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Deals of the Hour / October 28, 2010, 5:41 pm

BP Sale Raises $1.8 Billion to Help Pay for Gulf Spill

MOSCOW — BP raised $1.8 billion on Monday to help pay for the cost of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico by selling assets in Venezuela and Vietnam to its own joint venture in Russia. The transaction will leave half the assets' equity on BP's books ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-18T22:22:50Z)

Icahn Bids for MGM Studio Debt to Stop Spyglass Offer

(Updates with details of offer in second paragraph.) Oct. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Billionaire Carl Icahn offered to buy Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.'s senior secured loans for 53 cents on the dollar, giving the studio's creditors added enticement to accept a ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-26T18:45:45Z)

BP chief cites 'rush' to blame for Gulf spill

LONDON — BP chief executive Bob Dudley accused some politicians and the media yesterday of being too hasty to pin all the blame on his company for the devastating Gulf of Mexico spill — and emphasized the need for deep-water drilling. In his first ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-26T07:04:15Z)

Fall Series produces some big moments

Jonathan Byrd hit one of the greatest shots hardly anyone saw, himself included. The last Byrd could see was his ball drawing toward the flag on the 204-yard 17th hole at the TPC Summerlin in a three-man playoff. What followed were cheers, the kind usually ... (Source: Northwest Herald 2010-10-27T03:42:38Z)

Deutsche Bank posts net loss on Postbank charge

LONDON (MarketWatch) — Deutsche Bank AG said Wednesday that it swung to a third-quarter net loss, as it booked a charge tied to its investment in Deutsche Postbank AG. The German financial giant had warned in September that it would post a los because of ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-10-27T10:09:10Z)

Golf's riddle: If a golfer makes a great shot during the Fall Series does anyone notice?

Jonathan Byrd hit one of the greatest shots hardly anyone saw, himself included. In the gloaming of Las Vegas, the last Byrd could see was his ball drawing toward the flag on the 204-yard 17th hole at the TPC Summerlin in a three-man playoff. What followed ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-27T06:20:07Z)

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)

007's Aston Martin is sold for $4.1m

LONDON — One of the most famous James Bond cars — the silver Aston Martin first driven by Sean Connery in "Goldfinger'' — was auctioned off yesterday in London for $4.1 million. The unique car, which boasts an ejector seat, machine guns ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-28T03:19:58Z)

CITGO was impacted by sale of assets and financial aid to PDVSA

El Universal: The Venezuelan government reiterated its interest in selling the assets of CITGO Petroleum, the US subsidiary of the state-run oil company Petróleos de Venezuela. "CITGO has eight refineries in the United States; I don't know how many ... (Source: Vheadline 2010-10-27T17:18:40Z)

PlayStation Rewards Program' Unveiled For The US

SCEA has announced a new scheme for US PlayStation fans – the 'PlayStation Rewards Program'.  The information posted on the US PlayStation Blog read as follows: "Today, we're excited to share news of the launch of PlayStation Rewards, a new ... (Source: TheSixthAxis 2010-10-28T11:12:25Z)

Denise Richards Talks About Charlie Sheen Troubles

Charlie Sheen 's ex-wife Denise Richards has spoken out about the actor's tumultuous night in New York which saw the star hospitalised after cops were called to his hotel suite - confirming she was by his side while he was treated by doctors. Police were ... (Source: Actressarchives.com 2010-10-27T16:35:43Z)

Venezuela unlikely to sell United States refiner CITGO soon

Reuters: The sale by Venezuela's PDVSA of its biggest European refining assets shines a spotlight on its troubled US subsidiary CITGO, but the state oil company is unlikely to be able to offload the refiner any time soon. South America's top crude exporter ... (Source: Vheadline 2010-10-28T21:56:39Z)

Denise Richards Talks Charlie Sheen's "Unfortunate Situation"

Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Adobe's Flash Player. Get the latest Flash player . The man of the hour (the last 24 hours, actually) is currently holed up at home in Los Angeles—with little likelihood of stepping out in ... (Source: Entertainment Online 2010-10-27T16:21:24Z)

New Playstation Rewards program to launch tomorrow – beta

Sony is planning on adding a whole new dimension to the Playstation Network on top of trophies. The company will be introducing a new Rewards program that will be tiered based and have a strong emphasis on social networking. According to the Playstation ... (Source: TECH.BLORGE.com 2010-10-28T10:58:06Z)

Cablevision wiffs in latest attempt to carry Fox' World Series broadcast

Looks like mighty Cablevision has struck out in its effort to offer tonight's opening World Series game to its 3.1 million customers around New York and Philadelphia. The No. 5 cable operator still doesn't have an agreement to retransmit the Fox-owned ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-27T22:33:38Z)

Charlie Sheen Hospitalized After Police Find Him 'Highly Intoxicated' in 'Trashed' Hotel Suite

Actress Denise Richards says she knows what happened to her ex-husband, Charlie Sheen -- but she's not revealing details. Police say they found Sheen, 45, drunk and naked in a trashed suite at New York's Plaza Hotel this morning. Sheen's representative ... (Source: ABC News 2010-10-27T05:44:19Z)

007's Aston Martin sells for $4.1M in London

LONDON (AP) - One of the world's most famous James Bond cars - the specially equipped silver Aston Martin first driven by Sean Connery in "Goldfinger" - was auctioned off Wednesday in London for 2.6 million pounds ($4.1 million.) The unique car, whi ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-28T01:39:45Z)

Lions Gate sues Icahn, accusing investor of 'double game' in opposing, then backing MGM merger

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Niche movie studio Lions Gate is suing its biggest shareholder, Carl Icahn, for playing a "double game" by first opposing a merger with struggling studio MGM , then backing it when he had bought a large portion of its debt. Lions Gate ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-28T22:46:46Z)

Charlie Crist -- social moderate and 'heckler'?

Gov. Charlie Crist tried to position himself as the safe path between a rock and hard place as the three candidates fighting it out for Florida's seat in the Senate held their fifth debate on Sunday. Crist, once a Republican favorite and a possible ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-24T20:49:49Z)

Lions Gate sues Icahn, accusing investor of `double game' in opposing, then backing MGM merger

LOS ANGELES — Niche movie studio Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. on Thursday sued its biggest shareholder, Carl Icahn, for playing a "double game" by first opposing a merger with struggling studio MGM, then backing it when he had bought a large portion of ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-10-29T00:05:30Z)

Postbank backs Deutsche Bank takeover offer

BERLIN—German retail lender Deutsche Postbank AG recommended Wednesday that its shareholders accept a takeover offer from the country's biggest bank, Deutsche Bank AG. Deutsche Bank last month announced plans for a full takeover of Postbank, of which it ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-20T08:51:35Z)

Cablevision Says Govt., Nonprofit Could Retransmit World Series Online

Cablevision has put out a general call to a "government entity" or "non-profit organization" to retransmit Foxs' coverage of the World Series over the Internet. In its latest appeal to government to help in its retransmission consent battle with Fox ... (Source: Broadcasting Cable 2010-10-28T22:53:55Z)

Golf Capsules: Fall Series producing some big moments

Jonathan Byrd hit one of the greatest shots hardly anyone saw, himself included. In the gloaming of Las Vegas, the last Byrd could see was his ball drawing toward the flag on the 204-yard 17th hole at the TPC Summerlin in a three-man playoff. What followed ... (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-10-26T23:03:27Z)

Cablevision makes new offer to Fox to end blackout with World Series set to start

LOS ANGELES - With baseball's World Series hours away from starting, Cablevision says it has made a new offer to Fox to pay for signals from Fox 5 in New York and Fox 29 in Philadelphia for one year. Cablevision Systems Corp. said in a statement it is ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-27T17:47:18Z)

Bill Clinton Tried to Lure Democrat Meek Out of Florida Senate Race

Former President Bill Clinton tried last week to get Democratic Rep. Kendrick Meek to quit the U.S. Senate race in Florida and endorse Gov. Charlie Crist's independent bid -- an effort that nearly succeeded, Politico reported Thursday. During Clinton's ... (Source: Myfoxla.com 2010-10-28T23:58:21Z)

BRIEF: Frankfurt Stock Exchange quotations

Frankfurt Stock Exchange closing prices in euros. In brackets the point movement of index/price movement of stocks against previous quotation: DAX 6,568.00 (- 45.80) MDAX 9,254.26 (- 69.66) Adidas 46.71 (- 0.42) Allianz 89.06 (- 0.15) BASF 52.22 (- 0.47 ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-10-27T20:46:16Z)

Venezuela Could Sell Some Oil Assets at in

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) Venezuela's state oil company is considering selling some of its assets in the United States, the country's top oil official said Wednesday. Oil Minister Rafael Ramirez said Petroleos de Venezuela SA, or PDVSA, could sell some ... (Source: WCBD 2010-10-28T04:02:55Z)

Bill Clinton Leaned on Democrat Kendrick Meek to Quit Florida Senate Race

In an effort to halt Republican Marco Rubio's surge in the Florida Senate race, Bill Clinton tried to get Rep. Kendrick Meek to drop out to clear the way for Charlie Crist to narrow the gap, Politico reported Thursday. The former president reportedly ... (Source: Politics Daily 2010-10-29T00:19:49Z)

PlayStation Rewards program to offer free PSN bonuses for 'highly engaged' fans

Sony is preparing to launch a new incentives program called PlayStation Rewards. A closed beta for the offer is currently invite-only -- for "highly engaged" PlayStation owners -- but the full service will open up to include everyone next year. The program ... (Source: Joystiq 2010-10-27T15:02:40Z)

Thursday Options Update: HAL, BP, USU, S, POT, VALE & SKX

Halliburton Co. ( HAL ) – Investors are piling into put options on the oil services provider this afternoon following reports that suggest Halliburton shares culpability with BP for failing to act on warning signs that may have prevented the disastrous ... (Source: Seekingalpha.com 2010-10-28T21:56:39Z)

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