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Deals of the Hour / October 11, 2010, 6:41 am

North Korean celebration marks public introduction of Kim Jong Il's heir

PYONGYANG, North Korea — The next leader of North Korea from the only ruling family the isolated nation has ever known made his public debut Sunday, clapping and smiling as tanks and rocket launchers rolled past in what was said to be the largest ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-10-11T07:07:43Z)

Ohio US Senate Candidates Battle Over Jobs and Taxes in Debate

The Democratic and Republican candidates for Ohio's open U.S. Senate seat challenged each other over jobs and taxes in a Cleveland debate. CLEVELAND (AP) - The Democratic and Republican candidates for Ohio's open U.S. Senate seat challenged each other over ... (Source: WSAZ 2010-10-09T00:00:36Z)

Prolific Pryor Powers Ohio State To Thrashing Of Indiana

Columbus, OH, United States (AHN) - Terrelle Pryor went an efficient 24-for-30 for 334 yards and three touchdowns to lift the Ohio State Buckeyes to a 38-10 dismantling of the Indiana Hoosiers Saturday afternoon. Dan Herron fueled the Buckeyes running game ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-10-09T20:53:17Z)

Apple's Jobs is planning to offer iPhone on Verizon

SAN FRANCISCO — Facing intense competition from phone makers wedded to Google's Android software, Steven P. Jobs, Apple's chief executive, plans to make the iPhone available on Verizon Wireless, the largest wireless carrier in the United States ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-10T01:18:09Z)

Archdeacon: Bittersweet times for area Hoosiers

COLUMBUS — There were almost more Miami Valley folks outside the Indiana University dressing room after Saturday's football game than there were around Ohio State's quarters. There were contingents from Centerville and West Milton and others from ... (Source: Dayton Daily News 2010-10-11T01:45:36Z)

Nobel economics prize: Peter Diamond, Dale Mortensen and Christopher Pissarides share award

STOCKHOLM -- Two Americans and a British-Cypriot economist won the 2010 Nobel economics prize Monday for developing a theory that helps explain why many people can remain unemployed despite a large number of job vacancies. Federal Reserve board nominee ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-11T13:19:57Z)

Komets drop final exhibition game

Dayton's Ernie Stewart and Erik Boisvert had two goals apiece to beat the visiting Komets 6-1 in the exhibition finale Saturday. Fort Wayne beat the Gems 3-2 in the exhibition opener Thursday. The Komets open the regular season next Saturday against ... (Source: FortWayne.com 2010-10-10T10:00:42Z)

Genzyme board rejects Sanofi $69-a-share offer

Biotech firm Genzyme Corp. on Thursday said its board of directors has rejected Sanofi-Aventis SA's $69 per share offer and has recommended that Genzyme shareholders do not sell their shares to the French drugmaker. Genzyme, based in Cambridge, Mass., said ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-07T21:52:56Z)

Apple to make iPhone available on Verizon Wireless

SAN FRANCISCO — Facing intense competition from phone makers wedded to Google's Android software, Steven P. Jobs, Apple's chief executive, finally plans to make the iPhone available on Verizon Wireless, the largest wireless carrier in the United States ... (Source: Post-Bulletin 2010-10-11T13:19:57Z)

Wall Street set to extend rally into new week

Stock futures rose modestly Monday as investors look to extend a rally that pushed the Dow Jones industrial average above 11,000 for the first time since early May. Traders in recent days have been betting the Federal Reserve will act in the coming weeks ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-11T12:44:09Z)

Columbus Day closes some financial markets

NEW YORK (AP) - Stock futures rose modestly Monday as investors look to extend a rally that pushed the Dow Jones industrial average above 11,000 for the first time since early May. Traders in recent days have been betting the Federal Reserve will act in ... (Source: Carlsbad Current-Argus 2010-10-11T13:19:57Z)

Genzyme Board Unanimously Rejects Sanofi-Aventis Tender Offer Recommends that Shareholders Not ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct 07, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Genzyme Corp. (NASDAQ: GENZ) announced today that its board of directors has voted unanimously to reject the unsolicited $69.00 per share tender offer from Sanofi-Aventis, and the board recommends that ... (Source: CNBC 2010-10-07T20:41:21Z)

New York GOP gubernatorial hopeful Paladino says he'd hire gays

NEW YORK — Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino said today that he does not discriminate against gays in his business or personal life, but opposes gay marriage. He also said young children shouldn't be exposed to gay culture, and singled out ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-10-11T13:12:47Z)

Watch Indiana Hoosiers VS 2 Ohio State Buckeyes live streami

Indiana Hoosiers VS 2 Ohio State Buckeyes live streaming online NCAA College football Match Indiana Hoosiers VS 2 Ohio State Buckeyes Live, Watch Indiana Hoosiers VS 2 Ohio State Buckeyes Football Live, College Football 2010 Free Stream Online NCAA College ... (Source: Salon 2010-10-09T15:52:39Z)

Carl Paladino says he'd hire gays, but opposes gay marriage

NEW YORK (AP) — Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino said Monday that he does not discriminate against gays in his business or personal life, but opposes gay marriage. He also said young children shouldn't be exposed to gay culture, and ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-10-11T13:19:57Z)

N. Korea Gives Media A Peek At Heir Kim Jong Un

Kim Jong Un, the youngest son of North Korean leader Jim Jong Il, was officially introduced to the world as the country's next leader Sunday. In an unusual move for the secretive nation, about 100 members of the international press were allowed to cover ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-11T13:12:47Z)

K's sign affiliation deal with Columbus

The Komets opened their home-and-home exhibition slate with a 3-2 victory over the Dayton Gems, in which Fort Wayne outshot the visitors 38-24 Thursday. Good as the Komets might have looked, even more help is on the way. The Komets reached an affiliation ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-10-08T14:20:46Z)

GOP's Portman leads in Ohio US Senate race, poll shows

COLUMBUS (AP) — Another poll shows Republican Rob Portman with a comfortable lead in the race for Ohio's open U.S. Senate seat. The poll released Wednesday by Quinnipiac University shows Portman is out in front of Democratic Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher by a 55 ... (Source: Morning Journal 2010-10-06T11:24:11Z)

2 Americans, British-Cypriot win Nobel economics prize for job market analysis

We also have more stories about: (click the phrases to see a list) FILE -- In a June 18, 2004 file photo Professor Peter A. Diamond smiles prior to the start of a meeting at Rome's Bank of Italy headquarters, Americans Peter Diamond and Dale Mortensen and ... (Source: Republic 2010-10-11T13:27:06Z)

Komets, Blue Jackets Form Affiliation

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Komets announced Thursday that an affiliation has been formed between the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets and the Fort Wayne CHL team for 2010-11. The Komets will be entering their 59th season of minor league play in Fort Wayne and first ... (Source: WANE-TV 2010-10-07T19:36:55Z)

Apple Plans to Offer IPhone on Verizon

SAN FRANCISCO — Facing intense competition from phone makers wedded to Google 's Android software, Steven P. Jobs , Apple 's chief executive, finally plans to make the iPhone available on Verizon Wireless, the largest wireless carrier in the United ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-09T01:40:49Z)

NY GOP gov hopeful Paladino makes anti-gay remarks

Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino told Orthodox Jewish leaders on Sunday he doesn't want children "brainwashed into thinking that homosexuality" is acceptable. Paladino, who has received tea party support, made the comments at a synagogue in ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-11T12:51:19Z)

Nobel economics prize goes to two Americans, 1 British-Cypriot

STOCKHOLM (AP) - Americans Peter Diamond and Dale Mortensen and Christopher Pissarides, a British and Cypriot citizen, won the 2010 Nobel economics prize Monday for developing theories that help explain how economic policies can affect unemployment. The ... (Source: KSDK 2010-10-11T12:01:12Z)

New poll finds Republican Rob Portman with big lead in Ohio's US Senate race over Lee Fisher

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Another poll shows Republican Rob Portman with a comfortable lead in the race for Ohio's open U.S. Senate seat. The poll released Wednesday by Quinnipiac (KWIN'-ih-pee-ak) University shows Portman is out in front of Democratic Lt ... (Source: Cleveland News - Fox 8 2010-10-06T10:34:05Z)

Kim Jong-un makes public debut at lavish North Korean parade

PYONGYANG, North Korea | Clapping, waving and even cracking a smile, the youngest son of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il joined his father Sunday at a massive military parade in his most public appearance since being unveiled as the nation's next leader ... (Source: Washington Times 2010-10-10T22:18:00Z)

Genzyme Board Unanimously Rejects Sanofi-Aventis Tender Offer

Genzyme Corp. (NASDAQ: GENZ) announced today that its board of directors has voted unanimously to reject the unsolicited $69.00 per share tender offer from Sanofi-Aventis, and the board recommends that Genzyme shareholders not tender their shares to Sanofi ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-10-07T20:48:30Z)

Tech investors gearing up for year-end rally

According to Thackray's 2010 Investor's Guide, the period of seasonal strength for the technology sector is from Oct. 9 to Jan. 17. The S&P information technology index has gained in 15 of the past 20 periods; the average gain per period was 10.4%.The ... (Source: Financial Post 2010-09-24T23:55:43Z)

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