Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / October 27, 2010, 2:40 am

David Beckham to stay with Los Angeles Galaxy through final year of contract

LOS ANGELES (AP) — David Beckham plans to play out the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2011 while continuing to hope he'll play for England again. Beckham said in an interview with The Associated Press on Monday that he doesn't ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-27T00:29:21Z)

Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions

Oct 26 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 0530 GMT on Tuesday. (For Reuters columns on deals, click on [DEALTALK/]) ** East African Breweries ( EABL.NR ) has ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-26T05:38:21Z)

Focus on global currency pact targets enforcement

SEOUL, South Korea - Facing the risk of a dangerous trade war, top finance officials from the world's leading rich and developing nations looked each other in the eye and vowed they wouldn't use their currencies as economic weapons to boost exports. The ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-10-26T11:50:35Z)

US GAS: Futures Inch Up From 13-Month Low

HOUSTON (Dow Jones)--Natural gas futures eked out a gain Tuesday after setting 13-month lows for three consecutive days. Natural gas for November delivery rose 3.7 cents, or 1.1%, to $3.354 a million British thermal units on the New York Mercantile ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-26T20:40:17Z)

Snackmaker buys top Taiwan cable TV group

Want Want Group , best known for its popular rice crackers, has agreed to acquire China Network Systems, Taiwan's leading cable television company, in a deal that a person close to the transaction says is worth $2.4bn. This follows an auction that pitted ... (Source: Financial Times 2010-10-26T15:18:10Z)

cleveland.com Launches New iPhone App with Advance Internet and Verve Wireless

Oct 26, 2010 (PRWeb.com via COMTEX) -- cleveland.com has launched an iPhone app with real-time local news, sports, entertainment, business, features and opinion articles and photos from The Plain Dealer - plus links to local classifieds listings. The ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-10-26T10:24:41Z)

Galaxy Tab WiFi-only model hitting Best Buy for $499.99, Sprint 3G model on sale November 14th?

We knew it was coming, now the WiFi only Galaxy Tab looks to have leaked with pricing in a Best Buy advertisement. According to some extracts obtained by Pocketables , a silver WiFi-only Tab will be available for $499.99 (a buck more than its WiFi-only ... (Source: engadget 2010-10-25T15:05:02Z)

Beckham Looking Beyond Final Year of M.L.S. Deal

David Beckham plans to play out the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2011 while also hoping to play for England again. Beckham said that he did not know what would happen after his Galaxy contract expired next year but that he want ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-26T01:13:29Z)

New iPhone App, Simply Postcards, Allows Users to Mail their Photos as Printed Postcards ...

Simply Postcards launched on October 19th and quickly climbed into the top 15 free photography apps in the iTunes store. The app is ideal for many different types of consumers including travelers looking to send their photo home to mom - not the stock ... (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-10-26T05:31:11Z)

Wi-Fi Only Samsung Galaxy Tab To Start At $499, Same As Apple's iPad?

Size may not matter, but price sure does. So if Pocketables has the goods, and if a Wi-Fi only version of Samsung's Galaxy Tablet will go on sale at Best Buy starting at $499, then price won't give it an edge over Apple's $499 Wi-Fi-only iPad and its ... (Source: Forbes (blog) 2010-10-24T23:55:56Z)

US GAS: Futures Rise From 13-Month Lows On Bargain Interest

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Natural gas futures climbed Tuesday on bargain buying after falling to 13-month lows. Natural gas for November delivery rose 8.3 cents, or 2.5%, to $3.400 a million British thermal units on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-26T14:13:44Z)

G-20's focus on currency turns to enforcement

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Facing the risk of a dangerous trade war, top finance officials from the world's leading rich and developing nations looked each other in the eye and vowed they wouldn't use their currencies as economic weapons to boost exports ... (Source: Traverse City Record-Eagle 2010-10-26T11:36:16Z)

Holiday shopping deals can be found online - fast

LAS CRUCES, Oct 26, 2010 (Las Cruces Sun-News - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- While you look for holiday shopping deals and compare and contrast all the offerings -- and no, it's not too early, retailers tell us -- you might want ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-10-27T04:39:54Z)

Boeing Flies High on Strong Commercial Aircraft Sales in Third-Quarter 2010, an Industrial Info News Alert

Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) (Chicago, Illinois), a leading aerospace production and services firm, reported steady growth in the third quarter of 2010, citing stronger commercial airplane ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-21T09:26:11Z)

Delta reaffirms Boeing 787 order

Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE: DAL) said Monday that it will take delivery of the first of 18 Boeing 787s in 2020, several media outlets reported. Delta inherited the Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) 787 order in the deal to acquire Northwest Airlines. The Wall Street ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-10-25T20:27:09Z)

Amazon's iPhone App Now Scans Barcodes via Camera

Amazon.com have updated their iPhone app to add the ability to scan a barcode to instantly search the Amazon catalog. The feature is currently only available on the iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS running iOS 4, the retailer confirmed via an iTunes update. Users ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-10-13T09:49:59Z)

Newco Energy Acquisition Holdings, LLC Advises Dynegy, Inc. Shareholders to Nominate a ...

NEW YORK, NY and WILMINGTON, NC, Oct 26, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Newco Energy Acquisition Holdings (NEAH), LLC and Senior Energy Industry Executive, Karl W. Miller, today announced Dynegy, Inc. large shareholders must promptly nominate a new CEO ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-10-26T17:48:29Z)

David Beckham to see out Galaxy contract

David Beckham plans to see out the final year of his Los Angeles Galaxy contract and still believes he has an England future at the age of 35. In an interview shown on British television, the midfielder added that he would not have any more loan deals ... (Source: Daily News and Analysis 2010-10-26T19:50:11Z)

Newco Energy Acquisition Holdings, LLC and Senior Energy Industry Executive Karl W. Miller ...

Newco Energy Acquisition Holdings (NEAH), LLC and Senior Energy Industry Executive Karl W. Miller today announced they are considering options regarding Dynegy, Inc. proposed sale to an affiliate of The Blackstone Group L.P. According to Mr. Miller: The ... (Source: Melodika.net 2010-10-26T17:48:29Z)

World steps back from the brink with G-20 currency deal, though challenge will be enforcement

SEOUL , South Korea (AP) — Facing the risk of a dangerous trade war, top finance officials from the world's leading rich and developing nations looked each other in the eye and vowed they wouldn't use their currencies as economic weapons to boost exports ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-25T10:54:30Z)

Best Buy Offers Huawei Ideos S7 Android Tablet on Pre-Order (Right Next to Samsung's ...

You may now order the Galaxy Tab on pre order from Best Buy for $599.99 on either Verizon or Sprint. This lovely maching comes with Android 2.2 (Froyo), runs on a 3G connection, has Wi-fi, 1 GHz processor, 16GB of internal memory, and has two cameras, one ... (Source: ANDROID COMMUNITY.COM 2010-10-26T16:58:23Z)

General Dynamics Wins Boeing Deal

Aerospace and defense operator General Dynamics (NYSE: GD - News ) announced that its unit General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products signed a deal worth $17 million with Boeing Company (NYSE: BA - News ). As per the contract, General Dynamics' unit ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-20T22:34:47Z)

OregonLive.com Launches New iPhone App with Advance Internet and Verve Wireless

Oct 26, 2010 (PRWeb.com via COMTEX) -- OregonLive.com has launched an iPhone app featuring content from the number one Portland news and information website in affiliation with The Oregonian. The OregonLive.com iPhone app (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-10-26T10:24:41Z)

Natural Gas Futures Steady as Forecasts Show Inventory Gain

Oct. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Natural gas futures were little changed in New York amid forecasts that U.S. stockpiles rose more than average last week. The Energy Department may say on Oct. 28 that stockpiles increased by 73 billion cubic feet in the week ended ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-26T17:55:39Z)

Get 90% off at Lowe's and a Black Friday sneak peak on Facebook

Social Networking sites have significantly changed the way millions of people interact and keep in touch, and now sites like Facebook are offering new ways to save . With Black Friday quickly approaching, retailers like Lowe's are using the site to get the ... (Source: Walletpop.com 2010-10-26T00:16:13Z)

Browns grant Davis' request, cut seldom-used RB

BEREA, Ohio -- Unhappy with his role and little playing time, running back James Davis has been let go by the Cleveland Browns . According to The Plain Dealer, the seldom-used Davis was waived Monday by the Browns, who once had high hopes for the 2009 ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-26T03:50:58Z)

ThanksgivingBlackFridayAds.com Gears Up for Biggest Black Friday Sales in 2010

ThanksgivingBlackFridayAds.com is already prepping for the biggest holiday shopping season and is open for business to assist shoppers in locating the best deals for Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the calendar year which occurs every year on the ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-10-27T07:17:23Z)

Cleveland Browns waive James Davis

BEREA, Ohio - Unhappy with his role and little playing time, running back James Davis has been let go by the Cleveland Browns. According to The Plain Dealer, the seldom-used Davis was waived Monday by the Browns, who once had high hopes for the 2009 draft ... (Source: Metronews.ca 2010-10-26T05:09:43Z)

MBK to Sell 60% Stake in CNS TV

TAIPEI–The chairman of Want Want China Holdings Ltd. is poised to acquire China Network Systems Co., Taiwan's largest cable-TV operator, in a transaction that would mark the largest private-equity deal in Asia so far this year. According to a person ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-26T13:02:10Z)

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