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Deals of the Hour / September 23, 2010, 7:40 am

Poll: Paladino slashes into Cuomo lead for governor

ALBANY — A new poll Wednesday showed a tightening race for governor between Andrew Cuomo and Carl Paladino. The Quinnipiac University poll showed Paladino, a week after winning the GOP nomination, was ... (Source: Poughkeepsie Journal 2010-09-23T11:25:17Z)

America Aping Britain's Historic Decline Through Free Trade

the highest of any major nation in Europe ... influential German economist Friedrich List (1789-1846), a student of America's own Alexander Hamilton, called this "kicking away the ladder." As one British Lord said in ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-09-23T04:15:47Z)

Russia bans sales of anti-aircraft systems to Iran

MOSCOW — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has banned all sales of S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems to Iran. Russia signed a 2007 contract to sell the sophisticated systems that could boost Iran's ... (Source: Arkansas Online 2010-09-23T01:09:41Z)

New Poll: Carl Paladino Closes on Andrew Cuomo in NY Governor's Race

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- The latest poll shows longshot Republican Carl Paladino has drawn to within 6 points of front-running Democrat Andrew Cuomo in the race for New York governor. The Quinnipiac University polls ... (Source: WGRZ TV 2010-09-22T10:57:50Z)

Trevor Cahill continues home dominance, pitches Oakland A's past Chicago White Sox

Trevor Cahill has been nearly untouchable at the Oakland Coliseum ... turned back the Chicago White Sox 7-2 before a crowd of 11,158. The A's are doing their best to stay in the American League West race, (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-22T05:21:24Z)

RPT-Australia's Alinta Energy agrees deal with lenders

SYDNEY, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Australia's Alinta Energy ( AEJ.AX ) said on Tuesday it had agreed to sell assets into a new company owned by its lenders rather than opting for a trade sale to pay down its ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-21T00:36:15Z)

Blockbuster Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

Blockbuster on Thursday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection ... transform our business model to meet the evolving preferences of our customers," Jim Keyes, chairman and chief executive of Blockbuster, (Source: PC Magazine 2010-09-23T13:48:27Z)

Zions to auction 7 million warrants to buy shares

Zions Bancorporation will offer for sale 7 million warrants to acquire shares ... Goldman, Sachs & Co. is sole underwriter and Zions Direct Inc. is the auction agent. Bidders must have a brokerage account with Goldman, (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-22T17:10:04Z)

Poll: Independents as upset as Republicans

WASHINGTON ... are the latest cautionary note for Democrats, who face a Nov. 2 Election Day in which the sluggish economy and President Barack Obama's tepid popularity give Republicans a strong chance to capture ... (Source: Union-News & Sunday Republican 2010-09-23T14:24:15Z)

Iran criticizes Russia over decision to ban sales to Tehran of S-300 missile systems

... has criticized Russia for banning all sales of S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems to Iran. Thursday's comments by Gen. Ahmad Vahidi come a day after Russian President Dmitry Medvedev issued a decree on the ban. (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-09-23T12:01:05Z)

Zions Bancorporation Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Warrants to Purchase ...

SALT LAKE CITY , Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Zions Bancorporation ("Zions" or the "Company ... Goldman, Sachs & Co. acted as sole underwriter. Zions Direct, Inc. acted as auction agent. The Company intends to ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-23T00:19:34Z)

Cahill, A's shut down White Sox

Trevor Cahill has been nearly untouchable at the Oakland Coliseum ... turned back the Chicago White Sox 7-2 before a crowd of 11,158. The A's are doing their best to stay in the American League West race, (Source: Monterey County Herald 2010-09-22T08:49:00Z)

Blockbuster files for Chapter 11

... Blockbuster Inc., once the dominant movie rental company in the U.S., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection ... we continue to transform our business model," said CEO Jim Keyes. founded in 1985 by a Dallas ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-09-23T14:24:15Z)

Clearwire Launches International Roaming Day Pass

today announced that it has launched 4G roaming services with UQ Communications of Japan. Clearwire and UQ have collaborated to offer their customers the ability to take 4G speeds beyond their borders and to leverage ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-09-21T20:10:13Z)

Alinta Energy, Nakheel, Japan Airlines, Belvedere: Bankruptcy

Alinta Energy Ltd. , an Australian electricity generator with interests in 12 operating power stations, agreed to hand over assets to lenders to cancel A$2.8 billion ($2.7 billion) of debt. Shareholders ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-22T10:43:31Z)

'Clearwire, UQ offer international roaming day pass'

Sep 22, 2010 (DMASIA via COMTEX) -- US Wimax operator Clearwire has launched Wimax roaming services with Japanese Wimax operator UQ Communications. Available immediately, Clearwire and UQ customers using ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-22T13:28:10Z)

Democrats, with administration help, tout projects, constituent aid in tough ...

WASHINGTON — It's been ... he said he came bearing "Barack Obama's checkbook." Polls have shown Republican Ann Marie Buerkle in a tough race against Maffei, one of eight Democrats in the state at some risk of being ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-23T14:02:46Z)

Tea Party's Carl Paladino Within a Few Points of Andrew Cuomo in N.Y. Gov Race

... candidate Carl Paladino within striking distance of popular Democratic Attorney General Andrew Cuomo. Cuomo leads Paladino among likely voters, 49 percent to 43 percent, with 7 percent undecided, the Quinnipiac ... (Source: ABC News 2010-09-22T16:12:48Z)

Russia bans sales of missiles to Iran

MOSCOW — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev issued a decree Wednesday banning all sales of S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems to Iran. Russia signed a 2007 contract to sell the sophisticated systems that ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-09-23T06:53:16Z)

Clearwire announces International Roaming Day Pass for WiMAX users

Clearwire has announced a new International Roaming Day Pass that provides unlimited data to its customers with Intel WiMAX embedded laptops while they roam in Japan. Clearwire has partnered with UQ Communications in ... (Source: MobileBurn 2010-09-22T12:02:16Z)

Russia hands Poland 20 Katyn files

Russia has handed to Poland 20 volumes of documents on the World War II Katyn massacre of Polish officers in an official ceremony in Moscow, Russian news agencies said. Saak Karapetyan, the head of the international ... (Source: Special Broadcasting Service 2010-09-23T12:36:52Z)

Want to live in a castle? Move to Austria

Robert Tidmarsh's eyes ... southern German state of Bavaria, several castles also offer apartments - but they are normally reserved for people employed for upkeep or oversight. Tidmarsh, originally from the British ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-23T12:15:24Z)

Blockbuster files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, sets plan to reorganize

Blockbuster Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Thursday ... Chief Executive Jim Keyes is expected to remain in his post, one person close to the situation said. Although the holders of Blockbuster's ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-23T14:17:05Z)

Zions to hold auction to sell 7 million warrants for company shares

SALT LAKE CITY — Zions Bancorporation will offer for sale 7 million warrants to ... Goldman, Sachs & Co. is sole underwriter and Zions Direct Inc. is the auction agent. Bidders must have a brokerage account with ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-09-22T17:17:14Z)

Russia gives Poland more Katyn massacre files

... Thursday turned over to Poland 20 new files from a probe into the 1940 Katyn ... Saak Karapetyan, chief of the international legal department at the Prosecutor General's Office, handed two boxes to Polish ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-23T11:53:55Z)

In Austria, castles aren't just for kings

... Robert Tidmarsh's eyes ... southern German state of Bavaria, several castles also offer apartments _ but they are normally reserved for people employed for upkeep or oversight. Tidmarsh, originally from the British (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-09-23T12:15:24Z)

Federal help boosts vulnerable Democrats

WASHINGTON (AP) -- It's ... he said he came bearing "Barack Obama's checkbook." Polls have shown Republican Ann Marie Buerkle in a tough race against Maffei, one of eight Democrats in the state at some risk of being ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-23T13:55:37Z)

Alinta, Lenders Remain in Talks on Debt, Financial Review Says

Sept. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Alinta Energy Ltd. and its lending group remain in talks to find ... The lenders are considering proposals such as an asset sale, a recapitalization or a debt-for-equity swap, the newspaper ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-19T21:59:58Z)

Poland Gets Katyn Massacre Files

... Thursday turned over to Poland 20 new files from a probe into the 1940 Katyn ... Saak Karapetyan, chief of the international legal department at the Prosecutor General's Office, handed two boxes to Polish ... (Source: Moscow Times 2010-09-23T13:55:37Z)

Athletics defeat White Sox to help Twins clinch AL Central

Trevor Cahill has been nearly untouchable at the Oakland Coliseum ... turned back the Chicago White Sox, 7-2, before a crowd of 11,158. The A's are doing their best to stay in the American League West race, (Source: Victoria Advocate 2010-09-22T05:35:43Z)

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