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Deals of the Hour / August 5, 2010, 11:39 am

GM CEO expects good demand when co. sells shares

Demand for General Motors Co. stock should be good once the company decides to offer its shares to the public, CEO Ed Whitacre said Thursday. The company, he said, is moving as fast as it can to offer shares for sale ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-05T18:14:09Z)

Consumers to benefit from Intel, FTC deal

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Federal Trade Commission is trumpeting its settlement with Intel Corp. as a victory for consumers who have overpaid for computer chips for a decade, though computer buyers shouldn't expect ... (Source: Reno Gazette 2010-08-05T08:41:30Z)

Koua Fong Lee rejects deal that would get him out of prison

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Koua Fong Lee, 32, of St. Paul has turned down a deal from the Ramsey County Attorney to vacate his prison term. Had Lee taken the deal, he would have been able to leave prison on Thursday ... (Source: KARE 2010-08-05T15:50:59Z)

GM CEO expects good demand for automaker's shares

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- General Motors CEO Ed Whitacre says he is optimistic there will be good demand for GM's stock when the company sells shares to the public, but he gave no timetable for the sale. He says General ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-05T17:16:53Z)

Allen: Cement in blown Gulf of Mexico oil well could take at least a day to dry

The government's point man on the Gulf oil spill response says it could take at least a day for the cement being pumped in the blown well to dry. Retired Adm. Thad Allen said Thursday in Washington that it ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-05T16:41:06Z)

Deal busters back as budget passes

ALBANY -- Now that the budget is completed, Gov. David Paterson says he wants to focus on passing a property tax cap. That item has passed with bipartisan support in the Senate on several occasions -- including Tuesday's ... (Source: Times Union 2010-08-05T04:59:35Z)

Google, Verizon reportedly near 'net neutrality' deal

WASHINGTON — Google and Verizon , two leading players in Internet service and content, are nearing an agreement that could allow Verizon to speed some online content to Internet users more quickly if the ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-08-05T16:19:37Z)

Dollar Thrifty rebuffs Avis over uncertainty

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. car rental company Dollar Thrifty Corp rebuffed a takeover bid from Avis Budget Group on Tuesday, saying that it was unsure that Avis could close the deal. Dollar Thrifty, which ... (Source: CNN Money 2010-08-03T22:55:42Z)

Gulf Oil Disaster

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The government's point man for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill response said Thursday that the cementing phase of the "static kill" operation to permanently seal the well "is not the end" of the process ... (Source: WIBW 2010-08-05T17:09:44Z)

Jack Campbell beats Sweden at USA camp

Stars draft pick Jack Campbell was in net Tuesday for Team USA as it tallied a 6-3 win over Sweden in the first of four international games that are part of Team USA's National Junior Evaluation Camp. Campbell is ... (Source: Dallas Morning News (blog) 2010-08-04T00:35:55Z)

Andre Johnson/Texans Reach Deal

Houston - The Houston Texans will announce in a Thursday afternoon news conference that they have signed All-Pro wide receiver Andre Johnson to a new contract. It's expected the deal will make him the highest ... (Source: MyFox Houston 2010-08-05T15:58:09Z)

FTC: Intel deal benefits computer buyers

SAN FRANCISCO — The Federal Trade Commission is trumpeting its settlement with Intel Corp. as a victory for consumers who have overpaid for computer chips for a decade, though computer buyers shouldn't expect a ... (Source: San Mateo Daily Journal 2010-08-05T10:57:30Z)

WGAE, FCC Chief Warn About Google-Verizon Deal

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski on Thursday gave a warning on any deal between Google and Verizon that could impact his goal for net neutrality. As reported in TheWrap Wednesday , Google ... (Source: TheWrap 2010-08-05T17:45:31Z)

Jack Campbell update

Stars goaltending prospect Jack Campbell is scheduled to get the day off when the USA plays Finland this afternoon at the USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp in Lake Placid, NY. The USA has three ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-03T23:52:58Z)

US court: Nazi-naming parents shouldn't get kids

TRENTON, N.J. - A state appeals court has determined that a New Jersey couple who gave their children Nazi-inspired names should not regain custody of them. Heath and Deborah Campbell's three small children were removed ... (Source: Metronews.ca 2010-08-05T17:38:22Z)

New Jersey court: Nazi-naming parents shouldn't get kids

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A state appeals court has determined that a New Jersey couple who gave their children Nazi-inspired names should not regain custody of them. Heath and Deborah Campbell's three small ... (Source: Great Falls Tribune 2010-08-05T17:45:31Z)

Toyota Driver Rejects Plea Deal That Would Spring Him From Minnesota Prison

Koua Fong Lee, the Minnesota man jailed after his 1996 Toyota Camry sped out of control and killed three people, has rejected a plea deal from prosecutors that would allow him to go home a free man today, but ... (Source: ABC News 2010-08-05T17:09:44Z)

Google, Verizon deal could alter 'net neutrality'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Google Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. are close to finalizing a proposal for so-called "network neutrality" rules, which would dictate how broadband providers treat Internet traffic ... (Source: Reporter 2010-08-05T16:26:47Z)

Toyota driver convicted in fatality rejects freedom offer

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Toyota driver convicted in a crash that killed three people has rejected a prosecutor's offer to ask a judge to vacate his sentence and set him free. Koua Fong Lee is serving an eight ... (Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch 2010-08-05T17:59:50Z)

A standoff in the state Senate over SUNY empowerment »

State Senate Democratic Leader John Sampson appears to have a major headache on his hands trying to negotiate a SUNY empowerment deal - not just with the Assembly, but with his own members. Much of the ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-07-29T17:10:52Z)

Texans on verge of big deal for Andre Johnson

The Houston Texans are on the verge of making star Andre Johnson (notes) the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL. With five years left on his current deal and due a $5.8 million base salary this year ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-05T10:50:21Z)

With BC-US--Gulf Oil Spill

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- The government's point man on the Gulf oil spill response says it could take at least a day for the cement being pumped in the blown well to dry. Retired Adm. Thad Allen said Thursday in Washington ... (Source: KGAN.com 2010-08-05T16:26:47Z)

Texans close to signing Andre Johnson

HOUSTON -- The Houston Texans are close to signing All-Pro receiver Andre Johnson to a new contract. The 29-year-old Johnson has five years left on his current $60 million contract. He wants a new deal that ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-05T15:50:59Z)

GM dealer arbitration over; 4,500 to remain

Detroit -- General Motors Co. today announced that it has concluded the dealer arbitration process, and effective Nov. 1 it will have a network of about 4,500 U.S. dealerships. The dealership total is down ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-08-05T18:14:09Z)

No deal for SUNY overhaul, Paterson says

ALBANY — Gov. David Paterson on Friday rejected the Legislature's compromise proposal on a plan that would grant new powers to New York's public colleges. Paterson spokesman Morgan Hook said in a statement ... (Source: LoHud.com 2010-07-31T06:31:25Z)

Dollar Thrifty: Avis Budget Bid Needs Reverse Break-Up Fee

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. (DTG) told Avis Budget Group Inc. (CAR) its offer to top a deal by Hertz Global Holdings Inc. (HTZ) to buy Dollar Thrifty fails to meet one of its board's conditions for a possible ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-08-03T21:22:39Z)

FTC: Computer buyers benefit from Intel deal

SAN FRANCISCO - The Federal Trade Commission is trumpeting its settlement with Intel Corp. as a victory for consumers who have overpaid for computer chips for a decade, though computer buyers shouldn't expect a sudden ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-08-05T12:44:52Z)

Appeals court finds evidence of abuse, neglect of US children given Nazi-inspired ...

TRENTON, N.J. - A state appeals court has determined that a New Jersey couple who gave their children Nazi-inspired names should not regain custody of them. Heath and Deborah Campbell's three small children were removed ... (Source: Macleans 2010-08-05T17:38:22Z)

Dollar Thrifty rebuffs Avis bid

TULSA, Okla. — Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. rebuffed a counteroffer from Avis Budget Group Inc. on Tuesday afternoon, saying it would continue with a competing acquisition bid by Hertz Global Holdings Inc. But ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-08-04T07:02:28Z)

Spitfires' Goaltender Jack Campbell Backstops the U.S to 6-3 Victory

(Windsor) Windsor Spitfires and Team USA goaltender Jack Campbell stopped 24 of 27 shots as the U.S Under-20 National Team defeated Sweden's Under-20 squad 6-3 earlier today as part of the 2010 USA National Junior ... (Source: OurSports Central 2010-08-04T01:11:42Z)

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