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Deals of the Hour / October 19, 2010, 9:40 pm

USC versus Stanford....What is Your deal???

So Stanford Cardinal is 10 point favorites against our Trojans.. no problem... expect USC to be ready for the third best QB in the Pac 10 (the Conference of quarterbacks!) Matt Barkley, the nation's top I'll have to check the stats to be sure, but I don't ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-09T20:46:08Z)

Harrah's Files Plan to Sell Shares

Harrah's Entertainment , the biggest casino operator in the world, disclosed on Monday that it planned to sell some $575 million worth of shares in an initial public offering. The share sale would be in addition to a sale planned by the hedge fund ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-19T06:36:45Z)

Cliff Lee cuts down Yankees, Rangers take 2-1 lead

New York — Cliff Lee stumbled as he stepped up to his seat at the postgame podium. "Booby trap right here," he said with a grin. That was about his only slip-up all night. The ace of October went through the New York Yankees like a buzzsaw again ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-20T02:25:02Z)

Monta Ellis For Carmelo Anthony: Could This Deal Work For The Warriors?

The 2010-11 edition of the Golden State Warriors should be an improved version over last season's model, but if the new owners really want to show how dedicated they are to winning, why not explore a trade for Carmelo Anthony? Anthony has made it clear ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-10-08T19:35:44Z)

Banks shared clients' profits only, not losses

JPMorgan Chase & Company has a proposition for the mutual funds and pension funds that oversee many Americans' savings: Heads, we win together. Tails, you lose - alone. Here is the deal: Funds lend some of their stocks and bonds to Wall Street, in return ... (Source: MSN India 2010-10-19T08:09:49Z)

JetBlue Flight Attendant Steven Slater Avoids Jail

Steven Slater , the JetBlue flight attendant and self-professed "bag Nazi" who made a dramatic emergency slide exit from a JetBlue plane in August, pleaded guilty today to criminal mischief charges as part of a deal to avoid jail time. Appearing in Queens ... (Source: ABC News 2010-10-19T17:21:00Z)

European Peripheral Bonds Drop on China Rates, Stocks' Decline

Oct. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Bonds from so-called peripheral European nations declined relative to German bunds after China raised its key lending rate to curb inflation and stocks reversed their earlier gains, fueling demand for safer assets. Greek government ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-19T15:47:57Z)

Warriors 100, Trail Blazers 78

OAKLAND, Calif. -- David Lee had 21 points and 12 rebounds for his fourth double-double of the preseason, Monta Ellis scored 22 points and the Golden State Warriors beat the Portland Trail Blazers 100-78 on Monday night. Stephen Curry added 11 points and ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-19T05:10:51Z)

Texas pain-saw massacre: NY in a 3-1 mess

NEW YORK -- Catcher Bengie Molina has put the Rangers within one win of the World Series. The Rangers even have a chance to wrap up the American League Championship Series without having to play another game in Arlington against the Yankees or use Cliff ... (Source: Major League Baseball 2010-10-20T04:26:43Z)

Northeast Utilities and Nstar to create New England's biggest utility with $4.17 billion deal

NEW YORK (AP) — Northeast Utilities will buy Nstar for $4.17 billion, forming the biggest New England utility company with 3.5 million electric and gas customers in three states. The companies and industry analysts expect some of the savings from the ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-18T19:31:02Z)

Rangers-Yankees musings on ESPN Radio

Ben and Skin go "Inside the Clubhouse" with Rangers P C.J. Wilson as he gears up for his Game 5 start on Wednesday. Jayson Stark shares his thoughts on Cliff Lee's dominance of the Yankees . ESPN MLB analyst Doug Glanville explains why Rangers pitcher ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-19T21:24:23Z)

Harrah's going public again

Most proceeds from stock sale would fund casino developments in Ogio and Vegas Harrah's Entertainment Inc., the world's largest casino company, plans to go public again three years after two buyout firms took it private in a $30.7 billion deal that pushed ... (Source: TheDay 2010-10-19T08:09:49Z)

Goodnight on the road to China

Last year Kokomo mayor Greg Goodnight went to Italy to meet with the heads of Fiat and other Italian companies, and this year he has been asked to travel with Gov. Mitch Daniels to China. "It is an honor to be included with the group," said Goodnight ... (Source: Kokomo Perspective 2010-10-19T14:43:31Z)

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: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-18T14:37:33Z)

JetBlue Attendant In Famous Meltdown Due In Court

New York -- The former flight attendant whose famous New York City meltdown landed him in court is scheduled for another hearing and may avoid jail time. Steven Slater was scheduled for a hearing Tuesday. He's charged with criminal mischief, reckless ... (Source: digtriad.com 2010-10-20T04:19:34Z)

JetBlue 'I'm Outta Here' Guy Avoids Jail

The JetBlue Airways Corp. flight attendant whose job-quitting meltdown landed him in court avoided jail time in a plea deal Tuesday that requires him to undergo counseling and treatment for a least a year. Steven Slater spoke politely and calmly as he ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-19T19:44:10Z)

Italian president to visit China: FM

BEIJING, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Italian President Giorgio Napolitano is scheduled to pay a state visit to China from Oct. 24 to Oct.30, a spokesman said here on Tuesday. Napolitano will visit China as a guest of Chinese President Hu Jintao, Chinese Foreign ... (Source: Xinhua News Agency 2010-10-19T12:13:12Z)

USC midseason: Transitioning Trojans optimistic

Devon Kennard walked off the field with a smile on his face, a rarity in recent weeks for the sophomore middle linebacker. USC had just completed its finest performance of the season in a 48-14 victory over Cal. As Kennard departed the Coliseum turf, he ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-20T04:12:24Z)

Summary Box: EU nations reach deal on hedge funds

HEDGE FUNDS REINED IN: European finance ministers on Tuesday agreed to tighten regulation of hedge funds. The agreements sets out requirements for risk management and transparency about who runs the funds. BORDER CROSSING: The agreement introduces a ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-19T18:39:44Z)

Harrah's Entertainment Inc Makes New Public Offering

Harrah's Entertainment Inc. has again offered it's assets for public investment. Just three years ago two buyout firms took it private in a $30.7 billion deal that created a substantial debt load. An amended regulatory filing put the opportunity on the ... (Source: Online-Casinos.com 2010-10-19T18:39:44Z)

UPDATE 1-EU finmins near deal on tougher budget rules

There was also agreement that euro zone countries which have serious macroeconomic imbalances could be fined, but no amounts of fines or other sanctions were likely to be decided on Monday, sources said. Such details would be left for further work after an ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-10-18T15:34:49Z)

EU Governments Reach Deal On Sanctions, Possible Treaty Changes

LUXEMBOURG (Dow Jones)--European Union governments reached a deal Monday to tighten rules governing the bloc's public finances, handing more power to the European Commission, the EU's executive arm, to act against countries that violate them. EU finance ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-18T20:06:50Z)

Banks shared clients' profits only, not losses

Here is the deal: Funds lend some of their stocks and bonds to Wall Street, in return for cash that banks like JPMorgan then invest. If the trades do well, the bank takes a cut of the profits. If the trades do poorly, the funds absorb all of the losses ... (Source: Indian Express 2010-10-19T04:20:45Z)

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)

EU ministers near deal on hedge funds

EU officials say they are near an agreement on new regulations for hedge funds. Governments have been wrestling for months over a so-called European passport for the freewheeling funds, which cater to rich and institutional investors. The passport would ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-19T10:04:21Z)

EU finmins near deal on tougher budget rules

LUXEMBOURG, Oct 18 (Reuters) - European Union finance ministers agreed on Monday that sanctions for breaching EU deficit and debt limits should be almost automatic, but were still discussing how fast they should kick in, EU sources said. EU finance ... (Source: Inside Fidelity 2010-10-18T16:17:46Z)

At the midpoint of his first season as USC coach, Lane Kiffin thinks his team is getting better.

He knows quarterback Matt Barkley is. Kiffin said Sunday that the sophomore quarterback would be "one of the front-runners" for the Heisman Trophy if the Trojans hadn't lost two games. "He's playing extremely well," Kiffin said. Barkley (Mater Dei High ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-18T03:38:59Z)

Banks share clients' profits, but not their losses

JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a proposition for the mutual funds and pension funds that oversee many Americans' savings: Heads, we win together. Tails, you lose — alone. Here is the deal: Funds lend some of their stocks and bonds to Wall Street, in return ... (Source: Bend Bulletin 2010-10-19T11:01:37Z)

Recap: Golden State vs. Portland

Monta Ellis scored a game-high 22 points and David Lee added 21 points and 12 rebounds, as the Golden State Warriors upended the Portland Trail Blazers, 100-78, in preseason action. Stephen Curry chipped in 11 points for the Warriors, who received eight ... (Source: Miami Herald 2010-10-19T13:17:37Z)

Tiscali and Zte in ultra-wideband deal in Italy

ROME (AP) -- Internet service provider Tiscali SpA and Zte, a Chinese maker of telecommunications equipment, have made a partnership deal for development of ultra-wideband in Italy. The deal was signed Thursday in Rome in the presence of visiting Chinese ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-07T17:20:55Z)

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