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Deals of the Hour / September 9, 2010, 1:40 pm

Foster's May Attract Bids After Rejecting Wine Offer

to study the beer business of Foster's ... Foster's Chief Executive Officer Ian Johnston has said he plans to spin off Treasury Wine Estates, maker of Penfolds and Beringer, which has lost almost half its book ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-09T06:34:05Z)

New hire suggests Amazon to expand in gaming

Microsoft's director ... it's unclear why Amazon would have an interest in him. Could this mean that Amazon is expanding its gaming presence beyond being a mere retailer? He brought Xbox Live to Windows Phone 7 ... (Source: HULIQ.com 2010-09-09T01:40:36Z)

Study Reveals Unnecessary Visits to ERs Cost Billions

the report found that 27.1 percent of ER visits during ... alternative settings," said Robin Weinick, a RAND senior social scientist. "Diverting these patients to alternatives such as retail clinics and urgent care ... (Source: EMS 2010-09-08T06:28:07Z)

Urgent Care, Retail Clinics Offer Alternatives to ER Visits

Diverting these patients to alternatives such as retail clinics and urgent care centers could shorten their waiting times and save money," lead author Robin Weinick, a senior social scientist at RAND, said in a ... (Source: MedicineNet.com 2010-09-09T08:57:15Z)

Stocks mid-afternoon

The Dow Jones industrial average fell from its morning highs ... A report that European banking giant Deutsche Bank AG is considering raising new money through a stock sale dampened the upbeat mood. The jobs report ... (Source: News Tribune 2010-09-09T19:41:30Z)

Microsoft game platform director scooped up by Amazon

Microsoft director of game platform strategy Andre "Ozymandias" Vrignaud is departing from his position after eight years on the job, apparently taking up a new position at Amazon ... work on bringing Xbox Live to ... (Source: Joystiq 2010-09-07T22:57:08Z)

Australia's new government vows to prioritize mine tax

Mining stocks were sold down in overnight London trade after Prime Minister Julia Gillard ... using proceeds to cut company tax cut from 30 percent to 29 percent and boost workers' pension funds. Under her deal to ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-09-08T00:30:12Z)

Netflix Deal Adds More Movies To Streaming Service

Netflix says it has a deal with the production company behind Sylvester Stallone's "The Expendables" that will add five ... The company's other recent releases include "John Rambo," ''Brooklyn's Finest," ''Righteous ... (Source: KAKE TV 2010-09-09T16:42:32Z)

Foster's knocks back $2.5 billion offer for wine unit

... beer business, and boosted the share price almost 6 percent on Wednesday to its highest since January 2008. Sales of Foster's wine, including ... recently rebranded as Treasury Wine Estates, would have been the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-08T02:46:12Z)

Root Learning Honored on Great Place to Work® Rankings

... said Ricardo Lange, President of Great Place to Work® Institute. "All of the companies selected for the Great Place to Work® Rankings: 2010 Best Small & Medium Workplaces Presented by Entrepreneur® have ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-09T07:09:53Z)

Sanofi-Aventis sticking to first offer for Genzyme

French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis SA is sticking to its original offer of $69 per share to buy U.S. biotech company Genzyme Corp., a Sanofi spokesman said Thursday. That's despite rumors Paris-based Sanofi has upped ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-09T19:48:39Z)

Foster's May Attract `Breakup' Bids After Rejecting Wine Offer

to study Foster's beer business, Australia's largest ... Foster's Chief Executive Officer Ian Johnston has said he plans to spin off Treasury Wine Estates, maker of Penfolds and Beringer, which has lost almost ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-09T03:27:58Z)

Australian government prepared to adjust mining tax

Mining stocks were sold down in overnight London trade after Prime Minister Julia Gillard ... using proceeds to cut company tax cut from 30 percent to 29 percent and boost workers' pension funds. The softened-down ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-08T18:23:56Z)

Sanofi Sticks to $69 Per Share Genzyme Offer

French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis poured cold water on reports it had raised its offer for Genzyme , saying it was sticking to its bid of $18.5 billion, or $69 per share. DealReporter, a financial news ... (Source: CNBC 2010-09-09T14:48:00Z)

IPM Named Among 25 Great Places to Work Nationwide

... Work® Rankings : 2010 Best Small & Medium Workplaces Presented by Entrepreneur®." The company ... create a competitive advantage for the organization," said Ricardo Lange, president of Great Place to Work ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-09T05:36:49Z)

MAYA Design Honored on Great Place to Work Rankings as Best Small Workplace

... organization," said Ricardo Lange , President of Great Place to Work® Institute. "All of the companies selected for the Great Place to Work® Rankings: 2010 Best Small & Medium Workplaces Presented by ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-08T19:42:41Z)

Netflix Inks Streaming Deal With Nu Image/Millennium Films

Netflix's expanded content availability for its streaming service took another step ... producer of The Expendables, John Rambo, Brooklyn's Finest, Righteous Kill, 16 Blocks and Black Dahlia , among other major ... (Source: Home Media Magazine 2010-09-08T14:13:24Z)

TNS to buy Cequint for up to $112.5 million

The upfront payment includes $46.7 million in cash and $3.3 million in stock for some executives of Seattle-based Cequint. The deal was approved by the boards of both companies. Shares of Reston, Va.-based TNS rose ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-09T07:02:43Z)

Microsoft To Offer Xbox 360 Kinect Bundle

Microsoft have announced ... limited edition bundle comes with a 250 GB Xbox 360, a copy of Kinect Adventures and the Kinect sensor. Gamers wanting to snap up a bundle can do so from Amazon for $399.99. Share and ... (Source: dbtechno.com 2010-09-08T14:20:34Z)

Wis. reaches deal with feds on military voting

Wisconsin Government Accountability Board spokesman Reid Magney would not say what was in the consent decree before it was filed. The law requires that ballots to members of the military and others living overseas ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-09T18:08:26Z)

Many ER visits could be handled elsewhere

... settings," lead author Robin Weinick, a senior social scientist at the Rand Corp., a non-profit research organization, says in a statement. "Diverting these patients to alternatives such as retail clinics and ... (Source: United Press International 2010-09-08T05:59:29Z)

Netflix deal with company behind 'The Expendables' adds releases for streaming ...

... Netflix Inc. has a deal with the production company behind Sylvester Stallone's action film "The Expendables" that will ... The company's other recent releases include "John Rambo," "Brooklyn's Finest ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-08T20:04:09Z)

Sanofi-Aventis sticking to $69-a-share offer for Genzyme, as Sanofi CEO courts ...

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis SA says it's sticking to its original offer of $69 per share to buy U.S. biotech company Genzyme Corp. That's despite rumors that Paris-based Sanofi has upped its ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-09T19:05:42Z)

Resource super profit tax - New government vows to prioritize mine tax

Mining stocks were sold down in overnight London trade after Prime Minister Ms Julia Gillard ... using proceeds to cut company tax cut from 30% to 29% and boost workers' pension funds. Under her deal to win support ... (Source: SteelGuru 2010-09-09T05:43:59Z)

TNS to buy caller-ID company Cequint for up to $112.5 million in cash and stock

The upfront payment includes $46.7 million in cash and $3.3 million in stock for some executives of Seattle-based Cequint. The deal was approved by the boards of both companies. Shares of Reston, Va.-based TNS rose ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-08T21:15:44Z)

Cequint selling to TNS

Cequint Inc. , a Seattle company that makes caller ID products, is being bought by TNS Inc. in a deal that could be worth up to $112.5 million. Reston, Va.-based TNS (NYSE: TNS) will make an initial ... (Source: Seattle Business Journal 2010-09-08T20:18:28Z)

Wis. reaches deal on military voting

Wisconsin Government Accountability Board spokesman Reid Magney would not say what was in the consent decree before it was filed. The law requires that ballots to members of the military and others living overseas ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-09-09T17:54:07Z)

Stocks edge higher after drop in jobless claims

The Dow Jones industrial average fell from its morning highs ... A report that European banking giant Deutsche Bank AG is considering raising new money through a stock sale dampened the upbeat mood. Trading volume ... (Source: Forbes 2010-09-09T20:10:08Z)

Wis. reaches deal on military, overseas voting

Wisconsin Government Accountability Board spokesman Reid Magney would not say what was in the consent decree before it was filed. The law requires that ballots to members of the military and others living overseas ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-09T18:37:04Z)

Asian stock markets encouraged by Portugal debt auction, softer yen

the Dow Jones industrial average gained 0.5 percent to ... debt auction Wednesday that drew strong investor interest helped ease some concerns about the European economy. Along with Greece, Portugal is widely thought ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-09T03:06:30Z)

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