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Deals of the Hour / October 18, 2010, 12:39 pm

AIDS Walk Los Angeles raises nearly $3 million

LOS ANGELES - About 30,000 people, including celebrities and elected officials, raised almost $2.9 million Sunday for research and AIDS patient assistance at the AIDS Walk Los Angeles. A big crowd turned out in drizzly, gray skies at West Hollywood Park to ... (Source: Whittier Daily News 2010-10-18T04:21:56Z)

Chavez visits Moscow, reaches deal for Russia to build nuclear power plant in Venezuela

MOSCOW (AP) — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez reached a deal with Russia on Friday to build a nuclear power plant in the South American country and negotiated several other agreements in energy and other areas. Russia has cultivated close ties with ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-15T11:27:50Z)

Thrift key as new owners look to revive Liverpool

LIVERPOOL, England -- John Henry has cautioned that his Boston Red Sox ownership group will not throw cash at reviving fallen English giant Liverpool. Henry met with supporters and local lawmakers Monday and afterwards confirmed that New England Sports ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-18T18:40:56Z)

Person with knowledge of deal tells AP: Packers trade for Jaguars safety Anthony Smith

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers acquired safety Anthony Smith in a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The person, who requested anonymity because the deal has not ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-18T02:20:15Z)

Citigroup's Uneasy Deal With EMI

From Reuters Breakingviews: Citigroup has the most to lose from its showdown over EMI , the British music company. Barring an 11th-hour settlement, the bank is scheduled to start defending itself in court on Monday against allegations that it tricked Terra ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-18T15:34:49Z)

John Henry fears late Liverpool deal blocker

L ONDON - As the bitter fight over Liverpool prepared to resume in a Texas court, Boston Red Sox [ team stats ] owner John Henry vowed Friday to fight a "last desperate attempt" by the owners to hang onto the Premier League club and block his takeover. The ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-15T09:54:46Z)

Asian Stocks Decline; Miners Retreat as BHP, Rio Cancel Deal

Oct. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks fell after completing a seventh weekly advance last week, as Australian asset managers climbed following a private-equity bid for Perpetual Ltd., countering declines among commodity producers. BHP Billiton Ltd. sank 1.1 ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-18T03:10:21Z)

Reports: Dodgers sign Lilly to 3-year deal

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles Dodgers and starting left-handed pitcher Ted Lilly have come to terms on a three-year contract, MLB.com reported Sunday. The Web site, citing "a baseball source," said the deal is contingent on Lilly passing a ... (Source: United Press International 2010-10-17T22:52:39Z)

Mets' K-Rod Is Working on Plea Deal

New York Mets star Francisco Rodriguez, facing assault and criminal contempt charges, is working on a plea deal with prosecutors, his lawyer said Thursday. "We are engaged in plea negotiations. We hope to resolve it by the next court date, November 10 ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-07T16:45:07Z)

Asian Stocks Fluctuate as Asset Managers Advance; Mazda Falls

Sunday, October 17, 2010 Oct. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks fluctuated after completing a seventh weekly advance last week, as Australian asset managers climbed following a private-equity bid for Perpetual Ltd., countering declines among commodity ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-10-18T05:54:59Z)

Northeast Utilities to buy Nstar in $4.17B deal

BOSTON  -- Northeast Utilities will buy New England energy company Nstar in a stock-for-stock deal valued at $4.17 billion, forming one of the biggest utility companies in the country. The combined company, will own six regulated gas and electric ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-18T13:40:17Z)

Owners hope to fix Liverpool's reputation

LIVERPOOL, England -- John Henry has cautioned that his Boston Red Sox ownership group will not throw cash at reviving fallen English giant Liverpool. Henry met with supporters and local lawmakers Monday and afterwards confirmed that New England Sports ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-18T18:33:46Z)

Venezuela's president lands deal with Russia to build nuclear plant

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Friday announced a deal calling for Russia to build the Latin American country's first nuclear power plant with both leaders emphasizing the plan involves purely peaceful energy uses ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-10-16T04:09:59Z)

Reports: Dodgers, Lilly agree to three-year deal

The Dodgers and left-handed pitcher Ted Lilly agreed to terms on a three-year contract pending a physical exam, according to reports. The club declined comment Sunday, but one report said Lilly is scheduled to take a physical Tuesday, and the deal could be ... (Source: Los Angeles Daily News 2010-10-18T05:54:59Z)

Cable dispute could hit fans

Cablevision and Fox parent News Corp. left the negotiating table without a deal Saturday, giving 3 million customers in the New York metropolitan area little hope of watching the first game of baseball's National League Championship Series from their ... (Source: Akron Beacon Journal 2010-10-17T06:31:58Z)

Dodgers, Lilly agree to terms on 3-year deal

The Dodgers and left-hander Ted Lilly have agreed to terms on a three-year deal. The deal was reportedly close Saturday, and now it appears Lilly passing a physical, which will happen Tuesday, is the only thing keeping it from being official. We're still ... (Source: NBC Sports 2010-10-17T20:43:48Z)

Strong turnout for AIDS Walk in WeHo

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (KABC) -- The wet weather Sunday didn't keep thousands of Angelenos from filling West Hollywood streets for the 26th Annual AIDS Walk. The fundraiser spanned 6.2 miles and is expected to reel in nearly $3 million to help treat and ... (Source: KABC 2010-10-18T06:52:15Z)

American visits Iran blast site under freedom deal

An Iranian-American businessman freed after more than two years in Tehran's main prison visited survivors of a deadly 2008 mosque bombing as a condition of his release in a scripted event that could carry propaganda value at home. Iranian authorities did ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-18T06:02:09Z)

American freed in Iran visits to survivors of mosque bombing in which he denies involvement

TEHRAN, Iran - An Iranian-American businessman freed after more than two years in an Iranian prison met on Monday with survivors of a deadly 2008 mosque bombing, fulfilling a condition of his release in a scripted event that could carry propaganda value at ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-18T18:26:37Z)

AIDS Walk draws 30,000; $2.9 million raised

WEST HOLLYWOOD -- About 30,000 people, including celebrities and elected officials, raised almost $2.9 million Sunday for research and AIDS patient assistance at the AIDS Walk Los Angeles. A big crowd turned out in drizzly, gray skies at West Hollywood ... (Source: Los Angeles Independent 2010-10-18T07:42:22Z)

TEHRAN, IRAN: Freed American visits site of deadly blast

An Iranian American businessman freed after more than two years in Tehran's main prison visited survivors of a deadly 2008 mosque bombing as a condition of his release in a scripted event Sunday that could carry propaganda value at home. Iranian ... (Source: Olympian 2010-10-18T18:40:56Z)

Asian Stocks Decline After BHP, Rio Cancel Deal; Banks Retreat

Oct. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks fell after completing a seventh weekly advance last week, with materials companies dropping after BHP Billiton Ltd. and Rio Tinto Group scrapped a plan to create the world's largest iron ore producer. BHP sank 1.3 ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-18T04:29:06Z)

Russia, Venezuela sign nuclear deal

MOSCOW - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Russian President Dmitry A. Medvedev on Friday announced a deal calling for Russia to build the Latin American country's first nuclear power plant, with both leaders emphasizing the plan involves purely ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-17T07:00:36Z)

Trial Opens In Citigroup-Terra Firma Dispute Over EMI Deal

NEW YORK—A Citigroup Inc. banker intentionally misled Guy Hands, the founder of private-equity firm Terra Firma Capital Partners Ltd., about an auction for EMI Group PLC in May 2007 in order to bolster the bank's potential fees on the deal, a Terra Firma ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-18T18:55:15Z)

Northeast in $4.3 Billion Stock Deal for NStar

8:31 a.m. | Updated Northeast Utilities said on Monday that it had agreed to acquire NStar for $4.3 billion in stock in a merger that would create one of the biggest power utility companies in the country. The deal is among the largest utility mergers this ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-18T15:34:49Z)

Francisco Rodriguez seeking plea

NEW YORK -- An attorney for Francisco Rodriguez says he hopes to have a plea deal in place for the New York Mets closer by Nov. 10, his next scheduled court date. "I really can't comment except to say we're engaged in plea negotiations," Christopher Booth ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-07T15:55:01Z)

Northeast Utilities to buy Nstar in $4.17 bln deal as it ramps up projects tied to renewables

Northeast Utilities will buy Nstar for $4.17 billion, forming one of the nation's biggest utility companies with 3.5 million electric and gas customers in three New England states. The acquisition should help Northeast pay for large transmission projects ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-10-18T14:44:42Z)

Jags trade Anthony Smith to Green Bay

The Jacksonville Jaguars and the Green Bay Packers finalized a trade today with safety Anthony Smith going to the Packers in exchange for an undisclosed draft pick. In addition, the Jaguars signed third-year cornerback Chevis Jackson . Jackson, 5-11, 194 ... (Source: Jaguars.com 2010-10-18T19:16:43Z)

At start of NY trial, British firm accuses Citigroup of duping it into buying EMI

NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for a British private equity firm has told a jury at the start of a civil trial that the firm was tricked by New York bank Citigroup into paying billions of dollars for the struggling music company EMI in 2007. Attorney David ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-18T19:16:43Z)

Packers bring back Anthony Smith in trade with Jacksonville

The Green Bay Packers aquired safety Anthony Smith from the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a conditional draft choice in an attempt to shore up their secondary heading into Sunday's game against Minnesota at Lambeau Field, the team announced Monday ... (Source: madison 2010-10-18T19:16:43Z)

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