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Deals of the Hour / September 2, 2010, 8:41 pm

EnergySolutions to start on Illinois plant

Exelon Nuclear hired EnergySolutions to handle the project at the Zion Power Station north of Chicago. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission licenses have been transferred to ZionSolutions, a subsidiary of ... (Source: ksl.com 2010-09-02T14:20:31Z)

USC-hospital deal nets Sorensen big money

COLUMBIA -- Former University of South Carolina President Andrew Sorensen has been paid a combined $446,000 per year from the university and from the Greenville Hospital System as he touts a deal between ... (Source: The Post and Courier 2010-09-02T04:12:04Z)

NCAA Game Summary - Marshall at Ohio State

OH ... nationally-ranked Miami-Florida next Saturday. Ahmed Shakoor scored on a return of a blocked field goal for Marshall (0-1), which played its first game under new head coach Doc Holliday. The Thundering Herd ... (Source: WXIA 11 Alive 2010-09-03T02:59:18Z)

Legislators question USC expansion

And a prominent backer of the USC-Greenville Hospital System deal, former USC President Andrew Sorensen, is a paid consultant for the hospital system, causing some to question his objectivity. "I think that is an ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-08-31T04:00:07Z)

Kane County prosecutor named circuit judge

... circuit court judge. He will fill a vacancy created by the retirement of 16th Judicial Circuit ... Kane County Board Chairman Karen McConnaughay said she would appoint a panel of legal experts next week to ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-03T03:27:56Z)

3G Capital Buyout: "Good Thing" for Burger King

analysts seem to think the $4 billion sale is a good deal for Burger King. BK, America's second-biggest burger chain after McDonald's, has been down this road before, having gone public in 2006, which is why some ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-02T16:07:53Z)

Colorado Avalanche sign leading goal scorer Chris Stewart to two-year deal

Colorado general manager Greg Sherman says the team is looking forward to seeing Stewart "build on what he started a year ago." The Avalanche have made it a high priority to lock up some of their up-and-coming players ... (Source: FAN 590 Toronto 2010-09-03T01:40:33Z)

US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Futures edge up after jobless claims

... nN02194957] S&P 500 futures SPc1 added 1.2 points and were above fair value, a formula that evaluates pricing by taking into account interest rates, dividends and time to expiration on the contract. Dow Jones ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-02T12:40:18Z)

McGlynn tapped as new judge in southwestern Ill.

... judge's seat to enter private law practice. Forty-eight-year-old Belleville attorney Stephen McGlynn will take the several-county 20th Judicial Circuit seat ... Vernon and is the former chairman of the St. (Source: The Southern 2010-09-02T20:32:45Z)

College football picks: Rough start for Pitt?

No. 21 LSU faces No. 18 North Carolina on Saturday night, making the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game 3 ... that (minor) bowl game atmosphere. "Let's do the Daytona 500 of college football," said Gary Stokan, (Source: Tribune-Democrat 2010-09-02T03:00:29Z)

Avalanche sign rising star Stewart to 2-year deal

DENVER -- The Colorado Avalanche remain committed to their youth movement, signing forward Chris Stewart to a two-year deal. ... Colorado general manager Greg Sherman says the team is ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-03T03:06:27Z)

Pryor impresses as No. 2 Ohio State crushes Marshall

... 13 Miami, which coasted past Florida A&M 45-0. It was a bleak debut for new Marshall coach Doc Holliday. The Thundering Herd fumbled the opening kickoff and were down 14-0 before running their first play in Ohio ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-03T02:37:49Z)

Opening View: DJIA Bulls Look to Bounce Back on Deal-Making Spree

... market index is once again staring up at potentially stiff resistance in the 1,100 region. Heading into the open, futures on the DJIA and SPX are ... shown above is from the Nasdaq and NYSE exchanges only. (Source: Insurance News Net 2010-08-23T14:25:13Z)

USC medical school expansion draws critics

And a prominent backer of the USC-Greenville Hospital System deal, former USC President Andrew Sorensen, is a paid consultant for the hospital system, causing some to question his objectivity. "If that's the case, (Source: Rock Hill Herald 2010-08-31T10:55:18Z)

Avalanche sign leading goal scorer Chris Stewart to 2-year deal

DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche remain committed to their youth movement, signing forward Chris Stewart to a two-year deal. ... Colorado general manager Greg Sherman says the team is ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-03T01:33:24Z)

Supreme Court Appoints New 20th Judicial Circuit Judge

... judge's seat to enter private law practice. Forty-eight-year-old Belleville attorney Stephen McGlynn will take the several-county 20th Judicial Circuit seat ... Vernon and is the former chairman of the St. (Source: WJBD Online 2010-09-02T17:48:06Z)

Skype Should Skip IPO Plans, Take a Buyout Deal

... Skype : Forget those lofty IPO plans. If Cisco Systems or a telecom company comes knocking on your door with a multibillion ... allowing GMail users to make calls from their computers to phones or conduct ... (Source: CNBC 2010-08-31T22:43:58Z)

US STOCKS-Futures point to higher open as deals accelerate

S&P 500 futures rose 3.7 points and were above fair value, a formula that evaluates pricing by taking into account interest rates, dividends and time to expiration on the contract. Dow Jones industrial average ... (Source: Inside Fidelity 2010-08-23T13:20:48Z)

Cisco Offers $5 Billion for Skype

Networking gear maker Cisco Systems ... for Skype, but antitrust concerns prevented the search giant from making an actual offer, the blog reported. Ironically, Google added a free phone-calling service to its Gmail (Source: Seekingalpha.com 2010-09-02T14:41:59Z)

Recap: Ohio State vs. Marshall

... second-ranked Ohio ... Miami-Florida next Saturday. Ahmed Shakoor scored on a return of a blocked field goal for Marshall (0-1), which played its first game under new head coach Doc Holliday. The Thundering Herd (Source: Idaho Statesman 2010-09-03T03:13:37Z)

Utah company to start on Illinois plant

Exelon Nuclear hired EnergySolutions to handle the project at the Zion Power Station north of Chicago. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission licenses have been transferred to ZionSolutions, a subsidiary of ... (Source: Daily Herald 2010-09-02T12:11:40Z)

Burger King sets sights overseas after $3.26B sale to 3G Capital

Burger King has more than 12,100 locations around the world and perennially lags its far larger competitor McDonald's Corp. It struggled to keep up with its rival during the economy's roller coaster of the past two ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-09-03T01:19:05Z)

College Football Top 25 Capsules: Buckeyes vow they won't look past Herd

No. 21 LSU faces No. 18 North Carolina on Saturday night, making the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game 3 ... got that (minor) bowl game atmosphere. "Let's do the Daytona 500 of college football," said Gary Stokan, (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-09-01T22:06:59Z)

Opening View: Deal-Making Fails to Lift DJIA Ahead of Fed

... Market Committee meeting, Monday's late-session sell-off has plenty of fuel heading into the open. In fact, futures on the DJIA and S&P 500 ... data shown above is from the Nasdaq and NYSE exchanges only. (Source: Insurance News Net 2010-08-31T12:28:21Z)

Burger King to Be Bought by 3G Capital Group in Deal Valued at $4 Billion

Burger King, which trails only McDonald's Corp. in the U.S., has seen a slower recovery than its larger rival as its clientele suffered more from the recession, said Tom Forte , an analyst at New York-based Telsey ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-02T13:37:34Z)

US Stocks Marginally Higher with DJIA (The Procter & Gamble Company, The Walt ...

the market capitalization of the stock stands at $46.75 billion. The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) increased 0.60% to $55.88 on over 9.28 million shares. In the last six months of trading sessions, the stock is up more ... (Source: paidContent.org 2010-09-01T10:39:48Z)

A bowl game to start season for LSU-UNC

No. 21 LSU faces No. 18 North Carolina on Saturday night, making the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game 3 ... got that (minor) bowl game atmosphere. "Let's do the Daytona 500 of college football," said Gary Stokan, (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-01T17:34:59Z)

Cisco Planning to Acquire Skype

Networking gear maker Cisco Systems ... for Skype, but antitrust concerns prevented the search giant from making an actual offer, the blog reported. Ironically, Google added a free phone-calling service to its Gmail (Source: Zacks.com 2010-09-02T16:00:44Z)

Stock futures edge up after jobless claims

S&P 500 futures added 1.2 points and were above fair value, a formula that evaluates pricing by taking into account interest rates, dividends and time to expiration on the contract. Dow Jones industrial average ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-02T13:30:25Z)

EnergySolutions Closes Deal With Exelon Nuclear To Begin Accelerated ...

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission licenses have been transferred to ZionSolutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of EnergySolutions, for the purposes of decommissioning. The license stewardship program is designed to ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-01T16:01:55Z)

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