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Deals of the Hour / October 11, 2010, 11:41 am

Holiday money remains tight

NEW YORK — The Christmas shopping season doesn't kick off for another six weeks, but retailers are signaling they're prepared to discount aggressively to entice shoppers still skittish about spending. Stores expect gift buyers to scrutinize every ... (Source: Monterey County Herald 2010-10-08T09:20:07Z)

Liverpool FC say board agrees sale of club

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - The Liverpool board have agreed the sale of the British soccer club to New England Sports Ventures (NESV), the owners of Major League Baseball's Boston Red Sox, the English Premier League club said on Wednesday. However, the ... (Source: FOX News 2010-10-06T09:36:49Z)

FTC Says American Tax Relief Took Money, Didn't Deliver

In recent years, some 20,000 people have turned to American Tax Relief of Beverly Hills, Calif., to do just that after seeing the company's advertisements on television, the Internet or in print, where actors portraying clients say the company reduced ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-10-09T01:05:01Z)

No. 100 breeze for Tressel

COLUMBUS - For a split second, it looked as if Ohio State coach Jim Tressel was actually going to break from his famous "coach speak" and reflect on his 100th victory with the Buckeyes. Not so much. "I'm just worried about getting to 101," Tressel said ... (Source: Warren Tribune Chronicle 2010-10-10T05:21:32Z)

Peter Lim planning another Liverpool bid

LONDON -- People with knowledge of the situation say a Singaporean businessman is preparing to make a new offer for Liverpool despite the board choosing to sell the Premier League club to the owners of the Boston Red Sox . Two people told The Associated ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-11T18:20:36Z)

Businesses have hired 8.1 million workers under a new tax-break program

President Barack Obama signed a law in March that exempts businesses hiring people who have been unemployed for at least 60 days from paying the 6.2 percent Social Security payroll tax through December. Employers get an additional $1,000 credit if new ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-10-08T16:58:15Z)

Israel offers conditional compromise to Palestine

Israel's prime minister offered to renew a moratorium on Jewish settlement construction in the West Bank on Monday, but only if the Palestinians meet his demand to recognize Israel as a Jewish state. The proposal is the first time Benjamin Netanyahu has ... (Source: Cape Cod Times 2010-10-11T18:27:45Z)

US suit says tax relief offer was scam

CHICAGO — Thousands of consumers drowning in tax debt fell victim to a nationwide scam by a California-based company whose owners enjoyed a lavish lifestyle in a multimillion-dollar home with seven luxury cars in the garage, federal officials said ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-07T02:26:08Z)

Israel makes settlement offer; Palestinians say no

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered on Monday to renew a partial settlement construction freeze in exchange for Palestinian recognition of Israel as a Jewish state. Palestinian officials swiftly rejected the proposal -- Israel's latest ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-11T16:47:32Z)

Hevesi Said to Offer Deal to Plead Guilty in New York State Pension Probe

Former New York state Comptroller Alan G. Hevesi told New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo 's office he is willing to plead guilty in connection with a probe of corruption at the state pension fund, according to a person familiar with the investigation ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-29T21:55:16Z)

Treasury: 8.1M hires qualify for new tax break

WASHINGTON -- Businesses have hired 8.1 million workers under a new program that provides tax breaks for hiring unemployed workers, the Treasury Department said Friday. The report, however, does not estimate how many of those jobs would have been added ... (Source: News-Sun 2010-10-10T12:52:30Z)

Feds offer loan guarantee for Ore. wind farm

The U.S. Department of Energy on Friday offered support for a major wind energy project planned for the Columbia Plateau in Eastern Oregon. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the department was offering to guarantee $1.3 billion of the financing for the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-09T00:14:55Z)

Columbus Was An Ass!!

After reading the book Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your High School History Textbook Got Wrong by James Loewen a few years back, I compiled a list of reasons that he should in no way have any positive connotations related to him whatsoever. - His ... (Source: Salon 2010-10-11T01:24:07Z)

Report: Liverpool FC Ownership Going to Court Over Sale of Team

LONDON (AP) The court case that could settle the future ownership of Liverpool will begin at London's High Court on Tuesday. Royal Bank of Scotland, which holds the bulk of Liverpool's debt, is going to court to force co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett ... (Source: NESN.com 2010-10-11T17:09:01Z)

Alan Hevesi pleads guilty to public corruption charge

ALBANY — Former state Comptroller Alan Hevesi pleaded guilty Thursday to a felony public corruption charge in a massive pay-to-play scandal involving the state pension fund. In his plea deal, Hevesi, a Democrat, admitted that about $1 million from a ... (Source: Democrat and Chronicle 2010-10-08T08:58:39Z)

Adobe soars on report of possible Microsoft bid

Shares of Adobe soared in heavy trading Thursday on a report that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer discussed a possible buyout of the company. A report posted in the "Bits" blog of The New York Times said Ballmer recently met with Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen to ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-08T13:23:30Z)

Feds offer loan guarantee for Oregon wind farm

GRANTS PASS -- The U.S. Department of Energy on Friday offered support for a major wind energy project planned for the Columbia Plateau in Eastern Oregon. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the department was offering to guarantee $1.3 billion of the ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-10-09T03:35:20Z)

A glance at the expected hot holiday gifts

As Americans scrutinize every purchase, merchants are making sure to stock up on holiday gifts that are either practical or offer an affordable way to splurge. Here are some of the hot trends for Christmas 2010: FASHION: Fur vests — real or fake — and ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-07T17:35:14Z)

Feds offer guarantee for state wind farm

GRANTS PASS — The U.S. Department of Energy on Friday offered support for a major wind energy project planned for the Columbia Plateau in Eastern Oregon. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the department was offering to guarantee $1.3 billion of the ... (Source: Bend Bulletin 2010-10-09T10:59:09Z)

Biz Break: Tech 'frenemies': Adobe vs. Apple vs. Google vs. Microsoft

Today: Would Microsoft buy Adobe? "No comment," Steve Ballmer says. Plus: U.S. jobs report. BofA suspends foreclosure sales in all 50 states. The Dow climbs above 11,000. Adobe stock slides back Adobe Systems stock gave back some of yesterday's gain ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-08T20:18:41Z)

Adobe's stock drops as Microsoft deal speculation ebbs

Adobe Systems shares Friday gave up part of Thursday's surge as speculation dimmmed that the company may be bought by Microsoft. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer recently met with Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen to discuss closer collaboration, The New York Times ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-07T23:54:37Z)

A look at what will be hot for holiday 2010

As Americans scrutinize every purchase, merchants are making sure to stock up on holiday gifts that are either practical or offer an affordable way to splurge. Here are some of the hot trends for Christmas 2010: FASHION: Fur vests — real or fake — and ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-07T17:35:14Z)

Tressel worried about No. 101

COLUMBUS - For just one split second, it looked as if Ohio State coach Jim Tressel was actually going to break from his famous coach speak and reflect on his 100th victory as The Ohio State University head football coach. Not so much. "I'm just worried ... (Source: Herald-Star 2010-10-10T06:25:57Z)

Sox foot bill for British soccer club

BOSTON - The Boston Red Sox owners have tried their hand at auto racing, golf, college sports and - of course - baseball. They even kicked a little soccer around before making a deal to buy Liverpool of the English Premier League. New England Sports ... (Source: Daily Hampshire Gazette 2010-10-07T03:23:24Z)

Hevesi Said Close To a Plea Of Guilty

Former New York state comptroller Alan Hevesi is close to a deal to plead guilty in an ongoing probe of corruption in the state's public pension fund, people familiar with the matter said. A deal, which the people said would likely be for a felony charge ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-29T04:08:41Z)

Payroll tax break helps hire 8.1 million workers

Businesses have hired 8.1 million workers under a new program that provides tax breaks for hiring unemployed workers, the Treasury Department said Friday. The report, however, does not estimate how many of those jobs would have been added without the tax ... (Source: Los Angeles Daily News 2010-10-09T20:10:21Z)

Buckeyes' top rank promotes showdown

The Badgers are after their fourth victory over a No. 1 at Camp Randall. It's not like the University of Wisconsin football team's game Saturday night against Ohio State needs any extra buildup. But it got some anyway on Sunday when the Buckeyes (6-0 ... (Source: madison 2010-10-11T11:54:03Z)

AP Sources: Singaporean prepares new Liverpool bid to counter Red Sox owners' offer for club

LONDON — People with knowledge of the situation say that a Singaporean businessman is preparing to make a new offer for Liverpool despite the board choosing to sell the Premier League club to the owners of the Boston Red Sox. Peter Lim originally matched ... (Source: Republic 2010-10-11T18:27:45Z)

New offer, no agreement over Israel settlements

The Palestinians swiftly rejected an offer Monday by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to renew a freeze on West Bank settlement construction in exchange for recognizing Israel as a Jewish nation-state. "If the Palestinian leadership will say ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-11T18:27:45Z)

Tax relief firm misled customers, FTC says

This post comes from James Limbach at partner site ConsumerAffairs.com . A federal judge has halted a national operation accused of bilking consumers out of more than $60 million by falsely claiming it can reduce tax debts. The California state business ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-10-07T23:18:50Z)

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