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Deals of the Hour / September 30, 2010, 1:41 am

UPDATE 4-EU gives France chance to avoid sanctions over Roma

BRUSSELS, Sept 29 (Reuters) - The European Commission threatened France with imminent legal action over its expulsion of Roma migrants on Wednesday, saying Paris had two weeks to comply with European Union law or face sanctions. But rather than focusing on ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-29T16:47:27Z)

SCENARIOS-ECB options to deal with liquidity-addicted banks

FRANKFURT, Sept 20 (Reuters) – European Central Bank policymakers are mulling ways to tackle the problem of lenders addicted to central bank liquidity, which is complicating its exit from extraordinary crisis lending measures. Below are some of the ... (Source: Reuters Blogs 2010-09-20T21:37:18Z)

Angel Management Group Agrees to Acquire Pure Management Group Deal Makes AMG ...

LAS VEGAS, NV -- (Marketwire) -- 09/29/10 -- Las Vegas based nightlife and lifestyle company Angel Management Group : (AMG), announced today an agreement to acquire hospitality conglomerate Pure Management Group (PMG). Upon completion of the transaction ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-29T17:44:43Z)

Phillies Clinch Fourth Straight NL East Title

WASHINGTON -- The Philadelphia Phillies are the NL East champions for the fourth consecutive year and, fittingly, Roy Halladay helped seal the deal this time with a two-hitter. Halladay earned his 21st win with his fourth shutout and ninth complete game ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-28T02:22:29Z)

EU takes legal action against France over Gypsies

The European Union decided Wednesday to take legal action against France over its expulsions of Gypsies, or Roma, to poorer EU nations but said it lacked proof that Paris acted in a discriminatory way. The EU decision gives France more time to defend its ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-29T16:47:27Z)

Energy Stock Mostly Higher (NR, RIG, XOM, HAL)

Energy stocks mostly higher on Wednesday ahead of weekly supply data. Newpark Resources, Inc. (NYSE:NR) added 1.85% to $8.24 after 2.72 million shares of trade. Over the past 52-week, the stock traded within the range of $2.56-$9.50. At current market ... (Source: Transworld News 2010-09-29T15:35:52Z)

Nightclub operator Angel Management Group to acquire Pure Management Group

Angel Management Group announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire fellow restaurant and nightclub operator Pure Management Group. Upon completion of the transaction, Angel Management will assume operations of Pure Management Group's nine ... (Source: Las Vegas Weekly 2010-09-29T18:56:18Z)

EU gives France chance to avoid sanctions on Roma

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission threatened France with imminent legal action over its expulsion of Roma migrants on Wednesday, saying Paris had two weeks to comply with European Union law or face sanction. But rather than focusing on whether ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-29T15:21:33Z)

Deal news helps offset early losses

NEW YORK - A late push gave stock indexes moderate gains Tuesday as investors brushed off news that consumer confidence dropped to its lowest level since February. A big jump in earnings from Walgreen Co. and another corporate acquisition gave investors ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-29T07:07:38Z)

Oil hovers below $78 in Asia as US crude supply drop bolsters trader optimism

SINGAPORE — Oil prices hovered below $78 a barrel Thursday in Asia after strong gains the previous day on a drop in U.S. crude supplies, a sign demand may be improving. Benchmark crude for November delivery was down 21 cents to $77.65 a barrel at midday ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-09-30T05:11:55Z)

3-time champion Alberto Contador tests positive for banned stimulant at Tour de France

PARIS — Three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador of Spain tested positive for a banned stimulant while winning this year's race and has been suspended by cycling's governing body. A World Anti-Doping Agency-accredited lab in Cologne, Germany ... (Source: Republic 2010-09-30T06:23:30Z)

Angel Acquires Pure Management Group

LAS VEGAS -- Pure Management Group, which operates some of the Las Vegas Strip's most popular nightclubs, is being acquired by Angel Management Group, the latter announced on Wednesday. The deal gives Angel a larger stake in Strip nightlife. The company ... (Source: Fox5 KVVU 2010-09-29T17:08:56Z)

India braces for violence amid holy site verdict

India sent hundreds of thousands of troops into the streets Thursday as it braced for a potential eruption of violence ahead of a court decision on whether Hindus or Muslims should control a disputed holy site. The conflict over the compound in the town of ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-30T07:42:14Z)

European markets slide

European markets fell Wednesday in listless trading as hesitant investors, unsure of the direction of the world economy, stayed largely on the sidelines. In London, the FTSE 100 index shed 0.17 per cent to close at 5,569.27 points while in Paris the CAC 40 ... (Source: Trading Room 2010-09-29T22:09:35Z)

UCI: Alberto Contador says Tour de France champion suspended

PARIS - Cycling's governing body says only a "very small concentration" of a banned stimulant was found in the urine of Tour de France winner Alberto Contador, but that he has still been suspended. The UCI says a lab in Germany found clenbuterol in ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-30T05:33:23Z)

Oil hovers below $78 after US crude supply drop

Oil prices hovered below $78 a barrel Thursday in Asia after strong gains the previous day on a drop in U.S. crude supplies, a sign demand may be improving. Benchmark crude for November delivery was down 21 cents to $77.65 a barrel at midday Singapore time ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-30T05:19:04Z)

Overnight deposits at ECB edge up as payback nears

FRANKFURT, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Euro-zone banks deposited more cash overnight at the European Central Bank ahead of a key 225 billion euro payback deadline, but made less use of the overnight lending facility, figures on Thursday showed. The central bank ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-30T07:20:46Z)

Phillies win fourth straight NL East title

WASHINGTON - One by one, they trickled out of the infield and down the concrete steps before disappearing into visitors' clubhouse of a mostly empty stadium. There was plenty of hugging and hand-shaking and on-the-back patting. But for a few precious ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-29T07:00:28Z)

India tightens security, braces for mosque verdict

New Delhi - Security was tightened across northern India Thursday as the government braced for possible violence ahead of a court verdict on a long-running dispute over a site claimed by Hindus and Muslims. A high court bench in Uttar Pradesh state is ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-30T06:59:17Z)

Newpark Resources To Offer $150 Mln Of Convertible Senior Notes - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Newpark Resources, Inc. (NR: News ) said on Monday that it would offer $150.0 million of convertible senior notes due 2017 through a registered public offering. Further, the company plans to grant the underwriters the right to purchase within a ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-27T20:53:12Z)

P&G Won't Counter Unilever Bid for Alberto-Culver, Chief Says

Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) --Procter & Gamble Co., the world's largest consumer-products company, will not counter a bid by Unilever NV for Alberto-Culver Co., Robert McDonald, the company's chief executive officer, said today in an interview. A bid for ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-29T13:05:33Z)

Tour champion Contador tests positive, suspended

PARIS -- Three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador tested positive for a banned drug while winning this year's race and has been suspended by cycling's governing body, dealing a potentially crushing blow to his sport's efforts to shake off its ... (Source: Forbes 2010-09-30T07:56:33Z)

P&G chief calls Nivea 'terrific'

Shares in Beiersdorf AG rose the most in a year in Frankfurt trading after Procter & Gamble Co. chief executive officer Robert McDonald said the company has a "terrific global brand" in Nivea skin cream. Beiersdorf would "have to come to us," McDonald said ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-09-30T02:20:07Z)

Brittle banks should not deter ECB exit-ECB group

FRANKFURT, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank's money market contact group thinks the bank should not be put off from removing lending support measures by the fact that some commercial banks remain unable to borrow in open markets. The ECB has ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-28T13:42:31Z)

Halladay helps Phils beat Nats 8-0, clinch NL East

The Philadelphia Phillies are the NL East champions for the fourth consecutive year and, fittingly, Roy Halladay helped seal the deal this time with a two-hitter.Halladay earned his 21st win with his fourth shutout and ninth complete game _ all highs in ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-28T02:15:20Z)

Deal news helps stocks recover from early losses

NEW YORK — A late push gave stock indexes moderate gains Tuesday as investors brushed off news that consumer confidence dropped to its lowest level since February. A big jump in earnings from Walgreen Co. and another corporate acquisition gave investors ... (Source: Savannah Morning News 2010-09-29T19:32:06Z)

Oil rises with corporate deals; pump prices fall

Oil prices rose Tuesday as traders dismissed a disheartening report about U.S. consumer confidence and focused on more upbeat news from corporate America and Europe. Benchmark crude for November delivery rose 13 cents to $76.66 a barrel in midday trading ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-09-28T16:34:19Z)

JP Morgan arranges Newpark Resources proposed debt offering

Disclaimer: The Connors Group, Inc. ("Company") is not an investment advisory service, nor a registered investment advisor or broker-dealer and does not purport to tell or suggest which securities or currencies customers should buy or sell for themselves ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-09-28T14:11:09Z)

India braces for Ayodhya verdict

India was braced Thursday for a court ruling on a bitter Hindu-Muslim dispute which led to the razing of a mosque in 1992 and subsequent riots in which 2,000 people died. Thousands of paramilitary police have been deployed around the north Indian town of ... (Source: Raw Story 2010-09-30T04:57:36Z)

Stocks recover after bad start

NEW YORK -- A late push gave stock indexes moderate gains Tuesday as investors brushed off news that consumer confidence dropped to its lowest level since February. A big jump in earnings from Walgreen Co. and another corporate acquisition gave investors ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-09-29T17:51:53Z)

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