Deals of the Hour

Trying to find out what's the deal with the world, tracking what's on sale and who's talking about it on Twitter. Update hourly.

Deals of the Hour / September 3, 2010, 5:40 pm

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)

Goddard criticizes Brewer's stand on beheadings

... Terry Goddard says he has lost some respect for Gov. Jan Brewer because of her refusal to answer ... But I checked it out and there were no beheadings and Arizona is a safe place to come.'" Goddard said of ... (Source: KTAR.com 2010-09-03T23:23:22Z)

Goldcorp Buys Andean In $3.4 Billion Gold Deal

Goldcorp's interest in Andean stems from the company's wholly owned Cerro Negro gold project, which is an advanced stage project in the Santa Cruz province of Argentina. The project has reported indicated resources ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-09-03T12:10:29Z)

UPDATE 1-Drop in Swiss PMI shows economic recovery slowing

By Catherine Bosley ZURICH, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Growth in Switzerland's manufacturing sector slowed markedly in August, a key survey of purchasing managers showed on Wednesday, adding to signs that the ... (Source: CNBC 2010-09-01T09:42:32Z)

Avalanche sign rising star Stewart to 2-year deal

Colorado's young team slipped into the playoffs last season as the eighth seed in the Western Conference. The Avalanche were eliminated in the first round by the San Jose Sharks. Copyright 2010 by STATS LLC and The ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-03T03:06:27Z)

UPDATE 1-Canada's Garda World Q2 results beat market estimates

closed at C$8.15 Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange. ($1=1.050 Canadian Dollar) (Reporting by Isheeta Sanghi in Bangalore; Editing by Jarshad Kakkrakandy) ((isheeta.sanghi@thomsonreuters.com; within U. (Source: Reuters 2010-09-02T12:47:28Z)

Sharks say Niemi was too good to pass up

... Evgeni Nabokov era. There was risk in letting an established goalie like Nabokov leave for the KHL, but it was immediately diminished when G.M. Doug Wilson added Niemi to the team of Niittymaki and Thomas Greiss ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-09-03T20:31:34Z)

Sharks and Antti Niemi agree to deal

The Sharks apparently have decided that if they can't beat Antti Niemi, they might as well sign ... Sharks' goaltending situation as the organization moves on from the Evgeni Nabokov era. San Jose already signed ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-02T08:22:36Z)

AP Briefs: Gillibrand-Hold Rules | Pension Costs | Senate Candidate Charged ...

AP) A sleepy hamlet in rural Herkimer County near Utica is revving up for a raucous weekend of music and booming business. The popular ''moe.down'' music festival will be at the Gelston Castle Estate in Jordanville ... (Source: North Country Public Radio 2010-09-03T11:56:10Z)

Goldcorp to buy Andean Resources for US$3.42B

The acquisition would give Goldcorp, the world's second-largest gold producer by market capitalization, access to Andean's Cerro Negro gold project in Argentina, which is said to have a significant amount of gold and ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-03T20:02:56Z)

Michigan man gathering sweet corn for the family freezer confronted by alligator

BURR OAK, Mich. (AP) — A Burr Oak man simply wanted to gather some sweet corn for the family freezer. He didn't expect to have to deal with an alligator rushing at him. Jeff Adamski was in a corn field ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-09-03T16:06:42Z)

Goldcorp Bids $3.5 Billion for Andean, Trumps Rival

Goldcorp and Eldorado are fighting over Andean's Cerro Negro project in Argentina, which may produce 285,000 ounces of gold a year from as early as 2012. "A competitive process like this is symptomatic of the ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-03T21:14:31Z)

TRAFFIC ALERT: Earl's approach affects local roadways

The HOV reversible roadway on Interstate 64 in Norfolk has been closed this morning as Hurricane Earl approaches the area. A spokeswoman for the Virginia Department of Transportation said the lanes are closed so that ... (Source: WTKR 2010-09-03T09:33:00Z)

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)

Swiss Government: Roughly Half Of 4,450 UBS Data Handed Over To US

ZURICH -(Dow Jones)- The Swiss government said Thursday roughly half of 4,450 sets of confidential client data from UBS AG ( UBS ) that Switzerland agreed to hand over to the U.S. have been transferred to tax officials ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-26T14:57:27Z)

Man Gathering Corn Confronted By Alligator

BURR OAK, Mich. -- A southern Michigan man simply wanted to gather some sweet corn for the family freezer. He didn't expect to have to deal with a 34-inch alligator rushing at him. Jeff Adamski of St ... (Source: WFMZ-TV Online 2010-09-03T16:28:11Z)

Burr Oak man kills 34-inch gator while picking corn

Burr Oak -- A man simply wanted to gather some sweet corn for the family freezer. He didn't expect to have to deal with a 34-inch alligator rushing at him. Jeff Adamski of St. Joseph County was in a corn ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-03T18:15:33Z)

Traffic: HOV lanes on I-64 closed as precaution for Earl

The HOV lanes on I-64 are closed as a precaution. Once Hurricane Earl passes Hampton Roads, VDOT will evaluate wind speeds and reopen the lanes if there appears to be no threat. No problems were reported along the ... (Source: HamptonRoads.com 2010-09-03T10:44:35Z)

Avalanche sign F Chris Stewart to 2-year deal

Colorado's young team slipped into the playoffs last season as the eighth seed in the Western Conference. The Avalanche were eliminated in the first round by the San Jose Sharks . (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-03T01:26:14Z)

UPDATE 1-Pacific Rubiales signs farm-out deal with Petrodorado

Sept 3 (Reuters) - Canadian oil firm Pacific Rubiales Energy ... closed at C$24.57 Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange. (Reporting by Isheeta Sanghi in Bangalore; Editing by Anne Pallivathuckal) (Source: Reuters 2010-09-03T12:03:19Z)

Germany expects Swiss tax deal by end October

... Switzerland. Germany, along with Italy, the United States and France, has been one of the most fervent critics of Switzerland's banking secrecy laws. Berlin has paid for stolen data from Swiss ... in Zurich; (Source: Reuters 2010-09-03T15:38:04Z)

Brewer clarifies beheadings statements

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer ... about beheadings occurring in Arizona. The Republican incumbent's June comments about beheadings were raised during a Wednesday debate by Democratic challenger Terry Goddard, (Source: YourWestValley.com 2010-09-03T23:01:53Z)

Potash says in talks for superior deals

... largest producer of potash based in the Canadian ... on the Toronto Stock Exchange. BHP shares are up 2 percent at 1857 pence on the London Stock Exchange. (Reporting by Bhaswati Mukhopadhyay in Bangalore; (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-23T10:43:19Z)

Burger King agrees to $3.26B buyout by 3G Capital

Burger King, with its 12,100 locations around the world, lags its far larger competitor McDonald's Corp., and has struggled to keep up with its rival during the economy's rollercoaster of the past two years. (Source: Alexandria Daily Town Talk 2010-09-03T10:37:25Z)

After Bad Debate Performance, Jan Brewer Gives Up Debating Forever

Jan Brewer , Arizona's Republican governor, announced on Thursday that she will not participate in any future debates with her Democratic rival, Terry Goddard ... doing and talking were beheadings, beheadings, (Source: AOL News 2010-09-03T22:54:44Z)

Herkimer County hamlets welcome weekend music festival

JORDANVILLE, N.Y. (AP) - A sleepy hamlet in rural Herkimer County near Utica is revving up for a raucous weekend of music and booming business. The popular "moe.down" music festival will be at the Gelston Castle ... (Source: WCAX 2010-09-03T07:02:41Z)

Sharks sign G Antti Niemi to 1-year deal

... Antti Niemi on Thursday. Niemi joins fellow Finnish netminder Antero Niittymaki in San Jose as the replacements for longtime starter Evgeni Nabokov. Niittymaki signed ... Thomas Greiss. Wilson said he has talked ... (Source: San Mateo Daily Journal 2010-09-03T10:58:54Z)

NHL Capsules: Sharks sign G Antti Niemi

... because Wilson believes high-priced starting goalies are unnecessary luxuries in the NHL ... eighth seed in the Western Conference. The Avalanche were eliminated in the first round by the San Jose Sharks. (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-09-03T10:15:57Z)

Travel steady as Peninsula moves from Earl-watch to holiday weekend

... Interstate 64 in Norfolk was closed Friday morning as Earl approached the area. The precaution was to keep the raised gate arms from being damaged by anticipated winds, according to VDOT. The HOV lanes were to ... (Source: Daily Press 2010-09-03T19:34:18Z)

Three-day moe.down to bring thousands of music lovers to Mohawk Valley

... festival that features indie, bluegrass and reggae artists. The first moe.down XI performance will start at 5 p.m. Friday at Gelston Castle Estate. The first ... towners will have on the Herkimer County economy, (Source: Little Falls Times 2010-09-03T23:52:00Z)

Blog Archive