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Deals of the Hour / October 27, 2010, 1:39 pm

Apple's iPhone not all joy for China Unicom

China Unicom, the country's No. 2 mobile operator, is expected to fare the worst when China's three carriers report third-quarter results, which are likely to grow only modestly or not at all as all three actively court 3G users. Unicom, the sole seller of ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-18T10:05:32Z)

Ottawa weighs in on BHP/ T.POT

Average quality rating by the Stockhouse community. CTV News reports that Ottawa will approve the takeover of Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan by an Anglo-Australian company but the federal government will attach conditions to make the deal more palatable. The ... (Source: Stockhouse 2010-10-21T18:08:44Z)

James Bond's DB5, Estimated at $10 Million, to Star in Car Sale

Oct. 27 (Bloomberg) -- An Aston Martin driven by Sean Connery in the James Bond movie "Goldfinger" is estimated to fetch as much as $10 million at a London auction today. The 1964 silver DB5, also used in 'Thunderball," is the most famous of 007 ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-26T23:10:37Z)

Vail Resorts acquires Northstar-at-Tahoe

Vail Resorts, Inc. announced Monday that it has acquired Lake Tahoe's Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort. Vail purchased the stock of the companies that operate Northstar-at-Tahoe from Booth Creek Resort Properties and other sellers for a total consideration of $63 ... (Source: Reno Gazette 2010-10-27T05:44:19Z)

UPDATE 3-Poland hikes Warsaw bourse IPO price range -sources

In its drive to raise cash from the sale of state assets, Poland's privatisation of state-controlled insurer PZU PZU.WA topped the list of Europe's biggest flotations so far this year, raising $2.7 billion. [ID:nLDE64A2SP] The Warsaw bourse will be the ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-26T12:26:22Z)

Original Bond Aston Martin to be auctioned

LONDON (KABC) -- One of the world's most famous James Bond cars will be up for sale in London on Wednesday evening. The silver Aston Martin DB5 coupe, driven by Sean Connery in "Goldfinger" and "Thunderball" is set to be auctioned. It's been in the garage ... (Source: KABC 2010-10-27T19:41:50Z)

Ottawa will allow BHP to buy PotashCorp if conditions are met: CTV

CTV News reports that Ottawa will approve the takeover of Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan by an Anglo-Australian company but the federal government will attach conditions to make the deal more palatable. The television network says it has been told that the ... (Source: Brandon Sun 2010-10-21T18:37:22Z)

New Zealand To Change Law To Keep 'The Hobbit'

Prime Minister John Key spent two days in talks with executives from Warner Bros. about keeping the production of "The Hobbit" movies in New Zealand. The "Lord of the Rings" films, which were shot there, gave a boost not only to the country's film industry ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-27T17:47:18Z)

Néstor Kirchner (1950-2010): Half of Argentina's Presidential Duo

When Néstor Kirchner, who died Wednesday morning from a heart attack at age 60, became President of Argentina in May of 2003, one of Latin America's largest economies was in frightening free fall. During the crisis' darkest days, in late 2001 and 2002 ... (Source: Time 2010-10-27T19:27:31Z)

Warsaw Exchange Starts Share Sale, Extending IPO Boom

(Adds bourse earnings from eighth paragraph.) Oct. 14 (Bloomberg) -- The Warsaw Stock Exchange starts taking orders tomorrow for an initial public offering that will make it the first bourse operator in emerging Europe to go public. Bookbuilding for ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-14T07:18:29Z)

New Zealand Reaches Deal to Keep "Hobbit" Films

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand is to remain the home of "The Hobbit" after the government struck a US$25 million deal with Warner Bros. to stop the Hollywood film studio from moving the blockbuster movie production to another country. A short-lived ... (Source: ABC News 2010-10-27T07:53:10Z)

New Zealand announces deal to keep 'Hobbit' films

Two $500-million "Hobbit" movies will be made in New Zealand as originally planned, Prime Minister John Key said Wednesday, after two days of crisis talks with Hollywood studio executives. Senior executives from Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema won an ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-27T11:13:36Z)

Shields Gets Plea Deal In Sweeney Murder

TULSA, OK -- Allen Shields, charged with conspiracy in the murder of Tulsa buisness man Neal Sweeney, receives a plea deal. Allen Shields will receive a 10 year suspended sentence if he truthfully testifies in court against the four others accused in the ... (Source: KOKI FOX 23 2010-10-26T20:54:36Z)

Vail Resorts buys Northstar for $63M

Looking southeast from the back of the summit of Northstar. Vail Resorts has closed on a $63 million deal to purchase Northstar-at-Tahoe from Booth Creek Resort Properties, LLC. Booth Creek will continue to operate Sierra-at-Tahoe. Colorado-based Vail also ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-10-26T20:25:58Z)

Vail Resorts Inc. acquires Northstar-at-Tahoe in California in $63 million deal

BROOMFIELD, Colo. (AP) — Vail Resorts Inc. says it has acquired Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort in California in a deal worth $63 million. The Broomfield, Colo.-based company said Monday it acquired the stock of the companies that operate Northstar-at-Tahoe ... (Source: KDVR.com 2010-10-26T03:15:11Z)

Salazar committed to developing forest plan

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar pledged Monday to find a way to increase logging on Oregon & California Railroad trust lands and to improve forest health following two decades of gridlock. Salazar attended a forum at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in ... (Source: NRToday.com 2010-10-27T06:34:26Z)

China Mobile Quarterly Profit Misses Estimates as Costs Rise

Oct. 20 (Bloomberg) -- China Mobile Ltd., the world's biggest phone carrier by market value, posted third-quarter profit that missed analysts' estimates as it spent more on sales promotions to win new subscribers. Net income increased 3.5 percent to 29 ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-20T09:13:03Z)

Former Argentine President Nestor Kirchner dies

Former Argentine President Nestor Kirchner — the country's most powerful politician along with his wife, current leader Cristina Fernandez — died suddenly Wednesday after suffering a heart attack, the presidency said. Kirchner, 60, died after he was ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-27T20:03:19Z)

BHP tells shareholders it won't overbid on US$38.6-billion PotashCorp bid

The Canadian Press BHP Billiton told shareholders Thursday that it will not be caught up in a bidding war for Canadian fertilizer giant PotashCorp if the deal erodes shareholder value. "The creation of shareholder value is clear and not negotiable ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-10-21T12:10:49Z)

Conservation groups file legal challenge against timber sale

Less than 24 hours after Interior Secretary Ken Salazar met with representatives from the timber industry and conservation groups to resolve a decades-old battle over federal timberlands in Western Oregon, conservationists filed a legal challenge to a U.S ... (Source: Medford Mail Tribune 2010-10-27T08:50:26Z)

James Bond's Aston Martin from 'Goldfinger' up for sale

LONDON - For the discerning driver, it's got an ejector seat, machine guns and a world-class pedigree. Problem is, it's going to cost a truckload of dough. One of the world's most famous James Bond cars - the specially equipped Aston Martin first driven by ... (Source: Daily Breeze 2010-10-27T19:56:09Z)

Poland marks capitalist switch with WSE flotation

WARSAW (AFP) – Poland announced the flotation of the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE) on Thursday, a symbolic post-communist step for the country as well as the market, now the biggest in central Europe. The sale of the company and its listing on November 9 ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-10-14T16:43:59Z)

Plea deal would yield probation for man in Neal Sweeney murder case

A Tulsa man offered a plea deal calling for probation - and no prison time - for his role in the Neal Sweeney murder conspiracy case testified for the prosecution Tuesday at a preliminary hearing for his co-defendant brother and three other men. Allen ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-10-27T07:17:23Z)

Analysis: Argentine leader may soften policies post-Kirchner

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez, in uncharted political waters following the death of her powerful husband Nestor Kirchner, will need to strike a more moderate tone if she hopes to maintain support during her last year in office and win a second ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-27T19:06:03Z)

Salazar committed to developing western Oregon forest plan

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar pledged Monday to find a way to increase logging on Oregon & California Railroad trust lands and to improve forest health following two decades of gridlock. Salazar attended a forum at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in ... (Source: NRToday.com 2010-10-26T18:02:48Z)

First witness testifies in alleged murder-for-hire case

A Tulsa man offered a plea deal calling for probation — and no prison time — for his role in the Neal Sweeney murder conspiracy case testified for the prosecution Tuesday at a preliminary hearing for his co-defendant brother and three other men. Allen ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-10-27T02:16:44Z)

Dan Bice column: Eau Claire doctors accuse Kind of requiring campaign donation for meeting

A couple of Eau Claire doctors are trying to shake up the sleepy congressional race in southwestern Wisconsin with their claim that they were told to come up with campaign cash before U.S. Rep. Ron Kind would meet with them to discuss a bill detrimental to ... (Source: La Crosse Tribune 2010-10-26T16:08:16Z)

Political mystery unfolds in Western Wisconsin

A couple of Eau Claire doctors are trying to shake up the sleepy congressional race in southwestern Wisconsin with their claim that they were told to come up with campaign cash before U.S. Rep. Ron Kind would meet with them to discuss a bill detrimental to ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-10-24T23:55:56Z)

China Mobile Profit Misses Estimates as Costs Rise

(Adds analyst's comments from fourth paragraph.) Oct. 20 (Bloomberg) -- China Mobile Ltd., the world's biggest phone carrier by market value, posted third-quarter profit that missed analysts' estimates as it spent more on sales promotions to win new ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-20T10:31:48Z)

Congressman Kind responds to allegations of misconduct

Two Eau Claire doctors are making claims they had to come up with campaign money before Congressman Ron Kind would meet with them. According to documents, Congressman Kind agreed to a meeting with doctors at OakLeaf Surgical Hospital in 2007. The doctors ... (Source: WKBT 2010-10-27T02:38:12Z)

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