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Deals of the Hour / October 26, 2010, 3:40 am

Governors' races offer some of sharpest skirmishes

Some of the sharpest bare-knuckle skirmishes this election season are the races for governor, especially in states shouldering the highest unemployment rates and largest tax increases. Many also are important in presidential elections, and both parties are ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-25T12:41:52Z)

U.S. home sales up in September, but more troubles ahead

WASHINGTON – Sales of previously occupied homes rose last month after the worst summer for the housing market in more than a decade. And the industry fears lawsuits over flawed foreclosure documents could keep buyers on the sidelines in the final months ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-10-25T15:26:31Z)

Three New Windows Phone 7 Smartphones from AT&T for Microsoft's New Mobile Platform

Google Android, and RIM BlackBerry continue to dominate smartphone market share. Steve Ballmer and the rest of Microsoft hopes the new Windows Phone 7 platform changes their mobile operating system luck. Three promising smartphones from a variety of ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-10-25T09:21:26Z)

Insituform Technologies, Inc. to Announce Third Quarter 2010 Results and Hold Conference Call

CHESTERFIELD, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Insituform Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq Global Select Market: INSU ) will issue its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 on Monday, October 25, 2010 after the close of the market. Joe Burgess ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-10-26T00:59:10Z)

Digital River Announces Proposed Offering Of $250 Million In Convertible Senior Notes Due 2030 ...

Digital River, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRIV ), a leading provider of global e-commerce solutions, announced that it intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $250 million in aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes due 2030 (the ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-10-25T20:05:41Z)

EA Acquires Chillingo

BusinessWire - Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced it has acquired Chillingo Ltd., a leading independent games publisher. With the acquisition of Chillingo, EA Mobile(TM) has increased market leadership on the Apple(R) platform and ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-20T22:41:56Z)

WikiLeaks documents offer vivid insights into Iraq war

A huge trove of secret field reports from the battlegrounds of Iraq sheds new light on the war, including such fraught subjects as civilian deaths, detainee abuse and the involvement of Iran. The secret archive is the second cache obtained by the ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-23T04:58:57Z)

Checking your credit for free

There are three credit reporting agencies (TransUnion, Equifax, and Experian). You can check all three reports for free once a year, or you can keep tabs on your credit year round by checking one every four months. The first step is to make sure you go to ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-22T16:13:01Z)

Market Chatter -- Corporate finance press digest

BANGALORE Oct 26 (Reuters) - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media: * Adobe Systems ( ADBE.O ) aims to grow independently, its chief executive told a German newspaper, following speculation the software maker could become a ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-26T04:48:14Z)

Ask the Reporters: Iraq War Logs

The New York Times reporters who wrote about a trove of classified Iraq war military documents disclosed by Wikileaks last week will be answering questions from readers. Please submit a question using the comments form below. We will post selected ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-26T03:36:39Z)

Governors' races offer some heated skirmishes

WASHINGTON (AP) – Some of the sharpest bare-knuckle skirmishes this election season are the races for governor, especially in states shouldering the highest unemployment rates and largest tax increases. Many also are important in presidential elections ... (Source: Sauk Valley Daily Gazette 2010-10-25T06:08:10Z)

Movers roundup: Kenneth Cole, Beneficial Mutual

Among the stock activity stories for Monday, Oct. 25, from the AP Financial Desk: -- Shares of Kenneth Cole Productions Inc., which makes shoes, handbags and clothes, fell after the New York Times DealBook blog reported that talks between it and Iconix ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-25T21:24:25Z)

Kenneth Cole shares drop on media report

NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of Kenneth Cole Productions Inc., which makes shoes, handbags and clothes, fell on Monday after the New York Times DealBook blog reported that talks between it and Iconix Brand Group have stalled. THE SPARK: Kenneth Cole and Iconix ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-25T21:24:25Z)

Governors' races offer many sharp skirmishes

Washington — Some of the sharpest bare-knuckle skirmishes this election season are the races for governor, especially in states shouldering the highest unemployment rates and largest tax increases. There are now 26 Democratic governors and 24 Republicans ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-25T04:56:35Z)

Australia, N.Z. Stocks: Atlas Iron, ASX Ltd., Elders, Newcrest

Oct. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Australia's S&P/ASX 200 Index fell 0.3 percent to 4,695 as of 10:46 a.m. in Sydney. New Zealand's NZX 50 Index gained 0.3 percent to 3,299.21 in Wellington. The following were among the most active shares in the market today. Stock ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-10-26T07:25:43Z)

Juan Williams and the ObamaCare Death Panels

The events surrounding Juan Williams' firing offer evidence on how Obama's death panels could function. They can serve to provide a "teachable moment." RIP, Juan Williams' career at NPR. He was fired on Wednesday, October 20, 2010. What purportedly killed ... (Source: American Thinker 2010-10-26T06:06:59Z)

Your credit score is a moving target

WASHINGTON — Here is a scenario that happens all too frequently: A would-be homebuyer applies online to obtain his all-important credit score. It comes back at a healthy 720, good enough to qualify for the best rate in the mortgage market. But then, when ... (Source: Macomb Daily 2010-10-22T10:07:57Z)

Monday's forecast: Powerful storm to pound West

A powerful storm located off the Pacific Northwest will bring more precipitation to the West on Monday. Strong, moist, onshore flow will continue causing more moderate to heavy rain, high-elevation snow and thunderstorms across the Pacific Northwest and ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-25T23:33:16Z)

WikiLeaks Iraq War Logs Expose Iraqi Torture

The online whistleblower WikiLeaks has released some 390,000 classified US documents on the Iraq war—the largest intelligence leak in US history and the greatest internal account of any war on public record. The disclosure provides a trove of new ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-10-26T01:34:58Z)

US Medical Device Market to Reach $94.9 Billion in 2010

MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of Espicom Healthcare Intelligence's new report "The Medical Device Market: USA" to their collection of Medical Devices market reports. For more information, visit http://www.marketresearch.com/product/display ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-19T15:05:00Z)

Ciena Announces Proposed Offering of $175 Million in Convertible Senior Notes Due 2018

Ciena : ® Corporation (NASDAQ: CIEN) today announced that it intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $175 million in aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes due 2018 (the "Notes"). Additionally, Ciena intends to grant ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-12T11:52:52Z)

Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. Announces $225 Million Senior Notes Offering by Subsidiaries of Sabra Health ...

Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUNH) today announced that subsidiaries of Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. ("Sabra") plan to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $225 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2018 (the "Notes") in a ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-15T13:00:53Z)

Australian lawmakers attack Singapore ASX takeover

CANBERRA, Australia -- Key lawmakers on Tuesday signaled they might scuttle the Singapore Exchange's $8.3 billion cash and shares takeover offer for the operator of the Australian bourse. Opposition Liberal Party treasury spokesman Joe Hockey raised ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-26T09:27:25Z)

JAKKS Pacific® Reports Third Quarter Results for 2010

MALIBU, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAKK - News ) reported results for the Company's third quarter and first nine months ended September 30, 2010. Net sales for the third quarter of 2010 were $348.7 million compared to $351.4 ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-26T09:56:03Z)

Windows Phone 7 is worthy addition to smartphone market

Microsoft followed two impeccable instincts in developing a new mobile platform: first, they decided to just call it Windows Phone 7 instead of Windows Mobile System 7 Edition For Mobile Windows, Edition 7. I believe that was its name when they made their ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-10-24T05:40:43Z)

Your credit score is constantly changing

Here is a scenario that happens all too frequently: A would-be home buyer applies online to obtain his all-important credit score. It comes back at a healthy 720, good enough to qualify for the best rate in the mortgage market. But then, when he applies ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-24T03:10:24Z)

Home sales up in Sept. but more troubles ahead

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose last month after the worst summer for the housing market in more than a decade. And the industry fears lawsuits over flawed foreclosure documents could keep buyers on the sidelines in the final months of the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-25T14:50:43Z)

Doctor to speak against Obama health care plan at Shelbyville meeting

SHELBYVILLE - A doctor is making a house call in Shelbyville on Tuesday night, Oct. 26, to deliver an uncompromising diagnosis: the health care reforms championed by President Barack Obama should be declared dead on arrival. Dr. Fredrick H. Pierce will ... (Source: Herald & Review 2010-10-26T08:58:47Z)

First impression: Windows Phone 7 looks promising

Microsoft is re-entering the already crowded smart phone market with a new mobile operating system, Windows Phone 7. LG, HTC, Dell and other manufacturers will begin rolling out phones running the new OS on Nov. 8. Initially, five phones will be launched ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-21T01:05:06Z)

Asian stocks lower ahead of earnings, ASX tumbles

Asian markets were mostly lower Tuesday as investors readied for a slew of corporate earnings and Australian shares sank amid a backlash against a foreign takeover of the country's stock exchange. European shares fell. Major Japanese corporations from Sony ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-26T08:58:47Z)

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