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Deals of the Hour / October 29, 2010, 9:39 am

IOC looking into 2018 conflict of interest claim

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- The International Olympic Committee is examining whether two sponsorship deals involving South Korean companies breach conflict of interest rules with regard to Pyeongchang's bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics. The South ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-10-29T00:48:27Z)

Shipping container company goes public

A North Jersey shipping container company raised $95 million in the equity markets as it went public Thursday and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange. SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd. in Park Ridge is among the world's largest lessors of shipping ... (Source: NorthJersey.com 2010-10-29T06:03:25Z)

Southwest to offer low-cost Mexico flights starting Nov. 12

Travelers looking for cheap trips to Mexico will be able to book their flights through Southwest Airlines beginning Nov. 12, connecting with low-cost Mexican carrier Volaris through Los Angeles, Oakland and San Jose, officials announced Thursday. The code ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-29T02:35:50Z)

Southwest Airlines to Offer International Service to Five Mexico Cities With Launch of Volaris ...

DALLAS , Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southwest Airlines is excited to launch a new product that allows Customers to book international flights by connecting with Volaris , Mexico 's second-largest airline. Starting Nov. 12 , Customers can book ... (Source: SmartBrief 2010-10-28T23:51:11Z)

Economic Council's Hobnob a venue for state politicians

The statewide election season hasn't officially begun, but those who have hinted they will seek higher office found an opportunity for stump speeches Thursday. The Mississippi Economic Council's annual Hobnob social event gave business leaders a chance to ... (Source: Jackson Clarion-Ledger 2010-10-29T06:17:44Z)

Sanofi-Aventis raises 2010 earnings guidance as 3rd quarter profit, sales rise

PARIS (AP) — French pharmaceutical company Sanofi-Aventis SA said Thursday its net profit rose 13 percent in the third quarter thanks to strong demand in emerging markets and acquisitions in the consumer health care field. Sanofi-Aventis reported net ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-28T21:20:52Z)

Republican officials offer no-tax pledge

JACKSON (AP) — Republican state officials delivered a "no-tax" pledge Thursday to a meeting of Mississippi business leaders. The Clarion-Ledger reported Gov. Haley Barbour, usually the final political speaker at Hobnob, was not in attendance but sent ... (Source: Biloxi Sun Herald 2010-10-29T03:54:34Z)

Two ATL tech telecom firms do $105M deal

Norcross-based EasyLink Services International Corp. (NASDAQ: ESIC) has acquired the fax business of Buckhead-based Premiere Global Services, Inc. (NYSE: PGI). The $105 million all-cash deal, announced after financial markets closed Thursday, includes ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-10-21T20:10:26Z)

RONA Wins Three Outstanding Retailer Awards

NOTE TO EDITORS: 3 photos will be available on Marketwire's website RONA inc. (TSX: RON), the largest Canadian distributor and retailer of hardware, renovation and gardening products, is proud to announce that three RONA dealers have won Outstanding ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-29T13:05:46Z)

Munich 2018 has faith in IOC

Munich - Munich 2018 Olympics bid officials have full faith in International Olympic Committee members and are not worried by sponsorship deals from South Korean companies. "We have have no doubt in the integrity of IOC members (Denis) Oswald and (Ottavio ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-10-28T12:16:50Z)

GOP Leaders Speculate About Barbour's Next Step

JACKSON, Miss. -- Midterm elections are only a few days away, but some well-known Republicans are already looking ahead to the 2012 presidential election. The Mississippi Economic Council's annual Hobnob, which is a meeting of Mississippi business leaders ... (Source: 16 WAPT 2010-10-28T22:10:58Z)

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)

Calls mount for Haiti to postpone election amid cholera outbreak

First presidential hopeful Michel 'Sweet Micky' Martelly asked for a dayslong campaign truce. Then, opponent Jude Célestin announced that he was temporarily suspending all radio and TV ads, and called on his opponents to follow. Now, Leslie Voltaire is ... (Source: McClatchy 2010-10-26T23:53:34Z)

Cholera's spread raises calls to stall the election

PORT-AU-PRINCE -- As the number of cholera cases begin to spread outside of the rural valley where it first broke last week, several presidential candidates in Haiti's upcoming elections are asking for a cease in the campaigning. And at least one -- Leslie ... (Source: Miami Herald 2010-10-29T03:11:37Z)

Silver Standard Announces Sale of Snowfield and Brucejack Projects

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 10/29/10 -- Silver Standard Resources Inc. (NASDAQ: SSRI)(TSX: SSO) ("Silver Standard or the "Company") today announced that it has entered into an agreement (the "Sale Agreement") to sell its Snowfield and ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-29T09:02:23Z)

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)

IOC looks into sponsorship deals

LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- The International Olympic Committee is examining whether two sponsorship deals involving South Korean companies breach conflict of interest rules with regard to Pyeongchang's bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics. The South Korean ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-28T22:18:08Z)

Cholera Deaths Reach 305 in Haiti

28 de octubre de 2010, 18:10 Port au Prince, Oct 28 (Prensa Latina) At least another 13 people have died of cholera in Haiti, bringing the number of deaths to 305, medical reports confirmed on Thursday. According to the latest report of the Health Ministry ... (Source: La Prensa Latina 2010-10-28T22:10:58Z)

Whitney Holding shares rise on sale of bad loans

NEW ORLEANS — Shares of Whitney Holding Corp., which owns Whitney National Bank, rose Tuesday after it said it will sell about $180 million in loans at a steep discount. THE SPARK: Whitney reported before the markets opened that it will sell about $180 ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-26T17:05:32Z)

First Wind withdraws IPO plans

NEW YORK -- First Wind Holdings is not moving forward with its initial public offering, saying it wouldn't be able to garner the price it desires in the current market. The independent wind energy company had already lowered the expected price of its 12 ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-28T21:49:30Z)

Local Banker Buys James Bond's Car

LONDON -- 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 to a Tri-State man for 2.6 million pounds ($4.1 million.) The unique ... (Source: WLWT 5 2010-10-29T12:44:17Z)

Sanofi sticks to Genzyme offer and raises FY forecast

PARIS (Reuters) - Sanofi-Aventis SA ( SASY.PA ) said it saw no need to raise its hostile $18.5 billion bid for U.S. biotechnology company Genzyme Corp ( GENZ.O ) on Thursday, when the French drugmaker posted stronger-than-expected earnings and raised its ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-29T05:27:38Z)

Safeguard Scientifics to net $145M from Clarient sale

Safeguard Scientifics Inc. expects to receive net proceeds of about $145 million from the $587 million sale of is partner company Clarient Inc. , a cancer diagnostics services company, to GE Healthcare. GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Co. (NYSE ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-10-22T18:29:02Z)

Sanofi refuses to raise $18.5b offer for Genzyme

The top executive of French drugmaker Sanofi Aventis SA , refusing to budge from his $18.5 billion bid for Genzyme Corp ., this morning unleashed a withering critique of the Cambridge biotechnology company's contention that it is worth about $89 a share ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-29T03:18:47Z)

Jones Apparel shares continue to fall on cost woes

Shares of The Jones Group Inc., formerly Jones Apparel Group, continued to plunge Thursday, one day after the company said it profit fell nearly 5 percent on higher costs for cotton, even though revenue rose. THE SPARK: The New York company reported net ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-28T19:33:30Z)

JDS Uniphase's stock tumbles as competitors falter

Shares of JDS Uniphase Corp. tumbled Thursday with evidence growing that cable providers and network equipment makers are buying fewer of the optical components that companies like Uniphase sell. THE SPARK: Two Uniphase rivals, Oclaro Inc. and Infinera ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-28T17:38:58Z)

GM workers get chance to buy stock in public sale

General Motors' employees, retirees and car dealers will get a chance to invest in their company when the automaker's stock is sold to the public. GM sent letters to workers and dealers in the U.S. and Canada on Oct. 5 giving them the opportunity to buy ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-10-19T02:33:22Z)

Southwest offering flights to Mexico

Southwest Airlines is partnering with Mexican carrier Volaris to offer a new service to Mexico, its first international destination, in November, according to The Arizona Republic . The Republic reported that Southwest Airlines passengers traveling to ... (Source: KTAR.com 2010-10-28T23:29:43Z)

RONA Wins Three Outstanding Retailer Awards Stores in Windsor, Ontario and in Lone Butte and

RONA inc. (TSX: RON), the largest Canadian distributor and retailer of hardware, renovation and gardening products, is proud to announce that three RONA dealers have won Outstanding Retailer Awards for 2010. These home improvement "Oscars" are the industry ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-29T13:12:55Z)

Starbucks and Royal Caribbean to Offer First Ever Starbucks at Sea on Allure of the Seas

SEATTLE & MIAMI, Oct 27, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Something unique is brewing onboard Royal Caribbean International's new Allure of the Seas, the world's largest and most innovative cruise ship -- the first Starbucks at sea. Through the licensing agreement ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-10-27T12:53:49Z)

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