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Deals of the Hour / August 26, 2010, 7:40 pm

Bryce Harper Joins Washington Nationals: Now What?

So Bryce Harper signed a major league deal with the Washington Nationals worth $9.9 million last night before the midnight deadline. Awesome. But what does it mean? To start with, it means he had to be placed on the 40 ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-17T22:24:47Z)

Former Saints RB Mike Bell expects to make Eagles debut Friday

PHILADELPHIA — Running back Mike Bell expects to make his Eagles debut Friday after battling calf and hamstring problems for most of training camp. Philadelphia signed Bell to a one-year, $1.7 million deal as a ... (Source: Houma Courier 2010-08-25T22:00:59Z)

BHP Chief on the Road to Defend Bid for Potash

Marius Kloppers, the chief executive of BHP Billiton, has shown his shareholders that the world's largest mining company is in good financial shape. Now he has to prove the same about BHP's hostile offer for the Potash ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-26T05:46:16Z)

BHP's Potash Deal Might Not Happen

BHP Billiton's effort to acquire Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan is a bold move by the mining behemoth to muscle its way into the fertilizer business, but it may end in yet another disappointment for BHP chief Marius ... (Source: Forbes (blog) 2010-08-18T16:32:50Z)

Judge eyes vote on Dollar Thrifty-Hertz deal

A shareholder vote planned for Sept. 16 on Hertz Global Holdings Inc.'s $1.27 billion bid for Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group could be stopped by a Delaware Chancery Court judge. Meanwhile, a source close to ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-08-26T01:07:05Z)

Feds warn mine operators not to give workers advance notice of surprise inspections

WASHINGTON — The nation's top mine safety official is warning mine companies against tipping off their underground workers to surprise federal inspections. Mine Safety and Health Administration director Joe Main tells ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-08-26T18:10:44Z)

Price Guidance On Georgia Power $500 Million 30-Year Bonds Treasurys +125-130 ...

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Price talk on Georgia Power Co.'s$500 million, 30-year bonds is 125-130 basis points over comparable U.S. Treasurys, according to a person familiar with the sale. Barclays Capital, Morgan Stanley ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-08-26T16:01:53Z)

Dow Jones industrial average closes below key 10,000 mark

NEW YORK — In the latest reminder to investors that any money invested in stocks has been dead money for more than a decade, the Dow Jones industrial average, which first closed above 10,000 in 1999 ... (Source: USA Today 2010-08-27T00:58:45Z)

Bryce Harper Signs With Washington Nationals In A Record Deal

Nationals fans can finally feel relieved. Bryce Harper, the 17-year-old baseball prodigy, has agreed to terms with the Washington Nationals. Harper, who was the first overall pick in June, agreed to a contract ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-08-17T13:27:55Z)

Emulex Promotes COO Benck to President

Costa Mesa's Emulex Corp., a maker of electronics that speed up the flow of data on corporate storage networks, promoted its operations chief to the No. 2 spot. Emulex said on Thursday it bumped up Jeff ... (Source: Orange County Business Journal 2010-08-26T16:37:40Z)

Corrected: Fast Money Pours Into Potash but Influence Limited

BHP Chief Executive Officer Marius Kloppers on Wednesday played up the influence of arbs and hedge funds on Potash, saying "quick money makes the decisions at the end of the day." "A huge chunk of this register has ... (Source: ABC News 2010-08-26T15:54:43Z)

Washington Nationals, top pick Bryce Harper hit deadline day

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals and No. 1 overall draft pick Bryce Harper were heading toward a deadline to get a deal done Monday. Major League Baseball clubs had until midnight EDT as Monday ... (Source: The Oakland Press 2010-08-17T04:09:34Z)

Georgia Power $500 Million Bonds Launch At Treasurys +125 BPs Source

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Georgia Power Co.'s$500 million, 30-year bond sale launched at 125 basis points over comparable U.S. Treasurys, according to a person familiar with the sale. Barclays Capital, Morgan Stanley ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-08-26T16:51:59Z)

Dollar Thrifty investors try to stop takeover vote

If Dollar Thrifty accepts Avis's offer, it could have to pay Hertz as much as $49.6 million for terminating the deal, according to court filings. That includes a so-called breakup fee of $44.6 million and as much as $5 ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-08-26T20:48:12Z)

Judge says Rod Blagojevich retrial will be in 2011

CHICAGO (AP) â€" 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 â ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-08-26T17:27:47Z)

Emulex Completes ServerEngines Buy

Costa Mesa-based Emulex said Wednesday afternoon that it has completed its acquisition of ServerEngines , a developer of 10Gb/s Ethernet products. The deal was worth $78M in cash, plus eight million shares of Emulex ... (Source: socalTech.com 2010-08-24T23:56:42Z)

Judge weighs Hertz merger with Dollar Thrifty

WILMINGTON, Del. -- Attorneys representing shareholders of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group asked a Delaware judge on Wednesday to delay a vote on the rental car company's proposed $1.2 billion acquisition by ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-25T20:42:14Z)

Pirates deal Cards another defeat

PITTSBURGH - The spoiler role was enough the last couple of nights for the Pirates, when they turned in two of their most complete games this season. Fill-in starter Daniel McCutchen pitched six scoreless innings and ... (Source: Herald-Star 2010-08-26T12:34:17Z)

Emulex acquires ServerEngines

Emulex Corp. said Wednesday that it has completed its acquisition of ServerEngines Corp., a privately held, semiconductor company in Sunnyvale, Calif. The company said the deal included the payment of $78 million in cash ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-25T23:41:12Z)

McCutchen shuts out Cards for 6 as Pirates win 5-2

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Daniel McCutchen pitched six shutout innings for his third victory as a major league starter, Neil Walker tripled with the bases loaded and the Pittsburgh Pirates dealt the St. Louis Cardinals another ... (Source: KFVS12 2010-08-26T15:18:56Z)

When Will Wegher Return To Hawkeyes?

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Iowa isn't expecting running back Brandon Wegher to return any time soon. Wegher, who rushed for 641 yards and eight touchdowns last season, left the team after two days of fall camp to deal with ... (Source: KCCI.com 2010-08-26T22:28:25Z)

Blagojevich retrial hearing might deal with dates, defense team

(AP) — A little more than a week after former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's monthslong federal corruption trial ended with jurors deadlocked on all but one charge, the first steps are being taken toward doing it all ... (Source: Crain's Chicago Business 2010-08-26T14:43:08Z)

Iowa Hawkeyes aren't expecting running back Brandon Wegher to return

IOWA CITY, Iowa - Iowa isn't expecting running back Brandon Wegher to return any time soon. Wegher, who rushed for 641 yards and eight touchdowns last season, left the team after two days of fall camp to deal ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-08-26T22:42:44Z)

Tuneup could be revealing

Getting that elusive first touchdown on the board could be an important step for the Eagles' first-team offense Friday when they visit the Kansas City Chiefs at 8 p.m. for preseason game No. 3. Because this ... (Source: FOX43.com 2010-08-27T01:27:23Z)

Cards shipwrecked

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have seven more games remaining on this road trip, all against losing-record teams. Uh-oh. Daniel McCutchen pitched six shutout innings for his third victory as a ... (Source: Columbia Daily Tribune 2010-08-26T23:47:10Z)

Hawkeyes aren't expecting Wegher back

Iowa isn't expecting running back Brandon Wegher to return any time soon. Wegher, who rushed for 641 yards and eight touchdowns last season, left the team after two days of fall camp to deal with undisclosed personal ... (Source: Salon 2010-08-26T22:14:06Z)

Feds: Don't tip off miners on surprise inspections

Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010 | 10:34 a.m. The nation's top mine safety official is warning mine companies against tipping off their underground workers to surprise federal inspections. Mine Safety and Health ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-08-26T17:49:15Z)

Feds: Don't tip off miners on surprise inspections

Mine companies are tipping off their underground workers before federal officials make surprise inspections, an illegal practice that has become more prevalent since a West Virginia explosion killed 29 miners, the nation ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-26T20:48:12Z)

Blago may have to live with 'discount' defense

CHICAGO- His own legal funds spent, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich may have to make do with a discount, U.S. taxpayer-financed version of his offbeat defense at any retrial. At a hearing today - the first since ... (Source: The Southern 2010-08-26T17:06:18Z)

RB Mike Bell expects to make Eagles debut Friday

PHILADELPHIA - Running back Mike Bell expects to make his Eagles debut Friday after battling calf and hamstring problems for most of training camp. Philadelphia signed Bell to a one-year, $1.7 million deal as ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-08-25T20:06:27Z)

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