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Deals of the Hour / September 14, 2010, 3:44 am

Amgen launches $1.5 bln two-part debt sale - IFR

said IFR, a Thomson Reuters service. The offering includes $900 million of 10-year notes expected to yield 77 basis points over comparable U.S. Treasuries and $600 million of 31-year bonds expected to yield 117 basis ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-13T17:35:04Z)

Tea partiers promote cause

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Originally billed as a chance to reflect ... crowds packed the area between the Gateway Arch and the Mississippi River while a band dressed in powdered wigs and 18th century clothing belted out ... (Source: The Daily Advertiser 2010-09-14T06:28:09Z)

Zacks Earnings Preview: Oracle, Federal Express, Discover Financial, Kroger's and ...

This week's list includes: Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL), Federal Express (NYSE: FDX), Discover Financial (NYSE DFS), Kroger's (NYSE KR) and Best Buy (NYSE BBY).To see more earnings analysis, visit http://at.zacks. (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-13T20:55:30Z)

Urstadt Biddle Properties intends to offer 2.5 million shares in a public offering

Real estate investment trust Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. said Monday it's ... using the proceeds to make investments in short-term income-producing securities. Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. is the sole book ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-09-13T21:16:58Z)

Houdulik Sees `Better Growth' for AT&T Over Competitors: Video

Sept. 13 (Bloomberg) -- John Hodulik, an analyst at UBS Securities LLC, talks with Bloomberg's Julie Hyman about the potential impact of Apple Inc.'s iPhone sales on AT&T Inc.'s earnings. Hodulik also discusses the ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-13T19:58:14Z)

Biota shares surge

SHARES in junior biotech company Biota rallied more than 21 per cent after it reported its partner, Daiichi Sankyo, had won approval to make and market a new flu drug, Inavir, in Japan. Inavir, or laninamivir ... (Source: Age 2010-09-13T17:06:26Z)

Hertz increases offer for Dollar Thrifty to $50 a share

Hertz Global Holdings Inc.'s latest $50-a-share, $1.43 billion offer for Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. likely will trigger one more counter-offer from Avis Budget Group Inc., two Tulsa money ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-09-14T07:25:25Z)

GECC launches $4 bln two-part note sale - IFR

said IFR, a Thomson Reuters service. The offering includes $2 billion of three-year notes expected to yield 110 basis points over comparable U.S. Treasuries and $2 billion of 10-year notes expected to yield 175 basis ... (Source: CNBC 2010-09-13T16:16:19Z)

Airline attack suspect suggests he wants to plead guilty

Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab didn't offer a specific reason for his displeasure with the four-lawyer, publicly financed defense team. U.S. District Judge Nancy Edmunds ... destruction to blow up Northwest Airlines ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-09-14T08:15:32Z)

Refurbished Apple iPhone 4 16GB for $149 + free shipping, 32GB for $249

The refurbished Apple iPhone 4 32GB Smartphone for AT&T Wireless in Black is also available for $249 . With free shipping , that's also a $50 drop and the lowest total price we've seen for a refurbished model. Note ... (Source: I4U 2010-09-11T20:29:14Z)

Plea bargain expected in case of Serb accused of attack on NY college student

Serbia — A plea bargain is expected in the trial of a former Serb college basketball ... Miladin Kovacevic is accused of inflicting severe bodily harm with possible deadly consequences on Bryan Steinhauer of Brooklyn, (Source: Republic 2010-09-13T22:42:52Z)

Tea parties serve up rallies coast to coast

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Tea party activists gathered in cities on ... they packed the area between the Gateway Arch and the Mississippi River, and vendors sold lemonade, meat on sticks, T-shirts and other souvenirs. (Source: Spartanburg Herald-Journal 2010-09-13T18:10:51Z)

Hertz, Avis bid for Thrifty

DALLAS — While corporate travelers have been grounded by the slow economy, a lot of vacationers have still been renting cars. That says a lot about why Hertz and Avis are fighting over Dollar Thrifty, a ... (Source: Courier-Post 2010-09-14T07:11:06Z)

Hovione's TwinCapsR dry-powder inhaler approved in Japan as part of InavirR ...

Loures, Portugal, September 13, 2010. Hovione is announcing the approval in Japan of Inavir®, Dry Powder Inhaler 20mg, for treatment of influenza. This approval has been granted to Daiichi Sankyo Company Ltd, a ... (Source: Phramalive.com 2010-09-13T18:10:51Z)

Tea parties convene across U.S.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Tea party activists gathered in cities on ... they packed the area between the Gateway Arch and the Mississippi River, and vendors sold lemonade, meat on sticks, T-shirts and other souvenirs. (Source: New Haven Register 2010-09-14T05:23:44Z)

Suspect in plane attack hints at a guilty plea

Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab didn't offer a specific reason for his displeasure with the four-lawyer, publicly financed defense team. U.S. District Judge Nancy Edmunds ... destruction to blow up Northwest Airlines ... (Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2010-09-14T08:51:19Z)

AS NEW SMARTPHONES ROLL OUT, ANDROID SALES ARE HOT, AND CONSUMERS FACE A DIZZYING ...

Apple's iPhone 4 with service on AT&T has grabbed the most media buzz of all the new smartphones, with customers still occasionally finding some stores out of stock. But competitor phones with Android systems have ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-14T07:46:54Z)

Urstadt Biddle Announces Class A Common Stock Offering - Quick Facts

RTTNews) - Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. (UBA: News ) announced Monday a ... it intends to use the net proceeds to reduce amounts outstanding under its existing credit lines, depending on interest rates and other ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-13T20:41:11Z)

Plea bargain expected in NY student's beating case

... bargain is expected to be announced Tuesday in the trial of a former Serb college ... Miladin Kovacevic is accused of inflicting severe bodily harm with possible deadly consequences on Bryan Steinhauer of Brooklyn, (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-14T09:34:16Z)

Urstadt Biddle plans to offer 2.5M shares

Real estate investment trust Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. said Monday it's ... using the proceeds to make investments in short-term income-producing securities. Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. is the sole book ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-13T21:02:39Z)

Entergy Corp launches $1 bln, 2-part note sale-IFR

said IFR, a Thomson Reuters service. The offering includes $550 million of five-year notes expected to yield 212.5 basis points over comparable U.S. Treasuries and $450 million of 10-year notes expected to yield 237 ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-09-13T19:58:14Z)

Inavir Approved for Sale in Japan

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 13, 2010 - Biota Holdings Limited (ASX:BTA) today announced that Daiichi Sankyo has received approval to manufacture and market Inavir ® (pronounced in-a-veer) in Japan ... (Source: Phramalive.com 2010-09-13T11:58:37Z)

Discover Announces Provider Agreement to Offer Cardmembers SquareTrade Warranties

Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) is a direct banking and payment services company with one of the most recognized brands in U.S. financial services. Since its inception in 1986, the company has become one of ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-13T12:27:15Z)

Look for Shares of Discover Financial Services to Pullback after Yesterday's 0.94 ...

Discover Financial Services ( NYSE:DFS ) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $15.99 to a high of $16.49. Yesterday, the shares gained 0.94%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $15 ... (Source: Comtex Smartrend 2010-09-14T08:08:22Z)

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... trial of a former Serb ... Miladin Kovacevic. The trial already was postponed once before -- in June. Kovacevic is accused of inflicting severe bodily harm with possible deadly consequences on Bryan Steinhauer ... (Source: NewsChannel 36 2010-09-14T04:26:28Z)

Dollar Thrifty accepts Hertz's new $1.4B offer, spurns Avis

PARK RIDGE, N.J. (AP) — Dollar Thrifty (DTG) has accepted a new bid of about $1.43 billion from Hertz (HTZ) , which is battling Avis (CAR) for the rental car company. Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group's ... (Source: USA Today 2010-09-14T03:22:02Z)

Suspect in plane attack may get plea

Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab didn't offer a specific reason for his displeasure with the four-lawyer, publicly financed defense team. U.S. District Judge Nancy Edmunds ... attempting to blow up Northwest Airlines Flight ... (Source: News-Democrat 2010-09-14T08:29:51Z)

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