Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / September 21, 2010, 4:40 am

UAL, Continental deal gets OK

... UAL Corp. will own 55 percent of the new company, to be called United Continental Holdings Inc. and based in United's hometown of Chicago. It will be led by Continental Airlines ... The airlines hope that by ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-09-18T04:00:15Z)

RBS Sempra Near N Amer Electric Retail Operations Sale To Noble-Sources

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (RBS) and Sempra Energy (SRE) are nearing a deal to sell their joint venture's North American electricity retail business to Hong Kong-based commodities trading company Noble Group Ltd. ( (Source: Smart Money 2010-09-17T18:06:07Z)

Ryan, Ducks agree on five-year deal

... tendered an offer sheet by another NHL team. Last season, his 35 goals tied for 10th in the league and led the Ducks. But the 23-year-old made it clear all summer his first choice was to remain in Anaheim. (Source: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin 2010-09-15T05:01:04Z)

Ducks Sign High-Scoring Bobby Ryan To Five-Year Deal

High-scoring left wing Bobby Ryan has signed a five-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks, the NHL team said on Tuesday. Although no financial details were disclosed, local media estimate Ryan's deal with ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-09-15T10:30:21Z)

Ducks sign Bobby Ryan

The Anaheim Ducks have reportedly reached an agreement on a contract with forward Bobby Ryan. TSN of Canada reports it is a five-year deal worth $25.5 million. Ryan, 23, posted career highs of 35 goals and 29 assists ... (Source: KHON2 2010-09-14T17:19:34Z)

UAL, Continental deal gets shareholders' OK

... UAL Corp. will own 55 percent of the new company, to be called United Continental Holdings Inc. and based in United's hometown of Chicago. It will be led by Continental Airlines ... The airlines hope that by ... (Source: Bradenton Herald 2010-09-18T04:14:34Z)

Some Fla. 911 Calls Cross Line into Wackiness

In Delray Beach, Benjamin Dewer, 26 ... In Palm Beach County, the Sheriff's Office handles about 1 million calls a year, and 30 percent to 40 percent are non-emergency ones. Of those non-emergency calls, officials say, (Source: EMS 2010-09-20T14:20:39Z)

Israeli PM: Palestinian recognition of Israel's Jewish character crucial for peace deal

JERUSALEM (AP) — Days ahead of a crucial peacemaking session, Israel's prime minister touched a raw nerve with the Palestinians on Sunday by demanding they recognize Israel as a Jewish state ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-09-12T14:58:46Z)

Verizon Won't Offer Windows Phone 7 Devices until 2011

Verizon Wireless won't offer any models running Microsoft's new mobile operating system when it launches late this year, but will probably launch its first device based on Windows Phone 7 at some point in 2011. It's ... (Source: Brighthand 2010-09-17T00:12:22Z)

Q-Cells, LDK Solar Ink Deal For Early Loan Repayment And Adjustment Of Solar ...

(RTTNews) - Monday, Q-Cells SE (QCLSF.PK: News ) said it agreed with Chinese company LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (LDK: News ) to repay the loan extended to LDK Solar by Q-Cells in early 2008 and to adjust the existing solar ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-20T07:11:09Z)

UAL, Continental shareholders approve deal

... UAL Corp. will own 55 percent of the new company, to be called United Continental Holdings Inc. and based in United's hometown of Chicago. It will be led by Continental Airlines ... The airlines hope that by ... (Source: TheDay 2010-09-18T08:03:38Z)

Iran Frees American After Bail Deal

TEHRAN, Iran | In just a few dizzying hours, American Sarah Shourd exchanged a cell in Tehran's Evin Prison for a private jet crossing the Persian Gulf on Tuesday after an apparent diplomatic deal to cover ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-09-15T01:19:10Z)

Hertz Global Holdings Announces Pricing of US$400,000,000 Private Offering of ...

Hertz Global Holdings (NYSE: HTZ) ("Hertz Holdings") announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, The Hertz Corporation ... consideration for the acquisition of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group ("Dollar Thrifty ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-20T21:58:46Z)

Hertz Corp. To Offer $400 Mln Of 7.50% Senior Notes Due 2018 In Private Offering ...

... Hertz Global Holdings Inc. (HTZ: News ) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, The Hertz Corporation ... consideration for the acquisition of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group by Hertz Holdings. (Source: RTT News 2010-09-20T13:01:54Z)

HTC HD7 Windows Phone Might Debut in Mid October

... high-end device running Windows Mobile 6.5 Pro. Rather than being called the HD3, the upcoming device's name has apparently been picked to tie it more closely to its new operating system, Windows Phone 7 . (Source: Brighthand 2010-09-20T19:06:59Z)

Q-Cells says to receive LDK's $225 mln loan early

... German solar cell maker Q-Cells will sooner than expected recoup a $225 million loan it made to its Chinese supplier LDK, a welcome boost as it tries to refinance a 2012 convertible bond. "The early repayment of ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-09-20T13:09:04Z)

Netanyahu wants Israeli troops, not international force, on border of future Palestinian state

... that "the only force that can be relied on to defend the Jewish people is the Israeli Defense Force." Netanyahu says an international force can't ensure Israel's security. He fears Palestinian militants will ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-21T08:07:14Z)

Premier wants Israeli troops at Palestinian border

The only force that can be relied on to defend the Jewish people is the Israeli Defense Force." That will never happen, said Palestinian spokesman Husam Zomlot. He said "not one Israeli soldier" will be permitted to ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-21T10:08:55Z)

Far Off Igor Causes Beach Advisories In Florida

Fla. -- Even though ... coastal weather hazard had been issued for Palm Beach County. Officials said there was a high risk of rip currents and beach erosion Monday. On Sunday, lifeguards at Delray Beach rescued a ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-20T21:44:27Z)

County office in Delray Beach to offer drivers' services

Starting Monday, residents of southern Palm Beach County will be able to get a driver's license at the county's administrative complex in Delray Beach . To cut costs, the state has been shifting ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-09-12T19:16:28Z)

Bail deal gets U.S. woman out of Iran

TEHRAN, Iran - In just a few dizzying hours, American Sarah Shourd exchanged a cell in Tehran's Evin Prison for a private jet crossing the Persian Gulf on Tuesday, after an apparent diplomatic deal to ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-09-15T08:00:02Z)

Henry helps lead Red Bulls past Rapids, into postseason

... New York toward the Major League Soccer playoffs. The French forward, who scored his first MLS goal against San Jose on Aug. 28, put New York ahead in the 17th minute off an assist from Estonian national team ... (Source: Coloradoan 2010-09-12T11:09:42Z)

Torre to retire; Mattingly will take over Dodgers

New York's fourth straight without a World Series appearance. The Yankees made a lowball contract offer that insulted Torre with its bonuses for advancing in the postseason ... record in 29 major league seasons as ... (Source: Citizen Online 2010-09-18T07:27:50Z)

Hertz Global Holdings Announces Amendments to Its Term Loan Credit Facility and ...

Hertz Global Holdings ( NYSE : HTZ ) ("Hertz Holdings") announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, The Hertz Corporation ... Holdings' pending acquisition of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (" (Source: Melodika.net 2010-09-20T16:15:11Z)

Dodgers' Joe Torre to retire at end of season

New York's fourth straight without a World Series appearance. The Yankees made a lowball contract offer that insulted Torre with its bonuses for advancing in the postseason ... record in 29 major league seasons as a ... (Source: NorthJersey.com 2010-09-18T06:01:56Z)

STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-Q-Cells seen up on loan repayment

Shares in German solar cell maker Q-Cells ( QCEG.DE ) are indicated 6.4 percent higher in pre-market trade after the company says it will receive a $225 million loan it made to supplier LDK ( LDK.N ) earlier than ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-09-20T06:21:02Z)

Fitch: Sempra Energy Remains on Rating Watch Negative Following Agreement to Sell SES

... Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) announced an agreement to sell Sempra Energy Solutions (SES) for $317 million and the assumption of $265 million of debt to Noble Group ... sale of the RBS Sempra Commodities' (SC ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-20T15:25:04Z)

Noble Group Snags Sempra-RBS Unit

Sempra Energy and The Royal Bank of Scotland said today they are selling the San Diego-based Sempra Energy Solutions unit of their RBS-Sempra Commodities joint venture to Noble Group for $317 million in ... (Source: Forbes 2010-09-20T21:15:49Z)

Samsung Cetus i917 Windows Phone 7 Spotted on Video

South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung is among the first ones to come to the market with handsets running under Microsoft's new Windows Phone 7 operating system, and it appears that its devices would be pretty ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-09-20T17:12:27Z)

American woman freed by Iran after bail deal

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- In just a few dizzying hours, American Sarah Shourd exchanged a cell in Tehran's Evin Prison for a private jet crossing the Persian Gulf on Tuesday, after an apparent diplomatic deal ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-09-15T01:19:10Z)

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