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Deals of the Hour / September 8, 2010, 11:40 pm

Airline adds Toronto-to-China flights

... Toronto. It may also add Vancouver as a second Canadian destination. Air Canada announced this week that its August traffic numbers ... New York City is on pace to set a record for number of visitors in a year, (Source: Toronto Star 2010-09-08T16:50:53Z)

Chevron nabs Chinese deep-water acreage

... miles of oil interests in the deep waters of the South China Sea. Chevron announced that it acquired interests in three exploration blocks from U.S. independent oil and gas company Devon Energy. The blocks are ... (Source: United Press International 2010-09-08T13:01:49Z)

SUNY agrees to look out for students in credit-card deals

ALBANY — The State University of New York has agreed to protect students from deceptive credit-card marketing practices that drive them into debt, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday. "In these ... (Source: LoHud.com 2010-09-08T06:49:35Z)

Analyst says GM plans to sell shares publicly on Nov. 18

Scott Sweet, the managing partner of IPO Boutique, said GM plans to price the shares on Nov ... The company filed paperwork for an initial public offering with federal regulators last month. GM spokeswoman Renee ... (Source: The Daily Advertiser 2010-09-04T03:19:35Z)

Nokia N8 for sale online last week of September, UK shops October 1st

... Nokia's N8 handset. This one's been a long time coming as the first of two major Symbian updates meant to bring Nokia's smartphone division ... General Manager, Nokia UK, says, "The Nokia N8 is a great multitasker, (Source: engadget 2010-09-08T07:54:01Z)

CNOOC amends output deals with Chevron, BP

said on Tuesday it signed amended production-sharing agreements with Chevron Corp and BP Plc for three deepwater blocks in the South China Sea, after US oil company Devon Energy Corp withdrew from the projects. (Source: People's Daily Online 2010-09-09T01:26:17Z)

T. Rowe Price names Canadian executive to board

... investments for The Toronto-Dominion Bank, its Employee Pension Fund, TD Mutual Funds, and TD Capital Group. He is a member of the boards of Ace Aviation Holdings Inc., which holds an interest in Air Canada, (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-09-08T21:44:22Z)

Auction delayed for amusement park where girl was hurt

... postponed for the Extreme World amusement park in the Wisconsin Dells, where a girl was severely injured this summer. LAKE DELTON ... The Bank of Wisconsin Dells had requested the delay until Oct. 19. Sauk County (Source: WEAU-TV 13 2010-09-08T15:39:18Z)

SUNY adopts comprehensive "Student Credit Card Reforms"

OLD WESTBURY - Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced a landmark agreement in which the State University of New York ("SUNY") will safeguard students from deceptive and unfair credit card marketing by ... (Source: Empire State News 2010-09-08T09:19:55Z)

Extreme World foreclosure sale postponed

The Extreme World amusement park in Lake Delton was scheduled for a sheriff's auction on the Sauk County Courthouse steps to settle a $2.7 million judgment won by the Bank of Wisconsin Dells. The civil foreclosure ... (Source: Portage Daily Register 2010-09-08T04:26:25Z)

GM will offer IPO on Nov. 18, analyst says

Scott Sweet, the managing partner of IPO Boutique, said GM plans to price the shares on Nov ... The company filed paperwork for an initial public offering with federal regulators last month. GM spokeswoman Renee ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-09-03T13:43:32Z)

European debt worries ease, giving stocks rally a boost

The Dow Jones industrial ... The S&P 500 index rose 7.03 or 0.6 percent, to 1,098.87, while the Nasdaq rose 19.98, or 0.9 percent, to 2,228.87. The two-day swing based on the ebb and flow of European debt fears fit ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-09-09T04:25:14Z)

BYU's 2011 football schedule "basically done," Bronco says

per NCAA rules for teams agreeing to play a game in the islands. That additional opponent will most likely be from the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) formerly Division I-AA. Mendenhall said there are three ... (Source: Salt Lake Tribune 2010-09-09T05:29:40Z)

Chevron Buys South China Sea Stake From Devon

Chevron ... blocks in the South China Sea, and China's government has given approval for BP PLC to take a stake in part of the deep-water acreage despite its Gulf of Mexico oil spill, a statement by Cnooc Ltd. (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-07T11:08:28Z)

EUROPEAN SALE BUOYS MARKETS

The Dow Jones Industrial ... The S&P 500 index rose 7.03 or 0.6 percent, to 1,098.87, while the Nasdaq rose 19.98, or 0.9 percent, to 2,228.87 The two-day swing based on the ebb and flow of European debt fears fit ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-09-09T06:19:46Z)

Infighting besets mosque near ground zero project

... divisions that raise questions about the future of the project. One major investor even says that he's prepared to sell some or all of the site if the price is right. Hisham Elzanaty, an Egyptian ... Long Island (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-09-09T03:49:27Z)

Investor in Manhattan mosque site talks of sale

... divisions that raise questions about the future of the project, with one major investor saying he is prepared to sell some or all of the site if the price is right. Hisham Elzanaty, an Egyptian ... Long Island ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-09-09T05:51:08Z)

A Year After Bankruptcy, GM Plans Stock Sale

filed the first batch of paperwork required to hold an initial public offering of stock late last week ... said Scott Sweet, owner of IPO research firm IPO Boutique. Analysts have speculated that the initial sale ... (Source: The Bulletin 2010-08-29T01:03:32Z)

Can Android Be Stopped in the World of Smartphones?

behind only Nokia's Symbian platform. Android surpassing both iOS smartphones and BlackBerry ... executive vice president and general manager of the Markets unit at Nokia. If nothing else, Savander has proven to me ... (Source: Salon 2010-09-07T22:57:08Z)

Chevron Buys Operating Stakes in 3 China Oil Fields

Chevron ... exploration blocks in the South China Sea, and China's government has given approval for BP PLC (BP) to take a stake in part of the deep-water acreage despite its Gulf of Mexico oil spill, Cnooc Ltd. ( (Source: Smart Money 2010-09-07T10:11:12Z)

FCS championship game tickets to go on sale

TX (Sports Network) - Tickets to 2010 Football Championship Subdivision title ... the field to be announced by the NCAA on Sunday, Nov. 21. Frisco will be the host city for the next three FCS championship games. (Source: WZZM 13 2010-09-08T17:05:12Z)

Chevron's China Unit To Buy Operating Interests In 3 Exploration Blocks In China ...

Chevron is a partner with CNOOC in producing assets in the Bohai Bay and in the South China Sea. Also, the company is a partner with China National Petroleum Corporation in an onshore gas development in the Sichuan ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-07T14:00:16Z)

Arthur Frommer: China tops 20 best bargain vacations of the week

... enjoy a moderately priced vacation in the Eternal City. (19) Cuba with Air Canada: $602 per person, including all fees and taxes, for round-trip air on Air Canada to Varadero Beach from Toronto, and all ... (Source: Toronto Star 2010-09-09T04:03:46Z)

Foreclosure sale of Extreme World amusement park postponed

The Extreme World amusement park in Lake Delton was originally scheduled for a sheriff's auction on the Sauk County Courthouse steps to settle a $2.7 million judgment won by the Bank of Wisconsin Dells. The civil ... (Source: madison 2010-09-07T20:12:30Z)

SUNY agrees to credit card code of conduct for New York colleges

The State University of New York, which has 64 campuses, has agreed to a code of conduct developed by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo designed to safeguard students from unscrupulous marketing. The ... (Source: Walletpop.com 2010-09-08T13:37:37Z)

Islamic center backers in N.Y. appear divided

... divisions that raise questions about the future of the project, with one major investor saying he is prepared to sell some or all of the site if the price is right. Hisham Elzanaty, an Egyptian ... Long Island ... (Source: Norwalk Hour 2010-09-09T05:08:11Z)

Stocks fall as worries about European debt return

European stocks fell ... The Dow Jones industrial average fell 107.24 points, or 1.0 percent, to close at 10,340.69. The S&P 500 index lost 12.67, or 1.1 percent, to 1,091.84, while the Nasdaq fell 24.86, (Source: Erie Times-News 2010-09-09T06:12:37Z)

CNOOC Amends South China Sea Deals

... PSCs) with Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX - News ) and BP Plc (NYSE: BP - News ) for three deepwater blocks 42/05, 64/18 and 53/30 in South China Sea. These deals were signed by CNOOC following Devon Energy ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-08T12:04:33Z)

Tickets On Sale Monday For The 2010 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game

The Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) includes the conferences and institutions that compete in the NCAA Division I Football Championship, in addition to two conferences who choose not to participate in the ... (Source: Lions 2010-09-08T17:40:59Z)

Official Nokia N8 release date and pricing revealed.

Nokia have officially revealed an official release date and pricing details for their upcoming flagship smartphone, the Nokia N8. Nokia's online UK store now states that the Symbian ... General Manager of Nokia UK, (Source: UK Press Releases (press release) 2010-09-08T16:00:47Z)

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