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Deals of the Hour / August 3, 2010, 4:39 pm

Joseph Smith family Bible goes on sale

SALT LAKE CITY -- The rarest of rare books, a one-of-a-kind family Bible, has surfaced in Salt Lake City. It's going on sale at an asking price of $1.5 million. That's because its original owner was evidently Joseph ... (Source: ksl.com 2010-08-02T03:01:27Z)

Connecticut AG Probes Apple, Amazon Over E-books

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is investigating deals struck by Amazon.com Inc and Apple Inc to offer low prices on electronic books, saying the agreements may block rivals from providing attractive ... (Source: Billboard Business News 2010-08-03T16:00:31Z)

Papal visit souvenirs go on sale in Britain

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Official memorabilia to mark Pope Benedict's September visit to Britain went on sale this week with a Swarovski bracelet and baseball cap among the more usual souvenir mugs and T-shirts. Sales ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-03T13:58:50Z)

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)

MetLife Lowers Forecast on Stock Sale for AIG Deal

(Updates with Alico's profit, equity in seventh paragraph.) Aug. 2 (Bloomberg) -- MetLife Inc., the insurer buying a non-U.S. unit from American International Group Inc., said earnings per share will be ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-02T13:52:51Z)

Texas mortgage lender pays $4.5m to settle fraud charges

A Texas mortgage lender has replaced its CEO and agreed to pay $4.5 million for its role in a scheme to get North Carolina consumers into modular and manufactured home loans that they couldn't afford, state ... (Source: CharlotteObserver.com 2010-08-02T19:43:37Z)

Batman No. 1: a rare comic book goes up for sale

The copy going up for sale this week belongs to Alaska comic book collector Mike Wheat, who bought it in 1974, along with two other comic books for $300. This week the aging comic book is expected to fetch ... (Source: The Christian Science Monitor 2010-08-02T15:25:55Z)

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)

Fox Sports decides not to bid on Texas Rangers' sale

News Corp. will not bid for the Rangers, according to Randy Freer, president of Fox Sports Networks. The Rangers, who will be sold in an auction Wednesday in Fort Worth, Texas, have three known bidders ... (Source: USA Today 2010-08-03T18:38:00Z)

'Inception' still on top

The thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio remained the No. 1 movie for the third-straight weekend with $27.5 million, bringing its total to $193.3 million. "Inception" edged out "Dinner for Schmucks," "Cats & Dogs: The ... (Source: Erie Times-News 2010-08-03T05:16:16Z)

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 2010-08-03T13:44:31Z)

The pope is coming to Britain: the flag, the T-shirt and the bracelet go on sale

LONDON — Flags, caps, T-shirts, electric candles and even a Swarovski bracelet are on sale to help Britain's Catholics raise funds to support the September visit by Pope Benedict XVI. A small papal flag suitable for ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-03T13:51:40Z)

Lance Armstrong lawyers say USADA offering riders deals

A USTIN, Texas — Lance Armstrong's attorneys say the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency is offering cyclists a "sweetheart deal" if they testify or provide evidence that the seven-time Tour de France winner cheated ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-08-03T19:20:57Z)

Lender will pay for improper deals

A Texas mortgage lender has replaced its CEO and agreed to pay $4.5 million for its role in a scheme to get North Carolina consumers into loans for modular and manufactured homes that they couldn't afford ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-08-03T05:59:13Z)

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)

Bookseller's announcement

Ken Sanders Rare Books is pleased to announce its acquisition of the personal family bible of the founder of Mormonism, Joseph Smith, Jr. and his first wife, Emma Hale Smith. It is being offered for sale for the first ... (Source: ksl.com 2010-08-02T05:17:28Z)

Online shop opens in UK to support pope's visit

Flags, caps, T-shirts, electric candles and even a Swarovski bracelet are on sale to help Britain's Catholics raise funds to support the September visit by Pope Benedict XVI. A church official, meanwhile, announced ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-03T15:24:44Z)

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)

BOX OFFICE: '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 ... (Source: The Daily News Online 2010-08-02T01:35:33Z)

Joseph Smith's Bible for sale at $1.5 million

SALT LAKE CITY — The rarest of rare books, a one-of-a-kind family Bible, has surfaced in Salt Lake and it's going on sale at an asking price of $1.5 million. That's because its original owner was evidently ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-08-02T02:32:49Z)

Armstrong lawyer claims USAD offering deals

AUSTIN, Texas - Lance Armstrong's attorneys say the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency is offering cyclists a "sweetheart deal" if they testify or provide evidence that the seven-time Tour de France winner cheated by doping. If ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-08-03T21:58:26Z)

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)

Amazon, Apple Under Fire From Connecticut AG for eBook Deals

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has launched an investigation into the pricing agreements between publishers and the leading makers of ebook reader devices, suggesting that Amazon and Apple could use ... (Source: Datamation 2010-08-03T17:19:16Z)

Bidders Prepare for Rangers Auction

FORT WORTH, Texas - Bidder up! The Texas Rangers go on the auction block in federal bankruptcy court Wednesday in one of the most contentious sales of an American professional sports team. The only other Major ... (Source: MyFox Dallas 2010-08-03T22:19:55Z)

Bidders Step Up to Bat for Rangers

Bidder up! The Texas Rangers go on the auction block in federal bankruptcy court Wednesday in one of the most contentious sales of an American professional sports team. The only other Major League Baseball team sold this ... (Source: NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 2010-08-03T22:48:33Z)

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)

Armstrong lawyers say USADA offering riders deals

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Lance Armstrong's attorneys say the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency is offering cyclists a "sweetheart deal" if they testify or provide evidence that the seven-time Tour de France winner cheated by doping ... (Source: NBC 2 2010-08-03T19:13:48Z)

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)

Connecticut investigating Amazon, Apple e-book deals

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal on Monday launched an investigation into the legality of e-book deals reached by Amazon and Apple. The state is concerned that the no better price deals at the Kindle store ... (Source: Electronista 2010-08-02T19:14:59Z)

Mortgage lender settles NC fraud charges for $4.5M

A Texas-based mortgage lender has agreed to replace its namesake chief executive and pay $4.5 million to settle North Carolina allegations the company pushed home buyers into mortgages they couldn't afford. Attorney ... (Source: Kinston Free Press 2010-08-03T12:40:05Z)

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