Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / September 20, 2010, 10:40 pm

IBM buying Marlborough-based Netezza for about $1.7 billion

... Netezza to figure out how their employee salaries stack up against the industry average. IBM Corp. said it is offering $27 for each Netezza share, a 10 percent premium ... which is based in Marlborough, (Source: Union-News & Sunday Republican 2010-09-20T14:42:07Z)

LEIBOVITZ SHOT OF LENNON AND ONO UP FOR SALE

... ANNIE LEIBOVITZ featuring JOHN LENNON embracing YOKO ONO days before the rocker was ... between $10,000 (=C2=A36,670) and $15,000 (=C2 =A310,000) at the Swann Auction Galleries sale on 19 October (10). (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-19T22:21:26Z)

Feds target more than 60 hunters in Kansas probe

Camp Lone Star is located in the town of Coldwater. James Bobby Butler Jr. and Marlin Jackson Butler, both of Martinsville, Texas, were indicted in May on federal charges of conspiracy and the unlawful sale and ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-14T21:15:47Z)

WTF? Treasury Department Now Looking To Sell Part Of YOUR GM To The Chinese?

Investment bankers handling the upcoming General Motors Co. stock sale are expected to court ... GM and the Treasury Department would not comment Sunday on reports that the automaker is in talks with its current ... (Source: AutoSpies.com 2010-09-21T04:53:57Z)

Feds target more than 60 hunters in Kansas poaching probe

Camp Lone Star is located in the town of Coldwater. James Bobby Butler Jr. and Marlin Jackson Butler, both of Martinsville, Texas, were indicted in May on federal charges of conspiracy and the unlawful sale and ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-09-14T20:47:09Z)

Jennifer Hudson to move back to Chicago

London, Sep 17 : Singer actress Jennifer Hudson is planning to move back to Chicago from Florida after getting married to fiance wrestler David Otunga. The "Dreamgirls" star moved to Tampa to be close to her partner ... (Source: New Kerala 2010-09-17T16:25:54Z)

Paris Hilton pleads guilty in drug arrest

Paul Matadeen reporting A plea deal keeps Paris Hilton ... Hilton, you've now been sentenced to one year in the Clark County Detention Center. The Clark County Detention Center is not the Waldorf Astoria. (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-20T22:41:43Z)

Gov. Poll: Deal Has Slight Lead Over Barnes

... Republican Nathan Deal with a slight lead over Democrat Roy Barnes in the race for Georgia governor ... Johnny Isakson has 52 percent compared with Michael Thurmond's 33 percent. Thurmond, the Georgia labor ... (Source: News/Talk 750 WSB 2010-09-19T09:49:49Z)

Paris admits cocaine possession

I assure you that Clark County Detention Center is not the Waldorf Astoria," Bonaventure added. The Waldorf Astoria in New York is part of the Hilton group of hotels founded by Paris Hilton's great-grandfather ... (Source: The Denver Daily News 2010-09-21T05:22:35Z)

IBM deal, earnings boost stocks

Best Buy (BBY)  shares were upgraded to "outperform" at Oppenheimer, which cited demand for Apple (AAPL) and wireless products. Best Buy shares were up 1.5% at $37.69. In commodity markets, crude oil for November ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-09-20T14:56:26Z)

Bankers handling sale of GM stock may seek foreign investors

DETROIT — Investment bankers handling the upcoming General Motors Co. stock sale are expected ... GM and the Treasury Department would not comment Sunday on reports that the automaker is in talks with its current ... (Source: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal 2010-09-21T00:21:56Z)

Apple license deal under fire

... group of growers under an exclusive licensing deal ... industry," Frank Femling said. "The only thing they considered was their financial interests." The Femlings grow 13 kinds of apples at Afton Apple Orchard, (Source: Monterey County Herald 2010-09-18T08:39:25Z)

Annie Leibovitz Shot Of John Lennon, Yoko Ono Up For Sale

... Annie Leibovitz featuring John Lennon embracing Yoko Ono days before the rocker was ... sell for between $10,000 (£6,670) and $15,000 (£10,000) at the Swann Auction Galleries sale on 19 October (10). (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-09-20T15:39:23Z)

Lennon, Ono Photograph From 1980 Is For Sale

... John Lennon and Yoko Ono taken by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz shortly before the ... a photo of the couple embracing will be auctioned through Swann Auction Galleries on Oct. 19. Leibovitz took the ... (Source: NBC Washington 2010-09-18T06:16:15Z)

Poll: Deal has slight lead over Barnes in gov race

... Republican Nathan Deal with a slight lead over Democrat Roy Barnes in the race for Georgia governor ... Johnny Isakson has 52 percent compared with Michael Thurmond's 33 percent, while Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle has ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-18T15:20:17Z)

Licensing deal for apple under fire

... group of growers under an exclusive licensing deal ... industry," Frank Femling said. "The only thing they considered was their financial interests." The Femlings grow 13 kinds of apples at Afton Apple ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-09-20T01:13:14Z)

San Francisco 49ers fall on last-second field goal by New Orleans Saints' Garrett ...

giving the New Orleans Saints a 25-22 victory ... Saints quarterback Drew Brees snapped back into form by directing a 10-play, 61-yard march the other direction. Tight end David Thomas finished things on a 3-yard ... (Source: Berkeley Voice 2010-09-21T05:08:16Z)

Economic hopes lift stocks

Best Buy (BBY) , up 2.6% to $38.13. Oppenheimer & Co. upgraded the shares "outperform." American Express (AXP) , up 3.5% to $42.83. It was the top performer among the 30 Dow stocks. Lennar (LEN) up 8.2% to $15.14. (Source: MSN Money 2010-09-20T18:16:52Z)

Feds Target Over 60 Hunters in Kansas Probe

Camp Lone Star is located in the town of Coldwater. James Bobby Butler Jr. and Marlin Jackson Butler, both of Martinsville, Texas, were indicted in May on federal charges of conspiracy and the unlawful sale and ... (Source: KSALlink.com 2010-09-14T21:08:37Z)

Stock Newsletter on Major Stock Upgrades (VCLK, BBY, RIMM, KMX)

Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY ) are seeing buying pressure following Oppenheimer rerated the stock from Perform to Outperform and raised the price target by $7 to $45. Best Buy Co., Inc. is a multinational retailer ... (Source: Transworld News 2010-09-20T15:53:42Z)

IBM agrees to pay $1.7B for analytics company Netezza

... is based in Marlborough, Mass., with about 500 employees, also lists Neiman Marcus, Time Warner Inc. and NYSE Euronext Inc. among its customers. IBM is offering $27 per share for Netezza, a 10 percent premium ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-09-21T02:59:25Z)

Jennifer Hudson Plans To Move Back To Chicago

Singer/actress Jennifer Hudson is making plans to leave the Florida sun behind when she weds fiance David Otunga - the couple is moving back to her native Chicago, Illinois. The Dreamgirls star moved to Tampa to be ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-09-20T15:46:33Z)

San Francisco 49ers Coach Mike Singletary: 'We will stop Drew Brees'

San Francisco 49ers Coach Mike ... about Monday night's nationally televised game against the New Orleans Saints . When asked by O'Donnell how the Niners planned to stop Drew Brees, Singletary responded, " (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-09-17T10:49:27Z)

New Orleans Saints vs San Francisco 49ers Week 2 NFL Monday Night Football Picks

New Orleans Saints vs San Francisco 49ers Week 2 NFL Monday Night Football Picks: Old Candlestick Park in the ... Drew Brees & Co. are set to hand the Niners their second loss of the season in primetime. " (Source: Sports-odds.com 2010-09-20T21:44:27Z)

Paris Hilton Cops Plea Deal

I assure you that Clark County Detention Center is not the Waldorf Astoria," Bonaventure added. The Waldorf Astoria in New York is part of the Hilton group of hotels founded by Paris Hilton's great-grandfather Conrad ... (Source: Momlogic.com 2010-09-20T18:38:21Z)

IBM Agrees To Pay $1.7 Billion For Netezza

... is based in Marlborough, Mass., with about 500 employees, also lists Neiman Marcus, Time Warner Inc. and NYSE Euronext Inc. among its customers. IBM is offering $27 per share for Netezza, a 10 percent premium ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-09-21T03:56:41Z)

Jennifer Hudson To Return To Chicago

Singer/actress Jennifer Hudson is making plans to leave the Florida sun behind when she weds fiance David Otunga - the couple is moving back to her native Chicago, Illinois. The star moved to Tampa to be ... (Source: Starpulse.com 2010-09-18T13:54:23Z)

China's SAIC noncommittal on stake in GM IPO

Chinese automaker and General Motors Co. partner SAIC said Monday it is paying close attention to GM's upcoming stock sale, but gave no hint over whether it plans to take a stake itself. GM executives in the U.S. and ... (Source: Times and Democrat 2010-09-20T19:28:27Z)

Competitors have soured on apple orchard's sweet deal

... group of growers under an exclusive licensing deal ... industry," Frank Femling said. "The only thing they considered was their financial interests." The Femlings grow 13 kinds of apples at Afton Apple ... (Source: Duluth News Tribune 2010-09-18T04:36:02Z)

Deal takes small lead over Barnes in poll

... Republican Nathan Deal with a slight lead over Democrat Roy Barnes in the race for Georgia governor ... Johnny Isakson has 52 percent compared with Michael Thurmond's 33 percent, while Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle has ... (Source: WRDW-TV 2010-09-18T18:19:14Z)

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