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Deals of the Hour / October 28, 2010, 7:40 pm

Steve Jobs Keeping Apple Cash `Powder Dry' for Future Bets

Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs, joining an earnings conference call for the first time in two years, said the company will use cash for deals as it repels threats from Google Inc. and Research In Motion Ltd. "We'd like to continue to kee ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-19T07:05:23Z)

Prosecutors work to combine charges in Ryan Zellner school sex assault case

MANITOWOC — Prosecutors expect to know Dec. 10 whether sex charges against a former Green Bay area teacher and coach will be consolidated in Manitowoc County Circuit Court, District Attorney Mark Rohrer said Wednesday. A tentative plea hearing is set for ... (Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette 2010-10-28T10:58:06Z)

A big quarter for Microsoft, from Office 2010 to 'Halo: Reach'

The latest installment in the blockbuster Halo video-game franchise generated a gigantic $350 million in revenue for Microsoft in its most recent quarter. But the bottom line in the company's Online Services Division continued to look like the aftermath of ... (Source: TechFlash 2010-10-28T22:46:46Z)

Icahn steps up fight against MGM's Spyglass deal

WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Carl Icahn stepped up his fight against Metro-Goldwyn Mayer Inc's proposed deal with Spyglass Entertainment on Thursday by setting a floor for MGM's debt if debtholders opposed the deal. Icahn backs a ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-21T13:00:56Z)

State Sports Briefs: Uecker released from hospital

MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee Brewers' Hall-of-Fame radio broadcaster Bob Uecker has been released from a Milwaukee hospital, after he had a successful heart operation nine days ago. It was his second procedure this year – and it was needed to remove a small ... (Source: Pierce County Herald 2010-10-28T19:40:39Z)

Today, Microsoft Begins To Make Money From The Yahoo Deal (MSFT, YHOO)

This morning, Microsoft announced that its adCenter paid search platform is now powering 100% of search advertisements on Yahoo search results in the United States and Canada. This is where the money starts to hit the road in the partnership the companies ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-10-27T16:07:05Z)

'Drive to End Hunger' is Gordon's new majority sponsor

In a deal Jeff Gordon described as "a completely new, cause-driven approach to sponsorship," Hendrick Motorsports has partnered with the AARP Foundation in a three-year deal that will place the Drive to End Hunger as primary sponsor on Gordon's No. 24 ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-10-27T20:17:38Z)

Expansive New York City exhibition of American Indians portrays complex societies

Ula Ilnytzky, The Associated Press NEW YORK, N.Y. - Ancient stone projectiles created miles from where the original rock was quarried highlight the intent of a monumental new exhibition on Native Americans: to offer a hemispheric survey of tribes as ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-10-28T02:37:01Z)

UPDATE-1 Cablevision wants Fox deal to match Time Warner Cable

NEW YORK Oct 27 (Reuters) - Cablevision Systems Corp ( CVC.N ) on Wednesday said it has made an offer to News Corp ( NWSA.O ) to pay for carriage of the Fox stations at a rate equivalent to its larger counterpart Time Warner Cable Inc ( TWC.N ). The offer ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-27T19:06:03Z)

Malaysia-India FTA "to double trade by 2015"

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (Reuters) - An India-Malaysia free trade deal is expected to almost double trade by 2015, allowing them to reduce dependence on traditional growth engines such as China and the United States. The trade agreement will be signed by ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-10-27T04:39:54Z)

Apple Falls on Forecast Miss; Jobs to Use Cash for Future Deals

Tuesday, October 19, 2010 Oct. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs, joining an earnings conference call for the first time in two years, said the company will use cash for deals as it repels threats from Google Inc. and Research ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-10-19T13:46:15Z)

There is interest in Valentine | BREWERS Both sides deny deal is in place /

San Francisco - Both sides denied a report Wednesday that the Milwaukee Brewers had an agreement in principle with Bobby Valentine to be their next manager. But it was obvious that there is interest on both sides in possibly making it happen. "No decision ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-10-29T01:09:56Z)

Microsoft and Yahoo merge their search sales

The search deal between Microsoft and Yahoo is finally nearing completion. On its blog today, Microsoft announced that the company's Advertising adCenter now powers both Bing and Yahoo search results, allowing advertisers to reach almost a third of ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-10-28T13:57:03Z)

UPDATE 2-Icahn buys more MGM loans to thwart Spyglass deal

LOS ANGELES, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Billionaire Carl Icahn on Wednesday persisted in his crusade to block a pending deal between Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc and Spyglass Entertainment saying he had raised his stake in the studio by purchasing a "substantial ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-27T22:33:38Z)

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)

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)

American Airlines in deal with Canada's WestJet

American Airlines passengers who switch to a WestJet Airlines flight into Canada will be able to buy a single ticket and check bags just once. The airlines said Tuesday they had struck a so-called interline agreement to make movement between the two easier ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-19T22:35:58Z)

Malaysia, India finalize terms of free trade deal for 2011 (Roundup)

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia and India on Wednesday put the finishing touches on a trade deal expected to be signed early next year, to boost annual bilateral trade to 15 billion dollars by 2015. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Malaysian ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2010-10-27T07:10:13Z)

Malaysia, India agree on free trade deal for 2011

Malaysia and India concluded negotiations Wednesday for a free trade pact that will take effect next year, setting the stage for annual bilateral trade to soar to $15 billion by 2015. Trade and commerce ministers from both sides signed an agreement during ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-27T05:22:51Z)

Brewers interested in Valentine, but there's no deal

San Francisco — Both sides denied a report Wednesday that the Milwaukee Brewers had an agreement in principle with Bobby Valentine to be their next manager. But it was obvious that there is interest on both sides in possibly making it happen. "No ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-10-28T03:34:17Z)

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)

Canada's first Muslim mayor takes office in cowboy town

Montreal - He's Muslim, dark-skinned and has a Harvard degree, but Calgary's newly elected mayor still packs a Stetson cowboy hat in his closet. After all, Naheed Nenshi was elected mayor of a city that prides itself on being the home of the Stampede, the ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2010-10-28T12:45:28Z)

RIM's Balsillie responds to barbs from Apple's Jobs

Research In Motion's Jim Balsillie on Tuesday brushed off Steve Jobs' critique of RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook tablet computer, saying the Apple CEO's barbs made no sense outside of his company's "distortion field." Jobs on Monday said a batch of seven-inch ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-19T21:45:51Z)

Fox rejects Cablevision's offer to end blackout affecting World Series

Cablevision said Wednesday it is willing to pay the same rate as Time Warner Cable for signals from Fox 5 in New York and Fox 29 in Philadelphia for one year, even though the rate is more than it pays for any other New York broadcast station. The cable ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-28T04:53:01Z)

Fox rejects latest Cablevision offer

LOS ANGELES — With baseball's World Series hours away from starting, Cablevision Systems Corp. made a new offer to pay Fox more for its TV stations in New York and Philadelphia, but Fox quickly rejected the offer, calling it incomplete. Cablevision ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-28T06:33:14Z)

Expansive American Indian exhibit opening in NYC

Ancient stone projectiles created miles from where the original rock was quarried highlight the intent of a monumental new exhibition on Native Americans: to offer a hemispheric survey of tribes as dynamic interconnected societies. "Infinity of Nations ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-28T01:11:07Z)

Zellner's Attorneys, Prosecutors Discuss Options for Plea Deal

Prosecutors and defense attorneys moved a big step forward in settling the case of a former teacher accused of inappropriate contact with students. Ryan Zellner, 32, faces more than 20 felony charges for allegedly having sexually inappropriate contact with ... (Source: WBAY Green Bay 2010-10-27T21:22:03Z)

Consolidation decision expected Dec. 10 in Kiel teacher's sex case

MANITOWOC — Prosecutors expect to know Dec. 10 whether charges against a former Kiel teacher and coach will be consolidated in Manitowoc County Circuit Court, District Attorney Mark Rohrer said Wednesday following a private conference. A tentative plea ... (Source: Herald Times Reporter 2010-10-28T08:20:37Z)

Bon Appetit With Cheapflights.ca's Top Foodie Destinations Gourmet Destinations Across ...

TORONTO -- (Marketwire) -- 10/28/10 -- Travel is all about discovering new places and experiencing different cultures, and a big part of getting the most out of the cultural experience is to taste the local cuisine. As Canada is known for its ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-28T20:59:23Z)

Exhibit connects Indian culture

Ancient stone projectiles created miles from where the original rock was quarried highlight the intent of a monumental new exhibition on Native American Indians: to offer a hemispheric survey of tribes as dynamic interconnected societies. "Infinity of ... (Source: Vindy.com 2010-10-24T04:21:59Z)

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