Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / August 22, 2010, 4:41 pm

SABMiller may offer $10.9 billion for Foster's: report

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- SABMiller PLC, the world's No. 2 beer maker, reportedly is considering spending up to $10.9 billion to acquire the beer operations of Foster's Group Ltd., the largest brewer in Australia ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-08-22T19:19:54Z)

Wages of sin pay off for mutual fund manager

BOSTON -- So much for virtue. Sin is in. That's according to a mutual fund manager who's finding plenty of investment opportunities in companies profiting from vices like smoking, drinking and gambling. Jeff Middleswart ... (Source: Charleston Gazette 2010-08-22T03:49:19Z)

J.D. Salinger's toilet up for sale at $1 million on eBay

KERNERSVILLE, N.C. - A North Carolina collectibles dealer is hawking a toilet ripped from reclusive author J.D. Salinger's former home. Rick Kohl of The Vault said Friday he bought the standard white porcelain ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-08-21T07:25:15Z)

Moving sale at 'Amityville Horror'

New York — The owner of the New York house made famous in the 1979 film "The Amityville Horror" is holding a moving sale. The five-bedroom Dutch Colonial on Long Island has been on the market since May ... (Source: LJWORLD 2010-08-22T08:28:29Z)

SABMiller may offer $10.9 billion for Foster's

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- SABMiller PLC, the world's No. 2 beer maker, reportedly is considering spending up to $10.9 billion to acquire the beer operations of Foster's Group Ltd., the largest brewer in Australia ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-08-22T18:58:25Z)

World's No. 2 Beer Maker May Offer $10.9B For Foster's

(NewsCore) - The world's No. 2 beer maker reportedly is considering spending up to $10.9 billion to acquire the beer operations of Foster's, the largest brewer in Australia, according to a media report Sunday ... (Source: myfoxny.com 2010-08-22T21:00:07Z)

Google buys visual shopping engine Like.com

Google has acquired Like.com, which offers a visual search engine for retail products, a deal aimed at boosting Google's shopping search capabilities and services like its Products engine. The acquistion comes ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-22T06:12:29Z)

Smoking and drinking offer stock choices

That's according to a mutual fund manager who's finding plenty of investment opportunities in companies profiting from vices such as smoking, drinking and gambling. Jeff Middleswart's aptly named Vice Fund is beating the ... (Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2010-08-22T10:23:01Z)

Moving sale planned at 'Amityville Horror' house in NY

The five-bedroom Dutch Colonial on Long Island has been on the market since May for $1.15 million and is under contract. Owner Brian Wilson is holding a moving sale Saturday. Items include furniture and ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-08-21T14:34:45Z)

Seahawks get permission to negotiate with Chargers' Vincent Jackson

Vincent Jackson's (notes) contract stalemate with the San Diego Chargers took a turn Friday. Yahoo! Sports reports that the team has given the Seattle Seahawks permission to discuss a deal with the holdout wide receiver ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-21T06:42:18Z)

Shirley Sherrod to Meet With USDA About Job Offer

EPES, Ala. (Aug. 22) --Former USDA official Shirley Sherrod says she is meeting with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Tuesday to discuss a new job offer. Sherrod was forced to resign last month after a conservative ... (Source: AOL News 2010-08-22T11:20:17Z)

Report: Seahawks In Pursuit Of Chargers Wideout Vincent Jackson

San Diego, CA, United States (AHN) - The Seattle Seahawks have been granted permission to talk to San Diego Chargers hold out Vincent Jackson about a possible deal that would bring the wideout to Seattle. The Seahawks ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-08-21T23:38:47Z)

Rick Scott Served With Subpoena During Press Conference

During his press conference today, not only did Rick Scott call GOP gubernatorial primary opponent Bill McCollum " the Tonya Harding of Florida politics ," but Scott was served with a subpoena. The Tallahassee ... (Source: Article.nationalreview.com 2010-08-11T05:06:47Z)

Memorabilia dealer selling J.D. Salinger's toilet

A North Carolina collectibles dealer is hawking a toilet ripped from reclusive author J.D. Salinger's former home. Rick Kohl of The Vault said Friday he bought the standard white porcelain fixture from a New ... (Source: Corpus Christi Caller 2010-08-21T17:40:52Z)

500-foot inflatable slide set to offer thrills

Residents of Grand Rapids, Michigan will have their chance to take the ultimate thrill ride this weekend. The world's largest waterslide will be set up for anyone adventurous enough to give it a try. "It's breathtaking ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-18T18:48:51Z)

Google Knows What It 'Likes', Buys It

Google announced that it has purchased Like.com, which offers a visual search engine for retail products. The acquisition comes years after rumors emerged that Google was interested in the company, which was ... (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-08-22T20:24:19Z)

Bill McCollum leads Rick Scott in tight GOP race for governor of Florida

TALLAHASSEE -- A new poll shows the Republican race for governor is tight and will turn on still-undecided voters. A Mason Dixon Florida Poll released today has Attorney General Bill McCollum ahead, chosen by ... (Source: Florida Today 2010-08-12T19:38:55Z)

Putting a Different Kind of Urban Decline to Use

If only the commute downtown could always be this much fun. This weekend thousands of people — provided they are at least 48 inches tall — are expected to descend into the low-lying center of Grand Rapids, Mich., on ... (Source: Star News Online 2010-08-22T15:59:28Z)

Christian group slams GOP candidate Rick Scott's shares in Hispanic dating website

WEST PALM BEACH — Echoing criticism by Republican governor hopeful Bill McCollum last month, leaders of a Christian group today slammed GOP candidate Rick Scott's investment in a Hispanic-oriented social networking ... (Source: Palm Beach Interactive 2010-08-12T21:54:55Z)

'HSBC front-runner to buy SA's Nedbank'

HSBC Holdings Plc has emerged as the frontrunner to buy a controlling stake in Nedbank, South Africa's fourth-largest bank, in a deal that could be announced as early as Monday, the Financial Times quoted people ... (Source: Business Standard 2010-08-22T18:58:25Z)

There's money to be made in sin

BOSTON | So much for virtue. Sin is in. That's according to a mutual fund manager who's finding plenty of investment opportunities in companies profiting from vices like smoking, drinking and gambling. Jeff ... (Source: Washington Times 2010-08-22T22:40:20Z)

HSBC eyes £4.5bn deal for South African bank

Your account has been frozen . For your available options click the below button. HSBC is set to enter exclusive talks over buying a controlling stake in South Africa's Nedbank in a deal worth £4.5 billion. It is ... (Source: Scotsman.com 2010-08-22T23:08:58Z)

NC memorabilia dealer selling J.D. Salinger's toilet

KERNERSVILLE, NC -- A North Carolina collectibles dealer is hawking a toilet ripped from reclusive author J.D. Salinger's former home. Rick Kohl of The Vault said Friday he bought the standard white porcelain fixture ... (Source: KABC 2010-08-22T13:43:27Z)

Ousted USDA employee to meet Tues. with Vilsack

EPES, Ala. (AP) — Former U.S. Department of Agriculture official Shirley Sherrod on Saturday said she is meeting with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Tuesday to discuss a new job offer. Mrs. Sherrod was ... (Source: Washington Times 2010-08-22T15:45:09Z)

Michigan city offers slick route to downtown

If only the commute downtown could always be this much fun. This weekend thousands of people — provided they are at least 48 inches tall — are expected to descend into the low-lying center of Grand Rapids ... (Source: Austin American-Statesman 2010-08-22T03:49:19Z)

NFL Rumor: Seattle Seahawks In Talks With Chargers' Vincent Jackson

According to reports from Yahoo! Sports , the Seattle Seahawks are in talks about a deal with disgruntled star San Diego receiver, Vincent Jackson . The Seattle front office had admitted it to be true, and while talks ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-21T01:34:30Z)

Shirley Sherrod To Meet With Agriculture Secretary About Job Offer

Epes AL -- Former USDA official Shirley Sherrod says she is meeting with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Tuesday to discuss a new job offer. Sherrod was forced to resign last month after a conservative blogger ... (Source: digtriad.com 2010-08-22T00:14:34Z)

Moving sale planned at NY's 'Amityville Horror' house — ghosts not included

AMITYVILLE, N.Y. — The owner of the New York house made famous in the 1979 film "The Amityville Horror" is holding a moving sale. The five-bedroom Dutch Colonial on Long Island has been on the market since May for $1 ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-08-22T16:06:37Z)

Google Presses Into Visual Shopping With Like.com Deal

Google CEO Eric Schmidt's plan to buy a company a month has been on fast forward; lately the search firm has been on a company-a-week pace. The latest? On Friday, Google announced the purchase of visual ... (Source: Advertising Age 2010-08-21T15:39:10Z)

HSBC closes in on Nedbank stake

HSBC is poised to win the auction for a controlling stake in Nedbank , South Africa's fourth-largest bank, after fending off fierce competition from its UK-based rival Standard Chartered . The bank could, as ... (Source: Financial Times 2010-08-22T22:47:29Z)

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