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

2003 US Open champion Andy Roddick upset by Janko Tipsarevic in 2nd round

NEW YORK - Andy Roddick was upset in the second round of the U.S. Open, losing 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (4) to 44th-ranked Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia on Wednesday night. The ninth-seeded Roddick won his only ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-02T04:12:04Z)

Deere sells its wind energy business for $900M

MOLINE, Ill. (AP) — Deere & Co. (DE) is selling its wind energy business to a subsidiary of Exelon (EXC) for $900 million. The company said Tuesday that the sale of John Deere Renewables will allow it ... (Source: USA Today 2010-08-31T12:06:53Z)

Distracted Roddick loses argument, match

NEW YORK — Andy Roddick was flustered by a foot-fault call and a long-running critique of the lineswoman who made it. The 2003 U.S. Open champion had much bigger problems Wednesday night at Flushing ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-09-02T07:11:01Z)

Blasts rock Pa. welding company, force evacuations

COLLINGDALE, Pa.—A series of explosions at a welding supply company in suburban Philadelphia sent thick black smoke billowing over the area and forced evacuations Wednesday. The explosions at Scully ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-09-01T19:58:09Z)

2009 Open Champ Clijsters Wins 1st Match

Defending champion Kim Clijsters overcame a brief blip and began the U.S. Open with a 6-0, 7-5 victory over 104th-ranked Greta Arn of Hungary on Monday. Clijsters has won 26 consecutive first-round matches at Grand ... (Source: ABC News 2010-08-30T18:34:37Z)

InterOil settles dispute over refinery sale

Oil and gas producer InterOil Corp. said Tuesday that it has agreed to a $12 million settlement in a dispute over the sale of an oil refinery. InterOil said it will issue 199,667 shares of stock, valued at roughly $ ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-31T22:08:11Z)

Azarenka collapses at U.S. Open

The scene was simply scary: Victoria Azarenka, a 21-year-old on the rise in the WTA rankings, paused about a half-hour into her second-round match Wednesday at the U.S. Open, then staggered, stumbled and ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-09-02T06:42:23Z)

Scary scene: Women's player collapses during U.S. Open match

NEW YORK - The scene was simply scary: Victoria Azarenka, a 21-year-old on the rise in the WTA rankings, paused about a half-hour into her second-round match Wednesday at the U.S. Open, then staggered ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-09-02T07:39:39Z)

InterOil Announces Agreement to Settle Long-Standing Lawsuit

CAIRNS, Australia and HOUSTON , Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- InterOil Corporation (NYSE: IOC - News ) (POMSoX: IOC) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to settle all claims against it and its subsidiaries ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-31T13:47:06Z)

Discovery Channel Gunman Shot by Snipers, Hostages Freed

Police snipers shot a gunman holding three Discovery Channel employees hostage Wednesday. Montgomery County Police Chief J. Thomas Manger says the suspect, James Lee, was shot and is in custody. His condition is ... (Source: Transworld News 2010-09-01T21:52:40Z)

Discrepancy deals blow to Australian party's chances

CANBERRA, Australia • Australia's opposition Liberal Party had overstated national savings from its election promises by up to 10.6 billion Australian dollars ($9.7 billion), according to official ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-09-02T04:55:01Z)

The Allied Defense Group Announces Completion of Asset Sale to Chemring

VIENNA, Va., Sept 01, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Allied Defense Group, Inc. (NYSE Amex: ADG) announced that it completed the previously announced sale of substantially all of its assets to ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-01T20:55:24Z)

Exelon to Buy Wind Firm John Deere Renewables

The American power producer Exelon said Tuesday that it had agreed to buy John Deere Renewables , a wind power company, in a deal that may be worth up to $900 million. The transaction, which is Exelon's ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-08-31T12:14:02Z)

Independent Lawmaker Supports Australian Leader

SYDNEY, Australia —Prime Minister Julia Gillard cleared another hurdle on Thursday in her bid to break Australia 's first parliamentary deadlock in 70 years, winning the tentative support of a key ... (Source: New York Times 2010-09-02T08:08:17Z)

Deere to Sell Wind Energy Unit to Exelon

Deere & Company (DE) said today it has agreed to sell its wind energy unit, John Deere Renewables, to Exelon Generation Company, a subsidiary of Exelon (EXC). The total value of the sale is $900 million ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-31T16:10:16Z)

Exelon to buy John Deere Renewables

Deere & Co. announced this morning it will sell its renewable-energy arm, John Deere Renewables LLC, to Exelon Corp., a Chicago-based electric generation company, in a deal valued at $900 million. Under the terms of ... (Source: Des Moines Business Record 2010-08-31T17:07:32Z)

LIVE VIDEO: Police Talking to Gunman Inside Discovery Channel Building

SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) -- Police in suburban Washington say they're talking with a gunman who has taken hostages at the headquarters of the Discovery Channel networks. Montgomery County Police Chief Thomas Manger ... (Source: WGRZ TV 2010-09-01T21:02:34Z)

Business briefs: Regulators warn rating agencies about charges

Federal regulators are warning credit rating agencies that they could face civil fraud charges for giving inaccurate ratings to investments. The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the warning in a ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-09-02T05:30:48Z)

Australian party overstates savings

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia's opposition Liberal Party had overstated national savings from its election promises by up to 10.6 billion Australian dollars ($9.7 billion), according to official ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-09-02T07:18:11Z)

Discovery gunman dead, police say

An armed man who stormed the headquarters of the Discovery Channel and took three hostages is dead. Police say they aren't sure if one of their bullets killed the man, tentatively identified as James Jay Lee, or if ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-01T23:11:25Z)

iPod News: Apple Reinvents iPod nano With Multi-Touch Interface

Apple(R) today unveiled a completely redesigned iPod nano(R) featuring Apple's Multi-Touch(TM) interface that lets users navigate their music collection by simply tapping or swiping a finger on the display. Nearly ... (Source: MobileTechReview 2010-09-01T18:32:15Z)

Blasts, fire rock Collingdale; five injured (video)

COLLINGDALE — A series of explosions at a welding supply company on Wednesday injured 5 people — one critically — and forced evacuations and sent thick black smoke billowing over the area. Delaware ... (Source: Norristown Times Herald 2010-09-02T05:30:48Z)

RELM Wireless Awarded U.S. Department of Defense Orders Totaling Approximately $1 ...

RELM Wireless Corporation (NYSE Amex: RWC) today announced that it has been awarded orders totaling approximately $1.1 million from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). These orders are for the Company's digital P25 ... (Source: Melodika.net 2010-09-01T22:21:18Z)

Apple Reinvents IPod Nano With Multi-Touch Interface & Built-in Clip For Instant ...

Apple® today unveiled a completely redesigned iPod nano® featuring Apple's Multi-Touch™ interface that lets users navigate their music collection by simply tapping or swiping a finger on the display ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-09-01T17:42:08Z)

Blast, fire rock Collingdale, Pa.; neighborhoods evacuated

COLLINGDALE, Pa. -- A suspected propane blast rocked a Collingdale neighborhood just after noon, with several injuries reported and authorities mulling evacuating several surrounding neighborhoods. The ... (Source: Trentonian 2010-09-02T05:23:39Z)

Deere sells wind energy business, John Deere Renewables, to Exelon subsidiary for ...

MOLINE, Ill. (AP) — Deere & Co. is selling its wind energy business to a subsidiary of Exelon for $900 million. The company said Tuesday that the sale of John Deere Renewables will allow it to focus on ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-31T11:23:56Z)

Apple Reinvents iPod nano With Multi-Touch Interface

Apple reinvents iPod nano with Multi-Touch interface & built-in clip for instant wearability. (Photo: Business Wire) SAN FRANCISCO-- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Apple® today unveiled a completely redesigned iPod ... (Source: SmartBrief 2010-09-01T17:34:59Z)

InterOil to pay $12 million to settle a dispute of an oil refinery sale

HOUSTON (AP) — Oil and gas producer InterOil Corp. said Tuesday that it has agreed to a $12 million settlement in a dispute over the sale of an oil refinery. InterOil said it will issue 199,667 shares of ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-31T22:15:20Z)

BlackRock California Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. Announces Special ...

This press release, and other statements that BlackRock may make, may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, with respect to BlackRock's ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-02T00:44:28Z)

Sharapova comes back to avoid upset at US Open

NEW YORK (AP): Maria Sharapova overcame a deficit and a big-hitting opponent to avoid a significant upset in the first round of the US Open. Sharapova, the 2006 champion at Flushing Meadows, played solidly and often ... (Source: star.com.my 2010-09-01T01:21:27Z)

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