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Deals of the Hour / September 7, 2010, 6:40 pm

Michigan lawmakers, Granholm agree to budget deal in concept

LANSING — Michigan's legislative leaders and Gov. Jennifer Granholm are making progress on the state budget and soon could have a signed deal outlining major objectives. Spokespeople for Republican ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-09-08T00:15:53Z)

Plea deal mulled for JetBlue flight attendant

Steven Slater appeared Tuesday in a New ... Slater also was charged with reckless endangerment and trespassing after last month's meltdown aboard a JetBlue flight from Pittsburgh that had just landed at Kennedy ... (Source: Crain's New York Business 2010-09-07T17:42:11Z)

Group of Seven concludes Washington meeting

attending the meeting were officials from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The meeting ended on Sunday, with a call from the economic leaders for assistance to the countries which been ... (Source: Mister-info.com 2010-09-04T04:16:51Z)

EU finance ministers to discuss bank levy

European Union (EU) finance ministers are set to discuss the possibility of introducing a levy on banks and whether a tax on financial transactions can deal with another banking crisis, as they gather ... (Source: Jamaica Gleaner 2010-09-07T07:12:15Z)

JetBlue Flight Attendant Weighs Plea Deal

Steven Slater, looking straight ahead ... Slater also was charged with reckless endangerment and trespassing after last month's meltdown aboard a JetBlue flight from Pittsburgh that had just landed at Kennedy ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-07T14:57:32Z)

Romania prez: Reassess IMF deal in October

... reconsider its loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund in October. In 2009, Romania negotiated a euro20 billion (US$26 billion) loan with the IMF, the European Union and the World Bank. The agreement ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-06T09:29:27Z)

Redskins, Titans talking about Haynesworth deal

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- People with knowledge of the negotiations say that the Washington Redskins and the Tennessee Titans are in discussions about a trade of disgruntled defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth . Washington ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-07T18:03:39Z)

Grim election outlook for Democrats puts 75 House seats in play as Obama's star fades

When asked which party they want to control Congress, voters are split or leaning toward Republicans, national surveys say. Perhaps even more ominously for Democrats, voters are overwhelmingly sour about national ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-09-08T00:58:50Z)

De Press: EU to discuss new bank levy

Brussels. European Union finance ministers are set to discuss the possibility of introducing a levy on banks and whether a tax on financial transactions can deal with another banking crisis, as they gather Tuesday in ... (Source: Focus Infomation 2010-09-07T06:50:46Z)

GOP gains could bring deals, or gridlock

Democrats captured Congress after 12 years of Republican rule. In 2008, Barack Obama won the presidency and Democrats bulked up their congressional majorities. The question now is the size of an expected GOP counter ... (Source: Lancaster Eagle Gazette.com 2010-09-07T15:26:10Z)

EU weighing bank levy

BRUSSELS – European Union finance ministers are set to discuss the possibility of introducing a levy on banks and whether a tax on financial transactions can deal with another banking crisis, as they ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-09-07T06:57:56Z)

Cornerback Darrelle Revis back with Jets after lengthy holdout

Florham Park, N.J. -- Darrelle Revis has rejoined his New York Jets teammates after agreeing to a four-year deal and ending his holdout. Revis took an early morning flight Monday from his home in South ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-06T19:45:03Z)

UPDATE: Bristol-Myers To Buy ZymoGenetics For $735 Million Net Of Cash

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (BMY) agreed to acquire biotechnology company ZymoGenetics Inc. (ZGEN) for $735 million, net of cash acquired, in a move to strengthen its pipeline of drugs for hepatitis. The deal ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-09-08T01:13:09Z)

Venezuela President Criticized For Campaigning Ahead Of Assembly Vote

CARACAS (Dow Jones)--Venezuela's opposition is crying foul over President Hugo Chavez's vocal support for candidates from his socialist PSUV party in upcoming elections, claiming laws prohibit campaigning ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-07T15:11:51Z)

Germany's Merkel praises deal to extend operations for country's 17 nuclear power ...

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's chancellor says a deal to grant the country's nuclear power plants an extra 12 years on average of production is a "revolution of the energy supply" for her country. Chancellor Angela Merkel ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-06T11:52:36Z)

Lawmakers agree on some Michigan budget principles

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan's legislative leaders and Gov. Jennifer Granholm are making progress on the state budget and soon could have a signed deal outlining major objectives. Spokespeople for ... (Source: WZZM 13 2010-09-07T23:25:46Z)

Pakistan's dilemma

... worries about is the regulation of the country's economy by International Monetary Fund (IMF) guidelines; in other words, assuring the restructuring of its debts toward the IMF and the World Bank. It seems ... (Source: Today's Zaman 2010-09-07T23:04:18Z)

Merkel sets stage for nuclear power battle

BERLIN – Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday touted her government's decision to put off shutdown of the country's nuclear power plants by an average 12 years as "revolution of the energy supply" in Europe's largest ... (Source: kgw.com 2010-09-07T23:54:24Z)

UPDATE 2-Bristol to acquire ZymoGenetics for $885 million

LOS ANGELES, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Bristol-Myers Squibb Co ( BMY.N ) plans to acquire biotech drug developer ZymoGenetics Inc ( ZGEN.O ) in a deal valued at $885 million -- a premium of about 84 percent to ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-07T22:57:08Z)

Grim outlook for Democrats puts House up for grabs

... President Barack Obama ... toward Republicans. When asked which party they want to control Congress, voters are split or leaning toward Republicans, national surveys say. Perhaps even more ominously for Democrats, (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-08T00:08:43Z)

Bristol to acquire ZymoGenetics for $885 million

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Bristol-Myers Squibb Co ( BMY.N ) plans to acquire biotech drug developer ZymoGenetics Inc ( ZGEN.O ) in a deal valued at $885 million -- a premium of about 84 percent to Tuesday's ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-07T23:25:46Z)

Sources: Washington Redskins, Tennessee Titans discuss Albert Haynesworth

Exhausted by the distraction and lack of effort from Albert Haynesworth, the Washington Redskins have once again gauged trade interest in the defensive tackle from his former team, the Tennessee Titans ... (Source: NFL 2010-09-08T00:01:34Z)

Venezuela's Ruling Party Warns Of Possible Election Violence

CARACAS (Dow Jones)--A top official in Venezuela's ruling socialist party said Tuesday that supporters of President Hugo Chavez have weapons and are ready to use them should violence break out in ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-07T18:53:46Z)

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)

Germans plan to keep nuclear plants going

BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel yesterday touted her government's decision to put off shutdown of the country's nuclear power plants by an average 12 years as a "revolution of the energy supply ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-09-07T06:43:37Z)

CB Darrelle Revis agrees to terms on new deal with Jets

NEW YORK – Darrelle Revis and the New York Jets ... Sunday night that coach Rex Ryan flew to Revis' home in South Florida over the weekend to try to help get a deal done. The Jets open their season next Monday ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-06T05:04:35Z)

Michigan lawmakers, Granholm reach agreement in concept on state budget solutions

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's legislative leaders and Gov. Jennifer Granholm's administration agreed in concept Tuesday on ways to balance the state budget, a significant step toward getting a final ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-08T00:30:12Z)

Darrelle Revis returns to Jets

Darrelle Revis returned to the New York Jets ... deal late Sunday night and took an early morning flight yesterday from his home in South Florida. He arrived at the Jets' training facility after 1 p.m. and rejoined ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-09-07T16:37:45Z)

Redskins talking trading Haynesworth

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Washington Redskins and the Tennessee Titans are in discussions about a trade of disgruntled defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, people with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated ... (Source: Charleston Daily Mail 2010-09-08T00:01:34Z)

Chavez says Venezuelan government reaches deal for expropriated French-owned retail chain

CARACAS, VENEZUELA — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says his government has reached a $600 million deal to pay for a chain of retail stores and supermarkets that were majority owned by a French company. Chavez ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-03T04:10:53Z)

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