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Deals of the Hour / August 20, 2010, 4:40 pm

Joe Mauer, Twins gain ground on White Sox

Minneapolis -- Joe Mauer put his smooth batting-title swing on a fifth-inning fastball from Gavin Floyd and watched it soar to left field, as it has so many times this season at Minnesota's new ballpark ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-08-19T07:27:37Z)

Q&A: Should the West worry about Iran's Bushehr plant?

Russia is to start loading fuel into Iran's first nuclear power station at Bushehr on Saturday, signaling its launch after years of delays even as Tehran faces increased international pressure over its atomic activity ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-20T10:39:43Z)

Family, U.S. offer differing versions of deadly Afghan raid

KABUL, Afghanistan -- When Ismail Aman set out from Kabul last week to join his family in nearby Wardak province for the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, friends said, his biggest fear was running into Taliban ... (Source: Lexington Herald-Leader 2010-08-20T20:26:41Z)

Sears posts quarterly loss; sales dip

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sears Holdings Corp reported a quarterly loss on Thursday as consumers curbed spending in a grim U.S. economy. The operator of Sears department stores and Kmart discount stores said its ... (Source: CNN Money 2010-08-19T10:26:35Z)

Intel to acquire McAfee in $7.68 billion deal

Intel Corp., signaling its ambitions to expand beyond computers and into the booming market for mobile and Internet-connected devices, announced a deal Thursday to buy security software maker McAfee Inc. for $ ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-08-20T17:13:25Z)

Retail news | Dollar General adds alcohol sales

Discount retailer Dollar General Corp. has begun selling beer and wine in some of its stores in the Southeast. The Goodlettsville, Tenn.-based company has sold food and drinks for years in its 9,000 stores in ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-08-20T04:06:00Z)

Sears posts loss as consumers curb spending

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sears Holdings Corp <SHLD.O> reported a quarterly loss on Thursday as consumers curbed spending in a grim U.S. economy. The operator of Sears department stores and Kmart discount stores said its net ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-19T10:26:35Z)

Judge rejects Fisk deal to sell O'Keeffe share

A Nashville judge has rejected Fisk University's proposal to sell a joint share in a 101-piece collection donated by late artist Georgia O'Keeffe to an Arkansas museum. Fisk argued that its precarious financial state ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-20T21:45:26Z)

PREVIEW: Iran's first nuclear power plant to open in Bushehr

Bushehr, Iran - The Southern Iranian port city of Bushehr, with a population of less than 170,000, has attracted international attention ahead of the opening Saturday of the country's first-ever nuclear power ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-08-20T16:01:50Z)

Taliban Attack Afghan Guards in Bold, Deadly Raid

KABUL — Taliban fighters in a rural area near the Helmand River staged an audacious nighttime raid early Thursday, swooping down on several hundred sleeping Afghan private security guards who were securing a ... (Source: New York Times 2010-08-20T22:21:13Z)

Dollar General to sell beer, wine

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Discount retailer Dollar General Corp. has begun making beer and wine available for sale in select stores throughout the Southeast. The Goodlettsville, Tenn.-based company has sold food ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-08-19T21:46:37Z)

UPDATE 1-Sears posts quarterly loss; sales dip

NEW YORK Aug 19 (Reuters) - Sears Holdings Corp ( SHLD.O ) reported a quarterly loss on Thursday as consumers curbed spending in a grim U.S. economy. The operator of Sears department stores and Kmart discount ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-19T10:48:03Z)

Analysts Rush To Hike Potash Estimates After BHP Bid

The fertilizer segment took off on Tuesday after Australian minerals giant BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP - News ) made a $38.6 billion bid for Potash Corp (NYSE: POT - News ). The offer broke down to $130 per share, which ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-18T19:03:10Z)

Judge rejects Fisk deal for Ark. museum to take joint ownership of O'Keeffe art ...

NASHVILLE, TENN. — A Nashville judge has rejected Fisk University's proposal to sell a joint share in a 101-piece collection donated by late artist Georgia O'Keeffe to an Arkansas museum. Fisk argued that its ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-08-20T22:28:23Z)

Mazda recall to cover Mazda3 and Mazda5 cars in Asia and Europe

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mazda Motor Corp. says its recall of certain Mazda3 and Mazda5 vehicles to fix problems with the power-steering system will include those sold in Europe and parts of Asia. The Japanese ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-19T20:20:43Z)

Mazda Recall on 215,000 Vehicles for Faulty Power Steering

This can increase the risk of a vehicle accident. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, has issued a statement that no less than 33 claims have been filed by consumers for sudden loss of ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-08-18T17:37:16Z)

AL Central: Twins beginning to separate from the pack

(Sports Network) - You'll have to forgive the Minnesota Twins if they're not quite sure how to handle themselves in the role of frontrunner. Typically around this time of year, the Twins are the ones fighting ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-08-20T17:13:25Z)

Judge rejects Fisk University deal to sell O'Keeffe share

NASHVILLE (AP) - A Nashville judge rejected Fisk University's proposal to sell a joint share in a 101-piece collection donated by late artist Georgia O'Keeffefor to an Arkansas museum. Fisk argued that its precarious ... (Source: WATE 2010-08-20T21:59:45Z)

Bushehr NPP promotes non-proliferation regime in Iran - Russian FM

SOCHI, August 18 (RIA Novosti) - The construction of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran promotes the non-proliferation regime, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday. "It is the most ... (Source: Global Security 2010-08-18T19:46:07Z)

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)

JPMorgan's Henderson Says China May Rival BHP Bid for Potash

Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Ian Henderson, manager of $7 billion in resource assets at JPMorgan Chase & Co., said China may bid for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc., after a $40 billion BHP Billiton Ltd. offer ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-19T13:39:51Z)

Intel buys McAfee in surprising $7.7 billion deal

In a stunning deal, computer-chip maker Intel said Thursday it will pay $7.7 billion, or $48 a share, to acquire anti-virus giant Mc Afee, a 60 percent premium over McAfee's share price on Wednesday. McAfee will operate ... (Source: Reno Gazette 2010-08-20T14:35:56Z)

Mazda recalls cars over steering problem

Mazda is preparing to recall more than 500,000 vehicles worldwide to fix problems with their power-steering systems - the largest recall by the Japanese automaker. The company filed an application with US authorities ... (Source: MoneyControl.com 2010-08-20T09:13:49Z)

Intel purchases security software maker McAfee

It isn't very often that a business deal worth billions can be pulled off in secret, but that is exactly what happened this week when, out of the blue, it was announced that Intel was purchasing security ... (Source: TECH.BLORGE.com 2010-08-20T13:02:53Z)

Dollar store phasing in beer, wine

Discount retailer Dollar General Corp. has begun selling beer and wine in some of its stores in the Southeast. The Goodlettsville, Tenn.-based company has sold food and drinks for years in its 9,000 stores in 35 states ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-08-20T06:57:48Z)

Mazda recall to cover vehicles in Asia, Europe

Mazda Motor Corp. says its recall of certain Mazda3 and Mazda5 vehicles to fix problems with the power-steering system will include those sold in Europe and parts of Asia. The Japanese automaker said Thursday the recall ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-19T20:20:43Z)

Potash Board to Review Hostile Bid From BHP

Potash, the world's largest fertilizer producer, advised shareholders not to take any action on BHP's bid until the review was complete. "Potash Corporation's board will make a recommendation to ... (Source: New York Times 2010-08-20T21:59:45Z)

Mazda Recall Issued for 500K Cars Over Power Steering Problems

About half a million Mazda vehicles worldwide are being targeted by a power steering recall issued after reports that the steering in 2007-2009 Mazda vehicles can fail without warning. The Mazda recall was announced ... (Source: AboutLawsuits.com 2010-08-18T23:56:39Z)

Mauer's power finally surfaces at Target Field; Twins beat White Sox 7-6 to take 5 ...

MINNEAPOLIS – Joe Mauer had four hits, two RBIs and his first regular season home run at Target Field, leading the Minnesota Twins past the Chicago White Sox 7-6 on Wednesday night to increase their season ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-19T03:38:34Z)

Mazda recall: 215,000 Mazda 3, Mazda 5 sedans recalled for loss of power steering

Mazda Motor Corp. has recalled 215,000 Mazda3 and Mazda5 sedans because they can experience a sudden loss of power steering while the car is being driven, increasing the risk of a crash, federal safety regulators said ... (Source: Examiner 2010-08-17T21:34:40Z)

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