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Deals of the Hour / October 18, 2010, 2:39 am

Giants win 3rd straight, Lions road woes continue

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants are riding their longest winning streak since early last year, and actually playing as well as they did a year ago. They have been good some games, and found a way to win in others. That combination led to five ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-18T07:28:03Z)

Mumtalakat plans IPO for 11.5% stake in Alba

(MENAFN) Mumtalakat Holding, the investment arm of the government of Bahrain, has announced an initial public offering (IPO) offering to sell its 163.3 million shares or 11.5 percent in Aluminium Bahrain (Alba). The IPO will open on October 24 and close on ... (Source: MENAFN 2010-10-18T09:01:06Z)

High speed rail meeting set for Syracuse

Syracuse, NY -- The New York State Department of Transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration will meet with the public Wednesday to discuss plans to improve passenger rail service in the region. The meetings are part of an environmental review ... (Source: Syracuse Post-Standard 2010-10-16T14:18:27Z)

FIFA's Temarii welcomes investigation, says OFC

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - FIFA vice-president Reynald Temarii welcomes a "full and thorough investigation" into newspaper claims he offered to sell his vote in the contest to host the 2018 World Cup, his confederation said on Monday. The Sunday Times said ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-10-18T08:18:09Z)

TV viewers ensnared in Fox, Cablevision rate duel

Negotiators for Cablevision and Fox parent News Corp. planned to resume talks Monday in an effort to end a dispute that threatens to keep the cable company's 3 million subscribers in New York and Philadelphia from seeing some of their favorite shows ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-18T07:13:44Z)

Sorry, but Lakers should still be title favorites

You ask, we (try to) answer: Q: A survey of NBA GMs indicated that the Lakers are still favored to win the title and not the Heat. Any reason or reasons why? — Jimmy, Diamond Bar, Calif. A: Uh, perhaps because the Lakers have won the past two titles and ... (Source: NBC Sports 2010-10-14T17:48:24Z)

AIG Receives Strong Demand for AIA Group IPO, Reuters Says

American International Group Inc. 's sale of its Asian life insurance business has received strong demand, Reuters reported, citing unnamed people with direct knowledge of the matter. Investors bid for five times the number of AIA Group Ltd. shares being ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-10-09T15:38:20Z)

France to Israel: Reconsider Jerusalem construction

France on Saturday joined the United States in an expression of "deep disappointment' over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to approve bids for 240 new housing units in the Jerusalem neighborhoods of Pisgat Ze'ev and Ramot, which are located ... (Source: YNET News 2010-10-16T20:02:02Z)

Fox, Cablevision Suspend Negotiations

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 couch ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-17T06:46:17Z)

Iranian-American businessman freed from Tehran prison

TEHRAN, Iran — 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 ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-18T08:39:38Z)

EU debates new debt rules as euro surges

European finance ministers worked Monday to hash out a deal on stricter budget rules to avoid another government debt crisis, as a surging euro casts doubt on the continent's fragile economic recovery. They are considering two differing proposals spelling ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-18T07:42:22Z)

Fox, Cablevision suspend negotiations for the night

Cablevision and Fox parent News Corp. left the negotiating table without a deal today, 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 couch ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-17T00:12:35Z)

FIFA's Temarii: Mistake to talk about World Cup deals

ZURICH - FIFA executive committee member Reynald Temarii has acknowledged he made a mistake talking to undercover reporters about deals for his World Cup hosting vote. Temarii tells The Associated Press that he met FIFA President Sepp Blatter on Sunday to ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-18T07:49:31Z)

A special package of New York state editorials

Newspapers across upstate weighed in Sunday on the state of Albany as part of an ongoing Upstate Focus series intended to highlight matters of mutual concern. Here are excerpts from some of the editorials. Watertown Daily Times: New York needs a new ... (Source: Charleston Daily Mail 2010-10-17T23:35:36Z)

Update: 'Capital Punishment' or a square deal for Albany?

A new report released today by the city and prepared by a former state budget director says Albany is getting significantly short-changed when it comes to state aid. Albany taxpayers pay more, it argues, because the state won't pay its fair share. Read ... (Source: Albany Times Union (blog) 2010-10-06T23:55:48Z)

Lakers know October hysteria means nothing

Kobe doesn't care what anyone thinks of how he looks, as he didn't care what anyone thought in last season's Finals. Only this fall did he bother to acknowledge that his sore left knee, which almost gave out in the first round, was still "extremely ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-16T18:21:49Z)

Israel settlers' deal hits peace hopes

International efforts to revive the stalled peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians suffered a setback on Friday, after the Israeli government approved the building of 238 new housing units for Jewish settlers in occupied East Jerusalem. The new ... (Source: Financial Times 2010-10-15T19:48:55Z)

Boozer to Miss 2 Months After Tripping Over Gym Bag

Lucy Nicholson/Reuters Bulls forward Carlos Boozer, acquired from Utah in an off-season sign-and-trade deal, shooting over Lakers guard Kobe Bryant in last season's Western Conference semifinals. Once again, Mom was right: clean up your things before you ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-04T20:44:54Z)

1ST LEAD: EU's task force poised to agree watered-down budget rules

Luxembourg - European Union finance ministers were set Monday to water down new budget discipline rules proposed by the bloc's executive, according to Spain's top economic official. Ministers were meeting in Luxembourg to discuss proposals put forward last ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-10-18T09:08:16Z)

Fund orders for AIA IPO to close early on strong demand

HONG KONG (Reuters) - American International Group Inc (NYSE: AIG - News ) is set to close the institutional book for the $15 billion AIA Group IPO two days ahead of plan, amid signs the IPO has been swamped by orders from traditional funds and high ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-18T07:35:12Z)

American freed in Iran denies links to rebel group

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- An Iranian-American businessman said Sunday he spent some of his more than two years in prison alongside protesters detained in Iran's postelection crackdowns and praised his first taste of freedom as a blessing "no one can imagine ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-18T05:40:40Z)

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)

AIA Said to Stop Taking Fund Orders for IPO Early

(Updates with comment from fund manager in fourth paragraph.) Oct. 18 (Bloomberg) -- AIA Group Ltd.'s initial public offering will stop taking orders from institutional investors two days earlier than planned in the share sale that may be boosted to $20 ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-18T05:12:02Z)

Giants extend the Lions' road woes

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The New York Giants managed to avoid what would have been an embarrassing loss at home to one of the NFL's worst road teams. Eli Manning threw two touchdown passes and the Giants (4-2) held on for a 28-20 victory that sent the error ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-18T06:59:25Z)

France 'deeply disappointed' by east J'lem building plans

French Foreign Ministry calls on Israel to reconsider move to sell 240 plots in Ramot and Pisgat Ze'ev; says move harms chances of renewing stalled peace talks with Palestinians. France expressed "deep disappointment" over Israel's decision to authorize ... (Source: Jerusalem Post 2010-10-16T16:05:49Z)

Fifa Members Shown Selling World Cup Votes

FIFA's president, Sepp Blatter, promised an "in-depth investigation" into allegations by a British newspaper, The Sunday Times, that two FIFA executive committee members offered to sell their votes in World Cup bidding. Voting for the 2018 and 2022 ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-18T06:45:06Z)

EU finance ministers will be put to the test

LUXEMBOURG — European finance ministers plan to hash out a deal on stricter budget rules to avoid another government debt crisis, as a surging euro casts doubt on the continent's fragile economic recovery. Two differing proposals spelling out penalties ... (Source: The Chronicle Herald 2010-10-18T09:08:16Z)

Aluminium Bahrain Seeks $541 Million From Share Sale

(Updates with Mumtalakat CEO's comment in fifth paragraph.) Oct. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Aluminium Bahrain BSC, the operator of an 850,000 metric-ton-a-year smelter, plans to raise as much as 204 million dinars ($541 million) from an initial share sale as ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-17T11:32:37Z)

Surging Giants deal Lions 24th consecutive road defeat

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants avoided a disappointing loss at home to one of the NFL's worst road teams. Eli Manning threw two touchdown passes and the Giants barely held on for a 28-20 victory that sent the error-prone Detroit Lions to an ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-17T21:41:04Z)

Aluminium Bahrain launches IPO process

(MENAFN Press) At a Press Conference held today at the offices of Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company B.S.C. (c) (“Mumtalakat”), it was announced by Talal Al Zain, Chief Executive Officer of Mumtalakat, and Mahmood Al Kooheji, Chairman of Alba ... (Source: MENAFN 2010-10-18T07:56:41Z)

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