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Deals of the Hour / September 10, 2010, 9:41 pm

Trade ministers hopeful of signing Korea deal

Italy threatening to delay free-trade agreement. Vanackere, who today chaired a meeting of EU trade ministers ... the Belgian presidency to sign the accord "no later than 6 October," when the EU and South Korea ... (Source: European Voice 2010-09-10T13:06:36Z)

NBA News: Chicago Bulls Talking Trade For Carmelo Anthony

the Bulls are talking about trading Joakim Noah and others to the Denver Nuggets for Carmelo Anthony. The Nuggets are reportedly hesitant to take back Luol Deng as part of a deal with the Bulls because Denver is ... (Source: Inside Pulse 2010-09-09T19:48:39Z)

UPDATE: Belgian Minister: Hope To Sign South Korea Trade Deal Monday

BRUSSELS (Dow Jones)--European trade ministers are "very close" to agreement on a free trade deal with South Korea, but ongoing concerns from Italy prevented the deal from being signed at a meeting Friday ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-10T12:52:17Z)

Fans show up to welcome Blues' goalie Halak

The 25 year old Jaroslav Halak led all playoff goalies with a ... Montreal decided to hang onto Carey Price and shipped Halak to the Blues for two prospects. Blues president John Davidson, thinks the found their ... (Source: Missourinet 2010-09-10T15:44:05Z)

FirstEnergy, Allegheny Energy Deal Approved in VA

... acquisition of Allegheny Energy Inc. The companies announced the deal's approval by the State Corporation Commission Friday. Akron, Ohio-based FirstEnergy announced in February that it was buying Greensburg, (Source: WHSV 2010-09-10T16:12:43Z)

Goaltender Halak meets his new fans in St. Louis, calls Montreal a `nice memory'

LOUIS — The St. Louis Blues introduced their prize acquisition, goaltender Jaroslav Halak, to his new fans Thursday. ... who became a restricted free agent along with fellow netminder Carey Price. ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-10T08:13:07Z)

Allegheny-FirstEnergy deal gets advisor support

GREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Allegheny Energy Inc. said Thursday that four proxy advisory firms have recommended ... FirstEnergy is based in Akron, Ohio. (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-02T18:38:13Z)

Carey on: Canadiens' Price gets new deal

Carey Price, who played second fiddle to Jaroslav Halak last spring during the Montreal Canadiens' surprising playoff run to the ... entering the season, thanks to an offseason deal that sent Halak to the St. Louis Blues ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-09-02T22:55:55Z)

Pens' Crosby homers at PNC Park

... president has asked two of the governing body's committees to examine scrapping extra-time at the 2014 World Cup and encourage more attacking play. Sepp ... FIFA's Football and Technical & Development committees ... (Source: Indiana Gazette 2010-09-09T17:04:01Z)

Va regulators OK FirstEnergy-Allegheny merger

... acquisition of Allegheny Energy Inc.The companies announced the deal's approval by the State Corporation Commission on Friday.Akron, Ohio-based FirstEnergy announced in February that it was buying Greensburg, (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-10T14:11:02Z)

Vt. utility plans to purchase power from wind project

READSBORO, Vt. -- Central Vermont Public Service announced Thursday it would purchase 20 megawatts of wind power from a planned 15-turbine wind project in Readsboro and Searsburg. CVPS President Bob Young ... (Source: North Adams Transcript 2010-09-11T04:22:52Z)

National ticker, September 11

... plans to buy two-thirds of electricity generated by a proposed wind turbine project in Readsboro and Searsburg. The project would start operating in 2012. The Deerfield Wind project would include 15 wind turbines, (Source: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin 2010-09-11T03:39:55Z)

FIFA president Sepp Blatter asks panels to study scrapping extra-time at World Cup

... president has asked two of the governing body's committees to examine scrapping extra-time at the 2014 World Cup and encourage more attacking play. Sepp ... FIFA's Football and Technical & Development committees ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-09T09:11:34Z)

Mountaineers Rally fo Beat Marshall in OT

... Mountaineers to a 24-21 victory over Marshall on Friday night. Brian Anderson threw three touchdown passes for Marshall (1-1) and the Thundering Herd appeared to have ... including Geno Smith's 5-yard TD toss to ... (Source: WHSV 2010-09-11T04:08:33Z)

College football: West Virginia stuns Marshall in overtime

... Mountaineers to a 24-21 victory over state rival Marshall last night. Brian Anderson threw three touchdown passes for Marshall (1-1) and the Thundering Herd appeared ... including Geno Smith's five-yard scoring ... (Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch 2010-09-11T04:15:42Z)

Alden denies it agreed to a revised Emmis deal

While Emmis Communications claims that Alden Global ... Notes due 2017 (the "New Notes") in exchange for Emmis' 6.25% Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock at a rate of $30.00 principal amount of New ... (Source: Radio Business Report 2010-09-10T14:18:11Z)

West Virginia survives scare against Marshall

... sophomore quarterback Geno Smith ... give Marshall a 7-0 lead. After not scoring an offensive touchdown in their opener at Ohio State, it took the Thundering Herd just 3:17 to score against the Mountaineers. (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-09-11T04:01:23Z)

PATRIOTS NOTEBOOK: Bengals' veteran receivers present major challenge for young ...

What's with all this talk about Chad Ochocinco grabbing one of ... The Cincinnati Bengals already have plenty of weapons in their arsenal. "(Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer) has a ton of weapons," said the ... (Source: Patriot Ledger 2010-09-11T01:52:32Z)

IASIS to buy Brim-owned hospitals for $95M

IASIS Healthcare of Franklin said today it has an agreement to buy the hospital-operator side of Brentwood-based Brim Healthcare 's business. The $95 million deal includes Wadley Regional Medical Center ... Brim ... (Source: Nashville Business Journal 2010-09-10T14:03:52Z)

JS Acquisition Announces Termination of Acquisition Deal with Emmis ...

JS Acquisition, Inc. announced today that it has terminated the previously announced deal to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Emmis Communications ... Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-09-09T12:46:19Z)

Reports: Bulls discussing Carmelo Anthony deal

... Bulls ... Luol Deng, but the Nuggets are reluctant to take on Deng's contract, which has four years and roughly $15 million left. A source said the Nuggets would be more interested in a deal built around center ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-09-10T15:44:05Z)

Iasis Healthcare to acquire Brim Holdings

Iasis Healthcare, Franklin, Tenn., said it is acquiring Brim Holdings and the two hospitals it owns ... Iasis is acquiring 150-bed Wadley Regional Medical Center, Texarkana, Texas, and 15-bed Pikes Peak Regional ... (Source: ModernHealthcare.com 2010-09-10T14:25:21Z)

Patriots Notebook: Bengals will be on the attack

What's with all this talk about Chad Ochocinco grabbing one of the ... The Cincinnati Bengals already have plenty of weapons in their arsenal. "(Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer) has a ton of weapons," said the NFL ... (Source: MetroWest Daily News 2010-09-11T03:54:14Z)

Fantasy Football 2010 Cincinnati Bengals Terrell Owens Will Produce

It was a strange season for Terrell Owens in 2009. He played in the media ... has been rejuvenated by playing with good friend and fellow reality star Chad Ochocinco. Carson Palmer has been quoted as saying the two ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-09-07T03:37:30Z)

Bulls, Nuggets Discussing Carmelo Anthony Deal?

Carmelo Anthony is reportedly ... Denver are having talks involving 'Melo , Joakim Noah, Luol Deng and perhaps some draft picks. From the Sun-Times : According to multiple reports, the Bulls and Denver Nuggets have ... (Source: SLAM 2010-09-10T12:59:27Z)

Iasis acquiring two Brim hospitals for $95 million

Iasis, a Franklin-based hospital chain, will pay about $95 million in a cash-for-stock deal for Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana ... operation will be spun out from under Brim Holdings Inc., the parent ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-09-10T15:36:56Z)

CVPS reaches deal to purchase wind power

READSBORO — Central Vermont Public Service announced Thursday it reached an agreement to buy two-thirds of the electricity generated by the proposed Deerfield Wind project in Readsboro and Searsburg. The ... (Source: Times-Argus 2010-09-11T03:11:17Z)

EU sees SKorea trade deal despite Italian worries

... free trade deal with South Korea ... hurt Italy's car makers. "We have come very close to finalizing the procedure," Belgian Foreign Minister Steven Vanackere said after chairing a meeting of EU trade ministers. " (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-10T14:03:52Z)

Hot M&A Stock Deals of the Day (CASY, ZGEN, EMMS, HGRD)

... Emmis Communications Corp. (Nasdaq: EMMS) to take the company private were not acceptable to Alden. Details from the release: "Alden had previously agreed with JS ... A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock at ... (Source: Transworld News 2010-09-10T15:51:15Z)

FIFA to study getting rid of extra-time at World Cup

... Blatter has asked two of the governing body's committees to examine scrapping extra-time at the 2014 World Cup and encourage more attacking play. Blatter ... FIFA's Football and Technical & Development ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-09T09:11:34Z)

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