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Deals of the Hour / August 26, 2010, 4:39 am

3Par gives Dell three days to top HP's offer

Dell has until Thursday to top Hewlett-Packard's US$1.6 billion offer for 3Par, the sought-after storage vendor announced Tuesday. Fremont, Calif.-based 3Par said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission ... (Source: Zd Net Asia.com 2010-08-26T01:57:12Z)

MLB Notebook: Damon stays in Detroit despite Red Sox offer

Johnny Damon said before Tuesday night's game against Kansas City that he will stay with the Detroit Tigers for the rest of the regular season. "I don't plan on waiving [the no-trade clause]," he said. "Initially, I ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-08-26T04:49:00Z)

Futures Rise Ahead of Claims Data

Wall Street was looking a positive start to trading on Thursday, but with the closely-watched initial jobless claims data expected before the open the market could go in either direction. At 6:35 a.m. in New ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-26T10:54:04Z)

Auburn Little League survives at LLWS, beats Texas

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- Ikaika Nahaku had an RBI single before scoring on a wild play following a throwing error, and Isaiah Hatch struck out 12 in relief to lead Washington past Pearland Texas, 7-4 Wednesday night at ... (Source: KING-5 2010-08-26T02:47:18Z)

Little League World Series: Orlando powers Texas win at LLWS

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Jake Orlando hit two home runs and Blake Toler's solo shot in the first set the tone for the mini-mashers from Pearland, Texas in a 10-8 win Friday over Plymouth, Minn., to get ... (Source: Register-Guard 2010-08-21T07:03:47Z)

Safety concerns raised about China plane crash runway

YICHUN, China (AP) — A major Chinese airline had questioned the safety of nighttime flights at the airport in northeastern China where a passenger jet crashed and burned while trying to land at night on a ... (Source: Northwest Herald 2010-08-26T08:09:26Z)

In his next trial, Blagojevich may get scaled-down defense

CHICAGO -- His own legal funds spent, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich may have to make do with a discount, taxpayer-financed version of his offbeat defense at any retrial. At a hearing today -- the first ... (Source: News-Democrat 2010-08-26T08:23:45Z)

Bank of China first-half profit up 27 percent

BEIJING (AP) - Bank of China Ltd., one of the country's four major state-owned commercial lenders, said Thursday its first-half profit jumped 27 percent on growth in interest income following a lending boom ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-08-26T10:25:26Z)

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 2010-08-25T04:14:24Z)

Stocks at closing

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks ended a seesaw day with a modest gain Wednesday after investors found some pluses in retail earnings reports. The Dow Jones industrial average and other major indexes fluctuated throughout the ... (Source: News Tribune 2010-08-18T22:37:55Z)

COLUMN: Israel changed what it could

JERUSALEM — Immersion in this region's politics can convince those immersed that history is cyclical rather than linear — that it is not one thing after another but the same thing over and over. This ... (Source: Leaf Chronicle 2010-08-26T10:03:58Z)

Safety concerns raised about China crash runway

YICHUN, China — A nighttime flight into a remote Chinese city ended with a violent, shaking descent and then a crash near an airport that one major Chinese airline had previously judged unsafe for night landings. More ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-26T01:07:05Z)

How the major stock indexes fared Wednesday

Stocks recovered from an early slump and ended higher after traders picked through the market for beaten-down stocks. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 20 points Wednesday, its first gain in five days ... (Source: Wichita Eagle 2010-08-26T11:08:23Z)

Air China says first-half profit up 60 percent

Air China Ltd., one of China's three major state-owned airlines, said Thursday its first-half profit rose 60 percent over a year earlier as passenger travel and cargo recovered from the global crisis. Profit for the six ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-26T06:00:35Z)

HP, 3PAR Acquisition Talks Begin After HP Tops Dell's Offer

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 24 (Reuters) - 3PAR Inc (NYSE:PAR) said on Tuesday it will start merger talks with Hewlett-Packard Co (NYSE:HPQ) after HP's $1.6 billion offer for the data storage company trumped a bid by its ... (Source: Channel Insider 2010-08-25T14:01:22Z)

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)

Wall St Gains Ground, Nasdaq Turns Positive

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks cut declines on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq turning positive as healthcare and technology shares gained ground. * The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI> was off 9.00 points, or ... (Source: ABC News 2010-08-25T15:27:16Z)

Tigers star Johnny Damon discusses mulling a possible trade to the Red Sox

DETROIT -- The Boston Red Sox this afternoon claimed Detroit Tigers outfielder-designated hitter Johnny Damon off waivers, and Damon said he has until after Wednesday's game to decide whether to accept the ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-08-23T21:06:05Z)

Detroit Tigers' Johnny Damon Debates Red Sox Return After Waiver Claim

Johnny Damon is deciding whether to return to the Boston Red Sox after being claimed off waivers from the Detroit Tigers. Damon, a 36-year-old outfielder, played with the Red Sox from 2002 to 2005, winning his ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-24T04:37:03Z)

Where the Deals Are

Everyone loves a bargain. Here's our indispensable guide to saving money when you head out to shop. Sacramento magazine ransacked the racks and prowled the sales floors of dozens of local retailers for the best deals on ... (Source: Sacramento Magazine 2010-08-26T08:52:23Z)

Air China says first-half profit up 60 percent as travel, cargo recover from global ...

BEIJING (AP) — Air China Ltd., one of China's three major state-owned airlines, said Thursday its first-half profit rose 60 percent over a year earlier as passenger travel and cargo recovered from the global ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-26T05:53:25Z)

Blago's defense may get scaled down

His own legal funds spent, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich may have to make do with a discount, taxpayer-financed version of his offbeat defense at any retrial. At a hearing today - the first since jurors ... (Source: Southtown Star 2010-08-26T08:59:32Z)

EU slams Israel's verdict on Palestinian activist

The European Union's top diplomat has slammed Israel for convicting a Palestinian activist who leads protests against the West Bank separation barrier. Wednesday's statement from Catherine Ashton says she is "concerned ... (Source: The Southern 2010-08-26T10:25:26Z)

Little League World Series: Mexico boots Puerto Rico from LLWS

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — The Valentin family has accomplished a rare baseball double play. One month, two world series. Less than two weeks after former major leaguer Jose Valentin, Jr., helped coach a team ... (Source: Ledger-Enquirer 2010-08-24T07:00:13Z)

Report: Israel to offer Palestinians 90 per cent of West Bank

Cairo - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would offer an interim agreement to withdraw from 90 per cent of the occupied West Bank in direct negotiations with the Palestinians, a regional daily reported ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-08-13T09:07:48Z)

Stocks close modestly higher on retail reports

Stocks ended a seesaw day with a modest gain Wednesday after investors found some pluses in retail earnings reports. The Dow Jones industrial average and other major indexes fluctuated throughout the day before closing ... (Source: Daily Herald 2010-08-19T01:08:14Z)

BHP turns hostile with $39bn Potash bid

( FT ) -- BHP Billiton launched a hostile fully funded $39bn offer for PotashCorp on Wednesday less than a day after the Canadian fertiliser maker's board dismissed its $130 a share approach as "grossly ... (Source: CNN 2010-08-18T10:06:17Z)

Runway Safety in China Plane Crash Questioned

A firefighter searches for victims near a burning Chinese passenger jet after it crashed in Yichun in northeast China's Heilongjiang province Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010. (AP Photo) YICHUN, China (AP) — A major Chinese ... (Source: Product Design & Development 2010-08-25T18:11:55Z)

Blagojevich may get scaled-down defense in retrial

His own legal funds spent, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich may have to make do with a discount, taxpayer-financed version of his offbeat defense at any retrial. At a Thursday hearing — the first since jurors ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-26T01:42:53Z)

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)

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