Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / November 10, 2010, 3:41 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)

Republican Life Found in New York

At the top of the ticket, New York Republicans were trounced on Tuesday. Baseball bat-wielding Carl Paladino was thumped by Democrat Andrew Cuomo in the gubernatorial race, and GOP challengers to Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand suffered ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-05T23:20:14Z)

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)

Collahuasi Says Copper Shipments Can Continue 'Various Weeks'

Nov. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Anglo American Plc and Xstrata Plc can continue to ship copper from its Collahuasi venture in northern Chile for "various weeks" during a strike by unionized workers, a company spokeswoman said. "We are continuing to make our ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-09T23:51:17Z)

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)

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)

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)

Sen. Carl Levin pressured on 'don't ask, don't tell'

Sen. Carl Levin is feeling heat from all sides on a proposal to end the military's "don't ask, don't tell" law. The Senate Armed Services Committee chairman is facing pressure from the White House, fellow Democrats and gay-rights activists to ... (Source: Politico.com 2010-11-09T23:15:29Z)

Justices hear case on class-action arbitration

Vincent and Liza Concepcion were looking for a phone, not a lawsuit, when they decided in 2002 to go with AT&T Mobility. At a California store, they got a deal for a Motorola and a "free" Nokia - and, according to AT&T, signed away their right to initiate ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-11-10T06:39:18Z)

$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)

It's go time: Lions Gate sets Dec. 14 shareholders meeting to face off with Carl Icahn

Let's get ready to rumble. Lions Gate Entertainment and its largest shareholder, Carl Icahn, will square off at the film and television studio's annual shareholders meeting set for Dec. 14. Icahn, who over the last 20 months has been aggressively trying ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-08T21:57:56Z)

Google offers instant previews, free inflight WiFi

Google has a couple of early holiday presents. It unwrapped one yesterday: free inflight WiFi Internet access on three airlines. The other came this morning: an optional, in-line preview of search results. The latter affects more people, so I'll cover that ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-11-09T17:53:22Z)

Sara Lee sells its North American Fresh Bakery unit to Grupo Bimbo for $959 million

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: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-09T20:23:41Z)

Google unveiling 'Instant Previews' search feature

NEW YORK People searching on Google will be able to see previews of websites before clicking on them. The "Instant Previews" feature announced Tuesday is meant to help people bypass websites that are either irrelevant or too visually cluttered for their ... (Source: CharlotteObserver.com 2010-11-10T04:59:05Z)

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: Forbes 2010-11-09T20:38:00Z)

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)

Black Friday 2010: Walmart and Best Buy Deals Revealed, Several Sites Provide Previews, Pre-Black Friday ...

Black Friday 2010 at stores like Walmart and Best Buy will feature some incredible deals, most notably on consumer electronics. Though the ad circulars have yet to be released and official announcements have not been made by Walmart and Best Buy, several ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-11-04T22:02:40Z)

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)

Lions Gate posts 2Q loss as film costs rise

LOS ANGELES -- Niche movie studio Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. , which is in a battle for control with its largest shareholder, Carl Icahn, said Tuesday that it posted a second-quarter loss, compared with a profit a year earlier, because of the costs of ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-09T22:11:04Z)

Google adds Instant Previews to search

Google is extending its new "instant" mantra for Internet searching, announcing Instant Previews , a new feature of Google search results that will provide a visual preview of a Web site that turns up in a search results listing before users click ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-10T00:55:42Z)

Google Introduces Visual Previews of Search Results

Even though most people think searching on Google is fast, Google is obsessed with shaving more milliseconds off the time it takes people to search. Its latest effort is made public Tuesday, when people reviewing Google search results will be able to ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-11-10T07:22:15Z)

'Don't ask' repeal faces hurdles in Congress

(11-09) 04:00 PST Washington - -- President Obama's go-slow approach to ending the "don't ask, don't tell" ban on gays serving openly in the military has left repeal hanging on life support in a lame-duck session of Congress. Many gay rights advocates are ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-10T07:29:24Z)

Google Adds Instant Previews to Search Results

Google on Tuesday unveiled Instant Previews , a feature that will let users get a glimpse of search results pages by hovering over a magnifying glass icon next to the link. "Instant Previews provides a graphic overview of a search result and highlights the ... (Source: PC Magazine 2010-11-10T02:21:36Z)

Icahn says will appeal ruling on Lions Gate stake

LOS ANGELES -- Billionaire investor Carl Icahn said Tuesday that he will appeal a British Columbia Supreme Court ruling that rejected his bid to void a deal which cut his stake in niche movie studio Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. In a decision Monday ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-03T00:06:44Z)

Sara Lee to sell bakery unit to Grupo Bimbo for $959 million

Sara Lee Corp. is cutting the apron strings on its struggling North American bread-making business, agreeing to sell it to Mexican baking giant Grupo Bimbo for $959 million. The deal would make Grupo Bimbo the largest baker in the U.S. It also marks Sara ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-10T00:27:04Z)

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)

Supreme Court weighs whether consumers' small suits can be combined

In a dispute between a California couple and AT&T Mobility, the firm argues to keep its arbitration clause. The court's ruling could determine whether disgruntled customers can file a class-action lawsuit rather than be forced to arbitrate out of court. In ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-10T07:43:43Z)

UPDATE: Chile Collahuasi Wage Deal Voting Edging Closer To Strike

SANTIAGO -(Dow Jones)- A strike at Chilean copper mine Dona Ines de Collahuasi, one of the globe's largest red metal mines, seemed to be edging closer as unionized workers cast votes on the company's final wage offer, a labor leader said late Wednesday ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-10-27T23:30:54Z)

Google`s Instant Previews Should Worry Microsoft: 10 Reasons Why

Google has introduced a new feature for its search platform, called Instant Previews. The idea behind Instant Previews is to allow users to see what a specific page will offer before they go to it. For Google, providing such a service will help it improve ... (Source: eWeek 2010-11-10T05:56:21Z)

Collahuasi Says Shipments Can Continue for Weeks During Strike

Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Anglo American Plc and Xstrata Plc said shipments from their Collahuasi venture in northern Chile can continue for "various" weeks during a strike by unionized workers at the world's fourth-biggest copper mine. "We are continuing to ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-10T05:56:21Z)

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