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Deals of the Hour / September 20, 2010, 9:41 am

Treasury expects diverse buyers for shares

... potential investors will be sought across multiple geographies with a focus on North American investors," the ... buyers," and instead will leave the details of the sale up to GM and the underwriters of the sale. (Source: Washington Post 2010-09-18T07:49:19Z)

How Much of a Bargain Is Apple Stock Right Now?

... unlevered free cash flow (its free cash flow, adding back the interest payments on its debt). As with the P/E, the lower this number is, the ... Apple has a P/E ratio of 19.6 and an EV/FCF ratio of 15.1 over the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-11T16:54:29Z)

Inland Empire gasoline price rises

... serve regular gasoline in the Inland Empire rose today for the fourth time in 32 days, increasing six-tenths of a cent to $2.963. Despite the increase, the average price in Riverside and San Bernardino counties ... (Source: Desert Sun 2010-09-17T14:38:31Z)

GM IPO: Open to All Investors

... expect that potential investors will be sought across multiple geographies with a focus on North American investors, in line with what is typical in similar transactions." The Treasury wants to lower the 61% of ... (Source: Daily Finance 2010-09-18T13:11:26Z)

TDC confirms Sunrise sale for $3.3 billion

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark's TDC ( TDC ... The deal followed an attempt by the Danish telecom operator to sell Sunrise to France Telecom's ( FTE.PA ) Swiss unit Orange that was blocked by Swiss regulators in ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-17T10:49:27Z)

If FDA backs modified fish, don't expect a label

The FDA says it cannot require a label on ... and the public has a right to know," said Marion Nestle, a professor in the Nutrition, Food Studies and Public Health Department at New York University. "I think the ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-19T08:09:36Z)

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)

How Much of A Bargain Is Kinder Morgan Energy Stock Right Now?

... unlevered free cash flow (its free cash flow, adding back the interest payments on its debt). Like the P/E, the lower this number is, the ... Partners LP has a P/E ratio of 16.8 and an EV/FCF ratio of 37.8 over ... (Source: The Money Times 2010-09-15T09:18:46Z)

Continental shareholders approve sale to UAL

Continental officials announced the preliminary results of voting during a brief shareholder meeting Friday in Houston. Shareholders of United parent UAL Corp. were meeting ... including dealing with labor issues, (Source: Wave 3 2010-09-17T16:47:22Z)

Declining sales, rising prices plague real estate market

INLAND EMPIRE – Riverside and San Bernardino counties are leading Southern California in declining home sales and rising prices. The DataQuick real estate information service reported Tuesday that a worrisome job ... (Source: Inland Newstoday 2010-09-14T20:18:31Z)

Kenneth Cole Productions Said to Be in Sale Talks With Iconix

... Iconix Brand Group Inc., the licensing company run by his brother Neil Cole, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. The timing for a takeover of Kenneth Cole Productions ... New York Stock Exchange (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-18T04:00:15Z)

Genetically altered salmon could be on sale soon

The FDA says it cannot require a label on ... and the public has a right to know," said Marion Nestle, a professor in the Nutrition, Food Studies and Public Health Department at New York University. The debate will ... (Source: Arizona Daily Star 2010-09-19T07:05:11Z)

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)

CORRECTED - Kenneth Cole in talks to be bought by Iconix-report

... 18 (Reuters) - Apparel and shoe company Kenneth Cole Productions ... with knowledge of the matter." A spokesperson for Kenneth Cole did not immediately respond to a telephone request for comment. An Iconix ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-18T15:20:17Z)

Average regional gas price drops slightly

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in the Inland Empire fell a half-cent today to $2.958, a day after increasing six-tenths of a cent. The average price in Riverside and San ... (Source: Desert Sun 2010-09-19T04:13:23Z)

UPDATE 2-TDC confirms Sunrise sale for $3.3 bln; shares jump

COPENHAGEN, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Denmark's TDC ( TDC ... The deal followed an attempt by the Danish telecom operator to sell Sunrise to France Telecom's ( FTE.PA ) Swiss unit Orange that was blocked by Swiss ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-17T08:26:17Z)

Former US POWs want Japanese company apology

Six former U.S. POWs ended their first official trip to Japan on Friday with government recognition of the often brutal treatment they suffered during World War II but no apology from the companies that forced them ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-17T09:52:11Z)

Space Adventures and Boeing team up for space tourism

A "memorandum of agreement" between the two companies could see flights on-board the Boeing Crew Space Transportation-100 (CST-100) spacecraft from 2015. Space Adventures plans to market the commercial seats to ... (Source: Gizmag 2010-09-16T16:55:43Z)

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)

For former POW in Japan, three apologies -- but silence from Japanese business

... Carlsbad resident who spent three years as a slave laborer in Japan during World War II, is back in Japan as part of a Japanese government-funded program designed to make amends to former POWs. The trip follows ... (Source: San Diego Union-Tribune 2010-09-15T00:14:44Z)

FDA rules won't require salmon labels

The FDA says it cannot require ... public wants to know and the public has a right to know," said Marion Nestle, a professor in the Nutrition, Food Studies and Public Health Department at New York University. " (Source: Washington Post 2010-09-19T09:42:39Z)

TDC confirms Sunrise sale for $3.3 bln; shares jump

COPENHAGEN, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Denmark's TDC agreed to sell its Swiss ... The deal followed an attempt by the Danish telecom operator to sell Sunrise to France Telecom's Swiss unit Orange that was blocked by Swiss ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-09-17T11:10:56Z)

The world's biggest airline: Continental shareholders approve deal to combine ...

Continental officials announced the preliminary results of voting during a brief shareholder meeting Friday in Houston. Shareholders of United parent UAL Corp. were meeting ... including dealing with labor issues, (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-09-17T15:42:57Z)

Boeing Spaceship Seats Could Go Up For Sale

Boeing says Space Adventures will sell seats on its planned CST-100, which would carry seven people. NASA has been encouraging aerospace companies like Boeing to develop spaceships that can carry government-sponsored ... (Source: ClickOnDetroit.com 2010-09-16T13:49:36Z)

Continental shareholders approve sale to United Airlines

Continental officials announced the preliminary results of voting during a brief shareholder meeting Friday in Houston. Shareholders of United parent UAL Corp. were meeting ... including dealing with labor issues, (Source: WKYC 2010-09-17T16:33:03Z)

UPDATE 1-Kenneth Cole in talks to be bought by Iconix-report

... knowledge of the matter." Iconix is led by Chief Executive Neil Cole, brother of the clothing designer Kenneth Cole, who has been chairman of Kenneth Cole Productions ... Friday on the New York Stock Exchange. (Source: Reuters 2010-09-18T20:49:34Z)

Is Monsanto Cheap by the Numbers?

... unlevered free cash flow (its free cash flow, adding back the interest payments on its debt). As with the P/E, the lower this number is, the ... Monsanto has a P/E ratio of 30.0 and an EV/FCF ratio of 60.7 over ... (Source: Motley Fool 2010-09-18T15:48:55Z)

Traveling exhibit in Medina deals with German POWs in U.S. camps

By the end of World War II some 425,000 German, Italian and Japanese POWs found themselves imprisoned in more 660 base and branch POW camps in almost all of the then-48 United States and the territory of Alaska. (Source: The Daily News Online 2010-09-17T05:41:39Z)

Boeing To Offer Commercial Space Flight In Five Years!

As Reuters reports, the Boeing Company, in conjunction with Virginia-based Space Adventures will market passenger seats aboard the CST-100 space vehicle Boeing is developing for NASA. The spacecraft could ... (Source: The Awl 2010-09-16T16:48:33Z)

GM share sale won't be micromanaged by Treasury, department says

... potential investors will be sought across multiple geographies with a focus on North American investors," the ... buyers," and instead will leave the details of the sale up to GM and the underwriters of the sale. (Source: Washington Post 2010-09-17T21:55:10Z)

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