Deals of the Hour

Trying to find out what's the deal with the world, tracking what's on sale and who's talking about it on Twitter. Update hourly.

Deals of the Hour / November 11, 2010, 2:42 am

Signs signal offer by Mexican drug cartel to disband

MEXICO CITY ---- One of Mexico's major narcotics gangs reportedly offered Wednesday to disband if the government would intensify security in the state of Michoacan, the cradle of its drug empire, and keep rival drug gangs out. The offer came in a series of ... (Source: North County Times 2010-11-11T06:23:48Z)

Prudential Financial to offer $1 billion in stock

NEWARK, N.J. — Prudential Financial Inc. said Wednesday it will undertake a $1 billion public offering of its common stock to finance the purchase of two companies. Money from the offering will used to complete the previously announced acquisition of ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-11T06:23:48Z)

Clark County School District cited in Title IX complaint

NEW YORK -- The National Women's Law Center on Wednesday filed complaints against 12 school districts, including the Clark County School District, alleging they failed to offer equal opportunities for female athletes. The center said data from 2006 ... (Source: Las Vegas Review Journal 2010-11-11T09:51:23Z)

Walmart Black Friday Ad 2010

Walmart Black Friday Ad 2010 :Target Black Friday ad 2010. The main holiday season is yet weeks away but many retail giants have plunged themselves into the sales a bit early. And many people as early as today, are looking for the Black Friday Ads, Deals ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-11T02:20:25Z)

Approach Resources Inc. Announces Upsizing And Pricing Of Common Stock Offering

Approach Resources Inc. (NASDAQ: AREX) today announced that it has upsized and priced its previously-announced underwritten public offering of common stock. The size of the offering has been increased from the previously-announced 5,000,000 shares of ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-11-11T01:37:28Z)

Online gaming company Tudou plans IPO on Nasdaq

Online video company Tudou Holdings Ltd. is planning to offer an undetermined number of American depository shares in an initial public offering, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Tuesday. The company also granted underwriters an ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-09T21:56:45Z)

Deficit cutters aim high: Social Security, mortgage tax break

WASHINGTON -- The leaders of President Obama's bipartisan deficit commission launched a daring assault on mushrooming federal deficits on Wednesday, proposing reducing annual cost-of-living increases for Social Security, gradually raising the retirement ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-11-11T09:58:33Z)

GM plans to secure $13 bln via IPO

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) is expected to offer 365 million of common shares and 60 million of Series B mandatory convertible junior preferred stock as part of its initial public offering to secure a total of $13 billion ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-11-03T19:47:51Z)

Ventas to offer senior notes due 2015

CHICAGO (AP) -- Ventas Inc. said Monday it plans to offer senior notes due 2015 in a bid to raise funds to repay debt under its unsecured revolving credit line. The real estate investment trust didn't specify the size of the notes offering. The notes will ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-08T22:55:12Z)

Apple collaborating with The Dentsu Group to launch iAd in Japan

Apple has announced that they are going to work with The Dentsu Group to launch their iAd mobile advertising platform in the Japanese market. Apple iAd platform is aimed at their iOS powered mobile devices like the iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad. Apple iAd ... (Source: Techwhack.com 2010-11-11T08:25:29Z)

Mexican cartel offers to dissolve itself, letter claims

MEXICO CITY — A letter allegedly signed by a major Mexican drug cartel offers to dissolve the gang if the government promises to protect citizens in the western state where it is based, authorities said Wednesday. Prosecutors said they couldn't ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-11-11T07:56:51Z)

Alabamians react to bad laws in their own way

Say what you will about Alabama, but the state does take a pragmatic approach to enforcing stupid laws: In general, it doesn't. Click to enlarge So, in that regard, you could say Alabama is more progressive — in the true sense of the term — than San ... (Source: Times Daily 2010-11-11T09:29:55Z)

CMA Awards 2010: Miranda Lambert, Lady A off to fast start

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Crossover sensations Lady Antebellum were the big winners early at the Country Music Association Awards on Wednesday night as the trio's single "Need You Now" continued to shake up the genre. Lady A won vocal group of the year and single ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-11T02:34:44Z)

Just in Time for the Holidays - Wirefly Anounces Pre-Sale of Two New T-Mobile Smartphones

We are extremely excited to offer these two iconic devices from T-Mobile to our millions of customers just in time for the holidays. "We are extremely excited to offer these two iconic devices from T-Mobile to our millions of customers just in time for ... (Source: PRWeb 2010-10-29T10:06:48Z)

Group Files Title IX Complaints Against High Schools

A women's legal group filed complaints Wednesday with the federal education department alleging that 12 school districts nationwide — including New York, Chicago and Houston — are violating federal law by failing to offer equal opportunities to boys ... (Source: New York Times 2010-11-11T01:58:56Z)

Apple's iAd Is Turning Japanese With Dentsu

Apple ( NSDQ: AAPL ) has been fielding some criticism over its tight control of its iAd advertising network up to now at home. Now we'll get to see how iAd fares elsewhere. The company has announced a deal to extend iAd to the lucrative Japanese market ... (Source: MocoNews.net 2010-11-10T21:41:14Z)

Title IX complaint filed against Clark County School District

The National Women's Law Center in Washington, D.C., has filed a complaint against the Clark County School District, saying its fails to offer equal opportunities for female athletes. The center said Wednesday that data from 2006 indicate the district ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-11-11T02:13:15Z)

Miranda Lambert, Lady Antebellum off to fast start at CMAs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Miranda Lambert and good friends Lady Antebellum were off to a fast start at the Country Music Association Awards on Wednesday night, winning early awards for their hits "The House That Built Me" and "Need You Now." Lambert's personal ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-11-11T02:06:06Z)

T-Mobile's HTC HD7 Now Available

Wireless carrier T-mobile has already made available for purchase on its airwaves the high-end Windows Phone 7-based HTC HD7 smartphone, just as promised about one month ago. Starting today, US mobile phone users interested in the capabilities of this high ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-11-08T18:37:30Z)

Thermadyne Holdings Corporation Announces Offering of Up to $250,000,000 Senior Secured Notes

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thermadyne Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq:THMD) today announced that Razor Merger Sub Inc. intends to offer up to $250,000,000 of senior secured notes in connection with the acquisition of Thermadyne by affiliates ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-10T22:45:40Z)

Target Black Friday 2010 Ad Leaked

The Target Black Friday 2010 ad has been leaked. The ad, which is not supposed to be released until November 24th online, has made its way to the internet. Shoppers are surfing the scanned ads to make shopping lists and get ready for the Black Friday ... (Source: Examiner 2010-11-11T01:37:28Z)

HTC HD7 Windows Phone 7 creeps into Top 10 on Amazon Wireless and is no on Back Order

There is tremendous interest in Windows Phone 7 and I expect to see long lines in front of AT&T and T-Mobile stores on Monday. According to Phone Scoop AT&T will not offer pre-orders on WP7 phones. They go on sale in stores and online on Monday. About the ... (Source: I4U 2010-11-06T11:59:00Z)

Miranda Lambert, Lady A off to fast start at CMAs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Crossover sensations Lady Antebellum were the big winners early at the Country Music Association Awards on Wednesday night as the trio's single "Need You Now" continued to shake up the genre. Lady A won vocal group of the year and ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-11T02:27:34Z)

Social Security, mortgage breaks ideas for slashing U.S. deficit

WASHINGTON - In a politically incendiary plan, the bipartisan leaders of President Barack Obama's deficit commission proposed curbs in Social Security benefits, deep reductions in federal spending and higher taxes for millions of Americans on Wednesday to ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-11T07:13:54Z)

Dentsu, Apple to Offer IAd Service in Japan in Early 2011

Dentsu Inc. and Apple Inc. will cooperate to offer the iAd mobile advertising service in Japan in early 2011, according to a statement to the Tokyo Stock Exchange today. To contact the reporter on this story: Go Onomitsu in Tokyo at gonomitsu@bloomberg.net ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-11-10T09:45:25Z)

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)

US state debuts first sex toy drive-thru window

New York, Nov 11 (ANI): A sex shop in Alabama has come up with a novel way of selling its sex toys - through a drive-up window. Sherri Williams, the owner of the shop says her shop is the first adult store in the nation to offer car service and it's all ... (Source: Thaindian.com 2010-11-11T06:45:16Z)

Mexican drug cartel offers to disband

MORELIA (Mexico) - ONE of Mexican's most brutal drug cartels, a leader in trafficking synthetic narcotics into the United States, has offered to disband if the government guarantees security for citizens in the western state of Michoacan. One of Mexico's ... (Source: Straits Times 2010-11-11T10:12:52Z)

Sex toy drive-thru: Alabama shop to offer window service

HUNTSVILLE, AL -- Pleasures, a "one-stop romance shop" specializing in adult toys, clothing and novelties, will feature three sex toy drive-thru lanes at its new University Drive location. Pleasures owner Sherri Williams said the store will be first such ... (Source: Everything Alabama Blog 2010-11-09T22:11:04Z)

DEFICIT PANEL: Leaders offer strategy of cuts, higher taxes and curbs on Social Security

WASHINGTON - The chairmen of President Barack Obama's bipartisan deficit commission on Wednesday offered an aggressive plan to rebalance the federal budget by curbing increases in Social Security benefits, slashing spending at the Pentagon and other ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-11-11T10:12:52Z)

Blog Archive