Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / November 11, 2010, 12:41 pm

Microsoft Windows Phone 7 devices go on sale

Seattle — Smart phones running Microsoft Corp.'s new software are now available for AT&T Inc. and T-Mobile USA customers. They phones will compete with Apple Inc.'s iPhone and an expanding number of phones with Google Inc.'s Android system. The first ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-08T23:59:37Z)

Amazon removes 'Pedophile's Guide,' remains mum

Amazon.com has removed the ebook "The Pedophile's Guide to Love and Pleasure: A Child-Lover's Code of Conduct" by Phillip R. Greaves II from its Kindle store, after an outcry against the title spread across the Internet on Wednesday. Initially listed on ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-11T19:52:41Z)

TriMas Corporation Announces Sale of 3,000,000 Shares of Common Stock by Stockholder

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. , Nov. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TriMas Corporation (Nasdaq: TRS ) today announced that Heartland Industrial Associates, L.L.C., has agreed to sell 3,000,000 shares of its common stock to Goldman, Sachs & Co. All net ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-11-01T20:18:51Z)

Activision says Black Ops first-day sales a record

SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Activision Blizzard Inc said Thursday it sold about 5.6 million copies of "Call of Duty: Black Ops" for $360 million on its first day, setting a new record for the video game industry. Analysts said the strong day one ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-11T19:38:22Z)

Analysis: Government deals, once boon for Cisco, now a problem

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc's ( CSCO.O ) reliance on government spending for a big piece of its business was seen as a good thing -- until governments stopped spending. Now, a sudden crunch in spending by debt-burdened European nations and U.S ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-11T18:33:56Z)

MARKET SNAPSHOT: U.S. Stocks Drop On Cisco Forecast

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks fell sharply Thursday as a disappointing forecast from Cisco Systems Inc. unsettled the technology sector and as global leaders tried to agree on a plan to keep the recovery on track. "We're waiting for a kicker where ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-11-11T18:48:15Z)

County announces deal to purchase Glacier Northwest mine site for $36 million

Sharon Nelson, a state lawmaker who's been battling Glacier Northwest's expansion plans on Maury Island for more than a decade, teared up shortly before a news conference Wednesday announcing King County's anticipated purchase of the 236-acre mine site ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-11-11T17:29:31Z)

King Co. to acquire gravel mine for $36 million

King County has agreed to buy a gravel mine on Maury Island in the Puget Sound for $36 million and turn the site into a county park, ending years of dispute over the mine's expansion. For over a decade, Glacier Northwest, a subsidiary of the CalPortland ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-11T13:26:08Z)

Amazon Yanks 'Pedophile's Guide' From Its Kindle Store

WASHINGTON, DC – The online retailer Amazon touched off a firestorm this week when it defended its sale of an advice guide for pedophiles in its Kindle store. Then, in an about-face, the company removed the book after a public outcry. The book, The ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-11T17:29:31Z)

Roy Lichtenstein's artwork outsells Andy Warhol

Pop artists Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein took the contemporary art world by surprise this week after their paintings battled at Christie's and Sotheby's auction in New York City. Warhol's black and white coke bottle painting sold for a whopping $ ... (Source: The Celebrity Cafe.com 2010-11-11T19:45:31Z)

Call of Duty®: Black Ops Sets New Opening Day Sales Record With Approximately $360 Million ...

SANTA MONICA, Calif. , Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Shattering its own day-one sales record, Activision Publishing, Inc.   (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced that Treyarch's highly-anticipated Call of Duty®: Black Ops has become the biggest entertainment launch ... (Source: Seekingalpha.com 2010-11-11T19:59:50Z)

Amazon Pulls 'Pedophile Guide' Amid Outrage

An e-book for sale on Amazon.com entitled "The Pedophile's Guide to Love and Pleasure," was apparently pulled by the online retailer late Wednesday after shocked consumers across the nation called for a boycott. The title, authored by Phillips Greaves, was ... (Source: FOX News 2010-11-11T18:48:15Z)

UPDATE 1-Temasek to take up BoA's rights on CCB share sale

SINGAPORE, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Temasek Holdings [TEM.UL] will take up Bank of America's ( BAC.N ) entire entitlement in China Construction Bank's ( 0939.HK ) rights issue, a spokesman for the Singapore state investor said on Thursday. CCB ( 601939.SS ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-11T03:53:28Z)

Tech Stocks Pull Wall Street Lower

In the first hour of trading, the main indexes were down roughly 1 percent, with Cisco shares, which were the most actively traded on the technology-heavy Nasdaq, declining more than 15 percent. Cisco is considered a bellwether for corporate technology ... (Source: New York Times 2010-11-11T17:36:40Z)

Nash bash on dash trash

Four losses have rarely set off such trade speculation. The idea of Steve Nash being traded at some point this season has turned rampant. The notion was lurking and apparently a 3-4 Suns start has been just enough for several national writers to ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-11T19:38:22Z)

Recasting Nash would be a bad idea for the Suns

Would some of your favorite movies be as good if the director re-casted the main lead? Would unassuming Lance Henriksen have made a better Terminator if James Cameron had traded Arnold Schwarzenegger for him? Could you have found "Beverly Hills Cop" as ... (Source: KTAR.com 2010-11-11T20:07:00Z)

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)

Maury Island mine may become park if sale goes through

After more than a decade of fighting, environmental groups and King County have reached agreement with the owners of a controversial sand and gravel mine on Maury Island to buy the property and turn it into a park. But the would-be purchasers still haven't ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-11-10T05:27:43Z)

Sara Lee shrinks with sale of bread business

By Martinne Geller NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sara Lee Corp <SLE.N> will sell its North American bakery business to Mexico's Grupo Bimbo <BIMBOA.MX> for $925 million, the latest move to shrink what was once a sprawling company that sold everything from hot dogs ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-09T16:27:28Z)

Bank of America Sells Share of CCB Rights Offer to Temasek

Nov. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Bank of America Corp. sold its share of China Construction Bank Corp.'s $9.2 billion rights offer to Temasek Holdings Pte, Singapore's state investment company, as the U.S. lender boosts capital to meet a pledge to federal ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-11T16:03:37Z)

Galaxy Tab: A 'train wreck' or 'credible competitor'?

The Samsung Galaxy Tab with Google Android. Note from Nick: I'm republishing this on The Microsoft Blog because it highlights some of the challenges Microsoft faces in getting Windows-based tablets out there. Real Windows competitors to the iPad aren't ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-11-11T20:14:09Z)

Temasek to Buy BofA's CCB Rights

Temasek Holdings, Singapore's state investment firm, said on Thursday that it will purchase Bank of America Corporation 's (NYSE: BAC - News ) entire entitlement in China Construction Bank's ("CCB") upcoming 61.6 billion yuan ($9.3 billion) rights ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-11T16:32:15Z)

Call of Duty: Black Ops Smashes Day-One Sales Record

Move over, Activision. Here comes Activision. Call of Duty: Black Ops sold 5.6 million copies in 24 hours, making it the biggest entertainment launch ever, Activision said Thursday. This breaks the previous record of 4.7 million, which Activision set last ... (Source: Wired News 2010-11-11T19:31:12Z)

Matisse Bronze Fetches $49 Million as Christie's Sale Rebounds

Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Henri Matisse's life-size bronze of a woman's back sold for $48.8 million, an auction record for the artist, as Christie's International's New York Impressionist and modern art sale sustained a recovery from last year's ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-04T04:37:34Z)

UPDATE 1-Sara Lee near bakery sale to Grupo Bimbo-report

NEW YORK Nov 8 (Reuters) - A deal whereby Sara Lee Corp ( SLE.N ) sells its North American bakery business to Mexico's Grupo Bimbo ( BIMBOA.MX ) for $900 million to $1 billion could be announced this week, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing two people ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-08T17:33:04Z)

Suns discount Nash trade rumors

Phoenix Suns coach Alvin Gentry stressed today the team is not looking to trade two-time NBA MVP guard Steve Nash . There are fresh rumors about the Suns possibly moving Nash to teams ranging from the Atlanta Hawks to the New York Knicks. Former Suns ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-11T00:40:12Z)

Windows Phone 7 Tips and Tricks (VII)

The more people buy Windows Phone 7 smartphone, the more feedback will Microsoft receive, thus becoming able to identify faster what new features users need and what problems need to be fixed . Unfortunately, Windows Phone 7 platform sales are anemic to ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-11-11T19:59:50Z)

Ascent Solar Prices Public Offering of Common Stock

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI) today announced that it has priced its previously announced public offering. Ascent Solar is offering 5.25 million shares of its common stock at $4.15 per share to the public. Ascent Solar has granted the ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-11-11T14:37:43Z)

Rodman & Renshaw Acts as a Co-Manager to Ascent Solar Technologies on Pricing of Public ...

Rodman & Renshaw, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: RODM), announced that it acted as co-manager to Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTI), on the pricing of its previously announced public offering ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-11-11T19:38:22Z)

NY Art Auctions End With Roy Lichtenstein Record

New York's fall art auctions wrapped up on Wednesday with Christie's contemporary and post-war works achieving the highest one-night total in two weeks of sales, led by a record-smashing Roy Lichtenstein that fetched $42.6 million. The auction, dominated ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-11-11T13:18:58Z)

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