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Deals of the Hour / August 26, 2010, 5:39 am

Apple To Offer 99-Cent TV Shows To ITunes Users: Bloomberg

(RTTNews) - Apple Inc.'s (AAPL: News ) iTunes store is preparing to rent television programming to viewers for 99 cents per episode, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing three people familiar with the plan. As per the ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-26T08:09:26Z)

Wal-Mart Asks High Court to Review Dukes Ruling

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) on Wednesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower-court ruling that allowed a class-action lawsuit alleging the discount retailing giant discriminated against female ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-08-25T21:18:02Z)

Ireland credit rating downgrade 'flawed'

Ireland's government faced mounting pressure on Wednesday to draw a line under its banking crisis after a credit rating cut from Standard & Poor's pushed its borrowing costs higher. After winning plaudits for moving ... (Source: Ethiopian Review 2010-08-26T11:22:42Z)

3Par open to new Dell offer

Data storage company3Par Inc. said it is talking with Hewlett-Packard Co. about its $1.6 billion takeover bid but remains open to Dell Inc. raising an earlier offer. News of HP's (NYSE:HPQ) higher offer sent ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-08-25T14:44:19Z)

Braves slide to second loss in Colorado

DENVER -- Jorge De La Rosa pitched seven effective innings and Carlos Gonzalez hit his 26th home run to lead the Colorado Rockies to a 5-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night. Seth Smith also homered and Eric ... (Source: Access North GA 2010-08-26T03:30:15Z)

Neri Cardozo boosts Monterrey past Seattle in CONCACAF Champions League, 2-0

SEATTLE – Neri Cardozo headed a shot past goalkeeper Kasey Keller late in the first half, then set up Aldo de Nigris' goal early in the second half as CF Monterrey of Mexico beat the Seattle Sounders in a ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-26T06:07:44Z)

Apple Inc. Far Ahead In Talks With News Corp. on iTunes TV Show Rental Deal (AAPL,NWS ...

Aug 24, 2010 (SmarTrend News Watch via COMTEX) -- Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is reportedly far along in discussions with News Corp. (NASDAQ:NWS) in a deal that could allow iTunes users rent television shows for ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-24T22:09:19Z)

Hockey Capsules: Forward Raffi Torres signs deal with Canucks

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — 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 ... (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-08-26T06:00:35Z)

Target to team with RadioShack to sell mobile phones [Star Tribune, Minneapolis]

(Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Aug. 25--Target Corp. is making its boldest move yet into the competitive consumer electronics market, announcing a series of steps aimed at boosting sales and ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-26T01:21:24Z)

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)

Target makes a push on electronics

NEW YORK (AP) — Target is known for being cheap and chic. But now the retailer is making a big push to become known as a destination for electronics. Target Corp. says it's adding several services for electronics ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-08-26T11:29:52Z)

Ottawa says will closely monitor BHP's Potash bid

OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Canadian government will closely monitor BHP Billiton's takeover bid for Potash Corp and any eventual review of a deal would be "rigorous", a spokesman for Industry Minister Tony Clement said on ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-17T18:57:11Z)

Irish T-bills auction yields fall, shrugs off S&P

DUBLIN Aug 26 (Reuters) - Ireland on Thursday sold 600 million euros of treasury bills, at the top of its target range and at lower cost than two weeks ago, seemingly shrugging off a credit downgrade by ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-26T10:25:26Z)

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)

Ireland Borrowing Costs Fall in 600 Million-Euro Sale

(Updates with date of next treasury bill sale in sixth paragraph.) Aug. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Ireland's short-term borrowing costs fell in a sale of 600 million euros ($761 million) of treasury bills two days ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-26T12:05:39Z)

Apple Nears Disney Deal For iTunes TV, CBS, NBC News Corp. Resist (AAPL,DIS,CBS,GE ...

Aug 25, 2010 (SmarTrend News Watch via COMTEX) -- 8/25/2010-Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is reportedly nearing a deal with Disney (NYSE:DIS) as well as a number of other major TV companies to offer 99-cent rentals of ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-25T20:06:27Z)

De La Rosa deals, Gonzalez homers, as Rockies top Braves

DENVER – Jorge De La Rosa and home cooking have the Colorado Rockies feeling confident again. They will have to take that on the road if they want to return to the postseason. De La Rosa pitched seven effective innings ... (Source: Colorado Springs Gazette 2010-08-25T04:43:02Z)

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)

AP Pro Sports

Neri Cardozo headed a shot past goalkeeper Kasey Keller late in the first half, then set up Aldo de Nigris' goal early in the second half as CF Monterrey of Mexico beat the Seattle Sounders in a CONCACAF Champions League ... (Source: Rock Hill Herald 2010-08-26T08:38:04Z)

Target to offer services for its electronics shoppers

MINNEAPOLIS - Target Corp. is known for being cheap and chic. But now the retailer is making a big push to become known as a destination for electronics. Target said it's adding several services for ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-08-26T07:55:07Z)

Braves drop second game in a row

Colorado starting pitcher Jorge De La Rosa struck out seven en route to his fifth victory of the season in a win over the Braves. Seth Smith also homered and Eric Young had a career-high three hits for the Rockies ... (Source: Augusta Chronicle 2010-08-26T05:31:57Z)

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)

Corrected: Sinofert Says BHP Bid for Potash to Have Big Impact

HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's largest fertilizer distributor Sinofert Holdings Ltd is "closely watching" BHP Billiton Plc's $38.6 billion takeover offer for Potash Corp, and believes the potential deal will ... (Source: ABC News 2010-08-26T09:42:29Z)

Hewlett-Packard makes $1.5B bid for 3Par, topping Dell's offer

NEW YORK — Hewlett-Packard Co. is bidding $1.5 billion for data storage provider 3Par Inc., offering 33 percent more than what rival Dell Inc. agreed to pay for the company just a week earlier. The tussle ... (Source: Naples Daily News 2010-08-24T00:19:21Z)

EXTRA: School starts; Obama address; Wal-Mart suit

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR FIVE DISTRICTS: Wednesday was the first day of school in the Fort Frye, Frontier, Marietta, Warren and Wolf Creek school districts. Newport Elementary third-grader Logan Brookover, 8, said he was ... (Source: Marietta Times 2010-08-26T11:01:14Z)

Analysts Rush To Hike Potash Estimates After BHP Bid

The fertilizer segment took off on Tuesday after Australian minerals giant BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP - News ) made a $38.6 billion bid for Potash Corp (NYSE: POT - News ). The offer broke down to $130 per share, which ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-18T19:03:10Z)

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)

UPDATE: Wal-Mart Asks Supreme Court To Review Dukes Ruling

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) on Wednesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower-court ruling that allowed a class-action lawsuit alleging the discount retailing giant discriminated against female employees. In ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-08-25T20:49:24Z)

CONCACAF Champions League: MLS squads stumble

MEXICO CITY — Javier Orozco scored four goals and Cruz Azul rallied with four goals in the final 15 minutes — three by Orozco — to defeat Real Salt Lake 5-4 on Wednesday on a rain-soaked field in Mexico ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-08-26T05:24:47Z)

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)

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