Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / August 5, 2010, 7:40 am

Poor will get pot discount

WASHINGTON -- No one should be too poor to buy pot if they live in Washington, at least if the marijuana is for a medical condition. That's the conclusion of a new medical marijuana law enacted in the nation's ... (Source: The Post and Courier 2010-08-05T12:59:11Z)

US: Bumble Bee Foods Announces Sale of Sardine Manufacturing Facility

The sale is expected to close in approximately 70 days at which time Live Lobster will assume control of the plant and will expand its lobster supply, sales, and distribution business into Prospect Harbor. Live Lobster's ... (Source: FLEXNEWS 2010-08-04T15:09:14Z)

National Book Store Chain Up For Sale

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 bookseller said that its board is ... (Source: WOWT 2010-08-04T21:57:15Z)

RBS To Announce Branch, Worldpay Sales Early As Tuesday -Sources

LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (RBS) is likely to announce two asset sales worth up to a total of GBP4.3 billion as early as Tuesday, as it continues its efforts to shrink its balance sheet, people ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-07-30T14:17:53Z)

Travel sites take off with more tools

NEW YORK—A lot has changed since I reviewed travel Web sites four years ago. Now the best ones reflect the new realities of travel, and offer to include luggage fees in fare calculations. That helps because ... (Source: Buffalo News 2010-07-26T11:30:50Z)

In DC, no such thing as too poor for medical pot

By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - No one should be too poor to buy pot if they live in Washington, at least if the marijuana is for a medical condition. That's the conclusion of a new medical ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-05T11:18:59Z)

Canadian-based Syrian businessman close to buying Liverpool

LONDON -- A Canadian-based consortium led by a Syrian businessman said Wednesday that it is close to buying Liverpool from the club's American owners. The statement from Yahya Kirdi, who is representing a group of ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-08-05T04:09:29Z)

Bumble Bee Foods Announces Purchase Agreement With Live Lobster Co. Inc. For Sale Of ...

SAN DIEGO , Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Bumble Bee Foods has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Massachusetts based Live Lobster Co. Inc., for the sale of the North America seafood company's ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-08-04T14:54:55Z)

Chinese government targets Liverpool deal

A takeover bid financed by the Chinese government is reported to be the preferred bidder in the race to buy Liverpool. Chairman Martin Broughton is hoping to complete a sale of the club before the end of the ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-08-05T07:22:45Z)

SkyWest to buy ExpressJet for $133 million

NEW YORK — Regional carriers for merger partners United and Continental airlines are combining in an all-cash deal valued at $133 million. SkyWest Inc. said Wednesday its Atlantic Southeast Airlines unit ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-08-05T09:38:46Z)

RBS Plans Asset Sales

LONDON—Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC is likely to announce two asset sales worth up to a total of £4.3 billion ($6.71 billion) as early as Tuesday, as it continues efforts to shrink its balance sheet ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-07-30T23:50:33Z)

RBS says deal on sale of British branches to Santander is complete

London - Britain's Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) said Wednesday it had reached a deal to sell 318 branches to Spanish banking giant Santander in order to meet competition concerns raised by the European ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-08-04T10:01:25Z)

RBS Agrees to $558 Million Sale of 318 Branches to Spain's Banco Santander

Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc , Britain's biggest government-owned bank, agreed to sell 318 branches to Spain's Banco Santander SA , a disposal forced on the lender following its taxpayer-funded bailout ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-04T06:48:09Z)

Resellers of Hotel Rooms Will Pay State Sales Tax

Tourists visiting New York State who book their hotel rooms through travel agencies and Web sites like Expedia or Orbitz may face higher prices after state lawmakers passed legislation requiring the booking ... (Source: New York Times 2010-08-05T14:10:46Z)

China to import hit sci-fi thriller 'Inception'

Christopher Nolan's "Inception" will be released in China, the country's film importer said Tuesday, giving a lucrative foreign market to a sci-fi thriller that already has become a global sensation. A-List ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-08-04T04:10:40Z)

Avis Tops Hertz's Offer for Dollar Thrifty

Back in April, the rental business in the US was bracing for what was supposed to become the most important deal in the car-rental sectors ever made in the country: the purchase of Dollar Thrifty Auto Group by Hertz ... (Source: Ethiopian Review 2010-07-29T07:02:25Z)

Ex-cannery to process lobsters

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - The country's last full-time sardine cannery is being given a second life four months after it closed. A company has agreed to buy it and operate it as a lobster-processing facility ... (Source: Columbus Dispatch 2010-08-05T09:31:36Z)

RBS May Announce Sale of 318 Branches to Santander as Soon as Tomorrow

Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc may announce the sale of 318 branches to Spain's Banco Santander SA as soon as tomorrow, two people familiar with the talks said. RBS has reached an agreement to sell the ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-02T16:37:30Z)

RBS Agrees To Sell 318 Branches To Santander - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS: News ,RBS.L: News ) said Wednesday that it would sell 318 branches and associated assets and liabilities to Santander UK plc for a premium of GBP 350 million to net assets at ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-05T06:39:48Z)

Robbins Umeda LLP Announces An Investigation Of The Tender Offer By SkyWest, Inc. To ...

Robbins Umeda LLP has commenced an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law by members of the Board of Directors of ExpressJet Holdings, Inc. ("ExpressJet" or ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-08-04T23:08:50Z)

Avis Budget bid for Dollar Thrifty tops Hertz offer

João-Pierre arrived in 1997 at the door of NJBIZ, then known as Business News New Jersey, as an intern and was hired that same year as a staff writer. For more than 12 years he has covered the retail, technology, and ... (Source: NJBIZ 2010-07-29T17:03:43Z)

Web Site Uses Google Earth To Offer 3-D Views of Hawaii

3DHawaii.com, teaming with Google Earth, aims to help visitors to Hawaii get a real look at the state. Three dozen hotels and stores can be viewed on the site along with almost 2,000 beaches, museums and other tourist ... (Source: CIO Today 2010-07-18T23:57:38Z)

Liverpool Sale May Be Done This Month, Montreal-Based Broker Diamond Says

The broker for Yahya Kirdi's bid to buy 18-time English soccer champion Liverpool said the Syrian businessman and his investment group want to agree on a deal before the Reds open their Premier League ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-05T11:18:59Z)

Yen emerges from shadow of action stars like Chan, Li

HONG KONG — For years, Donnie Yen worked in the shadow of Jackie Chan and Jet Li. Having fought both on-screen, the 47-year-old actor was considered a worthy opponent but not necessarily a leading man in his ... (Source: Shreveport Times 2010-08-05T11:40:27Z)

Hertz says reviewing Avis' offer for Dollar Thrifty

BANGALORE (Reuters) - Hertz Global Holdings Inc (NYSE: HTZ - News ) is reviewing Avis Budget Group Inc's (NYSE: CAR - News ) bid for Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group (NYSE: DTG - News ), a company spokesperson told ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-07-29T13:00:20Z)

Barnes & Noble may put itself up for sale

NEW YORK - Book retailer Barnes & Noble Inc. said its shares have slumped so low it may put itself on the block - possibly selling the chain to an investment group that would include its founder and biggest ... (Source: Knoxville News Sentinel 2010-08-05T12:01:55Z)

Continued: Breakthrough role propels Donnie Yen from shadow of action co-stars Jackie ...

HONG KONG - For years, Donnie Yen worked in the shadow of Jackie Chan and Jet Li. Having fought both on-screen, the 47-year-old actor was considered a worthy opponent but not necessarily a leading man in his own right ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-04T16:49:27Z)

Barnes & Noble shares soar on sale speculation

Barnes & Noble Inc. stock was riding high a day after the world's largest bookseller said it might put itself up for sale amid struggles against stiff online competition and aggressive takeover moves by a ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-05T07:29:55Z)

D.C. Poor Eligible For Discount On Medical Marijuana

An employee prepares packets of marijuana for sale at the San Francisco Medical Cannabis Clinic. The District of Columbia has passed a medical marijuana law that requires the drug to be provided at a discount to poor ... (Source: NPR News 2010-08-05T07:01:17Z)

SkyWest unit to acquire ExpressJet

NEW YORK – Regional carriers for merger partners United and Continental Airlines are combining in an all-cash deal valued at $133 million. SkyWest Inc. said Wednesday its Atlantic Southeast Airlines unit will buy ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-08-05T07:37:04Z)

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