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Deals of the Hour / November 1, 2010, 10:40 pm

Oil rises above $83 a barrel in Asia as US, China manufacturing growth boosts demand outlook

BANGKOK — Oil prices rose above $83 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as stronger manufacturing in the world's two biggest economies — the U.S. and China — boosted optimism that demand for crude will improve. Benchmark oil for December delivery was up 35 ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-11-02T04:54:15Z)

Giants fans celebrate World Series Championship win in downtown San Fransisco

SAN FRANCISCO — Thousands of orange and black-clad San Francisco Giants fans hugged and high-fived one other Monday night as the club clinched its first World Series championship since moving west more than a half century ago. As the final out was ... (Source: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal 2010-11-02T05:08:34Z)

AIG ready to repay $37 billion in taxpayer bailout money

NEW YORK (AP) - AIG said Monday that it has raised nearly $37 billion from the sale of two foreign insurance units and will use that money to repay a taxpayer bailout. The insurance giant closed its previously announced sale of American Life Insurance Co ... (Source: KSDK 2010-11-01T13:52:19Z)

NFL's Steelers-Saints beats MLB's World Series in TV ratings

Major League Baseball's showcase event proved no match for the NFL's regular season in the TV ratings on Sunday night. NBC's broadcast of the New Orleans Saints' win against the Pittsburgh Steelers drew a higher rating (11.8, meaning 11.8% of TV households ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-01T15:54:00Z)

San Francisco Giants Dominate Texas Rangers to Win 2010 World Series

-Pitching. Tim Lincecum was brilliant in Game 5 after a shaky Game 1. Matt Cain and Madison Bumgarner turned in gems. The Giants bullpen was electric and almost unstoppable. The only Giants pitcher who doesn't come out of the World Series looking good is ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-11-02T05:15:44Z)

Lee Westwood snaps Tiger Woods' record streak of 281 weeks as No. 1 in World Golf Ranking

Tiger Woods is no longer king of the course. After a record 281 straight weeks as the world's No. 1-ranked golfer, Woods was officially overtaken Sunday by England's Lee Westwood. Westwood is the fifth player to displace Woods as No. 1 since he first ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-11-01T04:48:17Z)

Kasey Keller on Sounders FC advancing: 'Whatever it takes'

A second life. That's what Sounders FC has after Sunday's 1-0 home loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy in the first round of the MLS playoffs. While a postseason defeat is a season-ender in some sports, Seattle still has a chance to move on next week due to the ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-11-02T05:01:25Z)

Oil surges on improving US, China manufacturing

Oil prices surged Monday on a series of reports that point to improving economic growth in the United States and China. Benchmark oil for December delivery rose $1.52 to settle at $82.95 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. At the pump, the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-01T19:28:45Z)

UN leader Ban meets with Chinese President Hu

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon asked China to play a greater role in solving African crises during a meeting Monday with the president, but did not discuss the country's human rights record or the imprisonment of Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo. Ban ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-02T03:35:31Z)

Sources: GM IPO expected to raise $10 billion

The sale of General Motors stock is expected to raise about $10 billion in an initial public offering that will reduce the U.S. government's stake in the automaker below 50 percent, three people briefed on the sale said Monday. GM common stock is expected ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-02T04:25:37Z)

San Francisco Plans Wednesday Parade for World Champion Giants

     SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Thousands of orange and black-clad San Francisco Giants fans hugged, cheered and high-fived one other Monday night as the club clinched its first World Series championship since moving west more than a half century ago ... (Source: KRON4 2010-11-02T03:28:21Z)

U.N. leader Ban meets with Chinese president

BEIJING | U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with China's president in Beijing on Monday amid calls for the leader of the world body to speak publicly against the continuing imprisonment of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo. Mr. Ban met with ... (Source: Washington Times 2010-11-01T21:30:26Z)

AIG set to repay $37B in bailout money

(AP) - American International Group Inc. said Monday it raised nearly $37 billion from the sale of two foreign insurance units and will use that money to repay a government bailout. The insurance giant closed its previously announced sale of American Life ... (Source: Crain's New York Business 2010-11-01T14:20:57Z)

Sources say GM stock sale will raise $13B

DETROIT — The sale of General Motors stock is expected to raise $13 billion in an initial public offering in mid-November, three people briefed on the sale said Monday. GM common stock is expected to sell for between $26 and $29 a share, raising about $ ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-11-02T04:47:06Z)

General Motors nears terms for IPO

General Motors Co. stock should sell for $26 to $29 a share in an initial public offering that could happen in mid-November, two people briefed on the matter said Monday. The people said the U.S. government is expected in the sale to reduce its stake in ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-01T23:17:49Z)

Oil prices surge on signs of improving economic growth in US and China

Oil prices surged Monday on a series of reports that point to improving economic growth in the United States and China. Benchmark oil for December delivery rose $1.62 to $83.05 a barrel in midday trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. At the pump ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-11-01T18:45:48Z)

Lee Westwood overtakes Tiger as golf's top player

SHANGHAI -- For the first time in more than five years, Tiger Woods is no longer golf's No. 1 player. Lee Westwood of England took the top ranking Sunday, becoming the first European in 16 years to be No. 1 in the world and only the fourth player to get ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-11-02T03:56:59Z)

Sounders open playoff series with Galaxy

SEATTLE -- The Seattle Sounders' first 180 minutes against the Los Angeles Galaxy didn't go so well, as they were outscored 7-1. The clubs will begin another two-game set today at Qwest Field, and these 180 minutes will determine who advances in the MLS ... (Source: Tri-City Herald 2010-10-31T17:42:34Z)

Career winding down, San Francisco Giants' Edgar Renteria wins World Series MVP

ARLINGTON, Texas — Edgar Renteria spoke up during a meeting late in the season to tell his Giants teammates how badly he wanted to get back to the postseason one last time as his career was winding down. They got him back to the World Series, and then ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-11-02T04:39:56Z)

AIG says 2 recent sales raised $37 billion; money will be used to repay government bailout

NEW YORK (AP) — AIG says it has raised $37 billion from the recent sale of two foreign insurance units to help repay U.S. government bailout money. AIG says it closed its sale of American Life Insurance Co. Monday to MetLife Inc. for $16.2 billion. It ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-01T11:50:37Z)

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon meets Chinese President Hu Jintao on visit to Beijing

BEIJING - U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon met with China's president in Beijing on Monday, amid calls for the leader of the world body to publicly speak against the continuing imprisonment of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo. Ban met with President ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-01T09:48:56Z)

Pitcher Cliff Lee, Texas Rangers offense struggle in World Series loss to San Francisco Giants ...

ARLINGTON, Texas — Factors that carried the Texas Rangers into the World Series for the first time fizzled against the San Francisco Giants. The best pitcher. The big bats. Nothing seemed to work when it mattered most. Ace left-hander Cliff Lee lost ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-11-02T04:25:37Z)

Ivory Coast awaits results of first presidential election held since war erupted in 2002

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast - Electoral workers in Ivory Coast counted ballots Monday from the country's first election since civil war split the world's biggest cocoa producer in half nearly a decade ago. The United Nations special envoy, meanwhile, praised ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-01T13:38:00Z)

Week 8 matchup: Pittsburgh Steelers at New Orleans Saints

Marquee matchup. The NFL chose one of its juiciest matchups of the year to go head-to-head against the World Series on Sunday night. The last two Super Bowl champions will square off in the Superdome, with the Saints' high-powered offense going up against ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-10-30T21:04:11Z)

Lee Westwood is world golf No. 1

SHANGHAI -- For the first time in more than five years, Tiger Woods is no longer golf's No. 1 player. Lee Westwood claimed the top ranking after PGA champion Martin Kaymer failed to finish among the top two Sunday at the Andalucia Masters in Spain ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-31T15:40:52Z)

Ivory Coast awaits results of 1st vote since war

Electoral workers in Ivory Coast are counting ballots from the West African country's first election since war split the world's biggest cocoa producer in half nearly a decade ago. The United Nations special envoy, meanwhile, praised Sunday's vote for ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-01T12:40:44Z)

MLS PLAYOFFS: Galaxy at Seattle Sounders

WHAT: Sunday's opener in a home-and-home, first-round Major League Soccer playoff series between the L.A. Galaxy (18-7-5) -- the Western Conference champion, top-seeded team and winner of the Supporters' Shield for best regular-season record in the league ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-31T13:46:20Z)

Giants fans flood San Francisco's streets to celebrate city's first World Series win

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Thousands of orange and black-clad Giants fans hugged and high-fived one other Monday night as the club clinched its first World Series title since moving west more than a half century ago. As the final out of the 3-1 win was ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-02T04:39:56Z)

Saints Outlast Steelers, 20-10

WDSU .com Drew Brees passed for 305 yards and two touchdowns and the New Orleans Saints defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-10 on Sunday night. Brees was 20 of 22 for 191 yards in the second half, breaking open a defensive struggle in which no team scored ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-01T16:15:28Z)

Ivory Coast presidential election holds promise, fear

(11-01) 04:00 PDT Abidjan, Ivory Coast -- Eight years after civil war tore the world's top cocoa producer in two, Ivory Coast finally held a long-awaited presidential ballot Sunday that millions of people here are praying will truly reunite the country and ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-01T07:40:05Z)

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