Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / September 8, 2010, 9:40 pm

Germany's Merkel defends nuclear deal, insists it doesn't give the utilities ...

Latvia - German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday ... the Social Democrats and the Greens, said the deal was a gift for the nation's four main utility companies — E.ON AG, RWE AG, EnBW AG and the German ... (Source: Canada East 2010-09-07T15:19:01Z)

Power-One Launches PVI-300 Modular Commercial Inverter for North America

today announced the launch of its PVI-250 and PVI-300 Central PV inverters for the North American marketplace. Power-One is now the second ... Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations 805-987-8741 Kevin. (Source: Forbes 2010-09-07T11:08:28Z)

CB Darrelle Revis, Jets agree to terms on four-year deal

NEW YORK—Revis Island is open for business again—just in time for the New York Jets to start what they hope will be a Super Bowl run. All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis and the Jets agreed in principle to a four ... (Source: KHOU 2010-09-06T19:45:03Z)

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)

Onyx Pharma gets Japanese drug development deal with potential value of more than ...

EMERYVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Wednesday it could receive more than $300 million through an agreement with Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. to develop and sell two potential cancer ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-08T13:44:46Z)

Star cornerback Darrelle Revis agrees to terms on 4-year deal with Jets

NEW YORK (AP) — Revis Island is open for business again — just in time for the New York Jets to start their Super Bowl run. All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis and the Jets agreed in principle to a four ... (Source: Allentown Morning Call 2010-09-06T10:33:52Z)

7-Eleven Said in Talks With Casey's, Hindering Couche-Tard Bid

Sept. 9 (Bloomberg) -- 7-Eleven Inc., operator of the eponymous convenience-store chain, is in talks to buy Casey's General Stores Inc., thwarting Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.'s purchase attempts, said two ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-09T04:03:46Z)

Royal Caribbean Names Managing Director of New Mexico Office

... Mexico , which will open in December 2010 to support the Sales, Marketing and Commercial Operations for the company's three cruise brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-08T14:06:15Z)

Car bomb in Pakistan kills 18, including 14 women and children

PESHAWAR, Pakistan ... garrison city of Kohat houses officers' homes, a training facility and a commercial area. Officer Mohammad Arif said there was a huge explosion in the residential area of the compound soon ... (Source: Argus Leader 2010-09-08T05:23:41Z)

Basel Panel Has Accord on Capital Rules, But Busy Weekend Ahead

... will have to eliminate lower-quality capital from Tier 1. "Even if there are differences, they don't want Basel III negotiations to fall apart," Petrou said. A draft proposal from the Basel committee, which was ... (Source: Structured Finance News 2010-09-08T14:49:12Z)

Darrelle Revis Signs Big Deal with N.Y. Jets

NEW YORK (AP) - Revis Island is open for business again - just in time for the New York Jets to start their Super Bowl run. All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis and the Jets agreed in principle to a four-year contract ... (Source: WBOC 2010-09-06T18:04:50Z)

German leader Angela Merkel defends letting nuclear power plants keep running ...

... center-right government decided late Sunday to keep Germany ... the Social Democrats and the Greens, said the deal was a gift for the nation's four main utility companies — E.ON AG, RWE AG, EnBW AG and the ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-09-07T22:28:30Z)

North Korea Asks South For Flood Recovery Aid

South Korea says rival North Korea has asked the South for rice, cement, and heavy construction equipment to help the North recover from recent devastating flooding. South Korea's Unification Ministry said in a ... (Source: Global Security 2010-09-07T19:08:05Z)

North Korea Accepts South's $8 Million Flood Aid Offer

According to Seoul's Unification Ministry and Red Cross, North Korea's Red Cross sought rice, heavy construction equipment and cement, which it considers important for the recovery from floods. South Korea reportedly ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-09-07T13:10:10Z)

Onyx Pharma enters Japanese drug development deal

Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Wednesday it could receive more than $300 million through an agreement with Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. to develop and sell two potential cancer treatments in Japan. Onyx, which is ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-08T13:44:46Z)

Germany's Merkel defends nuclear plant deal

Latvia — German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday ... the Social Democrats and the Greens, said the deal was a gift for the nation's four main utility companies — E.ON AG, RWE AG, EnBW AG and the German ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-06T23:55:36Z)

Royal Caribbean taps Gonzalez Saul for new post

marketing and commercial operations of Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises. Gonzalez Saul previously held various roles at American Express in Mexico. Royal Caribbean, (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-08T15:10:40Z)

North Korea Celebrates Founding With No Sign of Party Congress

North Korea has asked South Korea, with which it technically remains at war, for rice and building supplies after two months of floods that wiped out crops and damaged houses, the South's Unification Ministry said ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-09T02:16:23Z)

Onyx snags $339M Japan deal for PhIII cancer med

Onyx's $851 million deal to buy out Proteolix and its potential blockbuster cancer drug is returning some handsome rewards this morning. Ono Pharmaceutical snagged the Japanese rights to the drug ... (Source: FierceBiotech 2010-09-08T12:47:30Z)

Suspected US missile attacks rock NW Pakistan

PESHAWAR , Pakistan ... garrison city of Kohat houses officers' homes, a training facility and a commercial area. Officer Mohammad Arif said there was a huge explosion in the residential area of the compound soon ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-09-08T10:31:30Z)

Lagarde: France Against Bank Tax Funding Resolution Fund

... reiterated that it doesn't want the proceeds to go to a resolution fund to deal with failing banks. Speaking after a meeting of finance ministers from the European Union in Brussels, Lagarde the Netherlands and ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-09-07T12:12:54Z)

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)

7-Eleven bids $2 billion for Casey's General Stores

is the mystery bidder for Casey's General Stores Inc. trying to top a Canadian rival, according to a published report. Casey's rejected the latest bid by Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. on Tuesday and said at the time ... (Source: Des Moines Register 2010-09-09T02:23:33Z)

Basel III On Banks: Tough, Not Harsh

... Tier 1 capital ratio of 9% under the new rules, according to media reports citing the German newspaper Die Zeit , which obtained a draft of the Basel III proposal. Under ... The Basel Committee on Banking ... (Source: Inside Fidelity 2010-09-07T16:52:04Z)

AMRI Announces Key Sales Executive Promotions

... vice president of business development for Europe. As part of the company's ... Conway has been promoted to senior director of business development for North American Discovery Services. Mr. Conway will lead ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-08T12:11:43Z)

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

THE PROPOSAL: Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. increased its bid for Casey's General Stores Inc. last week to $38.50 per Casey's share in cash from $36.75. Casey's said the $1.47 billion offer was still too ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-07T18:25:08Z)

ECB's Weber hopeful of Basel III deal at weekend

... rule makers on the Basel Committee ... core Tier 1 capital ratio of 6 percent, nearly all of which should be in shares or retained earnings compared with the current minimum core ratio of 2 percent. Basel III ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-08T14:27:43Z)

Royal Caribbean opens office in Mexico

... Mexico. The office will open in December to support the sales, marketing and commercial operations for the company's three cruise brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-07T16:09:07Z)

Steve Block Named President of ChemPoint.com and Vice President of Univar Inc.

... Europe and North America. Block also will serve as Vice President of Univar Inc ... From its European and North American interaction centers, ChemPoint.com provides its suppliers with marketing, sales, (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-07T22:21:21Z)

Car bomb kills 17 in Pakistan

PESHAWAR, Pakistan ... garrison city of Kohat houses officers' homes, a training facility and a commercial area. Officer Mohammad Arif said there was a huge explosion in the residential area of the compound soon ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-09-08T02:53:22Z)

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