Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / September 1, 2010, 2:40 am

Sonora man buys heap of trouble in yard-sale skirmish

Sheriff's deputies arrested a man on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon Friday after he allegedly attacked another man with a cast iron pan at a yard sale. According to Tuolumne County Sheriff's Sgt. Jeff ... (Source: Union Democrat 2010-08-30T18:56:05Z)

Tony Blair memoir touches on Iraq war, political legacy

LONDON — Tony Blair's long-awaited memoir says the former British prime minister doesn't regret the Iraq war — although he wept for its victims — and carries revelations about the politician's alcohol ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-09-01T09:06:44Z)

Toyota's Prius May Lead Collapse in Japan's Car Sales as Subsidies Expire

The Prius hybrid has spearheaded sales growth for Toyota Motor Corp. in Japan for more than a year, helped by government subsidies. The model will likely bear the brunt of plunging demand as the support ends ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-30T21:12:06Z)

Analyst chops Netflix rating on streaming deal

LOS ANGELES - Shares of Netflix Inc. fell Wednesday after an analyst downgraded the stock, saying that a further push into online streaming could erode profit margins. THE SPARK: Morgan Keegan analyst Justin ... (Source: CNBC 2010-08-18T17:44:25Z)

Cisco: Ripe for a Deal With Skype?

Merger mania is definitely back in the Tech sector. HP ( HPQ ) and Dell ( DELL ) are still seriously locking horns over 3PAR (as of this writing.) Intel's ( INTC ) acquiring Infineon's ( IFNNY.PK ... (Source: Seekingalpha.com 2010-08-31T20:20:48Z)

White Sox nearing deal with Dodgers for Manny Ramirez

The White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers may be closing in on a deal to send Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez to the South Side in exchange for minor league prospects. The deal appeared to be close Wednesday when ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-08-25T20:49:24Z)

Cisco reportedly looking at buying Skype before IPO

Cisco is looking to cut Skype off at the pass before Skype's planned initial public offering, according to a report in TechCrunch . TechCrunch cites a source who said the Cisco has put in an offer for Skype, which is in ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-08-30T21:12:06Z)

Ramirez Leaves Dodgers For White Sox On Waiver Deal

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Manny Ramirez's often turbulent relationship with the Los Angeles Dodgers finally ended Monday when he was shipped to the Chicago White Sox in a waiver deal. The 12-time All-Star has ... (Source: KGMI 2010-09-01T04:27:34Z)

Driving a hard bargain

DETROIT — For years, Americans shopping for cars were treated to all sorts of deals and incentives, especially at the end of summer. Think Cash for Clunkers, which paid up to $4,500, or promotions that ... (Source: Pueblo Chieftain 2010-09-01T06:00:37Z)

Cardica shares jump after licensing deal reported

INDIANAPOLIS - Shares of Cardica Inc. jumped in Wednesday trading, a day after the company posted a narrower fiscal fourth-quarter loss and announced a licensing deal worth $12 million upfront with Intuitive ... (Source: CNBC 2010-08-18T18:20:13Z)

Blair's book, like its author, stirs dissent

LONDON - It's a political memoir with celebrity trappings - secrecy, security, a multimillion-dollar deal, and, crucially, controversy. Tony Blair's A Journey was stirring political passions even before it ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-01T06:57:53Z)

Sourcefire up on report of possible sale of rival

NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of Sourcefire Inc. rose Friday after The Wall Street Journal reported that rival computer security company ArcSight Inc. was putting itself up for sale. THE SPARK: The Journal report, which cited ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-27T19:06:48Z)

Intel buys Infineon unit and expands wireless offer

FRANKFURT/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - U.S. chipmaker Intel Corp ( INTC.O ) unveiled a deal on Monday to buy German chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG's ( IFXGn.DE ) wireless unit for $1.4 billion (905 million ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-31T00:39:41Z)

Analysts Predict Japanese Prius Sales Will Plummet As Subsidies End

in Japan for more than a year, helped by government subsidies. The model will likely bear the brunt of plunging demand as the support ends. "A collapse in sales is unavoidable," said Hiromi Inoue, the new-car sales ... (Source: AutoSpies.com 2010-08-31T20:20:48Z)

Quarrel between yard sale early birds ends in assault charges for one

SONORA, Calif. -- A 70-year-old yard sale shopper is facing charges after things apparently got a bit out of hand at a yard sale. Tuolumne County authorities said Jon Joslin was arrested on suspicion of ... (Source: News-Star 2010-08-31T18:54:54Z)

New normal: Automakers aren't making deals

DETROIT — For years, Americans shopping for cars were treated to all sorts of deals and incentives, especially at the end of summer. Think Cash for Clunkers, which paid up to $4,500, or promotions that ... (Source: Courier-Post 2010-09-01T07:12:12Z)

Nvidia Deserves To Gain At Least 15%

Nvidia faces challenges in the graphics market from players like Intel and AMD , which are increasingly providing integrated graphics chips to PC makers that reduce the need for separate (discrete) graphics ... (Source: Forbes (blog) 2010-08-31T21:10:55Z)

EPA meeting to be held in Binghamton

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected a new venue and dates for the public meeting on EPA's upcoming hydraulic fracturing study originally scheduled for Aug. 12. The meeting will now be ... (Source: Daily Review & Sunday Review 2010-09-01T08:16:38Z)

Manny Ramirez Leaves Dodgers For White Sox On Waiver Deal

Manny Ramirez's often turbulent relationship with the Los Angeles Dodgers finally ended Monday when he was shipped to the Chicago White Sox in a waiver deal. The 12-time All-Star has been replaced on the ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-08-30T19:46:12Z)

McAfee Deal Could Lift Intel Stock by 3%

McAfee's business has expanded with the breadth and complexity of online security threats. The company's revenues grew by nearly 20% last year, to $1.9 billion. Intel hopes to gain a competitive edge over rival AMD ( AMD ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-08-30T16:47:14Z)

Is Nvidia's Pro Graphics Market Share Sustainable?

Nvidia ( NVDA ) faces challenges in the graphics market from players like Intel ( INTC ) and AMD ( AMD ) , which are increasingly providing integrated graphics chips to PC makers that reduce the need for ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-08-31T16:31:44Z)

Yard-sale patron accused of hitting man with pan

SONORA, Calif. – A 70-year-old yard sale shopper is facing charges after things apparently got a bit out of hand at a yard sale. Tuolumne County authorities said Jon Joslin was arrested on suspicion of ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-08-30T17:58:49Z)

EPA Is Coming

Binghamton, NY (WBNG Binghamton) The Environmental Protection Agency hearings will be held at the Forum Theatre. Broome County and the City of Binghamton signed a contract Tuesday with the EPA and Cadmus group ... (Source: WBNG-TV 2010-08-31T22:29:39Z)

Expect few deals on autos

DETROIT — For years, Americans shopping for cars were treated to all sorts of deals and incentives, especially at the end of summer. Think Cash for Clunkers, which paid up to $4,500, or promotions that ... (Source: Modesto Bee 2010-09-01T07:05:03Z)

Intel Eyes Infineon Wireless Unit

Intel Corp. , (NasdaqGS: INTC - News ) which recently acquired security-software maker McAfee Inc. (NYSE: MFE - News ) in a $7.68 billion transaction, is believed to be nearing a deal to acquire the wireless business of ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-30T15:57:08Z)

Blair memoir excites booksellers, riles critics

It's a political memoir with celebrity trappings — secrecy, security, a multimillion-dollar deal and, crucially, controversy. Tony Blair's "A Journey" was stirring political passions even before it hits bookstores ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-01T07:40:50Z)

Toyota braces for drop in Japan Prius sales

The Prius hybrid has spearheaded sales growth for Toyota Motor Corp. in Japan for more than a year, helped by government subsidies. The model will likely bear the brunt of plunging demand as the support ends. "A collapse ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-08-31T05:33:11Z)

Cisco making a play for Skype?

Cisco is reportedly looking to buy Skype before the Internet phone provider goes public. The blog TechCrunch posted over the weekend that Cisco made an offer for Skype before it completed its IPO process . The ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-30T21:19:15Z)

Intel Buying Infineon's Wireless Unit

NEW YORK (AP) -- Intel Corp. is buying the wireless communications unit of Germany's Infineon Technologies AG for $1.4 billion in cash, the second deal in as many weeks that allows the chipmaker to spread its wings ... (Source: Industrial Distribution 2010-08-30T12:58:11Z)

A done deal: EPA fracking forum coming to Binghamton

Broome County and City of Binghamton officials announced Tuesday an agreement to bring the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 's final public meeting on its multi-million-dollar hydraulic fracturing study to ... (Source: Press & Sun-Bulletin 2010-08-31T22:43:58Z)

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