Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / August 23, 2010, 11:40 am

San Francisco 49ers sign running back Brian Westbrook, trade defensive lineman Kentwan Balmer to

The twists and turns continued at 49ers training camp Monday, with longtime Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook signing a one-year deal hours after defensive lineman Kentwan Balmer was traded to ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-08-20T15:18:53Z)

ONGC-OIL-GAIL may bid to counter Vedanta's offer for Cairn

NEW DELHI: State-owned ONGC, OIL and GAIL may make a joint bid to counter Vedanta Resources' $8.48 billion offer for majority stake in Cairn India, and have already got $10 billion in loan commitments from ... (Source: Economic Times 2010-08-23T13:56:35Z)

McAfee deal stirs speculation about Symantec

Intel's surprising announcement that it has agreed to buy security software firm McAfee for $7.7 billion stirred speculation Friday about what the deal could mean for McAfee's bigger rival, Symantec, which ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-21T10:24:13Z)

Rite Aid, CVS to offer seasonal flu shots early

NEW YORK — Many drug stores are offering flu shots earlier than in past years in line with a federal recommendation that everyone older than six months be vaccinated this season. The three largest national ... (Source: Herald-Dispatch 2010-08-20T11:36:59Z)

Rattlesnake shows up on Wisconsin woman's patio

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — A 79-year-old Sheboygan woman who couldn't find any help when a rattlesnake showed up on her patio says it was no big deal taking matters into her own hands. Margaret Street says she used an ice ... (Source: Duluth News Tribune 2010-08-23T16:19:45Z)

KNOC not commenting on raising $2.6 billion Dana offer: source

SEOUL (Reuters) - Korea National Oil Corp is awaiting shareholder responses to its hostile $2.6 billion bid for the UK's Dana Petroleum and declined to comment on whether it would consider a higher offer in ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-23T06:04:08Z)

Red Wings, forward Abdelkader agree to two-year deal

DETROIT -- The Red Wings have agreed to a two-year contract with forward Justin Abdelkader . Detroit general manager Ken Holland announced the deal Monday. Terms were not disclosed. Abdelkader played in 50 games for the ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-08-23T17:59:58Z)

Red Wings agree to 2-year deal with Abdelkader

DETROIT (AP) — The Red Wings have added more depth to their roster. Detroit general manager Ken Holland announced Monday the team and forward Justin Abdelkader have agreed to terms on a two-year contract ... (Source: Macomb Daily 2010-08-23T17:24:11Z)

Israeli says deal possible, difficult

JERUSALEM - Staking out his starting position for new Mideast peace talks, Israel's prime minister demanded Sunday that any future Palestinian state be demilitarized and recognize Israel as the Jewish homeland ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-08-23T15:01:01Z)

UPDATE: India Yet To Decide On ONGC Counter-Offer For Cairn

NEW DELHI -(Dow Jones)- India is yet to decide whether state-run Oil & Natural Gas Corp. (500312.BY) should make a counter bid to buy a stake in Cairn Energy PLC's (CNE.LN) local unit, Oil Minister Murli Deora ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-08-23T11:33:25Z)

Palestinians reject Israeli components for peace deal

Ramallah - Palestinians on Monday rejected the three components Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu named as the basis for a peace agreement with the Palestinians, with Chief Palestinian Negotiator Saeb ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-08-23T10:43:19Z)

3Par Bidding War Heats Up As HP Tops Dell's Offer

San Francisco, CA, United States (AHN) – The bidding war for cloud computing firm 3Par Inc. heated up Monday with Hewlett-Packard Co. topping rival Dell Inc.'s bid with a $1.6 billion offer. HP's offer ... (Source: Gant Daily 2010-08-23T17:24:11Z)

With McAfee Deal, Intel Looks for Edge

SAN FRANCISCO -- Hoping to accelerate its move into smartphones and consumer electronics, the chip maker Intel has turned to security software and services as a way to separate its products from those of its rivals. On ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-08-21T04:19:08Z)

Midday Glance: Drugstore companies

NEW YORK - Shares of some top drugstore companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: CVSCaremark rose $.38 or 1.4 percent, to $28.37. Rite Aid fell $.03 or 2.6 percent, to $0.93. Walgreen rose $.24 or .8 percent, to $28.69 (Source: CNBC 2010-08-23T17:17:01Z)

KNOC bids $2.9 billion for Dana Petroleum

HOUSTON, Aug. 23 -- Korea National Oil Corp. launched a hostile takeover bid Aug. 20 for Dana Petroleum PLC, Aberdeen. Dana Petroleum, which operates mainly in the North Sea and Egypt, has declined to recommend the offer ... (Source: Oil & Gas Journal 2010-08-23T17:09:52Z)

HP makes $1.5 billion bid for 3Par, topping Dell's offer

NEW YORK — Hewlett-Packard Co. is bidding $1.5 billion for data storage provider 3Par Inc., offering 33 percent more than what rival Dell Inc. agreed to pay for the company just a week earlier. The tussle ... (Source: Arkansas Online 2010-08-23T15:58:17Z)

Abdelkader signs 2-year deal with Wings

The Red Wings have agreed to a two-year contract with forward Justin Abdelkader . Detroit general manager Ken Holland announced the deal Monday. Terms were not disclosed. Abdelkader played in 50 games for the ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-08-23T17:38:29Z)

McAfee deal stirs speculation about Symantec [San Jose Mercury News, Calif.]

(San Jose Mercury News (CA) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Aug. 21--Intel's surprising announcement that it has agreed to buy security software firm McAfee for $7.7 billion stirred speculation Friday about what ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-21T15:17:42Z)

Brian Westbrook signs with the San Francisco 49ers

After months of speculation former Philadelphia Eagle running back Brian Westbrook has decided to sign a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter Westbrook's deal is worth a $1.25 ... (Source: Examiner 2010-08-17T06:54:12Z)

HP launches bid for 3PAR, topping Dell offer

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co offered $1.6 billion for 3PAR Inc Monday, topping technology rival Dell Inc's deal to buy the data storage company and potentially sparking a bidding war. HP's move to ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-23T16:05:26Z)

Israel's Netanyahu stakes out positions on peace talks

JERUSALEM — Israel's prime minister demanded Sunday that any future Palestinian state be demilitarized and recognize Israel as the Jewish homeland, as he staked out his starting position for new Mideast ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-23T08:34:28Z)

Netanyahu Says Talks Must Lead to Palestinian Recognition of Jewish State

Palestinian Chief Negotiator Saeb Erakat arrives for official meetings in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Photographer: Abbas Momani/AFP/Getty Images Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erakat said Israeli Prime ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-23T17:59:58Z)

ONGC Consortium May Bid To Counter Vedanta's Offer For Stake In Cairn

(RTTNews) - State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd., or ONGC, Oil India Ltd., or OIL, and Gail (India) Ltd. may submit a joint bid to counter Vedanta Resources' $8.48-billion-$9.6 billion offer for majority ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-23T11:26:16Z)

Dana Banks on its Financial Results to Convince KNOC for Raising the Takeover Offer

As told by a person familiar with the matter on August 23, for its hostile takeover bid worth $2.6 billion to acquire Dana Petroleum, Korea National Oil Corp. seeks approval from Dana's shareholders. KNOC also did not ... (Source: TopNews United States 2010-08-23T10:00:22Z)

Elderly Woman Kills Snake with Ice Chopper

A 79-year-old Sheboygan woman who couldn't find any help when a rattlesnake showed up on her patio says it was no big deal taking matters into her own hands. SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) -- A 79-year-old Sheboygan woman who ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-23T16:48:23Z)

Sheboygan woman, 79, takes on rattlesnake

SHEBOYGAN (AP) - A 79-year-old Sheboygan woman who couldn't find any help when a rattlesnake showed up on her patio says it was no big deal taking matters into her own hands. Margaret Street says she used an ice chopper ... (Source: Eau Claire Leader-Telegram 2010-08-23T17:45:39Z)

San Francisco 49ers sign former Eagles running back Brian Westbrook

The San Francisco 49ers have signed free agent running back Brian Westbrook to a one-year deal, giving the former Eagles running back the second chance he's been seeking. Westbrook has been looking to find a ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-08-17T03:12:18Z)

Israel Welcomes Start of Direct Palestinian Talks

JERUSALEM, Israel - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he welcomed the U.S. invitation to start direct talks with the Palestinian Authority, slated to begin September 1. "We are coming to the talks with a ... (Source: Christian Broadcasting Network 2010-08-23T12:16:22Z)

Drugstore companies shares up at 10 a.m.

NEW YORK — Shares of some top drugstore companies are up at 10 a.m.: CVSCaremark rose $.32 or 1.1 percent, to $28.31. Rite Aid rose $.01 or 1.4 percent, to $0.96. Walgreen rose $.11 or .4 percent, to $28.56 (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-23T14:46:42Z)

Palestinians Threaten to Pull Out of Peace Talks

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says his faction will pull out of peace talks with the Israelis - set to resume next week - if Israel does not extend a freeze on construction in West Bank settlements that is set to ... (Source: Global Security 2010-08-23T18:14:17Z)

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