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Deals of the Hour / September 4, 2010, 1:40 am

Obama plans new economic aid package

President Barack Obama said Friday he intends ... Obama spoke in the Rose Garden after the August jobs report came out better than expected, showing the private sector adding 67,000 new jobs last month and revising ... (Source: Courier-Post 2010-09-04T07:08:39Z)

HP Beats Dell In 3Par Bidding War

Dell's announcement came just an hour after 3Par said it had received Dell's revised offer of $32 per share along with a higher bid from HP. In a statement ... decided to end these discussions," Dave Johnson, (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-09-03T11:13:13Z)

American League Game Summary - LA Angels of Anaheim at Oakland

Oakland ... Scott Kazmir (8-13) went 5 2/3 frames in the start for Los Angeles, allowing two runs on two hits to fall to 1-8 over his last 10 starts. He walked a season-high six batters and fanned three for the Angels, (Source: WKYC 2010-09-04T05:14:07Z)

HP boosts 3Par offer as Dell bows out

Dell declined to match HP's $33-a-share offer, Dave Johnson, Dell senior vice president for corporate strategy, said today in a statement. "We took a measured approach throughout the process and have decided to ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-09-03T19:34:18Z)

Swedish investment bank Carnegie buys HQ

... HQ Bank and HQ Fonder to the Carnegie group,' the company said in a statement. The deal to sell HQ Bank for 268 million kronor (€29m) had been approved by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority. The ... (Source: RTE Online 2010-09-03T12:17:38Z)

Angels shut out by Athletics, 8-0

OAKLAND, Calif. - What had the makings of another Oakland Coliseum disaster for Scott Kazmir, who walked two, hit two batters and gave up a run in a 28-pitch first inning Friday night, actually turned out ... (Source: Victoria Advocate 2010-09-04T06:18:32Z)

Tar Heels limp into LSU game

But for the 18th-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels, who play No. 21 LSU tonight in the ... star receiver Greg Little was suspended for the game. On Wednesday, star defensive tackle Marvin Austin was suspended for the ... (Source: The Daily Advertiser 2010-09-04T07:51:36Z)

Major gold deal struck

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 ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-09-04T07:08:39Z)

China orders state firms to explore Potash bid

... have approached at least one big Canadian pension manager about a bid for Potash Corp to rival BHP Billiton's hostile offer. The disclosure on Thursday by Alberta Investment Management Corp, which manages some C ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-03T13:22:04Z)

Drug Deal Gone Bad: Teen Texts Sheriff To Buy Pot

Authorities said a Helena teen hit a wrong number and inadvertently sent a message to Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton, saying "Hey Dawg, do you have a $20 I can buy right now?" A detective pretending to be ... (Source: WITN 2010-09-03T19:55:46Z)

WRAPUP 1-China approached Canadian fund on rival Potash bid

... big Canadian pension manager about a bid for Canada's Potash Corp ( POT.TO ) to rival BHP Billiton's ( BHP.AX ) $39 billion hostile offer. The disclosure by Alberta Investment Management Corp, which manages some ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-03T03:13:37Z)

Google, AOL renew search deal

Google will give AOL ad formats; The companies will work together on mobile apps and content; AOL video will run on YouTube in a content partnership; The alliance is international. (Source: Zd Net Asia.com 2010-09-03T02:44:59Z)

Digest: NHL signs off on Ilya Kovalchuk's 15-year, $100 million contract with New ...

... Ilya Kovalchuk's latest contract with the New Jersey Devils on Friday. Five weeks after ... $100 million deal after reaching an agreement with the NHL Players Association on an amendment covering long-term ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-09-04T03:19:35Z)

Swedish investment bank Carnegie buys troubled competitor HQ

to the Carnegie group," the company said in a statement. The deal to sell HQ Bank for 268 million kronor (29 million euros, 37 million dollars) had been approved by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (FI). (Source: France 24 2010-09-03T09:11:31Z)

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)

Dell Loses 3PAR Bidding War to HP

HP on Thursday raised its offer for ... Dell said in a statement. "We took a measured approach throughout the process and have decided to end these discussions," said Dave Johnson, senior vice president of corporate ... (Source: CIO 2010-09-02T16:58:00Z)

AOL Tightens Google Search Deal

Google will also provide AOL with enhanced search technologies, and also bolster its partner's efforts around mobile apps and content. AOL and YouTube have also agreed to a content partnership that will bring AOL's ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-09-02T13:51:53Z)

A's trounce Angels

OAKLAND — Gio Gonzalez pitched six innings ... Rajai Davis and Gabe Gross all hit RBI singles and Jack Cust drew a bases-loaded walk from Angels starter Scott Kazmir (8-13) in the first to put the A's ahead. (Source: Modesto Bee 2010-09-04T06:32:51Z)

Ilya Kovalchuk is officially a New Jersey Devil again after NHL signs off on contract

... Ilya Kovalchuk's latest contract with the New Jersey Devils . Five weeks after rejecting ... 100 million deal on Friday after reaching an agreement with the NHL Players Association on an amendment covering long ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-03T19:48:37Z)

Teen accidentally texts sheriff to buy pot

... message last week in search of pot, but instead of contacting the drug dealer, he hit a wrong number and inadvertently sent the message to Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton. The text read, "Hey Dawg, (Source: Citizen 2010-09-04T07:08:39Z)

Chinese interest in Potash Corp

Chinese and other investors have approached at least one big Canadian pension manager about a bid for Canada's Potash Corp to rival BHP Billiton's US$39 billion hostile offer. The disclosure by Alberta Investment ... (Source: English Eastday 2010-09-04T01:39:22Z)

Obama to offer new jolt for jobs

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama welcomed news Friday of better-than ... Obama spoke after the Labor Department reported that private employers added 67,000 new jobs last month, and both July and June's private ... (Source: Pocono Record 2010-09-04T04:09:41Z)

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)

Source: Ilya Kovalchuk deal to gain OK

The New Jersey Devils ' revised 15-year, $100 million offer to star forward Ilya Kovalchuk will be approved by the league as part of a larger agreement between the NHL and the NHL Players' Association, a ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-03T19:05:40Z)

Montana teenager accidentally texts sheriff to buy pot

... message last week in search of pot, but instead of contacting the drug dealer, he hit a wrong number and inadvertently sent the message to Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton. The text read, "Hey Dawg, (Source: Vacaville Reporter 2010-09-04T08:05:55Z)

Google And AOL Endorse Five-Year Search Deal As Bing Creeps Up

AOL will also bring Google search to mobile platforms as it "renews its focus" on mobile apps and content. "After nearly a decade-long association in search, we are looking forward to expanding our global ... (Source: ebrandz.com 2010-09-03T13:07:45Z)

12 to 15 Tar Heels to miss LSU game

... Marvin Austin and Robert Quinn, the team's leading receiver Greg Little, starting cornerbacks Kendric Burney and ... our team will be excited to face LSU ." "Moving forward, Dick Baddour, Butch Davis and I ... (Source: Daily Tar Heel 2010-09-03T20:31:34Z)

Obama to offer job-growth ideas

President Barack Obama said Friday he intends ... Obama spoke in the Rose Garden after the August jobs report came out better than expected, showing the private sector adding 67,000 new jobs last month and revising ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-09-04T07:44:26Z)

Swedish investment bank Carnegie buys troubled competitor HQ Bank

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish investment bank Carnegie says it is buying competitor HQ Bank, which had its banking ... The deal has been approved by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority. Carnegie chief executive ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-03T08:21:25Z)

Twelve Tar Heels out for LSU game amid NCAA probe

Twelve players from North Carolina won't play in the 18th-ranked Tar Heels' opener against No. 21 LSU in Atlanta on Saturday ... receiver Greg Little and suspended defensive tackle Marvin Austin … were declared ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-09-03T21:28:50Z)

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