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Deals of the Hour / August 6, 2010, 2:39 am

APNewsBreak: Rossi outraises Murray in July

Republican Dino Rossi raised nearly double the amount of money that Democratic Sen. Patty Murray did last month, but he still has less in the bank in his effort to oust the three-term incumbent. New campaign finance ... (Source: Examiner 2010-08-06T02:13:46Z)

GM's CEO expects to offer stock in 1 batch

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Eager to get out from under government control, GM expects to sell its stock in one swoop when it offers shares to the public sometime later this year, its chief executive officer said ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-08-06T02:49:33Z)

US attends Hiroshima memorial ceremony

The United States on Friday for the first time attended a ceremony commemorating its atomic bombing of Hiroshima, 65 years after the Japanese city's obliteration rang in the nuclear age. Representatives from ... (Source: Raw Story 2010-08-06T08:11:40Z)

Ambassador Roos Is First U.S. Representative to Hiroshima Event

Ambassador John Roos became the first U.S. representative to attend the ceremony commemorating the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, which today marked the 65th anniversary of the attack. Roos, the top U.S ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-06T05:05:34Z)

GM exec expects good demand for public offering

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — 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 ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-08-06T07:21:34Z)

Vivus Loss Widens

Biopharma company Vivus Inc. ( VVUS - Snapshot Report ) reported a loss of 28 cents in the second quarter of 2010, wider than the year-ago loss of 19 cents. The second quarter loss was also wider than the Zacks Consensus ... (Source: Zacks.com 2010-08-05T19:25:44Z)

AP Interview: Wyclef Jean's vision for Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti—After the hip-hop party was over, the cheering supporters back in their tents and the speaker trucks parked for the night, newly minted presidential candidate Wyclef Jean sat down to ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-06T09:08:56Z)

Dish to Offer Live TV On iPad, iPhone

Washington, D.C. (August 6, 2010) -- Dish Network plans next month to allow subscribers to access their programming on Apple's iPad and iPhone. The satcaster will offer an application that will connect the mobile devices ... (Source: TVPredictions.com 2010-08-06T08:25:59Z)

US attends Hiroshima bomb memorial for first time

The United States on Friday for the first time attended a ceremony commemorating its atomic bombing of Hiroshima, 65 years after the Japanese city's obliteration rang in the nuclear age. Representatives from more than 70 ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-08-06T05:55:40Z)

Dish Network To Offer Live TV On Mobile Devices

Subscribers to Dish Network will soon be able to watch live satellite TV on certain mobile devices. The satellite television company is planning to offer the service for the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and ... (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-08-05T10:43:11Z)

Choosy shoppers offer retailers meek gain

Chain-store sales rose 2.8 percent in July, below the 3 percent to 4 percent expected, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers, based on reports from 31 retailers. That compares with a 5 ... (Source: Delaware Online 2010-08-06T07:57:21Z)

Wyclef Jean runs for Haiti presidency

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Singer Wyclef Jean officially announced his bid to be president of Haiti to a roaring crowd of supporters on Thursday, thrusting himself into a contentious race. Jean had submitted his ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-08-06T08:54:37Z)

VIVUS to Present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2010 Specialty Pharmaceuticals ...

VIVUS is a biopharmaceutical company developing therapies to address obesity, sleep apnea, diabetes and male sexual health. The company's lead product in clinical development, QNEXA®, has completed phase 3 clinical ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-05T11:54:46Z)

PAY CZAR WON'T TRY TO RECOUP $1.6 BILLION IN BANK EXECS' PAY

WASHINGTON — For all his tough talk about excessive pay for bankers, the Obama administration's pay czar let the executives go without a fight. Kenneth Feinberg announced Friday that he would not try to ... (Source: Wichita Eagle 2010-07-24T05:06:40Z)

GM expects good demand for IPO shares

TRAVERSE CITY - General Motors Co., anxious to get out from under government ownership, expects to sell all of its stock at once when it offers shares to the public, CEO Ed Whitacre said Thursday. Whitacre ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-08-06T07:57:21Z)

Vivus falls after analyst says he thinks it's less likely obesity drug Qnexa will be approved

NEW YORK — Shares of obesity drug developer Vivus Inc. slipped Tuesday after an analyst downgraded the stock, saying he thinks it is less likely Vivus's obesity drug Qnexa will be approved. THE SPARK: Brean Murray ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-03T18:45:10Z)

Dish Network coming to phones

Dish subscribers will soon be able to watch live satellite TV on their mobile devices at no extra cost. Dish Network Corp. is planning to offer the feature on the iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch and BlackBerry ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-08-05T08:55:49Z)

UPI NewsTrack Business

NEW YORK, July 23 (UPI) -- U.S. markets turned higher Friday after the EU reported only seven European banks failed financial stress tests. Of 91 European banks examined to find those that might not survive an ... (Source: United Press International 2010-07-23T21:57:10Z)

APNewsBreak: Group won't enrich Hicks, Gillett

A group of Chinese investors said Friday that any offer it makes to buy Liverpool from Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr. won't enrich the embattled American co-owners. Marc Ganis, whose Chicago-based company Sportscorp ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-06T08:04:31Z)

Retailers get modest gains from wary shoppers

NEW YORK — Deep discounts on summer leftovers and hot weather drove shoppers into malls in July, but they remained choosy, resulting in only overall modest gains. The sluggish spending, which is being ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-08-06T07:21:34Z)

US, nuclear powers join Hiroshima memorial

The site of the world's worst atomic bomb attack echoed with choirs of schoolchildren and the solemn ringing of bells Friday as Hiroshima marked its biggest memorial yet and the first to be attended by the U.S. and other ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-06T07:07:15Z)

U.S. attends Hiroshima bombing ceremony for first time

Japan marked the 65th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Friday with the United States represented at the ceremony for the first time. A peace bell tolled at 8:15 a.m., the time the bomb was dropped ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-06T02:28:05Z)

Group won't enrich Hicks, Gillett

NEW YORK (AP): A group of Chinese investors said Friday that any offer it makes to buy Premier League club Liverpool from Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr. won't enrich the embattled American co-owners. Marc Ganis, whose ... (Source: star.com.my 2010-08-06T09:16:06Z)

Uncertainty makes shoppers choosy

With the economy only limping along, Americans are once again being choosy at stores, many of them buying only at deep discounts because they can't shake uncertainty about their jobs. Retailers around the ... (Source: Desert Sun 2010-08-06T08:18:50Z)

Big-bank execs not asked to return bonuses

WASHINGTON, July 23 (UPI) -- Federal pay czar Kenneth Feinberg said Friday ill-advised bonus payments were made to executives of 17 U.S. financial firms in late 2008 and early 2009. But Fineberg, who is also ... (Source: United Press International 2010-07-23T19:12:31Z)

Wyclef Jean files to run for Haiti's presidency

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Singer Wyclef Jean submitted the paperwork Thursday to run for president of Haiti, formally thrusting himself into what is expected to be a highly competitive race and ending years of speculation ... (Source: KABC 2010-08-06T09:01:47Z)

APNewsBreak: Asian investment group says it won't enrich Hicks, Gillett in bid for ...

A group of Chinese investors tells The Associated Press that any offer it makes to buy Liverpool from Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr. won't enrich the embattled American co-owners. Marc Ganis, whose Chicago ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-06T07:50:12Z)

WA Senate race: Republican Rossi has a good fundraising month in July; Murray has ...

OLYMPIA, WASH. — Republican Dino Rossi has $1.8 million in the bank in his effort to oust Democratic Sen. Patty Murray, who is still leads in campaign cash with $3.2 million on hand. New campaign finance reports ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-06T01:16:30Z)

U.S., nuclear powers mark bomb attack on Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, JAPAN: The site of the world's worst atomic bomb attack echoed with the choirs of schoolchildren and the solemn ringing of bells today as Hiroshima marked its biggest memorial yet and the first to ... (Source: Akron Beacon Journal 2010-08-06T06:45:46Z)

Dino Rossi raises $573,000 in July in Senate bid

Republican Dino Rossi has $1.8 million in the bank two weeks out from Washington state's primary election, raising more than $573,000 last month in his effort to oust incumbent Democratic Sen. Patty Murray ... (Source: Longview Daily News 2010-08-06T07:35:53Z)

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