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Deals of the Hour / August 31, 2010, 5:39 am

BHP Prepares to Woo Potash Owners After Rich Result

SYDNEY (Reuters) - BHP Billiton's chief executive flies to North America this week to crank up the charm offensive with Potash Corp shareholders after dousing expectations he would sweeten a $39 billion bid ... (Source: ABC News 2010-08-26T05:46:16Z)

Bullseye: Outdoor Channel & Horton Archery Take a Shot at Sunday Afternoons

TEMECULA, Calif. , Aug. 30 -- Outdoor Channel (Nasdaq: OUTD), America's Leader in Outdoor TV, today announced that Horton Archery, a leading manufacturer of high-performance hunting crossbows and related ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-08-30T13:19:39Z)

Eclipse Travel Mexico: Cheap Last Minute Travel Deals Cancun & Riviera Maya. Community Maya promo!

PRLog (Press Release) – Aug 23, 2010 – Last Minute Travel Deals, Cheap Flights, Bargain Hotels & Discount Packages provided by our affiliate companies, we are able to put together the perfect holiday experience ... (Source: PRLog (free press release) 2010-08-23T20:08:49Z)

Car buyers won't see deals like 'Clunkers' for a long time as leaner automakers guard ...

DETROIT (AP) — For years, Americans shopping for cars were treated to all sorts of deals and incentives, especially at the end of summer. Think Cash for Clunkers , which paid up to $4,500, or promotions that ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-31T09:36:33Z)

Canada Housing Bond Offer Shows Foreign Demand No Anomaly: Canada Credit

Foreigners bought a record share of Canada Housing Trust's C$2.25 billion ($2.2 billion) bond sale, ratifying a report this week that showed international investors can't get enough Canadian debt ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-19T04:14:21Z)

Taiwan opposes AIG's unit sale

Regulators in Taiwan have said no to the envisaged USD2.2bn (EUR1.7bn) deal of insurance giant AIG (NYSE:AIG) to divest its Nan Shan unit to a China Strategic (HKG:0235)-led group, Reuters reported today. According to ... (Source: Insurance News Net 2010-08-31T10:26:40Z)

BHP Goes Hostile With $38.6 Billion Potash Bid

SYDNEY -(Dow Jones)- BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP) said Wednesday that it will make its US$38.6 billion bid for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. (POT) direct to the target's shareholders after the fertilizer ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-08-18T10:42:05Z)

Yen Rises Against Rises Against European Majors

(RTTNews) - The Japanese yen traded higher against major European opponents in early New York deals on Friday. At 6:25 am ET, the yen climbed to new multi-week highs of 132.10 against the British pound and 108.33 versus ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-20T10:39:43Z)

Taiwan regulators to review AIG's USD2.2bn sale of Nan Shan on Tuesday

Regulators in Taiwan will meet on Tuesday to review the USD2.2bn (EUR1.73bn) deal of insurer giant AIG (NYSE:AIG) to sell its Nan Shan unit to a China Strategic (HKG:0235)-led group, Reuters said on Monday, citing the ... (Source: Insurance News Net 2010-08-30T12:29:33Z)

Intel buying German chipmaker Infineon's wireless operations for US$1.4B in cash

(Canadian Press DataFile Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) NEW YORK _ Intel Corp. is buying the wireless communications unit of Germany's Infineon Technologies AG for US$1.4 billion in cash, the second deal in as ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-31T10:55:18Z)

Housing Bonds Shows Foreign Demand No Anomaly: Canada Credit

Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Foreigners bought a record share of Canada Housing Trust's C$2.25 billion ($2.2 billion) bond sale, ratifying a report this week that showed international investors can't get enough ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-19T09:50:47Z)

Mexican Airport Operators Weigh Mexicana Impact

Airport operators in Mexico are feeling the pinch after three troubled airlines suspended dozens of flights and uncertainty remains about whether other companies can pick up the traffic from abandoned routes. Mexicana ... (Source: Airwise 2010-08-30T23:49:35Z)

World stocks retreat as Nikkei slides

BANGKOK -- World markets sank yesterday as a strong yen pummeled Japanese shares to a 16-month low and pessimism about the U.S. economy intensified. Japan's Nikkei 225 stock average led declines, diving 325.20 ... (Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch 2010-08-31T09:50:52Z)

After swallowing 2 final towns, floods that have devastated Pakistan head for the ...

KARACHI, PAKISTAN — Floodwaters that have devastated Pakistan for five weeks headed to the Arabian Sea on Tuesday after swallowing two final towns, but the challenges of delivering emergency aid to 8 million people ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-31T07:20:33Z)

Manny Ramirez Leaves Dodgers For White Sox On Waiver Deal

Manny Ramirez's often turbulent relationship with the Los Angeles Dodgers finally ended Monday when he was shipped to the Chicago White Sox in a waiver deal. The 12-time All-Star has been replaced on the ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-08-30T19:46:12Z)

Intel keeps buying with $1.4B deal for smart phone chip maker

SAN JOSE, Calif. — In its second major deal in just over a week, Intel has agreed to buy German-based Infineon Technologies' wireless communications unit for $1.4 billion in cash, a move the Santa Clara ... (Source: Cape Cod Times 2010-08-31T06:08:58Z)

Cash or food? Pakistan floods fuel aid debate

PESHAWAR, Pakistan - Needing cash, not food, refugees in Pakistan's flood-ravaged northwest do not have to look far for buyers for their rations. Outside an aid warehouse, middlemen buy U.S.-branded oil, flour ... (Source: Columbus Dispatch 2010-08-31T10:48:08Z)

Montreal World Film Festival: All talk, and the pursuit of sex

The lobby of the Hyatt Hotel is the heart of organizational operations for the World Film Festival, and yesterday afternoon it was quiet. Those civilians who hadn't fled the city to take advantage of the best weekend ... (Source: Calgary Herald 2010-08-31T11:02:27Z)

BHP says it won't buy Potash "at any cost"

By Sonali Paul and Eric Onstad MELBOURNE/LONDON (Reuters) - BHP Billiton, tried to damp expectations it would sweeten its hostile $39 billion offer for Potash Corp even as the world's biggest miner showed it had the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-25T20:49:24Z)

Manny Ramirez to join White Sox today

LOS ANGELES — Manny Ramirez captivated Los Angeles when he arrived two years ago, lifting the Dodgers into the playoffs and beguiling the fans with his dreadlocks, his smile and his big swing. It all ended ... (Source: Desert Sun 2010-08-31T08:17:49Z)

Outdoor Channel Hits Sponsorship Target With Horton Archery

 Outdoor Channel has reached an agreement for Horton Archery to become a charter sponsorship for the network's New Sunday afternoon programming block. Featuring premier bowhunting and outdoor superstars like Michael ... (Source: Multichannel Online 2010-08-30T21:47:53Z)

White Sox nearing deal with Dodgers for Manny Ramirez

The White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers may be closing in on a deal to send Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez to the South Side in exchange for minor league prospects. The deal appeared to be close Wednesday when ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-08-25T20:49:24Z)

Block deal for Outdoor Channel

Sunday afternoons will feature lots of archery on Outdoor Channel, with Horton Archery signing on as charter sponsor of a new three-hour block of programming. Featuring premier bowhunting and outdoor superstars like ... (Source: Radio Business Report 2010-08-30T19:53:21Z)

OMA Provides Information on the Suspension of Operations of the Airlines Mexicana de ...

MONTERREY, Mexico, Aug. 30, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mexican airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V., known as OMA (Nasdaq:OMAB) (BMV:OMA) provided information regarding the total suspension ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-31T11:16:46Z)

Auto Sales in U.S. May Be Worst in 28 Years in August as Buyers Shun Deals

U.S. auto sales in August probably were the slowest for the month in 28 years as model-year closeout deals failed to entice consumers concerned the economy is worsening and they may lose their jobs ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-31T04:21:36Z)

No Deal: Buyers Will See Fewer Discounts for Cars

For years, Americans shopping for cars were treated to all sorts of deals and incentives, especially at the end of summer. Think Cash for Clunkers, which paid up to $4,500, or promotions that offered employee ... (Source: ABC News 2010-08-31T09:36:33Z)

Intel Acquires Infineon's Wireless Unit

Intel Corp. is buying German chipmaker Infineon Technologies' Wireless Solutions Business (WLS) for $1.4 billion, in a deal that marks Intel's second major acquisition in the past two weeks. The move is ... (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-08-31T10:55:18Z)

Devastating Pakistan floods finally heading to sea

Floodwaters that have devastated Pakistan for five weeks headed to the Arabian Sea on Tuesday after swallowing two final towns, but the challenges of delivering emergency aid to 8 million people remained. The floods have ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-31T10:19:30Z)

Yen Extends Uptrend Against Major Rivals

(RTTNews) - The Japanese yen extended its European session uptrend against major opponents in New York morning deals on Monday. The yen climbed to multi-week high against the euro, new multi-day highs against the Swiss ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-23T15:51:07Z)

Taiwan Regulators Block Sale of AIG Unit

Regulators in Taiwan blocked the proposed $2.15 billion sale of AIG's ( AIG ) Taiwan life insurance business to a Hong Kong-based consortium. AIG struck a deal in October to sell the Nan Shan unit to China Strategic ... (Source: Daily Finance 2010-08-31T11:45:24Z)

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