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Deals of the Hour / September 7, 2010, 12:40 pm

French Unions Test Nicolas Sarkozy In Pensions Strike

French trade unions mounted a show of strength on Tuesday with strikes and big street marches over unpopular pension reforms that President Nicolas Sarkozy says ... the pension reform in parliament, which is due to ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-09-07T11:37:06Z)

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In a CNBC exclusive interview, ECB president Jean-Claude Trichet cautions the rest of the year will be "less buoyant than the second quarter" and the European central bank remains "very cautious and prudent," the ECB ... (Source: MoneyControl.com 2010-09-07T02:47:24Z)

Germany's Merkel defends nuclear plant deal

Latvia — German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday defended her government's decision to extend the ... Baetz reported from Berlin, Germany. (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-09-07T14:57:32Z)

Casey's rejects latest Couche-Tard buyout offer

The board of Casey's General Stores Inc. rejected the latest takeover bid from convenience ... Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard, which owns the Circle K brand in the U.S., has struggled to build support for its ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-07T19:15:14Z)

Germany Agrees to Extend Life of Nuclear Plants

BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition government has agreed to extend the lifespans of German nuclear power plants after marathon talks laid the groundwork on energy policy. The agreement ... (Source: Dispatch 2010-09-07T09:13:56Z)

Strike on Iran 'Will Lead to Eradication' of Israel

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has warned that any strike on his country's nuclear program "will lead ... The Iranian president's remarks were made at a joint news conference with the country's ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa ... (Source: The Epoch Times 2010-09-06T19:45:03Z)

Who won Darrelle Revis' contract battle?

Darrelle Revis lost badly here," Bayless said. "When the GM of the Jets [Mike Tannenbaum] says 'It was a great deal for Darrelle but a responsible deal for the Jets,' that's advantage: team. And remember: If it was ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-07T14:57:32Z)

Redskins, Titans talking about Haynesworth deal

... Washington Redskins and the Tennessee Titans are in discussions about a trade of disgruntled defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth ... nonstop battle of wills between coach Mike Shanahan and Haynesworth since then. (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-07T18:03:39Z)

Germany extends nuclear plants' life

BERLIN — The German government has decided to extend the life spans of ... Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday. But she said Germany could not afford to get rid of nuclear power as planned because the amount of ... (Source: Bend Bulletin 2010-09-07T11:01:19Z)

Potash CEO says BHP Billiton will not be the only bidder for the company

TORONTO (AP) — The chief executive of Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. believes BHP Billiton Ltd will not be the only bidder for the Canadian company. Chief Executive Officer Bill Doyle said on a video ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-07T17:13:33Z)

How to stop hiccups, nosebleeds, twitches

nosebleeds and the occasional twitch or shiver - they ... what home remedies are safe to try? For advice we consulted several experts on staff at Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano, Texas. Doctors define hiccups ... (Source: Athens Banner-Herald 2010-09-07T04:13:17Z)

Potash Corp. CEO Says Holders See BHP Offer as `Non-Starter'

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. Chief Executive Officer Bill Doyle , rebuffing a $40 billion takeover bid from BHP Billiton Ltd. , said his shareholders ... We believe BHP will not be the only bidder. In fact, (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-07T17:49:20Z)

Casey's Rejects Buyout Offer

The board of Casey's General Stores Inc. has rejected the latest takeover bid from convenience ... Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard, which owns the Circle K brand in the U.S., raised its offer to $38.50 per Casey's ... (Source: WOI-TV 2010-09-07T16:01:58Z)

Flight attendant in passenger tiff works on deal

Steven Slater appeared Tuesday ... Slater also was charged with reckless endangerment and trespassing after last month's meltdown aboard a JetBlue Airways Corp. flight from Pittsburgh that had just landed at Kennedy ... (Source: Times-Leader 2010-09-07T14:07:26Z)

Titans cold trade Haynesworth to Washington

... Washington Redskins and the Tennessee Titans are in discussions about a trade of disgruntled defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth ... nonstop battle of wills between coach Mike Shanahan and Haynesworth since then. (Source: WRDW-TV 2010-09-07T18:39:27Z)

JetBlue flight attendant mulls plea deal after taking the slide

Steven Slater appeared Tuesday ... Slater also was charged with reckless endangerment and trespassing after last month's meltdown aboard a JetBlue Airways Corp. flight from Pittsburgh that had just landed at ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-07T14:28:54Z)

French unions test Sarkozy in pensions strike

French trade unions mounted a show of strength Tuesday with strikes and big street marches over unpopular pension reforms that President Nicolas Sarkozy ... introduce the pension reform in parliament, which is due to ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-07T17:35:01Z)

How to deal with pesky hiccups, nosebleeds and shivers

nosebleeds and the occasional twitch or shiver - they ... what home remedies are safe to try? For advice we consulted several experts on staff at Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano, Texas. » Dryness of the nose ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-09-06T08:03:33Z)

Hiccups, nosebleeds, twitching: How to deal

nosebleeds and the occasional twitch or shiver can ... what home remedies are safe to try? For advice we consulted several experts on staff at Baylor Regional Medical Center in Plano, Texas. What they are: Involuntary, (Source: Island Packet Online 2010-09-07T03:58:59Z)

Trichet Says ECB Remains Very Cautious, Prudent - Report

(RTTNews) - The euro area economy is expected to be less buoyant for the rest of the year than in the second quarter, European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet told CNBC in an interview on Monday. He ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-07T04:34:46Z)

French strike over pension overhaul

... French train traffic began tapering off Monday at the start of what promises to be a major strike over unpopular conservative President Nicolas Sarkozy ... the start of debate in parliament over a plan to ... (Source: Brattleboro Reformer 2010-09-07T07:48:02Z)

Darrelle Revis 'Had Butterflies' Upon Returning to Jets Headquarters

Darrelle Revis and Rex Ryan looked at each other, huddled in a conference room in Florida, and immediately knew they had the same game plan. The New York Jets' star ... and general manager Mike Tannenbaum . (Source: NESN.com 2010-09-07T17:13:33Z)

Ahmadinejad says WTC bombing 'big lie'

DOHA: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has questioned the accepted narrative of the September 11, 2001 attacks in the US, saying it was still not clear who was behind them. "Something happened in New York and ... (Source: Pakistan News Service 2010-09-07T07:33:43Z)

Casey's General Stores rejects latest buyout offer from Alimentation Couche-Tard

... Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. increased its bid for Casey's General Stores Inc. last week to $38.50 per Casey's share in cash ... which owns the Circle K brand in the U.S., urged Casey's shareholders to support ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-07T18:25:08Z)

Nejad voices doubt over 9/11 attacks

DOHA: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has questioned the accepted narrative of the September 11, 2001 attacks in the US, saying it was still not clear who was behind them. "Something happened in New ... (Source: Gulf Daily News 2010-09-07T06:22:08Z)

Jets are on the money with Revis deal

They swore through straight faces they could win it all without Darrelle Revis , and no, the claim wouldn't have inspired Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum's hero, Red Auerbach, to light any cigar. The Jets weren't kidding ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-07T13:24:29Z)

EU OKs new financial supervision deal

will be chaired by European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet out of Frankfurt. It still needs the formal backing of the European Parliament, but that is expected later this month. This shows the willingness ... (Source: CNBC 2010-09-07T16:01:58Z)

Former JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater could strike plea deal

Steven Slater appeared Tuesday ... Slater also was charged with reckless endangerment and trespassing after last month's meltdown aboard a JetBlue Airways Corp. flight from Pittsburgh that had just landed at Kennedy ... (Source: KSDK 2010-09-07T14:57:32Z)

Potash says BHP won't be only bidder

(AP) TORONTO - The chief executive of Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. believes BHP Billiton Ltd will not be the only bidder for the Canadian company. Chief Executive Officer Bill Doyle said on a video ... (Source: WHEC TV-10 2010-09-07T17:42:11Z)

'Skins in negotiations with Titans to deal Haynesworth

... Washington Redskins and the Tennessee Titans are in discussions about a trade of disgruntled defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth ... nonstop battle of wills between coach Mike Shanahan and Haynesworth since then. (Source: NFL 2010-09-07T16:52:04Z)

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