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Deals of the Hour / August 25, 2010, 10:40 am

Dell launches 'Aero' smartphone with AT&T for $99

ROUND ROCK, Texas — Dell Inc. (Nasdaq: DELL ) said Tuesday its Aero smart phone is now on sale in the U.S. for $99 with a two-year AT&T (NYSE: T ) contract. Dell has been selling similar phones in China and Brazil ... (Source: Local Tech Wire 2010-08-25T09:22:12Z)

Angels can't catch Rays

A NAHEIM, Calif. — Scott Kazmir gave up four early runs, and that was the ballgame. At least that's the way it might have felt for Los Angeles Angels fans Monday night based on the way their team's ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-08-25T07:06:11Z)

Brown Publishing sale in limbo

A group of insiders attempting to buy Brown Publishing out of bankruptcy isn't able to complete a planned acquisition, according to court filings. A group formed by Brown Publishing CEO Roy Brown, CFO Joe ... (Source: Columbus Business Journal 2010-08-24T19:24:41Z)

EXCLUSIVE-UPDATE 1-Dubai World prized assets on sale to cut debt

DUBAI, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Dubai World believes it can raise as much as $19.4 billion from selling key assets over eight years, or almost double the current price, if creditors back its restructuring, a ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-25T12:49:47Z)

Gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker promises 250,000 new jobs in Wisconsin

Republican candidate Scott Walker promised Tuesday to create 250,000 new jobs in Wisconsin by the end of his first term if he's elected this fall as governor. Walker said he's so confident his policies will ... (Source: Wausau Daily Herald 2010-08-25T09:29:21Z)

Insiders fail in bid to buy Ohio newspaper chain

CINCINNATI — An insiders group cannot complete its bankruptcy-auction purchase of the Ohio-based newspaper chain Brown Publishing Co., owner of Boulder County Business Report, because the lender withdrew, a ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-08-24T06:53:04Z)

EXCLUSIVE - Dubai World prized assets on sale to cut debt

A man walks past a DP World sign in Dubai March 23, 2010. Dubai World plans to sell its prized assets over a period of eight years to generate as much as $19.4 billion to pay off creditors burned by its overambitious ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-08-25T13:04:06Z)

AIG reduces debt with sale

The insurer's aircraft leasing company, International Lease Finance Corp., completed the sale of $4.4 billion in debt. AIG will use more than $3.9 billion of the proceeds to repay the Federal Reserve Bank of ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-08-25T08:10:37Z)

Missing top talent hurts US team at Youth Olympics

SINGAPORE -- The head of the U.S. Olympic Committee says scheduling conflicts kept some top U.S. teenage athletes from competing at the inaugural Youth Olympics in Singapore. USOC chief executive Scott ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-24T07:21:42Z)

Rays beat Angels, tied for first

B.J. Upton homered on the first pitch of the game from former Tampa Bay teammate Scott Kazmir and doubled home another run in a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night. The Rays' win in the series opener ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-08-25T05:47:27Z)

Monster Finalizes HotJobs Acquisition

Monster Worldwide Inc. , which has operations in Maynard, has completed the acquisition of Yahoo HotJobs for $225 million in cash. The acquisition includes a three-year agreement that makes Monster the exclusive provider ... (Source: Worcester Business Journal 2010-08-25T15:41:35Z)

Scott Walker and Mark Neumann, GOP candidates for Wisconsin governor, to debate ...

Republican candidates for governor Scott Walker and Mark Neumann will square off tonight in their final debate before the Sept. 14 primary. ♦ Sign up for news, weather, sports, Green Bay Packers and high ... (Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette 2010-08-25T14:37:10Z)

Dell launches $99 smart phone on AT&T

ROUND ROCK, Texas—Dell Inc. said Tuesday its Aero smart phone is now on sale in the U.S. for $99 with a two-year AT&T contract. Dell has been selling similar phones in China and Brazil since late last year ... (Source: Texarkana Gazette 2010-08-25T08:53:34Z)

B.J. Upton punishes Scott Kazmir as Rays tie for best mark in majors

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Bolstered by an early lead, James Shields pitched the Tampa Bay Rays back into a first-place tie with the Yankees in the American League East. The Rays' win in the series opener -- their fifth one-run ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-24T14:38:21Z)

AIG repays nearly $4 billion in federal loans

In its single biggest repayment of bailout loans so far, American International Group Inc. said Monday it is paying back nearly $4 billion in taxpayer aid with proceeds from a recent debt sale. The insurer's aircraft ... (Source: Medford Mail Tribune 2010-08-25T13:32:44Z)

Dubai World May Raise Up to $19.4 Billion From Asset Sales in Eight Years

Dubai World, the state-owned holding company seeking to alter the terms on $14.4 billion of bank debt, may raise as much as $19.4 billion in eight years by selling assets, a person with knowledge of the matter ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-25T17:21:48Z)

Afghan schoolgirls sickened by unknown gas

MERCED -- A handful of parents got wired for the first time last week as high school students explained to them in Spanish how to e-mail, use Facebook and find their home using Google maps. About 14 parents of ... (Source: Fresno Bee 2010-08-25T14:15:41Z)

Monster Worldwide closes $225 million acquisition of HotJobs site from Yahoo

NEW YORK — Monster Worldwide Inc. closed its $225 million acquisition of online help-wanted site HotJobs, the company said Tuesday Yahoo announced the sale of HotJobs to Monster back in February, part of an effort ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-24T13:55:24Z)

USOC optimistic on financing deal with IOC

SINGAPORE -- The head of the U.S. Olympic Committee says he's optimistic he can reach an agreement with the IOC about financing future games. USOC chief executive Scott Blackmun says in an interview that ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-24T00:33:40Z)

AIG to decide soon on AIA pre-IPO sale - sources

HONG KONG, Aug 25 (Reuters) - American International Group Inc is expected to decide by early next week whether to enter formal negotiations with strategic investors for its Asian life insurance business, AIA, sources ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-08-25T16:17:23Z)

Psychology Student Elin Nordegren "Never Suspected" Tiger Woods Was Cheating

Poor little rich girl Elin Nordegren, who's studying for a degree in psychology now that her marriage to Tiger Woods is over, maintains that she "never suspected" young master Eldrick of cheating on her in ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-08-25T14:51:29Z)

UPDATE 2-AIG to decide soon on AIA pre-IPO sale - sources

HONG KONG, Aug 25 (Reuters) - American International Group Inc ( AIG.N ) is expected to decide by early next week whether to enter formal negotiations with strategic investors for its Asian life insurance business, AIA ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-08-25T16:10:13Z)

After Divorce, Life Goes on for Elin Nordegren (Tiger Woods' Ex-Wife)

Elin Nordegren Says She Didn't Whack Tiger Woods with a Golf Club, but Would We Blame Her If She Did? An article posted on Yahoo Sports (http://sports.yahoo.com/golf/pga/news?slug=ap-tigerwoods-elin) reports ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-08-25T15:41:35Z)

Dell, AT&T Now Offering $100 Aero Smartphone

Dell Inc. put its first smartphone on sale in the United States on Tuesday, marking another jump into the mobile handset market by a technology manufacturer. The Texas-based company said the new 3.5-inch ... (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-08-25T11:23:53Z)

Walker Campaign: Scott Walker TV ad tells Obama "we will stop this train"

Directly Confronts Obama, Barrett on $810 Boondoggle Train Wauwatosa – Today, the campaign of Scott Walker, Milwaukee County executive and candidate for governor, released a new TV ad that directly confronts President ... (Source: WisPolitics.com 2010-08-16T15:02:09Z)

Brown insiders can't close bankruptcy auction sale

CHICAGO — The company founded by Brown Publishing Co. CEO Roy Brown and two other top executives of the bankrupt newspaper publisher cannot close the auction sale because its financiers have pulled out of the deal ... (Source: Bellefontaine Examiner 2010-08-23T13:20:48Z)

AIG repaying nearly $4B in federal loans

In its single biggest repayment of bailout loans so far, American International Group Inc. said Monday it is paying back nearly $4 billion in taxpayer aid with proceeds from a recent debt sale. The insurer's ... (Source: Mercury 2010-08-25T10:19:28Z)

Elin Nordegren wanted to save marriage to Tiger Woods

Elin Nordegren wanted to save her marriage to Tiger Woods , but could not bring herself to trust him anymore according to People Magazine . Known as a fiercely private person, Elin Nordegren broke her silence ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2010-08-25T14:08:32Z)

AIG to decide on AIA pre-IPO sale by next week

HONG KONG: American International Group Inc (AIG.N) is expected to decide by early next week whether to enter formal negotiations with strategic investors for its Asian life insurance business, AIA, sources familiar with ... (Source: Insurance News Net 2010-08-25T14:08:32Z)

Monster acquires HotJobs

An online recruitment website used by The Sentinel and a consortium of 600 newspapers nationwide has been acquired by Monster Worldwide Inc. from Yahoo! for $225 million. The sale of Yahoo! HotJobs expands Monster's ... (Source: Holland Sentinel 2010-08-25T09:36:31Z)

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