02T11:36:51Z)

Bachelorette Ali picks Roberto over Chris

Ali Fedotowsky chose insurance salesman Roberto Martinez over landscaper Chris Lambton in the "Bachelorette" season finale, which aired Monday night on ABC. Breaking a tradition on ABC's reality dating show ... (Source: Norwalk Reflector 2010-08-03T04:19:01Z)

MetLife Announces Stock Sale to Finance AIG Unit Deal

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) announced today plans to offer 75 million shares of common stock to the public. Net proceeds from the common stock offering will be used to help finance the $6.8 billion cash portion of the ... (Source: Insurance News Net 2010-08-02T11:08:13Z)

Trade Deadline: Yankees bring in Berkman; Padres acquire Ludwick

Former All-Stars Jake Westbrook, Ted Lilly, Ryan Ludwick and Kerry Wood were traded Saturday as pennant contenders played a game of beat the clock. Lance Berkman went to the World Series champion New York Yankees after ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-08-02T05:31:47Z)

Ford completes sale of Volvo brand

DETROIT — Ford said Monday that it has completed the sale of its Volvo brand to Chinese automaker Geely for $1.8 billion. The sale of the Swedish car brand completes the sale of all of the foreign brands ... (Source: Wichita Eagle 2010-08-03T05:01:58Z)

Ford and Geely Close Volvo Deal

Ford Motor said Monday that it had completed the sale of its Swedish unit Volvo to Zhejiang Geely Holding Group . Geely paid $1.3 billion cash for the carmaker, issued a $200 million note payable to Ford, and further ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-08-02T11:15:22Z)

MLB: Yankees, Dodgers, Cardinals make key trades before deadline

Former All-Stars Jake Westbrook, Ted Lilly, Ryan Ludwick and Kerry Wood were traded Saturday as pennant contenders played a game of beat-the-clock. Lance Berkman went to the World Series champion New York Yankees after ... (Source: Salt Lake Tribune 2010-08-01T04:14:13Z)

Fishers hosting the West

Unlike facing division rival Trenton, the Fisher Cats are less familiar with the teams they'll host in this week's six-game homestand. The first-place Fishers (65-44), owners of a half-game lead with their 3-1 series win ... (Source: Union Leader 2010-08-03T03:57:32Z)

Ludwick was frustrated before trade

Hours before his inclusion in a three-team trade that brought Cleveland Indians pitcher Jake Westbrook to St. Louis, right fielder Ryan Ludwick voiced concerns over his choppy playing time during a terse ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-08-03T03:14:35Z)

Ford Completes Volvo Sale to Geely

STOCKHOLM—Ford Motor Co. said Monday it has completed the sale of its Swedish Volvo Car unit and related assets to China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. Geely at the same time announced that Volkswagen AG ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-08-02T19:22:08Z)

Shops grapple with group coupon fallout

Local shops nationwide are pulling in thousands of new customers with group coupons online, but the deals can sometimes work too well, turning marketing into a game of retail roulette. Some of the nail salons ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-02T14:42:58Z)

California League prospects could be shipped in major MLB deals come trade deadline

The Major League Baseball trading deadline is a week away, and several of the California League's major league affiliates are in the thick of the chase. The market isn't exactly filled with teams trying to ... (Source: Visalia Times-Delta 2010-07-24T11:04:34Z)

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