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Deals of the Hour / November 11, 2010, 2:40 pm

Mets' Beltran would consider waiving no-trade clause

NEW YORK -- Carlos Beltran would consider waiving his no-trade clause if the New York Mets approach him with a deal. The 33-year-old was limited to 64 games this year and 81 the previous season because of right knee injuries. He is owed $18.5 million in ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-11T19:59:50Z)

Apple (AAPL) Did Not Acquire Wi-Gear; CEO Denies Rumors

Earlier this week, rumors surfaced that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL ) had acquired Bluetooth iOS headphone maker Wi-Gear, which is now know to be false as the company's CEO Mark Pundsack proclaimed the reports false. "The rumor is false," Pundsack said. "Wi ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-11-11T12:36:02Z)

Call of Duty Black Ops Sinks Modern Warfare 2's Sales Record

Forget what you've heard about Call of Duty Black Ops' PC bugs and Cuba-baiting for a moment. Publisher Activision Blizzard just tapped the wire to brag that their latest first-person shooter has officially put the screws to Modern Warfare 2's first-day ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-11T20:49:57Z)

Alleged heroin mill busted near Times Square

MIDTOWN (WABC) -- Authorities say a newly renovated apartment two blocks from Times Square was being used as a major heroin-packaging mill to process millions of dollars' worth of the drug for sale. Three men and a woman were awaiting arraignment Thursday ... (Source: KABC 2010-11-11T20:21:19Z)

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)

Prosecutor: Heroin mill found near Times Square

Authorities say a newly renovated apartment two blocks from Times Square was being used as a major heroin-packaging mill to process millions of dollars' worth of the drug for sale. Three men and a woman were awaiting arraignment Thursday on drug-possession ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-11T20:14:09Z)

N.D.'s Conrad urges action on deficit

Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., the chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, says the nation faces the real possibility of becoming a "second tier economic power" if it fails to address the trillion-dollar-plus deficit. He says changes to Social Security and ... (Source: Grand Forks Herald 2010-11-11T14:59:11Z)

MetLife Will Discontinue the Sale of New Long-Term Care Insurance Coverage

NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Following an extensive review of its Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCI) business, MetLife today announced that it will discontinue the sale of new LTCI coverage. MetLife will continue to accept new applications for individual LTCI ... (Source: Business Wire 2010-11-10T22:59:59Z)

Decisions: Bush book not a main of conservative book club

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Fitting for a presidential memoir, George W. Bush's "Decision Points" is a main selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club, the 84-year-old institution that offers top sellers and critical favourites at discount prices. Surprising for a ... (Source: Canada East 2010-11-11T19:31:12Z)

Prosecutor: Heroin mill in apt. near Times Square

(AP) — Authorities say a newly renovated apartment two blocks from Times Square was being used as a major heroin-packaging mill to process millions of dollars' worth of the drug for sale. Three men and a woman were awaiting arraignment Thursday on drug ... (Source: Newsday 2010-11-11T19:59:50Z)

Sunni parliamentary walkout puts Iraq power-sharing deal at risk

Sunni support for any new government is key. The Americans had been pushing for them to have a significant role, fearing that otherwise, disillusioned Sunnis could turn to the insurgency, fueling new violence as the last of U.S. troops prepare to leave by ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-11-11T21:11:25Z)

Telefonica Net Income Jumps to Record on Vivo Deal

Nov. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Telefonica SA, Europe's second- largest phone company, posted a record quarterly profit, boosted by a gain related to its 7.5 billion-euro ($10.33 billion) purchase of control of Brazil's Vivo Participacoes SA. Third-quarter net ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-11T07:06:45Z)

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)

MetLife To Halt Sale Of New Long-term Care Insurance Coverage - Update

(RTTNews) - Life insurer MetLife Inc. (MET: News ) said Thursday that it will discontinue the sale of new long-term care insurance coverage or LTCI, citing the "financial challenges" facing the industry. However, the company will continue to accept new ... (Source: RTT News 2010-11-11T14:01:55Z)

'Call of Duty: Black Ops' smashes one-day sales record

(Wired) -- 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 ... (Source: CNN 2010-11-11T22:23:00Z)

Telefonica Leans on Latin America Revenues

Spanish carrier Telefonica today announced a doubling of year-over-year profits for the period beginning in January and ending in September. Telefonica posted revenues of $12.2 billion, an increase of 65.6 percent from the same period last year. The ... (Source: Wirelessweek.com 2010-11-11T17:36:40Z)

Bush book not main selection of conservative club

Fitting for a presidential memoir, George W. Bush's "Decision Points" is a main selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club, the 84-year-old institution that offers top sellers and critical favorites at discount prices. Surprising for a memoir by a president ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-11T18:33:56Z)

Mets' Beltran open to a trade

Carlos Beltran would consider waiving his no-trade clause if the New York Mets approach him with a deal. The 33-year-old was limited to 64 games this year and 81 the previous season because of right knee injuries. He is owed $18.5 million US in the final ... (Source: CBC Olympics 2010-11-11T19:31:12Z)

Deficit Panel Leaders Reject Gates on Shielding Defense Budget

Nov. 11 (Bloomberg) -- A proposal by leaders of a federal deficit-reduction panel, suggesting as much as $100 billion in 2015 defense cuts, contradicts the goals of Defense Secretary Robert Gates and faces a fight in Congress. The plan, offered yesterday ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-11T21:40:03Z)

Dino De Laurentiis: a long and varied film career

There are things to dread every year, like tax season and prostate exams. The "Saw" films are just one more thing that makes life less enjoyable. You can dread the next one's arrival each fall unless you have enough sense to avoid them. KANSAS CITY, Mo ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-11-11T19:52:41Z)

Beltran would consider waiving no-trade

N EW YORK — Carlos Beltran would consider waiving his no-trade clause if the New York Mets approach him with a deal. The 33-year-old outfielder was limited to 64 games this year and 81 the previous season because of right knee injuries. He is owed $18.5 ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-11T22:01:32Z)

Iraq parliament elects Talabani president after Sunni bloc stages dramatic walkout

BAGHDAD - Iraqi lawmakers have elected Kurdish leader Jalal Talabani as president despite a dramatic walkout by a Sunni-backed bloc. Talabani was immediately sworn in. Talabani's election was part of a deal hammered out by Iraqi lawmakers to end an eight ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-11T20:07:00Z)

Telefonica's Record Net Misses Estimates on Spain

Nov. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Telefonica SA's record quarterly profit fell short of analyst estimates after an accelerated decline in domestic wireless revenue hurt Europe's second- largest phone company. Shares slid after the Spanish company's third ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-11T17:22:21Z)

Sunni walkout mars Iraq parliament session

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq 's president gave Shiite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki the nod to form the next government Thursday after an eight-month deadlock, but a dramatic walkout from parliament by his Sunni rivals cast doubt on a power-sharing deal reached ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-11T21:18:35Z)

New 'Call of Duty' video game breaks one-day sales record

NEW YORK - "Call of Duty: Black Ops" shattered entertainment records this week when it raked in $360 million in its first 24 hours on sale, once again proving that video games have cemented their place in our lives as mainstream entertainment on par with ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-11T21:47:13Z)

Taxes, defense could be fodder for deficit deals

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Getting rid of the alternative minimum tax, slashing the U.S. corporate tax rate and even cutting some defense spending are some of the proposals from the chairmen of President Barack Obama's deficit commission that could win ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-11-11T20:21:19Z)

Amazon Backing Down? 'Pedophile Guide' Listing Unavailable After Outrage

An e-book for sale on Amazon.com entitled "The Pedophile's Guide to Love and Pleasure," was no longer available from the 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)

Apple Hasn't Bought Wi-Gear, CEO Says 'The Rumor Is False'

Earlier this week, Softpedia picked up on a story saying Apple had acquired a small San Francisco company that specialized in Bluetooth technology for use with wireless headphones, in a move that would put Apple in a good position to sell its own Bluetooth ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-11-11T09:44:14Z)

MetLife Halts Sale of New Long-Term Care Insurance

Nov. 11 (Bloomberg) -- MetLife Inc., the largest U.S. life insurer, will halt the sale of new long-term care coverage after citing "financial challenges" in the business. The insurer will accept applications for new coverage through Dec. 30 and ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-11T14:16:14Z)

iMuffs Maker: No Apple Deal; IP Still for Sale

No iMuffs for Steve after all. Earlier in the week, rumors started doing the rounds that Apple had purchased Wi-Gear, the company responsible for making iMuffs, a Bluetooth headset for iOS devices. The evidence seemed pretty plausible: An anonymous source ... (Source: Tom's Guide 2010-11-11T22:01:32Z)

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