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Deals of the Hour / August 3, 2010, 2:39 pm

2nd UPDATE: MetLife Raises Size Of Share Sales For Alico Deal

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- MetLife Inc. (MET) increased by more than $1 billion the amount it plans to raise in a share sale to fund its acquisition of American International Group Inc.'s (AIG) second-largest foreign life ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-08-02T21:23:50Z)

Ankle still ailing, Brett Favre tells Vikings he won't be returning to play

MANKATO, Minn. — Brett Favre's spectacular stint with the Minnesota Vikings appears to be over. Favre has informed the Vikings he will not return to Minnesota for a second season, a person with knowledge of ... (Source: Memphis Commercial Appeal 2010-08-03T20:03:54Z)

UPDATE:MetLife Expands Size Of Share Sales To Fund Alico Deal

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- MetLife Inc. (MET) increased by about $1 billion the amount it plans to raise in a share sale to fund its acquisition of American International Group Inc.'s (AIG) second-largest foreign life ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-08-02T14:28:39Z)

Rare copy of Batman No. 1 for sale

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) - A longtime Alaska comic book buff is selling one of the gems in his vast collection, a rare copy of Batman No. 1 published 70 years ago. Mike Wheat of Fairbanks has put the 1940 comic ... (Source: WOOD 2010-08-02T11:36:51Z)

Did Disney's 'Uncle Scrooge' Comic Inspire WB's 'Inception'?

Did Christopher Nolan's "Inception" crib from an old "Uncle Scrooge" comic book? That's the allegation that has had the Internet quacking since someone recently decided to do some digging in Disney's free comics archive ... (Source: TheWrap 2010-08-03T19:35:16Z)

Copy of Batman opener up for grabs

FAIRBANKS (ALASKA): A longtime Alaska comic book buff is selling one of the gems in his vast collection, a rare copy of Batman No 1 published 70 years ago. Mike Wheat of Fairbanks has put the 1940 comic book ... (Source: Times of India 2010-08-03T18:52:19Z)

GM Sets Price for Volt

General Motors Co. said Tuesday its Chevrolet Volt electric car will start at $41,000 when it goes on sale in November. While the price is about $8,000 more than its closest rival, the Nissan Leaf, GM will offer a $350 ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-07-28T04:04:39Z)

'Inception' outclasses 'Schmucks'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Inception" is still kicking at the box office. The mind-bending Warner Bros. thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio remained the No. 1 movie for the third-straight weekend with $27.5 million, bringing ... (Source: Baton Rouge Advocate 2010-08-02T19:29:18Z)

China to import Hollywood thriller 'Inception,' offering lucrative market to the ...

HONG KONG (AP) — Christopher Nolan's "Inception" will be released in China , the country's film importer said Tuesday, giving a lucrative foreign market to a sci-fi thriller that already has become a global ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-08-03T07:53:45Z)

Genzyme Said to Start Talks With Sanofi on Buyout Bid

(Updates with Sanofi shares in fifth paragraph.) Aug. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Genzyme Corp., the world's largest maker of medicines for genetic diseases, has begun takeover talks with Sanofi-Aventis SA after ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-03T14:34:37Z)

Drama Continues: What's Genzyme Worth to Sanofi?

It started out innocently enough. Back on July 23, The Wall Street Journal reported that Genzyme (Nasdaq: GENZ ) and sanofi-aventis (NYSE: SNY ) were in casual talks to see whether a price could be agreed upon ... (Source: Motley Fool 2010-08-03T18:38:00Z)

GM Ups Volt Production

General Motors said Friday that it is boosting production capacity for its new Chevrolet Volt because of strong public interest in the electric car that goes on sale this year. GM will now have a production capacity of ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-07-31T09:30:22Z)

MetLife Raises $3.15 Billion in Stock Sale for Acquisition of AIG Business

MetLife Inc ., the largest U.S. life insurer, plans to sell $3 billion of fixed-rate senior notes in a three-part offering to help pay for its acquisition of an American International Group Inc. unit. The debt ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-03T14:56:06Z)

AP source says Brett Favre not returning to Vikings; discuss live at 2 p.m.

MANKATO, Minn. — Brett Favre's stint with the Minnesota Vikings appears to be over after a single season. Favre has informed the Vikings he will not return to Minnesota this fall, a person with knowledge ... (Source: Argus Leader 2010-08-03T20:03:54Z)

Comic Book Buff from Alaska Selling Rare Copy of Batman No. 1

A 1940 Batman issue #1 comic book owned by longtime Fairbanks, Alaska comic book buff Mike Wheat is shown. Wheat has put the rare comic on the auction block through Dallas-based Heritage Auction Galleries, where it's ... (Source: Art Daily 2010-08-03T02:38:48Z)

Box office results: Unseat 'Inception'? Only in their dreams

LOS ANGELES - "Inception" is still kicking at the box office. The mind-bending Warner Bros. thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio remained the No. 1 movie for the third straight weekend with $27.5 million ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-03T16:22:00Z)

Expensive Juice: GM Sets Volt's Price At $41,000

General Motors says its Chevrolet Volt electric car will cost $41,000 when it goes on sale in November. The price is about $8,000 more than its closest rival, the all-electric Nissan Leaf. GM will also offer a $350-per ... (Source: NPR News 2010-07-27T16:15:59Z)

China to import thriller 'Inception,' offering lucrative market to global hit

Min Lee, The Associated Press HONG KONG - Christopher Nolan's "Inception" will be released in China, the country's film importer said Tuesday, giving a lucrative foreign market to a sci-fi thriller that already has ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-08-03T14:48:56Z)

US backs Brazil asylum offer for Iran woman facing stoning

The United States urged Iran Monday to accept an asylum offer from Brazil for a Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery. A protester dressed as somebody about to be executed by stoning takes part in a ... (Source: AlterNet 2010-08-03T19:28:07Z)

Shaq thinks he'll play in NBA next season

ORLANDO - Shaquille O'Neal thinks he will be playing in the NBA next season, though the four-time champion says he will retire if a contending team doesn't make him an offer. Playing internationally is not an ... (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-08-03T20:39:42Z)

Sanofi Is Likely to Make Offer for Genzyme

Sanofi-Aventis is likely to make an unsolicited offer of up to $70 a share for Genzyme , raising the stakes for what could become one of the year's biggest deal situations, people briefed on the matter told DealBook on ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-07-28T22:55:39Z)

'Inception' kicks ahead of 'Dinner For Schmucks' at No. 1 with $27.4M in third ...

LOS ANGELES - Leonardo DiCaprio's mind-bending thriller "Inception" continued to entrance moviegoers, again taking the No. 1 spot at the box office in its third weekend with $27.4 million. Steve Carell's farce ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-02T21:45:18Z)

Union representing British Airways cabin crew says members reject company's offer

LONDON (AP) — The union representing British Airways cabin crew said Tuesday that its members have rejected the company's latest offer over pay and working conditions. British Airways and Unite, which ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-07-20T15:55:39Z)

Shaq says he will play in the NBA next season, but only for a contending team

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Shaquille O'Neal believes he will be playing in the NBA next season, though the four-time champion says he will retire if a contending team doesn't make him an offer. Playing internationally ... (Source: Staten Island Advance 2010-08-03T21:22:39Z)

Brett Favre tells Vikings he's done

4:41 P.M. — MANKATO, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings aren't giving up on Brett Favre yet. A person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press today that Favre has informed the Vikings he won ... (Source: News-Press 2010-08-03T21:15:29Z)

Iran to reject Brazil's offer on convicted woman

Iran will likely reject the Brazilian president's offer to give refuge to an Iranian woman convicted of adultery and initially sentenced to death by stoning. The case of 43-year-old Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani triggered ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-03T12:04:18Z)

BA cabin crew reject company's latest offer

LONDON— The union representing British Airways cabin crew said Tuesday that its members have rejected the company's latest offer over pay and working conditions. British Airways and Unite, which represents ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-07-20T16:45:45Z)

Shaq wants to continue playing

ORLANDO, Fla. — Shaquille O'Neal believes he will be playing in the NBA next season but says he would retire if a contending team does not make him an offer. O'Neal said Tuesday that he would not play ... (Source: Houma Courier 2010-08-03T21:08:20Z)

FM spokesman indicates Iran likely to reject Brazil's offer to shelter Iran woman on ...

TEHRAN , Iran (AP) — Iran will likely reject the Brazilian president's offer to give refuge to an Iranian woman convicted of adultery and initially sentenced to death by stoning. The case of 43-year-old Sakineh ... (Source: Daily Press 2010-08-03T12:04:18Z)

BA Cabin Crew Rejects Revised Pay Offer

LONDON — British Airways cabin crew have voted against a revised pay offer to settle a long-running dispute, their union said on Tuesday. But the airline said the ballot showed support for the union ebbing ... (Source: New York Times 2010-07-20T16:31:26Z)

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