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Deals of the Hour / November 10, 2010, 5:40 am

PE group approaches Alibaba on Yahoo bid

Ma, whose Alibaba Group is 40 percent held by Yahoo and is China's largest e-commerce company, has yet to make any decision about participating in the potential bid, said the source, speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the ... (Source: Today's Zaman 2010-11-10T08:12:21Z)

Sara Lee to sell North American Fresh Bakery unit for $959M

Sara Lee Corp. is selling its North American Fresh Bakery unit to baking company Grupo Bimbo for $959 million as it looks to concentrate more on its coffee and meat businesses. ♦ Sign up for news, weather, sports, Green Bay Packers and high school sports ... (Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette 2010-11-10T13:13:00Z)

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)

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)

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)

Amazon Adds Diapers.com In $500M Deal

Law360, New York (November 08, 2010) -- Internet retail giant Amazon.com Inc. announced Monday that it had reached an agreement to purchase Quidsi Inc., the parent company for Diapers.com and Soap.com, for $500 million in a bid to increase its presence in ... (Source: site.law360.com 2010-11-08T20:10:33Z)

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)

Strike At Chile's Collahuasi Mine Enters Day 6; Deliveries Met

SANTIAGO -(Dow Jones)- The labor strike at Chilean copper mine Dona Ines de Collahuasi entered its sixth day Wednesday, but the mine is meeting all its contracted deliveries, a company spokeswoman said. The union, joined by miners and labor leaders from ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-11-10T12:51:32Z)

Alibaba's Jack Ma Asked to Join Bid to Buy Yahoo, Reuters Says

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Chairman Jack Ma was approached by a group of private-equity companies that's seeking to buy Yahoo! Inc. , Reuters reported, citing a person it didn't identify. Ma hasn't decided whether to join the possible takeover offer ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-11-09T09:03:39Z)

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)

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)

At a glance: Sara Lee's deal with Grupo Bimbo

Sara Lee Corp. is selling its North American fresh bakery unit to Grupo Bimbo for $959 million. About the companies: Sara Lee Corp. HEADQUARTERS: Downers Grove, Ill. STOCK: New York Stock Exchange, ticker SLE BRANDS: Include Ball Park, Hillshire Farm ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-09T19:19:16Z)

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)

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)

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)

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 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)

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)

Black Friday 2010 Sales to Offer More Discounts Than 2009

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 leading retailers. The ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-09T16:56:06Z)

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)

Black Friday 2010 Ads Leak Site: Best Buy, Walmart, Target, Kmart & Sears Deals

Black Friday 2010 is coming, and everybody wants to be in on the deal. Best Buy, Walmart, Target, Kmart, Sears & Lowes all have 2010 Black Friday ads that have been leaked to the internet. This year Black Friday falls on Friday, Nov. 26, and it is sure to ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-11-10T12:22:54Z)

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)

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)

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)

Yahoo Shares Up on Deal Speculation

Yahoo (YHOO) shares are trading higher today on increased deal rumors. Reuters reported today that Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma has been approached by a private equity consortium to gauge his interest in joining a bid to buy Yahoo. Yahoo shares are ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-10T06:46:27Z)

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)

Chevron joining shale spree

Chevron's $4.3 billion agreement to buy Atlas Energy is the latest in a string of big deals by major oil companies to enter prolific gas shale plays in the U.S. • December 2009: Exxon Mobil Corp. agreed to buy XTO Energy for $41 billion • January ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-11-10T09:45:25Z)

$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)

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)

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)

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