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Deals of the Hour / August 23, 2010, 8:40 pm

AB InBev rival may buy top Australian beer

SAN FRANCISCO -- SABMiller, 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: Vancouver Business Journal 2010-08-23T21:34:43Z)

Chrysler chief says profit will be 'difficult' this year

Toledo -- Chrysler Group LLC CEO Sergio Marchionne said today it will be "difficult" for the automaker to turn a net profit this year. The automaker has had two consecutive quarters of operating profit, but it ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-08-23T23:22:05Z)

PotashCorp Board of Directors Rejects BHP Billiton's Unsolicited Offer

SASKATOON, Aug. 23 /CNW/ - Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. ("PotashCorp") today announced that its Board of Directors, after careful consideration with the assistance of its independent financial and legal ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-23T10:21:50Z)

Denver Nuggets Should Trade Carmelo Anthony Before He's a Free Agent

Carmelo Anthony is set to become a free agent in the NBA next summer after his contract with the Denver Nuggets expires. It would be in the best interest of the Nuggets to trade him now, since it seems that he doesn't ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-23T16:48:23Z)

Man arrested for attack with machete

MANCHESTER, N.H. (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston) - A New Hampshire man is under arrest for allegedly attacking two women with a machete. Manchester police say 22 year-old, Angel Baez, broke into a home on Lowell Street ... (Source: My Fox Boston 2010-08-23T11:54:54Z)

New York Knicks Make Offer for Carmelo Anthony

Michael Kay has reported on ESPN 1050 New York that the New York Knicks are preparing an offer of Danilo Gallinari, Eddy Curry and a future first round pick to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Carmelo ... (Source: The Celebrity Cafe.com 2010-08-20T15:18:53Z)

Tampa Bay football players to watch in 2010

Now that the decision is over, the future Florida State University Seminole can get back to terrorizing both defenses and offenses as Plant pursues a third straight state championship. Tyler Moore OT (6-foot-6, 270 ... (Source: MaxPreps 2010-08-23T23:22:05Z)

Dine Tampa Bay starts August 29

Sunday, August 29 through Monday, September 6 is Dine Tampa Bay week. More than 50 restaurants are signed up to participate, offering diners amazing deals and specials. Restaurants participating range from beach spots to ... (Source: Examiner 2010-08-17T00:41:58Z)

CANADA STOCKS-TSX ends sharply higher as Potash soars

TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index shot higher Tuesday as Potash Corp soared after rejecting an unsolicited $38.6 billion takeover offer from BHP Billiton, raising the prospect of a higher bid and ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-17T21:48:59Z)

CANADA STOCKS-TSX down slightly as golds weigh

TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index ended slightly lower Monday, dragged down by weakness in gold miners and by investor worries that the outlook for economic recovery is uncertain. Miner Barrick ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-23T21:13:14Z)

New Deals Can't Stop Stocks From Slipping

NEW YORK -- Stocks slumped to a weak finish Monday as lingering worries about the economy overcame optimism from a fresh round of corporate dealmaking. Stocks had an early lift after Hewlett-Packard Co. bid 33 ... (Source: Denver Channel 2010-08-23T20:30:17Z)

UPDATE 1-Barclays exec defends deal as Lehman trial resumes

NEW YORK, Aug 23 (Reuters) - A legal showdown between Lehman Brothers ( LEHMQ.PK ) and Barclays Plc ( BARC.L ) resumed on Monday with a Barclays executive testifying in court that a Barclays pact to buy parts ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-23T19:25:52Z)

Barclays Begins Defense In Lehman 'Secret Discount' Lawsuit

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (LEHMQ) couldn't value its plummeting holdings with any kind of certainty in the days before its broker-dealer business was sold to Barclays PLC (BCS), the former head ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-08-23T20:44:36Z)

Man Attacks 2 Women With Machete

MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Police in New Hampshire's largest city said two women are recovering from injuries suffered when they were attacked by a man with a machete. Manchester police said they were called at about 2:30 a.m ... (Source: Boston Channel 2010-08-23T15:08:10Z)

Tampa officials offer $1,000 for tips leading to arrest in identity theft case

TAMPA — Police officials are offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a man responsible for identity theft and check fraud. Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay said the incidents occurred ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-08-23T19:40:11Z)

Chrysler to have difficulty with profit: CEO

Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said on Monday it will be "difficult" for the automaker to turn a net profit for the full year 2010. Marchionne did not offer guidance for Chrysler's financial performance for either the ... (Source: Stuff 2010-08-24T02:21:03Z)

CANADA STOCKS-TSX rallies as Potash pushes materials higher

TORONTO Aug 17 (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index shot higher on Tuesday as Potash Corp ( POT.TO ) soared after rejecting an unsolicited $38.6 billion takeover offer from BHP Billiton ( BHP.AX ), raising ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-17T20:01:37Z)

Carmelo Anthony's wife: 'New York is a possibility'

Us being in New York is a possibility," LaLa said. "It depends on Melo's career and where it takes him. There's a lot of talk about the Knicks, I mean, there's a lot of teams out there, he's a great player and I think ... (Source: Hoop Vibes 2010-08-21T17:12:14Z)

SkyWest Provides First Cardium Horizontal Well Update

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Aug. 23, 2010) - SkyWest Energy Corp. ("SkyWest or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: SKW ) is pleased to report the results of its first Cardium horizontal well in the South Pembina area ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-08-23T23:07:46Z)

Lehman Made 'Best Deal It Could' in Sale to Barclays

(Updates with Lazard deposition in 12th paragraph.) Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. made "the best deal it could" when it sold its brokerage to Barclays Plc in "one of the most ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-23T20:51:46Z)

Potash rejects BHP's $38.5 billion hostile- takeover offer

TORONTO — Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan said Monday that its board voted unanimously to reject BHP Billiton's hostile $38.5 billion takeover offer as it doesn't reflect the strong growth the company believes ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-08-24T00:19:21Z)

Stocks slip as economy worries outweigh deals

NEW YORK - Stocks slumped to a weak finish Monday as lingering worries about the economy overcame optimism from a fresh round of corporate dealmaking. Stocks had an early lift after Hewlett-Packard Co. bid 33 ... (Source: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin 2010-08-24T01:38:06Z)

Standard & Poor's Announces Changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Agreement, by Crescent Point Energy Corp. Company additions to and deletions from an S&P equity index do not in any way reflect an opinion on the investment merits of the company. About S&P Indices S&P Indices, the world ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-08-23T21:20:24Z)

New Pacific Offer for Tagish Lake Gold Corp.-Update

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Aug 23, 2010 (Marketwire via COMTEX) -- New Pacific Metals Corp. (TSX VENTURE:NUX) today provided an update on the take-over bid by New Pacific (the "New Pacific Offer") to acquire ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-23T15:08:10Z)

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)

UPDATE 2-Chrysler to have difficulty turning '10 profit-CEO

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said on Monday it will be "difficult" for the automaker to turn a net profit for the full year 2010. Marchionne did not offer guidance for ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-21T23:53:06Z)

Police: NH man attacks women with machete

MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Police in Manchester, New Hampshire arrested a man for allegedly attacking two women with a machete. Police said 22-year-old Angel Baez robbed two women inside their home. When police arrived, they ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-23T20:44:36Z)

Foster's Group Turns To Second-Half Loss on Wine Unit Writedown

Aug. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Foster's Group Ltd., Australia's biggest beer and wine maker, posted a loss after a A$1.2 billion ($1.1 billion) writedown on its wine division. The Melbourne-based company had a net ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-23T23:43:34Z)

Stocks drift as economy worries outweigh deal news

Stocks drifted lower Monday as a fresh round of corporate dealmaking was tempered by skepticism about the strength of the economy. Stocks got an early lift after a spate of new deals were announced, but the gains faded ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-23T19:11:33Z)

Potash rejects BHP's $38.5 bln hostile takeover offer

The Canadian company, the world's largest potash miner, said its share price had been depressed by the global recession but should rise as growth in agriculture boosts demand for potash, a key ingredient of fertilizer ... (Source: Today's Zaman 2010-08-23T23:07:46Z)

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