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Deals of the Hour / August 25, 2010, 8:40 pm

Sherrod meets with Agriculture Secretary

Former USDA official Shirley Sherrod says she plans to meet with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack next week to discuss a new job offer. Sherrod was forced to resign last month after a conservative blogger posted ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-25T21:46:40Z)

China and South Africa Sign Business Deals

BEIJING—China and South Africa signed a raft of commercial deals in mining, finance, nuclear energy and other sectors during a visit by South African President Jacob Zuma, as Beijing strengthens its ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-08-25T07:27:40Z)

In China, South Africa's leader says wants to join informal BRIC group of emerging ...

BEIJING — South Africa wants to be considered among the leaders of the developing world along with Brazil, Russia, India and China, its president said Wednesday, pushing for membership of a grouping that has growing ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-25T16:03:04Z)

Yahoo And Bing Deal Enters Search Transition

Yahoo said that it has completed the transition of its U.S. and Canadian English-language search engine to Microsoft's Bing platform. "Yahoo web, image, and video search experiences on both desktop and mobile ... (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-08-25T17:07:29Z)

Fertilizer maker Potash Corp. rejects BHP Billiton Ltd. buyout offer

ST. LOUIS -- A global race to snap up fertilizer companies accelerated Tuesday, when fertilizer producer Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. rejected a buyout offer worth $38.49 billion, calling it "grossly ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-08-18T02:42:29Z)

Agent: Chargers not inclined to trade WR Jackson

SAN DIEGO -- The agent for Vincent Jackson says the San Diego Chargers have given him the impression they aren't inclined to trade the Pro Bowl wide receiver. Unhappy that he hasn't been given a long-term deal, Jackson ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-08-26T00:09:50Z)

UPDATE: China, South Africa Sign Deals To Deepen Ties In Resources, Energy

BEIJING (Dow Jones)--China and South Africa on Tuesday signed a raft of commercial deals in mining, finance, nuclear energy and other sectors during a visit by South African President Jacob Zuma, as Beijing ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-08-24T11:46:33Z)

Agency's exclusive e-book deal with Amazon.com is called off

NEW YORK - An exclusive e-book deal between Amazon.com and the agent for such classics as "Invisible Man" is no longer exclusive, and no longer a deal. Random House Inc. and the Wylie Agency announced Tuesday ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-24T19:24:41Z)

American Airlines mechanics reject pay deal

Members of American Airlines' mechanics union rejected a contract proposal and authorized union leaders to call a strike, the Transport Workers Union (TWU) said. The union said on its website late on Tuesday that two ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-25T19:44:58Z)

Chargers May Not Trade Jackson After All

The agent for Vincent Jackson says the San Diego Chargers have given him the impression they aren't inclined to trade the Pro Bowl wide receiver. Unhappy that he hasn't been given a long-term deal, Jackson hasn't signed ... (Source: CBS 2 KCAL 9 2010-08-26T00:31:18Z)

Virginia Electric and Power Launches $300 Million Bond Sale At Treasurys +100BPs

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Virginia Electric and Power Co., a unit of utility Dominion Resources Inc. (D), has launched its sale of $300 million in 12-year bonds at 100 basis points over comparable U.S. Treasurys. Early ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-08-25T16:31:42Z)

Stocks end higher on bargain hunting

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks staged a comeback on Wednesday, breaking a four-day losing streak in major indexes, as key technical support triggered bargain hunting to offset weak economic data. According ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-08-25T20:20:46Z)

Amazon exclusive e-deal is off

NEW YORK - AN EXCLUSIVE e-book deal between Amazon.com and the agent for such Random House classics as Invisible Man and Lolita is no longer exclusive, and no longer a deal. Random House Inc and the Wylie Agency ... (Source: Straits Times 2010-08-24T23:20:54Z)

TWU members ponder future after contract rejection

It's back to the bargaining table for American Airlines and its Transport Workers Union. A day after TWU mechanics rejected a proposed three-year contract with American, TWU officers and members of its ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-08-26T01:14:15Z)

Dell To Sweeten Bid For 3Par In Battle With HP

Dell plans a second offer to try to keep data storage maker 3Par out of Hewlett-Packard's hands, according to a person familiar with the situation. The exact timing and amount of Dell's offer are not known. The person ... (Source: KPIX 2010-08-25T22:15:18Z)

Microsoft's Bing Now Powering Yahoo Search in U.S., Canada

More than a year after their search deal was first announced, Microsoft's Bing is now officially powering Yahoo's search results in the U.S. and Canada. At this point, only English is supported, but more languages will ... (Source: PC Magazine 2010-08-24T19:17:31Z)

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)

Raffi Torres reportedly cuts deal with Vancouver Canucks

There's also a risk: Torres, who turns 29 in October, has been plagued by injuries in recent seasons. Still, it's a worthy gamble considering how well Torres plays when healthy. He has good hands, speed and a terrier ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-25T15:41:35Z)

Forward Raffi Torres signs deal with Canucks

Free agent forward Raffi Torres signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Vancouver Canucks, the team said Wednesday. Torres split last season between Columbus and Buffalo, scoring 19 goals and getting 17 assists ... (Source: Salon 2010-08-25T19:59:17Z)

AP source: Torres signs deal with Canucks

(AP) — The Vancouver Canucks have signed free agent forward Raffi Torres to a one-year, $1 million contract, a person with knowledge of the deals tells The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity ... (Source: Newsday 2010-08-25T19:30:39Z)

Source: Dell is planning to offer more for 3Par, after HP trumped its first $1.13B ...

SEATTLE (AP) — Dell is planning a second offer to try to keep data storage maker 3Par out of Hewlett-Packard 's hands. That's according to a person familiar with the situation. The exact timing and amount of ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-08-25T20:20:46Z)

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 fall on weak durable goods order

NEW YORK (AP) - Stock futures are extending their sell-off after a disappointing report on durable goods orders added to the concerns about the economy. Durable goods orders rose just 0.3 percent last month. That's well ... (Source: Charleston Daily Mail 2010-08-26T01:50:02Z)

Shirley Sherrod to meet with USDA secretary about job offer

(CNN) -- Shirley Sherrod, who received an apology after being forced to resign from the Agriculture Department, will meet Tuesday with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to discuss a job offer, a department ... (Source: CNN 2010-08-22T06:05:19Z)

Canada Stocks Decline as Energy Shares Fall on U.S. Reports; CIBC Rises

Canadian stocks fell for a third day as oil and gas retreated after the U.S. reported a smaller increase in durable-goods orders than forecast and an unexpected drop in home sales. Suncor Energy Inc., Canada ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-25T17:14:39Z)

BHP's Fresh Offer in line

Following the rejection of the buy-out offer made by the Australian mining giant, BHP Billiton Ltd. (NYSE: BHP - News ) for Canada's Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. (NYSE: POT - News ), the world's biggest fertilizer ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-19T13:11:13Z)

Agent: Chargers not inclined to trade Jackson

The agent for Vincent Jackson said Wednesday that the San Diego Chargers have given him the impression they aren't inclined to trade the Pro Bowl wide receiver. Unhappy that he hasn't been given a long-term deal, Jackson ... (Source: Salon 2010-08-26T01:57:12Z)

Townhall News Exclusive e-deal with Amazon is called off

An exclusive e-book deal between Amazon.com and the agent for such classics as "Invisible Man" is no longer exclusive, and no longer a deal. Random House Inc. and the Wylie Agency announced Tuesday that ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-08-24T19:17:31Z)

Say Bye To Old Yahoo As Bing Takes Control

Tuesday Satya Nadella, Microsoft's Senior Vice President, Online Services Division, said that Bing is now powering Yahoo!'s search results in the U.S. and Canada. Currently this only applies to English results, however ... (Source: Tom's Guide 2010-08-25T18:19:04Z)

American Airlines mechanics reject tentative contract agreement

Mechanics at American Airlines have rejected a tentative contract agreement reached by their union's negotiators and the airline. Voting on a three-year proposal reached in May, mechanics rejected the pact ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-08-26T03:15:56Z)

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