Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / November 10, 2010, 2:41 am

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)

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)

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)

Best Buy and Walmart Pre-Black Friday Sale

In my continued search to find the best websites and deals to save you time and money, today a round-up of two "blow-outs" at Walmart and Best Buy this weekend and some advice. Walmart = Saturday and Sunday in Store or Online. Best Buy = Today and Saturday ... (Source: WGRZ TV 2010-11-05T09:51:21Z)

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

WASHINGTON -- 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: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-10T04:44:46Z)

Vodafone ups outlook; reveals $5 billion Japanese sale

LONDON (Reuters) - Vodafone ( VOD.L ), the world's largest mobile operator by revenue, raised its full-year outlook and announced the latest stage in its disposal program, a 3.1 billion pound sale of interests in Japanese carrier SoftBank. The British ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-09T15:44:31Z)

$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)

Bimbo buys Sara Lee bakery unit

Grupo Bimbo, the world's largest breadmaker, agreed to buy Sara Lee Corp.'s North American bakery business for $959 million to boost sales outside Mexico. The transaction, which includes the right to the Sara Lee brand for bakery goods in the United States ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-10T09:23:56Z)

Sara Lee sells bread unit to Bimbo firm

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Sara Lee is cutting the apron strings on its struggling North American bread-making business and 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 ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-11-10T08:12:21Z)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Vodafone profit jumps on sale of Softbank stake

British telecoms company Vodafone reported Tuesday that net profit for the first half of the year jumped 56 percent to 7.50 billion pounds ($12.12 billion), thanks to higher revenue and the sale of a business. The company lifted its outlook. Vodafone said ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-09T12:24:05Z)

Singapore Airlines to Change Engines on 3 Planes

HONG KONG — Singapore Airlines pulled three of its A380 superjumbo jetliners from service on Wednesday after tests revealed oil stains on their engines, the airline said on Wednesday. The affected aircraft, two in Australia and one in London, were being ... (Source: New York Times 2010-11-10T06:39:18Z)

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: Arizona Daily Star 2010-11-09T19:12:06Z)

Vodafone profit rises 56 per cent on stronger sales, Softbank stake sale

(Canadian Press DataFile Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) LONDON _ British telecom company Vodafone reported Tuesday that net profit for the first half of the year jumped 56 per cent to 7.50 billion pounds (US$12.12 billion), thanks to higher revenue and the ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-11-10T09:59:44Z)

Black Friday 2010 Sales to Offer More Discounts Than 2009

NEW YORK, NEW YORK -- 11/09/10 -- 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 ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-11-10T09:31:06Z)

ROLLS-ROYCE WINS US$1.2 BLN CHINA EASTERN ENGINE CONTRACT

British engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce Group PLC (RRCEF) announced on Tuesday that it has obtained an engine contract worth US$1.2 billion from the Shanghai-based Chinese airline giant China Eastern Airlines (SEHK:00670; SSE:600115). RRCEF said that under ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-11-10T02:50:14Z)

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)

UPDATE 3-UK trade push into China yields Rolls-Royce deal

BEIJING, Nov 9 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron's efforts to double trade with China by 2015 received a boost on Tuesday when aero-engine maker Rolls-Royce won a $1.2-billion order from China Eastern Airlines Cameron, making his first visit ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-09T11:05:20Z)

"American Idol" Parent CKx Ends Talks To Sell Company - Update

(RTTNews) - Entertainment company CKx, Inc. (CKXE: News ), owner of the "American Idol" television show, said Wednesday that it has ended talks on a potential sale of the company or a controlling stake. The announcement comes seven months after the company ... (Source: RTT News 2010-10-28T03:34:17Z)

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)

Sara Lee cuts carbs, is selling its bread business

PORTLAND, Ore. — 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 ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-10T07:22:15Z)

'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)

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)

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)

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