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Deals of the Hour / October 22, 2010, 6:41 am

Southwest Airlines earns $205 million in 3Q profit as traffic rises on low-fare carrier

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines Co. is making money as more people travel on the nation's largest discount airline. Southwest said Thursday it earned $205 million in the late-summer third quarter. Traffic was up about 5 percent, which along with higher ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-21T12:53:46Z)

Fire at Northern Calif. mall deals blow to region

A fire that erupted during a police standoff at a suburban Sacramento mall did more than destroy part of a regional shopping hub. It also provided an economic setback to a region of Northern California struggling to emerge from recession. City leaders in ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-22T11:05:13Z)

Sony's Google TV Set Coming Saturday

Sony's ( SNE ) lineup of sleek televisions boasting Google's ( GOOG ) Web-surfing system will go on sale Saturday, testing how much consumers are willing to pay to combine access to the entire Internet with their regular TV programming. The high-definition ... (Source: Daily Finance 2010-10-13T01:50:23Z)

Roseville Galleria burns after standoff; nobody injured

ROSEVILLE -- A high-end regional mall that is one of the main retail centers in a broad swath of Northern California was set ablaze Thursday after police arrested a man who had barricaded himself inside. Police said the man holed up in a video game store ... (Source: Woodland Daily Democrat 2010-10-22T09:25:00Z)

Patients protest Chinese doctor's risky surgery

Associated Press Writer= BEIJING (AP) — At one moment, the Chinese urologist seemed to be at the height of his career: He had invented a surgical procedure to help patients overcome incontinence and was training doctors in America and elsewhere. The next ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-10-22T11:19:32Z)

God of War Collection Coming to PlayStation Store

Sony has just announced that last year's God of War Collection , containing both the original God of War and God of War II, will be making its way as a digital download from the PlayStation Store next month. For those unaware, Sony, in anticipation for the ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-10-22T07:16:09Z)

Collective Brands Announces New Franchise Deals for Payless Retail Expansion

TOPEKA, Kan. , Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its international growth strategy to expand the company's global footprint for all its brands and businesses, Collective Brands, Inc. (NYSE: PSS ) announced today that its Payless ShoeSource unit has signed ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-10-20T19:00:02Z)

Southern California home sales surge as bargain-hunters jump on foreclosed properties

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Southern California home sales surged to a 16-month high in July as prices kept falling and bargain-hunters snapped up foreclosed properties, a research firm said Monday. A total of 20,329 homes and condos — including new and existing ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-22T12:45:26Z)

Third quarter good to airlines

Southwest Airlines Co. and four other carriers reported third-quarter profits Thursday that met or beat Wall Street estimates and projected solid bookings for the future. Dallas-based Southwest, Philadelphia's second-busiest airline, said it earned a ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-22T07:01:50Z)

UPDATE 1-Payless ShoeSource inks 2 franchise deals

* To open 41 stores in Mexico in next three yrs * To open 20 stores in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore Oct 20 (Reuters) - Collective Brands Inc ( PSS.N ) said its Payless ShoeSource unit signed franchise deals with Grupo Axo and MAP ACTIVE to bring the ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-20T20:04:27Z)

2011 Dodge Journey to offer Uconnect technology

Detroit — Chrysler Group LLC on Wednesday provided the first details of the upgrades to the 2011 Dodge Journey midsize crossover that goes on sale this quarter. The Journey, which comes as a five- or seven-passenger vehicle, has a new suspension ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-21T05:01:20Z)

Citigroup Tops Venezuela Bond Ranks With $3 Billion PDVSA Deal

Citigroup Inc. is set to overtake Deutsche Bank AG and Credit Suisse Group AG as the top underwriter of Venezuelan debt this year after managing state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela SA's $3 billion bond sale. PDVSA's offering is the biggest by a ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-10-21T04:39:51Z)

Roseville Galleria Mall ablaze after standoff (with photo)

ROSEVILLE, Calif. — Part of a high-end regional mall that is one of the main retail centers in a broad swath of Northern California was destroyed Thursday after police say a man barricaded himself inside and started a fire. Police said the man holed up ... (Source: Reno Gazette 2010-10-22T08:34:53Z)

Analysis: Venezuela's Chavez baits foes with nuclear deal

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's plans for a Russian-built nuclear power plant are unsettling his foes, but look more like geopolitical grandstanding than anything concrete at this stage. On an international tour encompassing several of the world's ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-19T16:16:35Z)

Iran, Venezuela Promise "New World Order"

The leaders of Iran and Venezuela hailed what they called their strong strategic relationship on Wednesday, saying they are united in efforts to establish a "new world order" that will eliminate Western dominance over global affairs. Iranian President ... (Source: KKTV 2010-10-21T20:39:04Z)

Grapevine doctor defends using bargain IUDs

Commercials tout the Mirena-brand intrauterine device as one of the easiest long-term birth control devices on the market. That's how one North Texas woman felt about her IUD — until the day she heard from her doctor's office, Women's Integrated ... (Source: WFAA 2010-10-22T02:58:27Z)

GE Healthcare acquires California firm

Oct. 22, 2010 7:32 a.m. | GE Healthcare announced Friday that it will acquire Clarient Inc., a molecular diagnostics company based in Alisa Viejo, Calif. In a statement, GE Healthcare said the acquisition will allow the company to develop new integrated ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-10-22T12:31:07Z)

Citigroup Tops Venezuela Bond Ranks With PDVSA Deal

(Updates prices throughout, adds 2009 rankings in sixth paragraph.) Oct. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Citigroup Inc. is set to overtake Deutsche Bank AG and Credit Suisse Group AG as the top underwriter of Venezuelan debt this year after managing state oil company ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-21T15:38:25Z)

Sony LCDs build in Google TV, cost $599 and up

Today Sony announced full details on its NSX-GT1 line of LCD TVs and its NSZ-GT1 Blu-ray player, the first products of their kind equipped with the Google TV service. The TVs range in size from 24-46 inches, in estimated selling price from $599 to $1,399 ... (Source: CNET News 2010-10-12T21:54:09Z)

Payless ShoeSource inks 2 franchise deals

Payless ShoeSource expects to open 41 stores in Mexico in the next three years through its multi-year franchise deal with Grupo Axo. The multi-year franchise deal with MAP ACTIVE would allow Payless to open 20 stores across Indonesia, Malaysia and ... (Source: Inside Fidelity 2010-10-20T20:11:37Z)

Chrysler reveals upgrades to 2011 Dodge Journey

Chrysler Group LLC today released pictures of the upgrades to the 2011 Dodge Journey midsize crossover that goes on sale this quarter. The Journey, which comes as a five- or seven-passenger vehicle, has a new suspension, the new Pentastar V-6 engine and ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-20T18:38:33Z)

Bay Area home sales continue slump; San Francisco prices decline

Bay Area home sales extended their slump for a fourth straight month in September and prices were mixed in the nine-county region. A total of 6,334 new and previously owned houses and condominiums were sold last month, a 5.4% drop from August and a 19.6% ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-22T04:52:59Z)

Sony Condemned For 'Obscene' God Of War Collection PSN Price

Sony has been slammed by PS3 users after it announced that it is to release its God of War Collection on PSN for £23.99. The collection, which was released on Blu-ray disc earlier this year, is available in physical form for just £16.99 on Amazon with ... (Source: IncGamers.com 2010-10-21T17:11:28Z)

Google's New Web-Surfing TV System

(AP) Sony's lineup of sleek televisions boasting Google's Web-surfing system will go on sale Saturday, testing how much consumers are willing to pay to combine access to the entire Internet with their regular TV programming. The high-definition sets ... (Source: CBS News 2010-10-13T07:19:40Z)

Home sales drop 18 percent in Sept.

LOS ANGELES — Home sales in California plunged 17.5 percent last month to reach their lowest level for a September in three years, as historically low mortgage rates and bargain prices failed to draw new buyers during a shaky economy, a tracking firm ... (Source: San Mateo Daily Journal 2010-10-22T11:05:13Z)

Southwest Airlines posts $205M profit for 3Q

Southwest Airlines Co. is making money as more people travel on the nation's largest discount airline. Southwest said Thursday it earned $205 million in the July-through-September quarter. Traffic was up about 5 percent, which along with higher average ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-21T21:29:10Z)

GOW Collection hitting PSN

Having arrived on retail shelves on Blu-ray in April of this year, Sony has confirmed that its PS3 God of War: Collection will now be released digitally on PSN. The retail version of the SKU included re-workings of PS2 hits God of War and God of War 2 ... (Source: MCV 2010-10-21T10:16:17Z)

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)

2011 Dodge Journey Gets Updated Look, Improved Interior, Pentastar V6

Dodge has just released detailed info and pics on its latest revamped model, the 2011 Journey. Gaining a new corporate face, first shown on the new 2011 Charger, the Journey also sees exterior upgrades that include LED taillights and 19-inch wheels ... (Source: AutoGuide.com 2010-10-21T12:46:37Z)

Iran signs 11 energy deals with Venezuela

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Eleven memorandums of understanding in the energy sector were signed with the Venezuelan government, Tehran announced Thursday. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez arrived in the Iranian capital early this week to meet with his ... (Source: United Press International 2010-10-21T12:10:49Z)

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