Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / September 15, 2010, 2:41 pm

HP said to be near deal for Cupertino-based ArcSight

Showing no signs of slowing its recent spending spree, Hewlett-Packard may be close to announcing a deal to buy the security software-maker ArcSight for $1.5 billion. HP has been negotiating with the tiny ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-11T23:56:49Z)

OSFI gives Canada's banks green light

... increased conservatism in capital management" at Canadian banks announced late in 2008. The move emerges after the so-called Basel Group of banking supervisors struck a deal on capital rules ... dividend hikes (Source: Financial Post 2010-09-13T23:04:21Z)

Philly news drivers last holdout to court sale

... Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News have balked at plans to end company contributions to their ... The company also operates the Philly.com website. The Teamsters Union Local 628 said in a ... (Source: Delaware County Daily Times 2010-09-15T09:18:46Z)

Defense wants guardian for Morales

PASCO, WA-Defense attorneys want a judge to appoint a guardian ad litem to a man charged with murder. State psychiatrists have declared Ramon Garcia Morales competent ... which could include a plea offer from the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-14T23:46:06Z)

Miladin Kovacevic plea deal expected

... trial of a former Serb ... a coma, a person informed of the deal told The Associated Press. Miladin Kovacevic is accused of inflicting severe bodily harm with possible deadly consequences on Bryan Steinhauer of ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-14T11:43:07Z)

Latest Ohio Sports:,

... The Cincinnati Reds have acquired utilityman Willie Bloomquist from the Kansas City Royals for either a player to be named or cash. Bloomquist will join the NL Central-leading Reds for the stretch drive. They ... (Source: WCBD 2010-09-14T12:47:33Z)

Russia asset sales may reveal govt, investor resolve

MOSCOW (Reuters ... added it was important for Russia to grab windows of opportunity and give a clear signal of future intentions. Speaking at Reuters Russia Investment Summit, the head of VTB Capital, a state-run ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-14T11:43:07Z)

COURT: Suspect in death of Pasco father won't talk to lawyers, judge

Pasco Defense lawyers for a Kennewick man accused of gunning down a Pasco couple want a guardian ad litem appointed for their client because he has stopped communicating with them. Ramon Garcia-Morales ... plea offer, (Source: Tri-City Herald 2010-09-14T18:09:40Z)

VTB Capital sees strong pipeline of debt, equity deals

MOSCOW, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Russia's VTB ( VTBR.MM ) said on Thursday it saw a strong pipeline of both debt and equity deals for its investment banking arm in the second half of 2010 following a relatively quiet first ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-09-02T06:28:04Z)

Summary Box: Citigroup defends $75M deal

TELLING IT TO THE JUDGE: Citigroup made its arguments in a filing to a federal judge, who said last month she was "baffled" by the proposed settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Citigroup said it ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-14T00:51:43Z)

Guardian ad litem sought for Pasco murder suspect

... Pasco couple want a guar-dian ad litem appointed for the man because he has stopped communicating with them. Ramon Garcia-Morales ... guardian ad litem appointed to review the evidence in the case and a plea offer (Source: Tri-City Herald 2010-09-15T09:04:27Z)

DiNapoli OKs Aqueduct casino deal

... the Aqueduct ... Thomas DiNapoli approved the deal. DiNapoli was the final of five state officials who had to sign off on the contract for it to become official. A development entity called Genting New York LLC (Source: Albany Business Journal 2010-09-13T17:56:32Z)

Canadian banks break free of watchdog's leash

... increased conservatism in capital management" that was forced on Canadian ... emerges after the so-called Basel Group of banking supervisors struck a deal on capital rules designed to prevent another financial ... (Source: Calgary Herald 2010-09-15T08:21:30Z)

Putin to Offer Biggest Yield Premium in 2 Months: Russia Credit

head of fixed- income research in Moscow at VTB Capital, the investment banking arm of VTB Group, Russia's second-largest lender. Konstantin Vyshkovsky, head of the Finance Ministry's debt department, (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-14T19:14:05Z)

HP said to be near deal for Cupertino-based ArcSight [San Jose Mercury News, Calif.]

(San Jose Mercury News (CA) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Sept. 12--Showing no signs of slowing its recent spending spree, Hewlett-Packard may be close to announcing a deal to buy the security software-maker ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-13T18:39:29Z)

State comptroller's approval of Aqueduct deal expected Tuesday

... Thomas DiNapoli's approval of the Aqueduct gaming contract is expected Tuesday ... David Paterson and legislative leaders approved Genting New York LLC, an arm of a huge Malaysia-based casino company, (Source: Troy Record 2010-09-14T05:23:44Z)

Harley board says production will stay in Wisconsin, changes necessary

Harley-Davidson Inc. will keep its factories in Wisconsin, the company's board of directors decided Tuesday - a day after union employees accepted labor contracts that will result in the loss of hundreds of jobs but ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-09-15T12:10:34Z)

OSFI loosens reins on Canadian banks

... increased conservatism in capital management" which was forced on ... emerges after the so-called Basel Group of banking supervisors struck a deal on capital rules designed to prevent another financial crisis ... (Source: Calgary Herald 2010-09-14T17:05:15Z)

HP buying spree: Hewlett-Packard to pay $1.5B for ArcSight [San Jose Mercury News ...

(San Jose Mercury News (CA) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Sept. 13--Hewlett-Packard is continuing its recent spending spree by buying ArcSight, a Cupertino security software company, in a deal worth about $1 ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-13T22:42:52Z)

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

... bargain is expected in the trial of a former Serb ... into a coma, a person who has been informed of the deal told The Associated Press. Miladin Kovacevic is accused of repeatedly kicking Bryan Steinhauer of ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-14T12:18:55Z)

Kovacevic Plea Bargain

... coma at a downtown Binghamton bar. A deputy Serbian prosecutor and the lawyer for 23-year old Miladin Kovacevic say they ... Kovacevic was accused of repeatedly kicking Bryan Steinhauer of Brooklyn in the chest ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-15T20:45:58Z)

Reds add vet utility man Bloomquist in deal with Royals

CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Reds have acquired utilityman Willie Bloomquist from the Kansas City Royals for either a player to be named or cash. Bloomquist will join the NL Central-leading Reds for the stretch drive ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-13T20:05:23Z)

Reds acquire utilityman Bloomquist from Royals for player to be named or cash

... The Cincinnati Reds have acquired utilityman Willie Bloomquist from the Kansas City Royals for either a player to be named or cash. Bloomquist will join the NL Central-leading Reds for the stretch drive. They ... (Source: Hamilton Spectator 2010-09-13T20:55:30Z)

Harley Board To Review Union's OK of Labor Deal

Harley-Davidson Inc.'s three Wisconsin unions have agreed to a contract with steep concessions. Now it's up to the company to confirm it won't move its production out of the state. WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) -- Harley ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-14T12:40:23Z)

Court sale of Philly newspapers collapses

He wants to bring the company that operates The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News out of bankruptcy by mid-October. Raslavich says the company has "languished" in bankruptcy for more than 18 months too. (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-14T18:59:46Z)

Labor Union Blocks Philly Papers Deal

A deal to sell the Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News collapsed due to a contract impasse with a labor union, The Wall Street Journal reports. The $135 million sale was dependent on reaching new labor ... (Source: Emii.com 2010-09-15T09:04:27Z)

Harley board confirms Wisconsin plants to stay open

MILWAUKEE — Harley-Davidson Inc. agreed Tuesday to keep open its two Wisconsin production facilities, saying it gained the cost savings it needed when union members agreed a day earlier to a concession ... (Source: West Central Tribune 2010-09-15T16:21:06Z)

Aqueduct contract awaits DiNapoli signature

... Aqueduct horse racing track downstate. The signed contract hit the desk of New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli on Sept ... signed off on the deal with developer Genting New York LLC. DiNapoli said he has ... (Source: Albany Business Journal 2010-09-09T13:50:44Z)

Citigroup defends settlement deal

... proposed settlement and wasn't ready to approve it without more information. Citigroup said the $75 million penalty is "fair, reasonable, adequate and in the public interest." The Securities and Exchange ... (Source: Vacaville Reporter 2010-09-14T15:46:30Z)

SEC defends $75 million deal with Citigroup

... its $75 million settlement with Citigroup ... The Securities and Exchange Commission made its case in a filing Wednesday to a federal judge, who said last month she was "baffled" by the proposed settlement and ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-09T02:02:04Z)

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