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Deals of the Hour / November 11, 2010, 6:43 am

Boiling Springs man, ex-pastor, charged in murder

David Kenneth Love, 50, of 1175 Springdale Circle, Boiling Springs, is charged with first degree murder and armed criminal action in Independence, Mo. Love, a former pastor, is charged with murder in the March 31 death of Independence insurance agent Randy ... (Source: Spartanburg Herald-Journal 2010-11-11T11:17:17Z)

Mexico drug gang's offer to disband: Is it for real?

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: Lexington Herald-Leader 2010-11-10T23:28:37Z)

Freddie Mac Announces New Offering of K Certificates K-009 Structured Securities Backed By ...

MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Freddie Mac (OTC Bulletin Board: FMCC) announces a new offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates ("K Certificates"), multifamily mortgage-backed securities. The company expects to offer ... (Source: CNBC 2010-11-09T14:18:37Z)

Asiad tensions rise, China keeper's forced apology

Thousands of athletes began settling in for the Asian Games Thursday, but for one man it has been a nightmare start after a humbling apology to China for calling fans "a bunch of dogs". The Olympic Council of Asia officially confirmed the 16th Asiad as the ... (Source: Citizen.co.za 2010-11-11T06:02:19Z)

Freddie Mac Announces New Offering of K Certificates

MCLEAN, Va. , Nov. 9, 2010 -- Freddie Mac (OTC Bulletin Board: FMCC) announces a new offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates ("K Certificates"), multifamily mortgage-backed securities. The company expects to offer approximately $1.1 billion in K ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-11-09T14:18:37Z)

Inphi Corp (IPHI) IPO Prices at $12, High End of Range

Inphi Corporation (NYSE: IPHI ) priced its 6,800,000 share initial public offering at $12, the high end of the expected $10-$12 range. Shares will open on the NYSE today. Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Jefferies ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-11-11T14:30:33Z)

Viacom profit off, preps "Rock Band" unit for sale

NEW YORK -- Viacom Inc. said Thursday it plans to sell the company that developed the "Rock Band" video game franchise, a move that cut the media conglomerate's third-quarter earnings by 59 percent. The division, called Harmonix, has dragged on the company ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-11T13:47:36Z)

Viacom preps Cambridge-based 'Rock Band' unit Harmonix for sale

N EW YORK — Viacom Inc. said today it plans to sell the company that developed the "Rock Band" video game franchise, a move that cut the media conglomerate's third-quarter earnings by 59 percent. The division, called Harmonix, has dragged on the ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-11T14:16:14Z)

AOL hires may involve deal with Yahoo

New York — AOL Inc. has hired financial advisers to look into strategic options that could include a combination with Yahoo Inc., according to a newspaper report. The Wall Street Journal reported today that AOL's advisers have been presenting various ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-09T05:57:32Z)

Wal-Mart Offers Free Shipping During Holiday Season

Nov. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's biggest retailer, is offering free shipping to homes on almost 60,000 holiday items through its website as it vies for budget- conscious shoppers. The offer, which applies to products including ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-11T12:43:11Z)

Amazon yanks 'Pedophile Guide'

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: OneNewsNow 2010-11-11T13:40:27Z)

Ex-Pastor Fighting Extradition to Missouri for Murder Charge

Former Independence pastor David Love, being held in a South Carolina jail on first-degree murder charges in the death of his lover's husband, is fighting his extradition to Jackson County . A secret grand jury charged Love, 50, with first-degree murder ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2010-11-11T00:04:24Z)

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 2010-11-11T12:36:02Z)

Wal-Mart to offer free shipping on website-NYT

Nov 11 (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc ( WMT.N ) plans to offer free shipping on nearly 60,000 gift items, including toys and electronics, when purchased through its website from Thursday, the New York Times reported. The world's largest retailer will not ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-11T07:13:54Z)

Chinese goalkeeper Wang Dalei labels his OWN fans 'a bunch of dogs'

BARKING mad Chinese keeper Wang Dalei has been suspended from the Asian games for calling his country's fans a bunch of dogs following the 3-0 loss to Japan. Dalei, who has a reputation as the bad boy of Chinese football, pulled no punches after being ... (Source: Daily Record 2010-11-11T08:39:48Z)

Wal-Mart to offer free shipping on website: report

Wal-Mart Stores Inc plans to offer free shipping on nearly 60,000 gift items, including toys and electronics, when purchased through its website from Thursday, the New York Times reported. The world's largest retailer will not raise prices to make up for ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-11T07:13:54Z)

Pastor charged in death of parishioner

Kansas City -- A former pastor being held in South Carolina has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of one of his former parishioners. A grand jury indicted 50-year-old David K. Love last Friday on charges of first-degree murder and armed ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-11-11T12:36:02Z)

Signs unveil purported offer by Mexico drug gang 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: Lexington Herald-Leader 2010-11-10T23:28:37Z)

Sara Lee Slims Down In $959M Bakery Sale To Bimbo

(AP) NEW YORK (AP) - Sara Lee is cutting the apron strings on its unit that bakes bread, selling it to Mexican bakery giant Grupo Bimbo for $959 million as it looks to concentrate more on its coffee and meat businesses. The maker of Jimmy Dean sausages and ... (Source: CBS News 2010-11-09T15:37:21Z)

Bimbo buys Sara Lee bakery unit

Grupo Bimbo, the world's largest breadmaker, agreed to buy Sara Lee Corp.'s North American bakery business for $959 million to boost sales outside Mexico. The transaction, which includes the right to the Sara Lee brand for bakery goods in the United States ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-10T09:23:56Z)

Sara Lee slims down with $959M bread sale to Bimbo

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: Boston Globe 2010-11-09T20:45:10Z)

Best Buy to Expand Sales of Apple's IPad to U.S. Mobile Stores

Nov. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Best Buy Co. will sell Apple Inc.'s iPad in its stand-alone U.S. mobile stores starting Nov. 7 to capitalize on the popularity of the tablet computer. Best Buy, which began selling the iPad in its regular stores in April, is ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-02T16:07:08Z)

An AOL-Yahoo Deal Will Hit "Pretty Big Wall Of Impossible"

AOL has hired financial advisors to explore all its options, including the possibility of combining forces with Yahoo , the Wall Street Journal reports . The AOL-Yahoo talks have been simmering for about a month now, but nothing has really happened. One ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-08T13:51:10Z)

AOL-Yahoo buyout talk resurfaces

AOL Inc. has reportedly hired advisers to review its strategic options, including a possible deal involving Yahoo Inc. The Wall Street Journal reported that AOL's advisers have been running though scenarios but no offer has been made yet to Yahoo. The ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-08T12:03:47Z)

E Ink, maker of Kindle display, to offer color

New York — Up until now, people who have bought e-readers have had to make a compromise: either read in color on a highly reflective screen, or read in shades of gray on a display that's easy to make out even outdoors. E Ink Corp., the company that makes ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-09T17:53:22Z)

Walmart raises shopping stakes with free shipping for online buys

NEW YORK – Walmart Stores Inc. is going for the jugular in the holiday retailing war, announcing Thursday that it will offer free shipping on nearly 60,000 online items — with no minimum purchase requirement. The nation's biggest retailer, long known ... (Source: Star-Press 2010-11-11T14:01:55Z)

Meticulous Asian Games planners have to deal with 1 minor blemish to preparations

GUANGZHOU, China - Asian Games organizers have planned meticulously, ordering cars off the road to improve air quality, bombarding citizens with crowd etiquette expectations and enforcing a rigorous anti-doping campaign to avoid scandals. But somebody ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-10T20:29:39Z)

'Pedophile's Guide' sparks Amazon criticism

By Paul Gessler - bio | email FORT MYERS: Consumers across the nation are calling for a boycott of Amazon.com because of this e-book called the "Pedophile's Guide to Love and Pleasure." The book sells for less than $5. And it's a sale attracting all kinds ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-11T04:43:35Z)

Letter: Mexican cartel offers to dissolve itself

Associated Press= MEXICO CITY (AP) — A letter purportedly 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 ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-11-11T14:16:14Z)

Viacom profit off as it preps Rock Band for sale

NEW YORK -- Viacom Inc. said Thursday it plans to sell the company that developed the Rock Band video game franchise, a move that cut the media conglomerate's third-quarter earnings by 59 percent. The division, called Harmonix, has dragged on the company's ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-11T13:33:17Z)

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