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Deals of the Hour / August 25, 2010, 9:40 pm

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)

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)

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)

Ryan Howard Ejected by Umpire Scott Barry in Phillies Loss (Video)

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Ryan Howard was ejected during last night's contest against the Houston Astros. The ejection has many fans aggravated because umpire Scott Barry in effect cost the team a win when ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-08-25T23:34:02Z)

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)

Deitch: Early returns lackluster for Phillies stars

Lost in the absurdities during Tuesday night's 16-inning Phillies-Astros bizarre-a-thon — from Ryan Howard going nuclear on Triple-A umpire Scott Barry, to Roy Oswalt having to play left field and serve as ... (Source: Delaware County Daily Times 2010-08-26T02:47:18Z)

US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St gains ground, Nasdaq turns positive

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks cut declines Wednesday, with the Nasdaq turning positive as healthcare and technology shares gained ground. * The Dow Jones industrial average was off 9.00 points, or 0.09 ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-25T17:21:48Z)

Fixed Mobile Convergence

MIAMI and MOSCOW, Aug 24, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Euroset, the largest mobile phone and consumer electronics retail chain in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and Brightstar, the ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-24T23:35:13Z)

Russia, Syria and the Kurds

Kurds are making endless entreaties to Russia to pay more attention to their pleas for a state of their own. But Russia, observing the principle of non-intervention in the internal affairs of states where Kurds live, has ... (Source: Today's Zaman 2010-08-25T06:44:43Z)

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)

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)

Putin Offers Shortest-Term Debt in Seven Years: Russia Credit

Aug. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Russia sold 10-month debt, the shortest-maturity federal bonds in seven years, after investors shunned longer-term securities on concern the country's inflation rate will pick up. The ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-25T18:11:55Z)

Putin to Offer Shortest-Term Debt in Seven Years: Russia Credit

Aug. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Russia plans to sell 10-month debt, the shortest-maturity federal bonds in seven years, as investors shun longer-term securities on concern inflation will pick up. The Finance Ministry will auction ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-24T20:14:47Z)

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)

Russian Retail Sales Rose for 7th Month in July as Disposable Incomes Grew

Russian retail sales rose for a seventh month in July as disposable incomes surged, the Federal Statistics Service said. Retail sales rose an annual 6.6 percent, compared with 5.8 percent in June, the Moscow ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-18T17:44:25Z)

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)

BHP Billiton To Make US$40 Bln Hostile Bid For PotashCorp

(RTTNews) - Following the rejection from the Board of Potash Corp. (POT: News ,POT.TO: News ), BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP: News , BLT.L,BHP.AX: News ) announced Wednesday that it has decided to make its offer for Potash Corp ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-18T08:18:55Z)

BHP launches $39 billion cash bid for PotashCorp

LONDON/TORONTO (Reuters) – Miner BHP Billiton formally launched its $39 billion hostile offer for Potash Corp, the world's largest fertilizer company. Details of the offer were the same as when BHP, the ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-19T12:56:54Z)

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)

Oswalt recalls rare appearance in left

PHILADELPHIA -- Roy Oswalt immediately sprinted up the tunnel into the Phillies' clubhouse to put on his cleats. He had a feeling. Third-base umpire Scott Barry ejected Ryan Howard on a controversial call in ... (Source: Major League Baseball 2010-08-26T00:52:46Z)

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)

American Airlines mechanics reject labor contract

DALLAS (AP) — Mechanics at American Airlines mechanics voted nearly 2-to-1 to reject a contract offer from the company and authorized their union to take actions including calling a strike. After votes were ... (Source: WFAA 2010-08-26T02:40:09Z)

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)

UPDATE 1-Danone agrees $470 mln Wimm-Bill-Dann stake sale

PARIS, Aug 12 (Reuters) - French food group Danone ( DANO.PA ) will sell back its 18.4 percent stake in Wimm-Bill-Dann ( WBD.N ) to the Russian juice and dairy group for $470 million, it said on Thursday ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-12T06:17:11Z)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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