Deals of the Hour

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

UPDATE 1-Amazon.com to buy owner of Diapers.com, others

* Deal also includes $45 mln in debt and other obligations NEW YORK Nov 8 (Reuters) - Amazon.com ( AMZN.O ) said on Monday it plans to acquire the owner of online shopping sites Diapers.com and Soap.com for $500 million. The deal has been approved by ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-11-08T14:19:48Z)

Chevron to buy Atlas Energy for $3.2 billion in cash and stock

Chevron will buy natural gas producer Atlas Energy Inc. in a cash-and-stock deal worth $3.2 billion, the companies said Tuesday. Including debt of about $1.1 billion, the deal is worth $4.3 billion in all. Chevron Corp., based in San Ramon, Calif., is the ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-09T14:40:05Z)

'American Idol' parent CKX takes itself off sales block

CKX Inc., the parent of "American Idol" producer 19 Entertainment, said it was ending talks with potential suitors for the company. In a statement, CKX said its board of directors "did not receive any proposals that it felt were in the best interests of ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-28T03:05:39Z)

Mom of "Baby For Sale" Busted

The Florida mother of the infant boy who was put up for sale by his grandmother for $30,000 has also been arrested for her part in the caper, police said Tuesday. Stephanie Bigbee Fleming, 22, is the third person charged in the attempted $30,000 sale of ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-09T17:46:12Z)

Amazon buys Diapers.com in $545 mln deal

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Amazon.com Inc. said Monday that it will buy Quidsi Inc. — the parent company of Diapers.com and Soap.com — in its second largest acquisition since last year's purchase of Zappos.com. Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN)  will pay $ ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-11-08T16:57:17Z)

Four Corners Transaction Would Shutter 3 of 5 Units

Arizona Public Service Company announced a deal Monday to purchase Southern California Edison's ownership in two units of the coal-fired Four Corners Power Plant near Farmington for $294 million. If the transaction is approved by federal and state ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-11-09T14:32:56Z)

Supreme Court to consider limits on class-action suits

Class-action lawsuits have long been a battleground between consumer lawyers and attorneys representing cell-phone companies, banks, and other large businesses that deal with millions of customers. On Tuesday, the battle will play out before the U.S ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-10T08:12:21Z)

Chevron buys into shale gas

Moon natural gas producer Atlas Energy Inc. has agreed to be acquired by Chevron Corp. for $4.3 billion in a deal that accelerates the involvement of the world's major oil companies in development of the Marcellus Shale, a geologic formation containing ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-11-10T05:20:33Z)

Court hears dispute over sales tax on "free" phone

The Supreme Court seemed wary about a business-backed challenge that could make it almost impossible for consumers to band together to make claims against their cell phone carriers, cable providers and credit card companies. The court heard argument ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-11-09T18:00:31Z)

Kohls Black Friday 2010 Sales Start Now Joining Walmart, Best Buy, ToysRUs and Target

Kohls Black Friday 2010 sales start today with their Power Shopping sale along with drastic discounts from other leading retailers. Kohls is keeping in competition with the Black Friday 2010 electronics sales at Walmart, Target, Best Buy and ToysRUs.Kohls ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-05T18:41:03Z)

APS Announces Landmark Accord for Four Corners Power Plant

Company Agrees to Purchase Southern California Edison Share of Units 4, 5; Close Units 1, 2, 3 if Deal Approved PHOENIX--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Arizona Public Service Company has entered into an agreement to purchase Southern California Edison's ownership in ... (Source: Business Wire 2010-11-08T06:34:31Z)

Commission wants to see Montenegro become official EU member candidate

BRUSSELS — The European Commission says Montenegro is ready to become an official candidate nation to join the European Union, a major step forward in the membership process. However, the EU executive also said Tuesday that neighboring Albania still ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-11-09T19:33:35Z)

Montenegro halts citizenship offer for investors

Montenegro, responding to a request from the European Union, has suspended its plan to grant citizenship to wealthy businessmen who invest in the country, an official said Monday. Foreign Ministry official Zeljko Stamatovic said the government had not ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-08T13:36:51Z)

Windows Phone 7 devices now on sale in U.S.

I'm not going to make too much of the fact that the first Windows Phone 7 devices for sale in the U.S. are already priced lower in some places than anticipated on this day one of their availability. At Amazon, the HTC HD7 is priced at $149.99 with a two ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-08T19:27:36Z)

Cheap Tricks: Black Friday shopping deals have come early this year

Holiday deals have already started. These are not the typical 25 percent off or free shipping deals of previous years. The current and upcoming amazing promotions range from steep discounts to free gifts. We are seeing the deals now that retailers usually ... (Source: Daily Times 2010-11-10T07:22:15Z)

Sara Lee to keep shrinking with bread unit sale

Net income fell to $194 million, or 29 cents per share, from $287 million, or 41 cents per share, a year earlier. Earnings from continuing operations, excluding special items, were 13 cents per share, missing analysts' average estimate of 17 cents ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-09T22:54:01Z)

Amazon to buy Diapers.com owner Quidsi for $500 million

Amazon plans assume about $45 million in debt and other obligations as part of the deal, which has been approved by Quidsi's shareholders. Soap.com sells health, beauty and cleaning products online, while Diapers.com sells baby-care items, including food ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-11-08T19:20:27Z)

Black Friday 2010 Sales to Offer More Discounts Than 2009

NEW YORK, NEW YORK — Couponcodes4u, one of the leading coupon websites in the US, is ready to offer its share of Black Friday sales this month. A special Black Friday section has been launched to help shoppers make the most of the best deals online from ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-10T07:15:05Z)

Sara Lee slims down with $959M bread sale to Bimbo

Sara Lee Corp. is cutting the apron strings on its struggling North American bread-making business, selling it to Mexican baking giant Grupo Bimbo for $959 million. The deal makes Grupo Bimbo the largest baker in the U.S. It also marks Sara Lee's last ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-09T20:16:32Z)

Sara Lee slims down in bakery sale to Bimbo

NEW YORK Sara Lee is cutting the apron strings on its unit that bakes bread, selling it to Mexican bakery giant Grupo Bimbo for $959 million as it looks to concentrate more on its coffee and meat businesses. The maker of Jimmy Dean sausages and Sara Lee ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-11-09T20:16:32Z)

The Morning Fix: MGM drama nears finish line. CKX says it's not for sale anymore. Fox and Cablevision still ...

After the coffee. Before wondering why we pushed moving the clocks back into November. The Skinny: Here's a shocker: Mike Tyson had no problem with working with Mel Gibson in "The Hangover 2." News would be finding someone Tyson wouldn't work with. Fox and ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-27T23:59:32Z)

$4 billion deal will give Chevron Pennsylvania stake

Chevron Corp.'s planned acquisition of Atlas Energy Inc. gives the nation's second-biggest oil company a direct route to the gas-rich Marcellus shale formation in Western Pennsylvania. The $4.3 billion deal announced Tuesday means that Atlas, based in Moon ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-11-10T04:51:55Z)

Police: Mom Was In on Scheme to Sell Her Baby

Stephanie Bigbee Fleming, 22, of Bradenton, was charged Tuesday with being a principal to illegal sale or surrender of a child, according to the Florida Department of Law enforcement. She was being held at the Manatee County Jail on $50,000 bail, where she ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-11-10T09:16:47Z)

U.S. shoppers seem interested in Windows Phone 7

American interest has been piqued, but not crazed, by Microsoft's new Windows Phone 7. The new mobile phone, which Microsoft hopes will mark its comeback into the mobile market, started selling in the U.S. on Monday. AT&T spokeswoman Colleen Smith said the ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-11-09T22:46:51Z)

Supreme Court hears dispute over sales tax on 'free' phone

W ASHINGTON— The Supreme Court seemed wary about a business-backed challenge that could make it almost impossible for consumers to band together to make claims against their cell phone carriers, cable providers and credit card companies. The court heard ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-09T20:38:00Z)

HTC HD7 Windows Phone 7: Hands On

T-Mobile's first Windows Phone 7 device , the HTC HD7, looks like a great platform from which to launch a new OS. The HD7 has a big screen, a kickstand, and a solid camera, and doesn't try to get in the way of Windows Phone 7's strengths. The HD7 is a big ... (Source: PC Magazine 2010-11-10T04:30:27Z)

UTILITIES: Ariz. utility plans partial closure of power plant

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. ---- Arizona's largest utility company is seeking majority ownership of two units at a coal-fired power plant it operates in New Mexico and plans to shutter the other three, more polluting generators. Arizona Public Service Company said ... (Source: North County Times 2010-11-10T00:41:23Z)

3 Face Charges In Attempted Sale Of Baby

WESH.com The attempted sale of an 8-week-old boy has landed a mother in custody just days after the arrest of the child's grandmother. Officials with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement held a news conference on Tuesday to announce the arrest of ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-10T05:13:24Z)

Montenegro wins Brussels' endorsement for its EU bid (Roundup)

Brussels - Montenegro is ready for candidate status to the European Union, but Albania is not, the bloc's executive ruled on Tuesday, delivering the most politically-sensitive calls in its annual reporting round on countries hoping to join the EU. The ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2010-11-09T18:07:41Z)

American Idol' Owner CKX Ends Buyout Talks

"American Idol" is not heading into the hands of private equity after all. The owner of the hit entertainment TV show, CKX , said Wednesday that it had broken off talks to sell itself after not finding a satisfactory deal.  The announcement comes ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-27T21:14:54Z)

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