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Deals of the Hour / August 5, 2010, 10:39 pm

TREASURIES-Long-end U.S. Treasuries fall after 7-yr sale

NEW YORK July 29 (Reuters) - Longer-dated U.S. Treasury debt prices fell on Thursday following a $29 billion auction of seven-year notes. The U.S. benchmark 10-year Treasury note US10YT=RR lost 4/32 in price ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-27T23:54:07Z)

Wyclef Jean registers as Haiti presidential contender

PORT-AU-PRINCE — Haitian hip-hop star Wyclef Jean registered as a presidential contender on Thursday, in a move into politics that generated an outburst of popular enthusiasm in his poor, earthquake-ravaged ... (Source: comcast.net 2010-08-06T03:53:59Z)

Michelle Obama, Sasha to Vacation in Spain

The White House announced today that First Lady Michelle Obama and her younger daughter, Sasha, will visit Spain next week on a "private, mother-daughter trip" along with longtime family friends. President ... (Source: CBS News 2010-07-26T19:16:07Z)

Michelle Obama arrives in Spain for holiday with daughter

US First Lady Michelle Obama and her nine-year-old daughter Sasha arrived Wednesday on Spain's Mediterranean coast for a vacation with friends at a luxury hotel where they have booked 60 rooms. US First Lady Michelle ... (Source: AlterNet 2010-08-06T03:32:30Z)

Overton closing on Ryder Cup berth

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Even avid golf fans might be surprised to see who is No. 4 in the U.S. Ryder Cup team rankings this week. Tiger Woods? Nope. He's ninth. Stewart Cink? He's at No. 13. Try Jeff Overton, hardly the ... (Source: Golf.com 2010-08-04T21:42:56Z)

Capsule Reviews: 'The Other Guys' and Others

Capsule reviews of films opening this week: "Cairo Time" — Writer-director Ruba Nadda's fourth film seeks poetry and comes up short. Shot on location in Egypt, it has the exotic setting. With Patricia ... (Source: ABC News 2010-08-05T16:12:28Z)

Rockies' Gonzalez earns NL weekly honors

Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez has been named the National League Player of the Week for the period ending August 1. The 24-year-old slugger hit .533 last week, going 16-for-30, with four home ... (Source: Olympian 2010-08-02T20:48:02Z)

USC's Bryant has surgery after scrap with teammate

(AP) LOS ANGELES - Southern California cornerback T.J. Bryant had surgery on his left cheekbone Thursday after getting into a fight with teammate Stanley Havili last week. Coach Lane Kiffin said Bryant will be ... (Source: WHEC TV-10 2010-08-06T04:15:27Z)

U.S. housing data boosts stocks

By Manuela Badawy NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global stocks rose on Monday after U.S. data showed a pick-up in new home sales, reviving hopes for improvement in a tepid economic recovery, while the euro firmed against the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-27T04:20:09Z)

Overton close to half of Ryder goals

(AP) — AKRON, Ohio - Even avid golf fans might be surprised to see who is No. 4 in the U.S. Ryder Cup team rankings this week. Tiger Woods? Nope. He's ninth. Stewart Cink? He's at No. 13. Try Jeff Overton, hardly the ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-08-04T21:42:56Z)

Can Wyclef Jean save Haiti?

Wyclef Jean 's candidacy for president of this rubble-strewn country gives a charge of electricity to what so far has been feeble interest in upcoming elections. But the heroic narrative he's pitching — hip ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-06T01:16:30Z)

USC cornerback undergoes facial surgery after fight with teammate

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Southern California cornerback T.J. Bryant had surgery on his left cheekbone Thursday after getting into a fight with teammate Stanley Havili last week. Coach Lane Kiffin said Bryant will be out for ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-08-06T03:46:49Z)

Continued: USC CB T.J. Bryant has surgery on cheekbone after fight with teammate ...

LOS ANGELES - Southern California cornerback T.J. Bryant had surgery on his left cheekbone Thursday after getting into a fight with teammate Stanley Havili last week. Coach Lane Kiffin said Bryant will be out ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-06T02:42:24Z)

Baseball: Dodgers likely lose Russell Martin for the season

The Dodgers' hopes of catching the Padres and the Giants in the NL West race took a huge blow on Thursday when Los Angeles manager Joe Torre said that he expects catcher Russell Martin to miss the rest of the ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-06T05:34:12Z)

Orioles' Scott earns AL weekly honor

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Luke Scott has been named the American League Player of the Week for the period ending July 25. Scott hit an AL-leading four home runs and added three doubles and eight runs batted ... (Source: Olympian 2010-07-25T23:56:29Z)

China tries to reassure markets about stress tests

Regulators tried to reassure financial markets about "stress tests" ordered on Chinese banks' real estate lending, saying Friday they do not represent official views of where the market is headed or any ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-08-06T05:34:12Z)

TREASURIES-Longer-dated Treasuries slip before 7-year sale

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Longer-dated U.S. Treasuries prices slipped Thursday before the Treasury's seven-year note auction and after the government reported a drop in new U.S. jobless claims. The Labor Department ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-07-29T14:54:52Z)

Gordman's owners selling stock to the public next week

The owner of Gordmans Stores Inc. of Omaha is expected to sell 5.4 million shares to stock next week to the public. The initial public offereing is priced at $13 to $15, managed by Piper Jaffray and Wells ... (Source: Lincoln Journal Star 2010-07-30T20:15:48Z)

Capsule reviews of 'The Other Guys,' 'Middle Men' and others

Capsule reviews of films opening this week: "Cairo Time" — Writer-director Ruba Nadda's fourth film seeks poetry and comes up short. Shot on location in Egypt, it has the exotic setting. With Patricia Clarkson as a ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-08-05T16:48:15Z)

Capsule reviews: `The Other Guys' and others

"Cairo Time" -- Writer-director Ruba Nadda's fourth film seeks poetry and comes up short. Shot on location in Egypt, it has the exotic setting. With Patricia Clarkson as a visiting wife left alone by her ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-08-05T16:26:47Z)

Blogger rains on Michelle Obama's trip to Spain

First Lady Michelle Obama is taking heat for her private trip to Spain this week, most notably from a New York blogger slamming her as the "Material Girl" and comparing her to Marie Antoinette , former ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-06T03:53:59Z)

Garza, Bautista share AL weekly honors

Tampa Bay right-hander Matt Garza and Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista have been named co-Players of the Week for the American League for the period ending August 1. Garza became the fifth player to pitch a ... (Source: San Luis Obispo Tribune 2010-08-01T23:55:20Z)

Overton climbs up Ryder Cup rankings

AKRON, Ohio – Even avid golf fans might be surprised to see who is No. 4 in the U.S. Ryder Cup team rankings this week. Tiger Woods? Nope. He's ninth. Stewart Cink? He's at No. 13. Try Jeff Overton ... (Source: Northwest Herald 2010-08-05T06:25:29Z)

Wyclef Jean Officially Running For President Of Haiti- former Fugees band member

Former Fugees band member, Wyclef Jean, officially announced his bid to be president of Haiti. Rumors of this have been circling on the internet for a few days. Today, 10 minutes before the electoral office ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-08-06T03:32:30Z)

Omaha-based Gordmans raises $58.9M from offering

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Shares of discount retailer Gordmans Stores Inc. will begin trading at $11 after its initial public offering raised $58.9 million. The Omaha-based company said Thursday the shares priced ... (Source: Sioux City Journal 2010-08-05T14:39:24Z)

Gordmans' shares debut

Shares of Gordmans Stores stock rose by nearly $1 Thursday before closing up 3 cents in their market debut. There were approximately 2.7 million shares traded during the first day. Shares initially were offered at $11 ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-08-06T04:36:56Z)

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