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Deals of the Hour / August 2, 2010, 7:41 pm

Chinese businessman makes offer to buy Liverpool, its debt

LONDON -- Chinese businessman Kenny Huang has offered to buy Liverpool's 237 million pound debt ($374 million) from a British bank in an attempt to end Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr.'s control of the English Premier ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-08-02T18:03:24Z)

Connecticut investigating Amazon, Apple e-book deals

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal on Monday launched an investigation into the legality of e-book deals reached by Amazon and Apple. The state is concerned that the no better price deals at the Kindle store ... (Source: Electronista 2010-08-02T19:14:59Z)

Cubs place Carlos Silva on disabled list for cardiac evaluation

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs placed Carlos Silva on the disabled list for a cardiac evaluation, one day after he left in the first inning of a start against the Colorado Rockies with an abnormal heart rate. Silva ... (Source: WGNtv.com 2010-08-02T23:25:31Z)

Sold! Ford completes the sale of Volvo to Chinese-automaker Geely

In the works for months, Ford Motor Company today completed the sale of Volvo Car Corporation to Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Company Limited, a Chinese corporation known simply as Geely. The parties agreed to a $1.8 ... (Source: ConsumerReports.org (blog) 2010-08-02T17:41:55Z)

Apple and Amazon in Inquiry Over E-Book Prices

The Connecticut attorney general, Richard Blumenthal , said on Monday that he was investigating deals struck by Amazon.com and Apple to offer low prices on electronic books, saying the agreements might block ... (Source: New York Times 2010-08-02T21:16:40Z)

Search on in Carolina to find Peppers' replacement

SPARTANBURG , S.C. (AP) - When the remaining individual game tickets for the Carolina Panthers went on sale Saturday, the return of Julius Peppers with the Chicago Bears was the only game to immediately sell ... (Source: WNCT 2010-08-02T16:16:01Z)

Liverpool FC News: Chinese businessman Kenny Huang in talks over Liverpool buy-out

Chinese businessman Kenny Huang hopes to force Liverpool co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett to finally sell up after making an offer to buy the debts of the club's major creditor Royal Bank of Scotland. Press ... (Source: Chester Chronicle 2010-08-02T16:37:30Z)

Panthers: Search Is On To Find Peppers' Replacement

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — When the remaining individual game tickets for the Carolina Panthers went on sale Saturday, the return of Julius Peppers with the Chicago Bears was the only one to immediately sell out. PHOTO ... (Source: FOX Charlotte 2010-08-02T17:27:36Z)

Records fall in Rockies' 17-2 win

DENVER — Carlos Gonzalez, Ian Stewart and Dexter Fowler homered, and the Colorado Rockies used a record-setting 12-run eighth inning to rout the Chicago Cubs, 17-2, on Friday night. Gonzalez had four hits, two in the ... (Source: ReporterHerald.com 2010-07-31T12:00:42Z)

UPDATE 1-Sanofi sends offer letter to Genzyme -source

BOSTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Sanofi-Aventis ( SASY.PA ) has sent Genzyme Corp ( GENZ.O ) a letter indicating its interest in buying the company and the two sides are discussing the offer, a source familiar with ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-31T23:56:31Z)

Is Huang The Savior Of Liverpool?

Reports out of the British media indicate that Chinese billionaire Kenny Huang is planning a hostile takeover of Liverpool FC. Current owners Tom Hicks and George Gillette put the club up for sale during the spring but ... (Source: EPL Talk 2010-08-02T22:42:34Z)

Rare copy of Batman No. 1 for sale

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) - A longtime Alaska comic book buff is selling one of the gems in his vast collection, a rare copy of Batman No. 1 published 70 years ago. Mike Wheat of Fairbanks has put the 1940 comic ... (Source: WOOD 2010-08-02T11:36:51Z)

Conn. AG: Apple, Amazon E-Book Deals Potentially Anticompetitive

Connecticut's attorney general on Monday penned a letter to Amazon and Apple, expressing concern that the companies' e-book deals with publishers might be anti-competitive. Negotiating a price floor for e-books would ... (Source: PC Magazine 2010-08-02T19:43:37Z)

Allergan CEO Says Company Isn't For Sale, Deal Would Be Tough

Allergan Inc.'s (AGN) chief executive, in response to speculation that a large pharmaceutical company could purchase the maker of Botox, reiterated Monday that the company isn't for sale and that it would be hard for a ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-08-02T18:39:11Z)

Avis Budget Offers $1.33 Billion for Dollar Thrifty, Tops Hertz

July 29 (Bloomberg) -- Avis Budget Group Inc.'s $1.33 billion offer for Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc., which topped Hertz Global Holdings Inc.'s agreement to buy the rental- car company, may signal ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-07-28T23:31:27Z)

Top 10 Nasdaq-traded stocks posting largest percentage decreases

NEW YORK — A look at the 10 biggest percentage decliners on Nasdaq at the close of trading: CTI Industries Corp. fell 21.5 percent to $7.10. Parkvale Financial Corp. fell 11.3 percent to $6.89. Tennessee Commerce ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-02T22:13:56Z)

Cubs' Carlos Silva out of hospital

Carlos Silva was released from a Denver hospital Monday, one day after an abnormal heart rate forced the Chicago Cubs pitcher to leave his start against the Colorado Rockies . Acting manager Alan Trammell and ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-02T20:55:12Z)

Rockies really lay one on Cubs

DENVER - Carlos Gonzalez, Ian Stewart and Dexter Fowler homered and the Colorado Rockies used a record-setting 12-run eighth inning to rout the Cubs 17-2 on Friday night at Coors Field. Gonzalez had four hits ... (Source: Southtown Star 2010-07-31T09:01:44Z)

Sanofi sends $69/share offer to Genzyme: sources

BOSTON/PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Sanofi-Aventis ( SASY.PA ) sent a takeover proposal valued at about $18.4 billion, or $69 per share, to biotechnology company Genzyme Corp ( GENZ.O ) and the two sides are ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-31T23:56:31Z)

Avis Budget (CAR) Makes Formal $46.50/Share Bid for Dollar Thrifty (DTG), Topping Hertz (HTZ) Offer

Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NYSE: CAR ) offered to acquire Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG ) for $46.50 per share, $39.25 in cash and 0.6543 shares of Avis Budget stock. The offers tops Hertz (NYSE: HTZ ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-07-28T21:29:45Z)

Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at the close of trading

NEW YORK — A look at Nasdaq 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading: Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc. fell 9.8 percent to $7.17 with 28,081,500 shares traded. Cisco Systems Inc. rose 3.2 percent to $23.80 with ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-02T22:13:56Z)

UPDATE 2-Sanofi sends $69/share offer to Genzyme -sources

BOSTON/PHILADELPHIA, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Sanofi-Aventis sent a takeover proposal valued at about $18.4 billion, or $69 per share, to biotechnology company Genzyme Corp and the two sides are discussing the offer, sources ... (Source: Life Style Extra 2010-08-03T00:37:06Z)

Ford Completes Sale of Volvo to Chinese Automaker Geely

Ford Motor said Monday it 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's former U.S. chief ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-02T14:50:07Z)

Comic book buff selling rare copy of Batman No. 1

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — A longtime Alaska comic book buff is selling one of the gems in his vast collection, a rare copy of Batman No. 1 published 70 years ago. Mike Wheat of Fairbanks has put the 1940 ... (Source: Register Citizen 2010-08-03T01:48:41Z)

Carolina in search to find Peppers' replacement

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — When the remaining individual game tickets for the Carolina Panthers went on sale Saturday, the return of Julius Peppers with the Chicago Bears was the only one to immediately sell ... (Source: Macomb Daily 2010-08-02T10:10:57Z)

Hertz says reviewing Avis' offer for Dollar Thrifty

BANGALORE (Reuters) - Hertz Global Holdings Inc (NYSE: HTZ - News ) is reviewing Avis Budget Group Inc's (NYSE: CAR - News ) bid for Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group (NYSE: DTG - News ), a company spokesperson told ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-07-29T13:00:20Z)

Rockies' Gonzalez earns NL weekly honors

New York, NY (Sports Network) - Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez has been named the National League Player of the Week for the period ending August 1. The 24-year-old slugger hit .533 last week, going 16-for ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-08-02T20:19:24Z)

Cubs' Carlos Silva put on DL

CHICAGO -- Carlos Silva was released from a Denver hospital and placed on the disabled list for a cardiac evaluation Monday, one day after an abnormal heart rate forced the Chicago Cubs pitcher to leave his ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-02T23:32:41Z)

Ford finishes off sale of Volvo to Chinese company Geely

New York - Ford Motor Co. announced Monday that it has completed the sale of its Swedish unit Volvo to the Chinese automotive group Zheijang Geely Holding. The sale was completed when Geely transferred the ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-08-02T10:18:07Z)

Alaska comic book buff gets big bids for Batman debut

A longtime Fairbanks comic book collector is selling one of the gems in his vast collection, a rare copy of Batman No. 1 that was published 70 years ago. John Wagner / FAIRBANKS DAILY NEWS-MINER via AP In this ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-08-02T20:26:34Z)

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