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Deals of the Hour / September 30, 2010, 2:42 am

Contador is suspended after testing positive

Three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador of Spain tested positive for a banned steroid in winning this year's race and has been suspended by cycling's governing body. A World Anti-Doping Agency-accredited lab in Cologne, Germany, found a "very ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-09-30T08:32:21Z)

Hbg. City Council to vote on bankruptcy attorney, state funding

Harrisburg's City Council meeting is underway and it's a big night for council members, Mayor Linda Thompson and the city's financial future. There are two main issues being voted on in Tuesday night's meeting. The first deals with Scott Balice Strategies ... (Source: WHP CBS21 2010-09-28T23:50:59Z)

GOP blasts Tennant after declining lawsuit challenge

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The state Republican Party announced Tuesday it would not continue to challenge the layout of the ballot for the upcoming special U.S. Senate race. The decision ends a short but bitter legal battle that threatened to derail the rapidly ... (Source: Charleston Daily Mail 2010-09-29T04:15:50Z)

Find Coffee Day deals at local spots

Starbucks and McDonald's are silent, offering not one single coffee deal that we could find for National Coffee Day today, Sept 29. Perhaps it's the rising costs . A few Dunkin' Donuts locations are offering free coffee (and even speed dating), but that's ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-09-29T23:06:51Z)

State GOP won't appeal ballot ruling -- for now

State lawmakers met in July to work out the legislation that created the special election. They made the race separate from the general election, but did not require separate ballots. Stuart continued to accuse Secretary of State Natalie Tennant of ... (Source: Charleston Gazette 2010-09-28T23:15:11Z)

Analysts take mixed views on Walgreen after 4Q

Analysts applauded Walgreen Co.'s fiscal fourth-quarter results Wednesday, but cautioned the drugstore chain is still dealing with uneven sales and other issues. THE DETAILS: Walgreen reported net income of 49 cents per share on Tuesday. That was 5 cents ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-29T18:34:50Z)

$1M deal reached in NY state pension fund probe

New York has reached a million-dollar settlement in a probe of the pay-to-play scandal at the huge state pension fund, state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday. The agreement is with Bill White, a former president of the Intrepid Sea, Air and ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-16T17:38:40Z)

Consumer Confidential: Bogus pet meds, Jack's in trouble, National Coffee Day [Updated]

Here's your what's-the-buzz Wednesday roundup of consumer news from around the Web: --Pet medication can be costly. To reduce the bite, an increasing number of pet owners have been seeking discounts online. But our friends at the Food and Drug ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-29T21:05:09Z)

EU Wields Fines to Save Euro From Greek-Style Fiscal Mishaps

Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Euro countries would face financial penalties for overstepping budgetary limits or for running non- competitive economies under proposals to prevent an escalation of the debt crisis. Users of the 16-nation currency would be fined as ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-29T10:13:45Z)

Disney shows no fear in previewing 'Tron Legacy' and 'Tangled'

There is something special about a movie when you've had the opportunity to watch 20 or so minutes of footage twice within one week and you already want to see it again. For this writer, the last time anything close to that feeling occurred was with "Star ... (Source: HitFix 2010-09-30T08:39:30Z)

Shareholders OK sale of AmeriCredit to GM

AmeriCredit Co. shareholders today approved a $3.5 billion deal to sell the Texas-based subprime lender to General Motors Co. GM said the lending company will be renamed General Motors Financial Company Inc. and GM will take ownership Friday. GM said the ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-29T21:05:09Z)

Exclusive 3D Footage of TRON: Legacy and TANGLED to Leap Out at Delegates of The 3D Experience Festival

NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 3D Experience, New York's first Annual 3D Entertainment and Technology Festival, today unveiled the line-up for its Executive Forum "Special 3D Sneak Peeks" screening, which will feature a special viewing of ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-20T16:15:11Z)

Twitter is Now #3 Social Media: Launches Promoted Accounts

At the Interactive Advertising Bureau's Mixx Conference in New York City, Twitter COO Dick Costolo introduced Promoted Accounts to automatically suggest that users follow brands with similar interests. Advertisers will pay for the service. Twitter has ... (Source: Wireless and Mobile News 2010-09-29T20:29:22Z)

Harrisburg council nixes mayor's financial firm

Harrisburg City Council has nixed a plan to hire a financial firm chosen by the mayor to deal with the state capital's dire fiscal problems.Instead, the council voted 5-2 on Tuesday to launch a search for financial advisers. Officials want to explore the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-29T03:40:03Z)

Riders at road cycling worlds reserve judgment on Alberto Contador's suspension for doping

Fabian Cancellara from Switzerland stands on the winners podium after the men's elite time trial at the World Road Cycling Championships in Geelong, Australia, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010. (AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill, Pool) GEELONG, Australia — Rider ... (Source: Republic 2010-09-30T09:15:18Z)

Ex-NY state comptroller Alan Hevesi may plead guilty in pension probe

Former New York state Comptroller Alan Hevesi may plead guilty to a felony corruption charge for his role in the pay-to-play scandal involving the state's multibillion dollar pension fund. Published reports say Hevesi could enter the plea as early as ... (Source: Democrat and Chronicle 2010-09-29T20:50:50Z)

Stocks rebound on deal, earnings

Stocks  were rebounding from earlier losses after a health care deal and strong earnings from Walgreen (WAG)  lifted sentiment on Wall Street. The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index slid to 48.5 in September from a revised 53.2 in August ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-09-28T16:34:19Z)

AmeriCredit, GM Deal Expected to Close Friday

As was expected, AmeriCredit shareholders voted in favor of the company's acquisition by General Motors. Since more than the required 66.7 percent of AmeriCredit issued and outstanding shares voted in favor of the transaction, executives said the merger ... (Source: Auto Remarketing 2010-09-29T17:08:56Z)

Harrisburg council nixes mayor's plan to hire financial firm; will launch own search for help

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Harrisburg City Council has nixed a plan to hire a financial firm chosen by the mayor to deal with the state capital's dire fiscal problems. Sign up to receive FOX43 Email Alerts Instead, the council voted 5-2 on Tuesday to launch ... (Source: FOX43.com 2010-09-29T03:32:53Z)

Raise your mugs to honor National Coffee Day

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Wednesday is National Coffee Day. See what local stores are offering free or discounted coffee. Participating Dunkin' Donuts stores are offering free coffee if you bring in your own mug. Other locations are donating 50 cents from each ... (Source: KABC 2010-09-29T16:54:37Z)

$1M deal reached in NY pension fund probe

New York has reached a million-dollar settlement in a probe of the pay-to-play scandal at the huge state pension fund, state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday. The agreement is with Bill White, a former president of the Intrepid Sea, Air and ... (Source: Long Island Business News 2010-09-16T17:02:52Z)

How GM made the deal to buy AmeriCredit

Washington -- General Motors Co. announced on July 22 a $3.5 billion deal to acquire Texas-based subprime lender AmeriCredit to help it boost sales and leasing, especially among customers with less than perfect credit. GM chairman Edward Whitacre Jr. said ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-19T20:19:45Z)

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)

Twitter launches Promoted Accounts, shuts down Earlybird

Twitter introduced Promoted Accounts, a new advertising solution enabling marketers to boost their audience by paying the microblogging powerhouse to automatically suggest that users follow brands with similar interests. Speaking Tuesday at the Interactive ... (Source: Fiercemobilecontent 2010-09-29T12:15:26Z)

Largest US drugstore operator Walgreen reports fiscal 4th-quarter results on Tuesday

NEW YORK (AP) — Walgreen Co. , the largest U.S. drugstore chain, reports its fiscal fourth-quarter results before the stock market opens Tuesday. Earlier this month, Walgreen said its sales rose 7.6 percent to $16.89 billion during the fourth quarter ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-27T21:36:09Z)

Twitter to Launch 'Promoted Accounts,' Kill Earlybird Deal Feed

Twitter on Tuesday outlined a new element to its advertising platform, an effort known as Promoted Accounts that will let companies pay to be included in Twitter's "Who to Follow" lists. The micro-blogging service also said it will phase out its @earlybird ... (Source: PC Magazine 2010-09-28T19:18:58Z)

GOP drops legal challenge to special election ballot

The state Republican Party announced Tuesday it would not continue to challenge the layout of the ballot for the upcoming special U.S. Senate race. The decision ends a short but bitter legal battle that threatened to derail the rapidly approaching Nov. 2 ... (Source: Charleston Daily Mail 2010-09-29T05:05:56Z)

Qatar earmarks $5bln for Greek investments

ATHENS, Greece -- Crisis-hit Greece has signed an investment deal with Qatar worth a potential $5 billion that could include a major redevelopment of a disused sports complex from the 2004 Olympics in Athens, officials said Friday. Deputy Foreign Minister ... (Source: Forbes 2010-09-24T12:57:10Z)

Tron's arduous journey back into cinemas

Two years ago, near the back of a crowded screening room at Comic-Con, someone managed to record the entire teaser trailer for Tron: Legacy , which at the time was titled TR2N . No cameras of any sort were allowed. The video, which stretched nearly three ... (Source: CNET Asia 2010-09-30T09:00:59Z)

Qatar eyes $5 billion in investment deals in Greece

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece and Qatar have signed a framework deal that paves the way for the Gulf emirate to invest $5 billion in tourism, infrastructure and other areas of the debt-ridden economy, Greek officials said on Friday. Wooing foreign investment ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-24T11:09:47Z)

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