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Deals of the Hour / August 4, 2010, 7:39 am

US, ally UAE clash over Blackberry ban

The United States on Monday criticized the decision by the United Arab Emirates to halt key BlackBerry messaging services, triggering an immediate rebuke from the UAE. A man looks at a BlackBerry mobile phone in a store ... (Source: AlterNet 2010-08-04T13:29:01Z)

AT&T and RIM launch new BlackBerry Torch 9800 smartphone

(EquityBites Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) US communications holding company AT&T (NYSE:T) and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq:RIMM) (TSX: RIM) on Tuesday introduced the new BlackBerry Torch 9800 smartphone ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-04T11:27:19Z)

Iranian state TV denies reported assassination attempt against President Mahmoud ...

TEHRAN , Iran (AP) — Iranian state TV has denied reports that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad faced an assassination attempt. A conservative website reported that a handmade grenade exploded near the president's convoy ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2010-08-04T11:34:29Z)

Source: Wyclef Jean to Run for Haiti President

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- The former head of Haiti's Chamber of Deputies says singer Wyclef Jean is about to announce his candidacy for president of a nation struggling to recover from the Jan. 12 earthquake. Former ... (Source: WLTX.com 2010-08-04T04:03:30Z)

Judge sides with officers

A federal judge in Tacoma has dismissed a wrongful-death lawsuit filed by the mother of Jose Ramirez-Jimenez, a 24-year-old shot dead by Olympia police in 2008 at the end of a high-speed chase through Lacey ... (Source: Olympian 2010-08-03T07:03:39Z)

In criticizing UAE's plans to block BlackBerry service, U.S. government is walking a ...

With the State Department's criticism of the United Arab Emirates for blocking BlackBerry services, the U.S. government is left walking a fine line -– preaching for global Internet freedom at the same time that ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-08-04T01:33:11Z)

Iran State TV Denies Presidential Convoy Attacked

Iranian state TV has denied reports that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad faced an assassination attempt. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gestures after speaking to the press in Tehran, in this June ... (Source: ABC News 2010-08-04T10:37:13Z)

SocGen net profit triples

French bank Societe Generale SA said Wednesday that net profit in the second quarter more than tripled after higher earnings at its French retail banking business offset a decline in investment banking business. Earnings ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-04T10:58:41Z)

UAE defends 'right' to halt BlackBerry services

DUBAI - The United Arab Emirates defended its right to suspend key BlackBerry smartphone services in the Gulf state after the United States criticised the move, dailies reported on Tuesday. "The UAE is exercising its ... (Source: AsiaOne 2010-08-03T23:45:48Z)

AOL Swings To 2Q Loss, Hurt By $1.41 Billion Write-Down, Ad Woes

AOL Inc. (AOL) swung to a second-quarter loss on a $1.41 billion write-down, in part on its sale of Bebo and the company's slumping stock price, while revenue slid. The company has cut costs and restructured since being ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-08-04T11:27:19Z)

United Arab Emirates: BlackBerry crackdown will affect visitors too

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- The United Arab Emirates' looming crackdown on BlackBerry services will extend to foreign visitors, putting the government's concerns over the smart phones in direct conflict ... (Source: Vacaville Reporter 2010-08-03T08:08:04Z)

Iranian Media Say President Ahmadinejad's Convoy Attacked

Tehran , Iran (AP) - A conservative Iranian website said President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad escaped an assassination attempt after a handmade grenade exploded near his convoy on Wednesday, but Tehran state TV denied the ... (Source: CNS News 2010-08-04T13:43:20Z)

UAE crackdown on BlackBerrys also to affect visitors

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The United Arab Emirates' looming crackdown on BlackBerry services will extend to foreign visitors using roaming, putting the government's concerns over the smartphones in direct conflict ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-08-03T14:27:28Z)

RIM, AT&T Unveil BlackBerry Torch

Research in Motion, along with AT&T, unveiled the BlackBerry Torch 9800, the first BlackBerry to utilize the slider form factor and the first to run on BlackBerry 6 OS . The smartphone features a 3.2-inch capacitive ... (Source: IT Business Edge 2010-08-03T17:19:16Z)

Wyclef Jean to run for Haiti president

Port-au-Prince, Haiti — Singer Wyclef Jean is about to announce his candidacy for president of earthquake-ravaged Haiti, the former head of the country's Chamber of Deputies said Tuesday. Former Deputy ... (Source: LJWORLD 2010-08-04T13:00:23Z)

Anadarko Jumps On Unit Sale To Western Gas

NEW YORK -- Shares of Anadarko Petroleum Corp. rose 5.5% to $51.87 after it agreed to sell for $498 million its Wattenberg gathering system and related assets in Colorado to Western Gas Partners . The deal ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-02T15:04:26Z)

Judge OKs sale of Ohio-based newspaper chain Brown

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. – A federal bankruptcy court on Thursday approved the $26 million sale of Ohio-based newspaper chain Brown Publishing Co. to a group of company insiders led by current President and Chief ... (Source: Olympian 2010-07-28T23:52:55Z)

Barnes & Noble considering sale of company; possible buyers include founder Leonard ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Book retailer Barnes & Noble Inc. , facing a potential proxy fight with shareholder activists unhappy about the company's stock price and strategy, said Tuesday it may put itself on the block ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-08-04T11:05:51Z)

Townhall News Barnes & Noble may put itself up for sale

Book retailer Barnes & Noble Inc., facing a potential proxy fight with shareholder activists unhappy about the company's stock price and strategy, said Tuesday it may put itself on the block _ possibly selling ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-08-04T11:05:51Z)

Western Buys Anadarko Assets For $498M

Western Gas Partners will acquire Anadarko Petroleum 's Wattenberg gathering system and assets located in the DJ Basin of northeastern Colorado. The Texas oil company will receive $498 million from Western in the sale ... (Source: Emii.com 2010-08-04T08:57:00Z)

RIM, AT&T Introduce BlackBerry Torch, BlackBerry 6

Today, Research in Motion (RIM) and AT&T launched the BlackBerry Torch , the first smartphone to feature the new BlackBerry 6, which was also unleashed today. "This is one of the most significant launches in ... (Source: WebProNews 2010-08-03T18:09:22Z)

Czech Yield to Decline at Bond Sale on Budget Plan, SocGen Says

Aug. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Czech borrowing costs will likely drop at a sale of three-year notes today as budget austerity plans have improved the country's fiscal outlook and are driving demand for government debt ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-08-04T11:55:57Z)

Anadarko to sell pipelines to Western Gas

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. has agreed to sell Colorado pipeline assets to Western Gas Partners LP for $498 million. The purchase of the Wattenberg system includes 1,734 miles of pipelines that gather natural gas ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-08-03T07:25:07Z)

AOL posts huge 2Q loss on accounting charge

Internet company AOL Inc. reported a $1 billion-plus net loss for the second quarter because of charges for a decline in its share price and the sale of social networking site Bebo. The company is in the midst of a ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-04T13:07:32Z)

BlackBerry banned for Emirates' visitors, too

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The United Arab Emirates' looming crackdown on BlackBerry services will extend to foreign visitors, putting the government's concerns over the smart phones in direct conflict with ... (Source: Columbus Dispatch 2010-08-03T10:38:24Z)

Bookseller entertains sale notion

NEW YORK (AP) - Bookseller Barnes and Noble is considering a sale, of the entire company. Possible buyers are said to include an investment group that the retailer's founder would join. The world's largest ... (Source: WTHR 2010-08-04T11:20:10Z)

Czech Yield to Decline at Bond Sale on Budget Austerity Plans, SocGen Says

Czech borrowing costs will likely drop at a sale of three-year notes today as budget austerity plans have improved the country's fiscal outlook and are driving demand for government debt, according to Societe Generale ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-04T09:47:06Z)

AOL Revenues Drops 26% Year Over Year

AOL reported its Q2 earnings today, not quite living up to analysts' expectations. Rather than just spit all of the numbers at you, I'll just post the charts that AOL was kind enough to include in its ... (Source: WebProNews 2010-08-04T13:43:20Z)

Wrongful-death lawsuit against Olympia police dropped

A federal judge in Tacoma has dismissed a wrongful-death lawsuit filed by the mother of Jose Ramirez-Jimenez, a 24-year-old shot dead by Olympia police in 2008 at the end of a high-speed chase through Lacey ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-08-02T23:11:12Z)

Ex-leader of of Haiti's Chamber of Deputies says singer Wyclef Jean will run for ...

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI — Singer Wyclef Jean is about to announce his candidacy for president of earthquake-ravaged Haiti, the former head of the country's Chamber of Deputies said Tuesday. Former Deputy Pierre Eric Jean ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-08-04T05:36:34Z)

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