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Deals of the Hour / August 25, 2010, 4:39 am

Shirley Sherrod rejects offer to return to USDA

Vilsack said she may work with the department in a consulting capacity in the future to help improve outreach to minorities. "I look forward to some type of relationship with the department in the future ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-08-25T01:58:23Z)

BHP Billiton (BHP) Goes Hostile In Its Bid for PotashCorp (POT)

BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP ) is taking its nearly $40 billion takeover offer for PotashCorp (NYSE: POT ) directly to shareholders, after PotashCorp's directors unanimously rejected the overture. Yesterday, PotashCorp's ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-08-18T11:46:30Z)

PricewaterhouseCoopers Acquires Diamond Management & Technology For $378 Million ...

8/24/2010-PricewaterhouseCoopers announced that it will acquire Diamond Management & Technology Consultants ( NASDAQ:DTPI ) in a deal valued at $378 million, or approximately $12.50 per share. The price represents a 31% ... (Source: Comtex Smartrend 2010-08-24T13:12:27Z)

HP enters talks with 3PAR in bidding war with Dell

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 24 (Reuters) - 3PAR Inc said on Tuesday it will start merger talks with Hewlett-Packard Co after HP's $1.6 billion offer for the data storage company trumped a bid by its smaller rival Dell ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-25T03:45:46Z)

Tiger Woods - Elin Nordegren Divorce - who got what in the FINAL deal

Here's the final tally of who got what in the Tiger Woods divorce settlement. What Elin got - what Tiger got - who got the best deal. What Elin Nordegren Got $100 million – a fraction of the $750 million Elin was ... (Source: Examiner 2010-08-09T23:53:01Z)

Euro Strengthens To Multi-day Highs Against Dollar And Pound

(RTTNews) - In early European deals on Wednesday, the euro soared against other major currencies as most European stocks recouped their early losses and an upbeat German business confidence report encouraged traders. The ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-25T08:39:15Z)

Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly says school has talked about NBC on how to deal with ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – New Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly is bringing a no-huddle offense to the Irish this season and wants to make sure no one misses plays or slows down his hurry-up system. And that includes ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-24T18:27:25Z)

Shirley Sherrod Turns Down New USDA Job Offer

Former Department of Agriculture employee Shirley Sherrod, who was hastily fired last month after a conservative website misleadingly portrayed her as racist, announced today that she has turned down an offer to return ... (Source: WIBW 2010-08-24T23:13:45Z)

BHP Billiton Goes Hostile In Bid For Potash

BHP Billiton is not yet going to raise its offer for potash maker Potash, but is instead going hostile, taking its offer directly to shareholders. The instant problem? Potash is already trading at over the offer price ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-18T10:34:55Z)

Blackhawks make it official with Pisani

The Chicago Blackhawks officially brought in free-agent forward Fernando Pisani, signing him to a one-year deal on Tuesday. Terms of the contract were not released, but TSN of Canada reported last Wednesday ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-08-24T15:35:37Z)

Notre Dame offense may run over commercial breaks

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- If you go to the refrigerator for a snack or drink this season, you could miss a Notre Dame touchdown. That's how quick coach Brian Kelly's offense plans to be. It'll be hurry-up with no ... (Source: Indianapolis Star 2010-08-25T11:23:53Z)

Stocks drop with home sales

NEW YORK — Stocks fell for a fourth day after another disappointing report on housing deepened worries that the economic recovery could be fading. Bond yields fell as investors sought out more stable investments. The ... (Source: San Mateo Daily Journal 2010-08-25T11:02:25Z)

Notre Dame hopes TV commercials won't disrupt pace of offense

Those sometimes torturously long NBC broadcasts of Notre Dame games? Brian Kelly wants to up their tempo, too. The Irish coach said he and athletic director Jack Swarbrick have met with NBC officials to "meet ... (Source: The State 2010-08-25T07:06:11Z)

Dell has until Thursday to match HP offer for 3PAR

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - 3PAR Inc ( PAR.N ) has given Dell Inc ( DELL.O ) until Thursday to sweeten its bid for the data storage company after Dell's initial offer was trumped by larger rival Hewlett ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-25T05:40:18Z)

Bidding War Develops For 3Par (PAR) After HP's $1.5 Billion Offer

Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ ) said Monday that it has offered a $1.5 billion bid for 3Par Inc. (NYSE: PAR ), a week after rival Dell Inc (NASDAQ: DELL ) had agreed to acquire the data storage provider for $1.13 ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-08-23T13:13:38Z)

Stock futures little changed as investors cautious

NEW YORK— Stock futures were little changed Wednesday as investors approached with caution another key housing report and data on durable goods orders. Major indexes have been hit hard in recent days because ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-08-25T11:23:53Z)

Wall Street futures mostly unchanged

NEW YORK -- Stock futures are showing little movement as investors cautiously approach another key housing report and data on durable goods orders. Major indexes have been hit hard in recent days because of ... (Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch 2010-08-25T11:09:34Z)

Blackhawks sign Pisani to 1-year deal

The Chicago Blackhawks signed forward Fernando Pisani (notes) to a one-year contract, the team announced on Tuesday. Pisani, 33, had four goals and four assists in 40 games last season with the Edmonton Oilers . The ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-22T23:59:04Z)

Tiger Woods divorce finalized with Elin Nordegren

Tiger Woods and his wife officially divorced Monday, nine months after his middle-of-the-night car crash outside his home set off shocking revelations that golf's biggest star had been cheating on his wife ... (Source: The Christian Science Monitor 2010-08-23T19:25:52Z)

PricewaterhouseCoopers To Acquire Diamond Management & Technology In $378 Mln Deal ...

(RTTNews) - Professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Tuesday announced a definitive merger agreement to acquire management consulting firm Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc. (DTPI: News ) for ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-24T10:56:27Z)

How the Dow Jones industrials and other major stock indexes fared in Tuesday's ...

Stocks fell for a fourth day Tuesday after another disappointing report on housing deepened worries that the economic recovery could be fading. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 134 points following news that sales ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-24T20:57:44Z)

Shirley Sherrod Rejects Offer to Return to Agriculture Dept.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Shirley Sherrod , who was ousted from the Agriculture Department during a racial firestorm that embarrassed the Obama administration, rejected an offer to return to the department on ... (Source: New York Times 2010-08-25T01:51:14Z)

Mexican drug war sends bullets whizzing across border into El Paso

EL PASO — The first bullets struck El Paso's City Hall at the end of a work day. The next ones hit a university building and closed a major highway. Shootouts in the drug war along the U.S.-Mexico border ... (Source: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal 2010-08-25T06:37:33Z)

Stock futures little changed, investors cautious

NEW YORK (AP) — Stock futures were little changed Wednesday as investors approached with caution another key housing report and data on durable goods orders. Major indexes have been hit hard in recent days ... (Source: Daily Freeman 2010-08-25T11:23:53Z)

UN: Mexico most dangerous in Americas for press

MEXICO CITY -- Mexico is the most dangerous country in the Americas for journalists and the violence against reporters may increase, investigators from the United Nations and the Organization of American ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-08-25T09:07:53Z)

PwC LLP to buy Diamond for USD 378 mn

New York, Aug 24 (PTI) PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP today said it will acquire Diamond Management & Technology Consultants for USD 378 million in a bid to strengthen its advisory business. Diamond, which employs more than ... (Source: MSN India 2010-08-24T17:08:40Z)

Bullets fly into El Paso

EL PASO, Texas – The first bullets struck El Paso's city hall at the end of a work day. The next ones hit a university building and closed a major highway. Shootouts in the drug war along the U.S.-Mexico border are ... (Source: Northwest Herald 2010-08-25T10:33:47Z)

Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren divorce is finalized

PANAMA CITY, Fla. — Tiger Woods and his wife Elin Nordegren officially divorced Monday, nine months after his middle-of-the-night car crash outside his home set off shocking revelations that golf's biggest ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-08-23T23:36:24Z)

Chicago Blackhawks Sign Fernando Pisani

According to reports on Wednesday afternoon, the Chicago Blackhawks have added another veteran forward. Fernando Pisani , who will turn 34 in December, reportedly signed a one-year, one-way deal with the Hawks for $500k ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-18T23:28:01Z)

BHP Billiton hopes jump in profits will help PotashCorp bid

BHP Billiton is hoping that a huge jump in annual profits, set to be announced this morning, will be enough to frighten off any potential rivals for Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, which last week rejected a $38.5bn ... (Source: The Independent 2010-08-25T08:24:56Z)

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