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

Celtics sign Shaquille O'Neal to two-year deal

FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2009, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' Shaquille O'Neal (33) tries to pass around Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett during an NBA basketball game in Cleveland. A person with knowledge of the ... (Source: Seacoast Online 2010-08-05T06:04:01Z)

Report: Google, Verizon in Talks Over Net Neutrality Deal

IDG News Service — Google and Verizon are reportedly in talks over how to manage network traffic, an agreement that could influence how U.S. regulators view network neutrality, according to a report in ... (Source: CIO 2010-08-05T11:47:36Z)

Shaquille O'Neal Signs Two-Year Deal With NBA's Boston Celtics, ESPN Says

The Boston Celtics and Shaquille O'Neal agreed to terms on a two-year contract worth the veteran minimum $2.8 million, ESPN reported , citing people familiar with the situation. O'Neal, 38, will enter his ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-04T14:33:26Z)

Portrait of Pain Ignites Debate Over Afghan War

KABUL, Afghanistan -- She cannot read or write and had never heard of Time magazine until a visitor brought her a copy of this week's issue, the one with the cover picture of her face, the face with no nose. On Wednesday ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-08-05T06:04:01Z)

Source: Google, Verizon near net neutrality deal

WASHINGTON (AP) - A person briefed on the negotiations says Google Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. are close to finalizing a proposal for so-called "network neutrality" rules, which would dictate how ... (Source: WTHR 2010-08-05T11:47:36Z)

Slowdown in broadband growth challenges Qwest, Comcast

Struggling for years with land-line losses, traditional phone operators now face a new challenge: slower broadband growth. Denver-based Qwest on Wednesday reported a net gain of 7,000 high-speed Internet ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-08-05T12:37:43Z)

Nolan Ryan-led group beats Mavs owner Mark Cuban in nearly $600M bidding war for ...

FORT WORTH, Texas - Some of Nolan Ryan's best moments occurred in a Texas Rangers uniform: turning the struggling franchise around after he was brought in as a free agent in 1988, his 5,000th strikeout and his 300th ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-05T11:18:59Z)

Google, Verizon to reach net neutrality deal

Google and Verizon are closing in on a net neutrality deal separate from ongoing talks at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which include a broader group of stakeholders. "We've been working with Google for ... (Source: Thehill.com 2010-08-05T02:50:44Z)

Cricket will resell Sprint Nextel wireless service in $300M deal

Cricket Communications has signed a $300 million agreement with Sprint Nextel Corp. to resell its wireless service under the Cricket brand. San Diego-based Leap Wireless International Inc. (Nasdaq: LEAP ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-08-04T16:42:17Z)

Naomi Campbell testifies at Charles Taylor's war crimes trial, says she got 'dirty ...

Naomi Campbell was in court Thursday, but this time, as a witness in someone else's trial. The British supermodel testified at a war crimes tribunal that former Liberian President Charles Taylor gave her ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-08-05T11:47:36Z)

July the deadliest month of Afghan war for US forces as 3 new deaths bring American toll to 63

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Three U.S. troops died in blasts in Afghanistan, bringing the death toll for July to at least 63 and surpassing the previous month's record as the deadliest for American forces in ... (Source: FOX News 2010-07-30T12:16:12Z)

Biotechnology companies shares up at the close of trading

NEW YORK — Shares of some top biotechnology companies were up at the close of trading: Amgen rose $1.05 or 1.9 percent, to $55.76. Biogen Idec rose $.05 or .1 percent, to $57.39. Celgene rose $.33 or .6 percent, to $56 ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-04T22:33:02Z)

NATO's Afghan war commander stresses troop defense

KABUL, Afghanistan -- The commander of NATO and U.S. forces in Afghanistan issued updated rules of battle Wednesday, repeating his predecessor's curbs on use of air power and heavy weapons when civilians are ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-08-05T06:54:07Z)

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)

Shire forges $565M buyout deal for Movetis

Seeing a nice fit in the GI arena of specialty pharma and an open door to a bigger European presence, Shire has agreed to pay $565 million for Movetis ( MOVE ), a Belgian biotech which has one product on the ... (Source: FierceBiotech 2010-08-03T12:04:18Z)

Biotechnology companies shares up at 1 p.m.

NEW YORK — Shares of some top biotechnology companies are up at 1 p.m.: Amgen rose $.80 or 1.5 percent, to $55.51. Biogen Idec rose $.02 or percent, to $57.36. Celgene rose $.30 or .5 percent, to $56.56. Gilead ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-08-04T17:32:23Z)

Shire Agrees To Acquire Movetis For EUR428 Million

LONDON -(Dow Jones)- U.K. drug maker Shire PLC (SHP.LN) Tuesday said it agreed to acquire Belgium's Movetis NV (MOVE.BT) for EUR428 million in cash in a deal that adds to its stable of medicines for ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-03T16:14:50Z)

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)

Judges clear the way for model Naomi Campbell to testify at Charles Taylor's war ...

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Judges at the Special Court for Sierra Leone have rejected a final protest from Charles Taylor, clearing the way for model Naomi Campbell to testify at his war crimes trial on Thursday ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-04T17:18:05Z)

Intel settlement will benefit computer buyers, FTC says

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: Tampa Bay Online 2010-08-05T10:50:21Z)

Cricket announces new devices to be introduced this year

(Telecomworldwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Cricket Communications, a subsidiary of Leap Wireless International Inc (Nasdaq:LEAP) and a provider of unlimited wireless services, yesterday announced details of ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-04T18:51:08Z)

Cricket signs wholesale agreement to utilise Sprint's 3G network

Aug 04, 2010 (M2 EQUITYBITES via COMTEX) -- Provider of wireless communications services Cricket Communications, an operating subsidiary of Leap Wireless International Inc (Nasdaq:LEAP), has signed a wholesale ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-04T12:03:07Z)

Naomi Campbell testifies at Charles Taylor war crimes trial

LEIDSCHENDAM, Netherlands (WKOW) -- British model Naomi Campbell has testified at the war crimes trial of former Liberian ruler Charles Taylor that she received "dirty rocks." Campbell was being questioned about claims ... (Source: WKOW-TV.com 2010-08-05T10:21:43Z)

DEALTALK - Sanofi's best bet still may be smaller deals

PHILADELPHIA/BOSTON (Reuters) - Sanofi-Aventis has grabbed the headlines with its $18.4 billion bid for Genzyme Corp, but the French drugmaker may be wiser to stick with smaller, bolt-on acquisitions. Sanofi is trying to ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-08-04T11:41:38Z)

Movetis receives a tender offer from Shire of €19 cash per share for all ...

Turnhout (Belgium) – 3 August 2010 (1:35 PM CET) – Movetis NV (MOVE), the European gastrointestinal (GI) specialty pharmaceutical company, announces that it has received a conditional offer from a Luxembourg ... (Source: Phramalive.com 2010-08-03T11:57:08Z)

Chuck Greenberg exhales after he and Nolan Ryan outlast Mark Cuban and win Texas ...

FORT WORTH, TEXAS--It was nearly 2 in the morning at a local bar still open in downtown Fort Worth. Chuck Greenberg grabbed a plastic cup full of champagne, raised his glass in front of his 11 attorneys ... (Source: USA Today 2010-08-05T11:40:27Z)

Heat to open NBA season against Celtics

New York -- The NBA will open its season with a battle of Big Threes, then offer up the new-look Miami Heat against Kobe Bryant and the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day. The Heat will ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-08-05T07:58:33Z)

Ryan, Cuban face bidding war for Texas Rangers

In this Nov. 28, 2009, file photo, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban yells to an official during an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Cleveland. The Texas Rangers baseball team will go on ... (Source: Delaware County Daily Times 2010-08-05T09:38:46Z)

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