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Deals of the Hour / October 28, 2010, 2:40 pm

Man Admits To Trying To Blow Up Own Home

WLWT.com MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- A Middletown man admitted Wednesday to attempting to blow up his home. Ivan Ray English pleaded guilty to arson and inducing panic after firefighters found leaking gas and lit candles July 16 inside the Queen Avenue home. "The ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-28T10:43:47Z)

San Antonio a dumb city? Educators say that's stupid

Local education officials dispute a story on the Daily Beast blog calling San Antonio one of the dumbest cities in America, saying there's more to intelligence than a college degree. WILLIAM LUTHER/wluther@express-news.net You may believe weather ... (Source: MySanAntonio 2010-10-28T04:53:01Z)

James Bond's Aston Martin 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 ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-27T14:48:21Z)

Fresno ranks as the third dumbest city in America

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Fresno has a new ranking on an online news website's list of America's smartest and dumbest cities. According to the survey by the Daily Beast, Fresno ranks as the third dumbest city in the nation, behind San Antonio, Texas and Las ... (Source: KABC 2010-10-26T00:52:01Z)

Carlyle bets on CommScope in $2.9 bln deal

By Megan Davies and Jennifer Robin Raj NEW YORK/BANGALORE (Reuters) - Private equity firm Caryle Group clinched a $2.9 billion deal to buy communications cable maker CommScope Inc <CTV.N>, and analysts see little likelihood of rival bids emerging. Carlyle ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-27T16:14:15Z)

Jeff Gordon in AARP sponsorship deal for 'Drive to End Hunger' campaign

CONCORD, N.C. - Rick Hendrick never panicked as the season stretched on and he still didn't have a sponsorship deal for Jeff Gordon. Why? Because he always had a contingency plan to fall back on. It gave him the ability to be discerning when it came to the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-28T09:32:12Z)

Person familiar with deal tells AP: Anti-hunger campaign to sponsor Gordon's car next season

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon will be sponsored next season by an anti-hunger campaign coordinated through the AARP Foundation. The multiyear deal will be announced Wednesday by Hendrick Motorsports. A person familiar with ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-28T09:32:12Z)

Whirlpool third-quarter earnings fall, reaffirms 2010 outlook

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. — A plea deal related to price-fixing charges pulled Whirlpool Corp.'s third-quarter net income down 9 percent, but its results surpassed Wall Street's view. Whirlpool, which makes its namesake brand along with Maytag, KitchenAid and ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-10-28T02:44:10Z)

Abbott's Dividends May Not Last Forever

Whether you're a beginning investor or a near-retiree, the importance of purchasing stocks that pay dividends cannot be overstated. Not only do companies that have quarterly or annual payouts provide you with a steady stream of income, they also have the ... (Source: The Money Times 2010-10-28T05:57:27Z)

007's Aston Martin fetches $4.1M

An Aston Martin driven by Sean Connery in the James Bond movie "Goldfinger" sold for $4.1 million at a London auction Wednesday. The silver 1964 DB5, also used in "Thunderball," is the most famous of 007's vehicles and has twin machine guns, revolving ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-10-28T11:33:53Z)

BMW: 2 recalls, 150,000 vehicles

BMW of North America on Tuesday said it will recall about 150,000 vehicles under two separate recalls, both involving potential problems with fuel-delivery systems. No injuries or accidents have been reported with either of the recalls, BMW said. The first ... (Source: Orange County Register 2010-10-27T19:27:31Z)

Abbott Statement: Abbott Provides Support for Cholera Relief Efforts in Haiti

ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) and its philanthropic foundation the Abbott Fund are providing the following updates on relief efforts in Haiti: Abbott will continue to work with partner organizations to assess and respond to ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-27T18:58:53Z)

BMW North America to Recall More than 150K Units

BMW of North America announced Tuesday that it conducting two separate recalls that, when combined, affect about 150,800 units. With regards to the larger of the two recalls — which is an emissions recall — the company said it told the U.S ... (Source: Auto Remarketing 2010-10-28T05:43:08Z)

BMW recalls 150,800 vehicles for fuel pump failures

BMW of North America has notified government officials today of two recalls for potential fuel pump failures. The company will recall about 130,000 of its 2007-2010 that have the twin-turbo inline six-cylinder engines for potential failure of their high ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-26T21:23:14Z)

Investors, wary of the economy, to focus on Whirlpool's 3Q sales when co. reports Monday

NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — Whirlpool Corp., the world's biggest appliance maker, will report its third-quarter results later this month. WHAT TO WATCH FOR: With the economy still uncertain, investors will be keeping a close eye on Whirlpool's ... (Source: WHNT-TV 2010-10-15T19:20:17Z)

Business Highlights

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sales of new homes improved last month after the worst summer in nearly five decades, but not enough to lift the struggling economy. The Commerce Department says new home sales in September grew 6.6 percent from a month earlier to a ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-27T22:05:00Z)

How Smart Is Cincinnati?

WLWT.com The Daily Beast released its second list of America's smartest cities, and Cincinnati doesn't rank anywhere near the top. The website ranked the 55 urban areas with at least 1 million people. The rankings are based on a number of factors ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-28T19:40:39Z)

Cincy banker buys James Bond's Aston Martin

Cincinnati banker Harry Yeaggy now owns what might be the coolest car on the planet. At a London auction Wednesday, the president of Union Savings Bank paid $4.6 million for the famous 1964 Aston Martin DB5 driven by Sean Connery in the James Bond movies ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-10-28T19:54:58Z)

Movie Gallery, Hollywood Video brands for sale as bankruptcy proceeds

RICHMOND, Va. - Rental video chain Movie Gallery is selling off its store brands Hollywood Video, Movie Gallery and Game Crazy as part of its bankruptcy proceedings . A federal bankruptcy judge in Richmond on Monday approved an auction for its brand names ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-10-26T16:58:23Z)

Carlyle bets on CommScope in $2.9 billion deal

NEW YORK/BANGALORE | Thu Oct 28, 2010 3:34am EDT Some of Carlyle's previous telecommunications deals have not fared well. The firm acquired debt-laden Hawaiian Telecom in 2005 for $1.6 billion from Verizon Communications. Three years later, the Hawaiian ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-28T07:37:40Z)

Man pleads guilty to attempting to blow up his house

HAMILTON — A Middletown man pleaded guilty today, Oct. 27, to felony charges of attempting to blow up his house in July. Ivan Ray English, 49, entered the plea this morning before Butler County Judge Michael Sage. English pleaded guilty to arson, a ... (Source: Dayton Daily News 2010-10-27T20:03:19Z)

Man pleads guilty in connection with attempt to blow up house

HAMILTON — A Middletown man pleaded guilty Wednesday to felony charges for attempting to blow up his Queen Avenue home in July. Ivan Ray English, 49, pleaded guilty in Butler County Common Pleas Court to arson, a fourth-degree felony and inducing panic ... (Source: Dayton Daily News 2010-10-28T03:05:39Z)

Emerging Economies Gain Clout as IMF Doubles Quotas

GYEONGJU, South Korea (Reuters) - Fast-growing emerging economies will get more clout at the International Monetary Fund under a landmark agreement clinched on Saturday that reflects a shift in global power from industrial countries. Under the deal, more ... (Source: ABC News 2010-10-23T11:39:49Z)

Fitch Solutions: Americas and Asia Pacific CDS Liquidity Lags Europe

NEW YORK & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Link to Fitch Solutions' Report: Fitch Solutions' Global Liquidity Scores Commentary - Issue 41 http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=568246 Fitch Solutions, a division of the Fitch ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-21T17:11:28Z)

Movie Gallery to Auction Intangible Assets

Movie Gallery Inc. and its affiliated chapter 11 debtors-in-possession, have filed a Motion with the Bankruptcy Court for approval to conduct an auction sale of their remaining intellectual property assets. According to a release, assets being sold include ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-10-19T04:56:32Z)

UPDATE 3-Carlyle bets on CommScope in $2.9 bln deal

The deal is the latest sign of a resurgence of acquisitions by private equity firms, which are under pressure to invest billions of dollars of capital raised in the past few years. Private equity takeovers -- known as leveraged buyouts -- plummeted after ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-27T16:14:15Z)

Jeff Gordon has 3-year sponsorship deal

CONCORD, N.C. -- Jeff Gordon will be sponsored next season by the AARP Foundation's "Drive To End Hunger" campaign. The four-time NASCAR champion said the sponsorship agreement is for three years. The cause-related sponsorship is the first of its kind to ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-27T16:28:34Z)

Bionest Appoints Dr. Sean X. Hu as Managing Director, North America

NEW YORK & PARIS - (Business Wire) Bionest Partners, a provider of advisory and management services to Life Sciences companies, announces today that Dr. Sean Xinghua Hu has been appointed Managing Director, North America, and Head, Bionest USA. Sean brings ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-10-18T10:12:41Z)

Qiagen Inks Deal with Abbott

Under an agreement with Abbott (NYSE: ABT - News ), Qiagen (NasdaqGS: QGEN - News ) will receive test kits for a molecular test of HIV in the US and Canada. The test, to be commercialized under Qiagen's brand, is expected to be available by 2012. In ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-18T13:11:39Z)

Movie Gallery, Hollywood Video, Game Crazy brands up for sale as bankruptcy proceeds

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Rental video chain Movie Gallery is selling off its store brands Hollywood Video, Movie Gallery and Game Crazy as part of its bankruptcy proceedings. A federal bankruptcy judge in Richmond on Monday approved an auction for its brand ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-26T15:11:00Z)

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