Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / September 5, 2010, 4:40 pm

South Korean Foreign Minister Offers to Resign

SEOUL—South Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan has offered to resign amid accusations of nepotism, an official said Saturday. Mr. Yu made his offer to President Lee Myung-bak after he came under fire ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-04T07:08:39Z)

Intel CEO says he asked Steve Jobs' opinion before Infineon deal

Before Intel acquired the wireless unit of chipmaker Infineon, the company's CEO consulted Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs, who was said to be "happy" with the deal. Intel announced on Monday that it had agreed to ... (Source: Apple Insider 2010-09-01T12:20:01Z)

Pascal-Hopkins Likely Done Deal

Hopkins is set to challenge newly minted light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal likely in Quebec and possibly on Showtime. According to ESPN.com Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer, Hopkins' promoter said, " (Source: 411mania.com 2010-09-02T17:26:38Z)

Eagles deal Andrews, cut Jean-Gilles

... to have much trade value when the Eagles sent a sixth-round pick to the Arizona Cardinals for guard Reggie Wells Friday but the Eagles kept pitching him. "I think Stacy feels more comfortable at the tackle ... (Source: Reporter 2010-09-05T10:35:03Z)

AOL signs new deal with Google

... AOL CEO Tim Armstrong, who came to AOL from Google last year. "All aspects of our ... after a significant write-down from the sale of social networking site Bebo. Quarterly revenue slumped to $584.1 million, (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-09-02T14:49:09Z)

Eagles deal Andrews, make final cuts

... the trade of offensive lineman Stacy Andrews. The team sent the guard/tackle to the Seattle Seahawks for a 2011 draft pick, reportedly a seventh-round selection. Andrews, the brother of former Eagles OL Shawn ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-09-05T08:19:03Z)

Critics: Ill. lottery contract cloaked in secrecy

... Better Government Association. "Widespread fears of this being a wired ... Lottery spokesman Tracy Owens said information on all companies that bid or expressed initial interest will not be released until Quinn ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-03T22:11:47Z)

Deal set to clean LA-area nuclear accident site

... Department of Energy, NASA and state officials. The agreement must still go through a public review process. The decades-old site is known as the Santa Susana Field Laboratory and is now largely owned by Boeing ... (Source: Arkansas Online 2010-09-03T22:26:06Z)

Official says South Korea's foreign minister offers to resign over nepotism scandal

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — South Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan has offered to resign amid accusations of nepotism, an official said Saturday. Yu made his offer to President Lee Myung-bak after he came under fire ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-04T06:25:42Z)

Mark Prior signs minor-league deal with Texas

MINNEAPOLIS -- Mark Prior, the one-time No. 2 pick overall of the Cubs in 2001 and the guy that has battled numerous shoulder injuries, is now a Ranger. Well, he's a Triple-A Oklahoma City RedHawks. And ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-03T21:35:59Z)

Calif, feds announce deal to clean up LA-area site of 1959 nuclear accident ...

... Department of Energy, NASA and state officials. The agreement must still go through a public review process. The decades-old site is known as the Santa Susana Field Laboratory and is now largely owned by Boeing ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-03T21:57:28Z)

Orexigen Therapeutics shares rise on licensing deal with Takeda on obesity drug Contrave

NEW YORK — Shares of Orexigen Therapeutics Inc. jumped Thursday after the company said it signed a development and sales deal for the potential obesity drug Contrave with Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. THE ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-02T19:28:19Z)

iOS 4.2 for iPad coming in November, adds wireless printing and Air Play

support for wireless printing, and streaming of audio, video and photos through the new Air Play feature. Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs showed off the new printing capabilities in iOS 4.2. When printing, (Source: Apple Insider 2010-09-01T17:20:40Z)

Critics: Lottery contract cloaked in secrecy

... Better Government Association. "Widespread fears of this being a wired ... Lottery spokesman Tracy Owens said information on all companies that bid or expressed initial interest will not be released until Quinn ... (Source: Southtown Star 2010-09-04T09:03:11Z)

Pascal set to defend light heavyweight title vs. Hopkins

... Jean Pascal ... Hopkins hasn't fought since winning a unanimous decision in his long-delayed rematch with Roy Jones Jr . in April. Hopkins collapsed to his knees in his dressing room after the bout. Golden Boy ... (Source: USA Today 2010-09-02T05:16:29Z)

Apple May Offer New iPod Touch, iTunes Social Links

... iPod touch may be announced at Apple's press event on Sept. 1. Apple's new iPod touch could have front and rear cameras for FaceTime video conferencing ... and a reinvigorated iOS-based set-top box could ... (Source: CIO Today 2010-08-26T19:07:59Z)

Deal to clean up LA-area nuclear accident site

The Department of Energy owns the buildings where the partial meltdown occurred. Boeing owns much of the property underneath. Boeing said in a statement that it had only just learned of the agreement and was ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-04T00:27:47Z)

Critics: Lottery deal cloaked in secrecy

... Better Government Association. "Widespread fears of this being a wired ... Lottery spokesman Tracy Owens said information on all companies that bid or expressed initial interest will not be released until Quinn ... (Source: NWI.com 2010-09-04T05:21:16Z)

Apple adds social networking service to iTunes, upgrades iPods

Apple also added a front-facing video camera to the iPod Touch so that people can use it for video chats using Apple's FaceTime software ... iPhone and iPod Touch users can get the free iOS 4.1, which adds the ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-09-05T17:30:14Z)

Orexigen signs licensing deal for obesity drug Contrave with Takeda

NEW YORK — California's Orexigen Therapeutics Inc. and Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. said Thursday they signed a development and sales deal for the potential obesity drug Contrave. Under the deal, Orexigen ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-02T15:46:25Z)

Light heavyweight champion Pascal set to defend title vs. Hopkins in Quebec

... Canadian lght heavyweight champion Jean Pascal is set to defend his title against Bernard Hopkins in ... Hopkins collapsed to his knees in his dressing room after the bout. Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer says Hopkins has ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-09-02T01:48:54Z)

Rangers acquire former NL All-Star Mark Prior

... Mark Prior   (FSY) has been acquired by the Texas Rangers after spending the last ... Rangers had acquired Prior and that he will be assigned to Class AAA Oklahoma City. Prior, who turns 30 on Tuesday, (Source: USA Today 2010-09-05T03:25:33Z)

Texas Rangers Acquire Mark Prior from Flyers

former National League All-Star Mark Prior has been acquired by the Texas Rangers today and, according to Flyers manager Paul Abbott, will be assigned to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Prior, who turns 30 September 7, (Source: OurSports Central 2010-09-04T20:51:51Z)

South Korean foreign minister offers to resign over nepotism charge

... Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung Hwan offered to resign Saturday over allegations that the ministry manipulated its rules to offer a job to his daughter. His offer came a week after three of President Lee Myung ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-04T06:47:10Z)

Google, AOL deal includes mobile

AOL shares revenue with Google from the text ads that appear alongside search results. AOL, which is based in New York, is led by former Google executive Tim Armstrong ... latest example was Bebo, a social networking ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-09-05T07:07:28Z)

"iCulture" Gives Apple a Tactical Advantage

Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled an updated line of iPods this ... the investment in an extensive library of iOS apps is a much stronger bond than the two-year wireless contract. Aside from the early termination fee, (Source: PC World 2010-09-05T14:16:58Z)

New iPod Touch with FaceTime, iTV box, revamped iTunes? What is Apple up to?

... FaceTime ... Apple TV dubbed iTV and a sleek, slim box for $99 that could offer music and video sharing, streaming and recording capabilities. Imagine a device that runs iOS and mimics an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch (Source: Sun-Sentinel (blog) 2010-08-26T13:24:24Z)

AOL renews Google search agreement

AOL planned to partner with for search. "We took a very specific tact to this deal," said Tim Armstrong, chief executive of AOL and a former executive with Google. He ... social networking site Bebo, streamlining its ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-02T13:37:34Z)

Eagles deal Stacy Andrews to Seattle, obtain DE Barnes from Baltimore

could move to right tackle to replace Jon Runyan. "I did it because [the Eagles] said it would help Shawn's back," Stacy Andrews said when contacted Saturday night by phone. Shawn Andrews, of course, never played ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-05T07:00:18Z)

Orexigen signs licensing deal worth $1 billion for obesity drug Contrave with Takeda

NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Orexigen Therapeutics Inc. surged Thursday after the drugmaker said it signed a $1 billion co-development agreement for its experimental obesity drug Contrave with Takeda ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-02T20:04:07Z)

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