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Deals of the Hour / November 11, 2010, 7:42 am

High-Speed Rail Goes Off the Tracks in Wisconsin

Wisconsin was one of the big winners in last year's $8 billion high-speed rail competition , snagging $810 million for a new passenger line between Madison and Milwaukee. So in July, President Obama's Transportation Secretary, Ray LaHood, visited to hail ... (Source: Time 2010-10-29T07:57:57Z)

Wal-Mart offering free shipping for online buys in holiday season

BRISBANE, Calif. – Wal-Mart 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 ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-11-11T15:20:40Z)

Black Friday Ads 2010 Leak Site; Best Buy, Walmart, Target, Kmart & Sears Flyers

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 2010-11-11T11:02:58Z)

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)

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)

Wal-Mart ups the ante with free shipping offer

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Wal-Mart announced free online shipping Thursday on 60,000 holiday items with no minimum purchase required, a significant move that's likely to rattle its competitors in the crucial year-end sales race to Christmas. Wal-Mart ... (Source: CNN Money 2010-11-11T13:18:58Z)

Telefonica Q3 Profit Surges On Vivo Participacoes Deal - Update

(RTTNews) - Spanish telecom company Telefonica SA (TEF: News ,TDE.L: News ) Thursday reported a sharp increase in profit for the third quarter, driven mainly by the revaluation of its previously held stake in Brazilian cellphone operator Vivo Participacoes ... (Source: RTT News 2010-11-11T10:55:49Z)

Look early for Black Friday digital gear deals

Black Friday, the Friday after Thanksgiving, is one of the biggest shopping days of the year. Retailers offer smoking deals to lure Christmas shoppers. But in this sluggish economy, Black Friday is no longer a one-day event. This year, Black Friday deals ... (Source: Houma Courier 2010-11-11T15:06:21Z)

Amazon.com Irks Users Over Pedophile Guide Sale, Defends Move

(Bloomberg)—Amazon.com Inc., the world's largest online retailer, sparked user anger over its sale of a book that bills itself as a guide for pedophiles. "The Pedophile's Guide to Love and Pleasure," written and published by Phillip R. Greaves, has been ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-11T05:12:13Z)

Gov.-elect seeks end to Ohio passenger rail deals

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio's incoming Republican governor is sticking with plans to scrap high-speed rail, a decision the federal government said will cost the state millions of dollars. John Kasich, who succeeds Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland in January ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-11-08T23:30:59Z)

Pakistan: American arrested after bullets found in luggage

Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- Police arrested a 70-year-old U.S. citizen with bullets in his luggage at the airport in Lahore, Pakistan on Thursday, a police official told CNN. Airport security personnel found about 30 bullets inside one of Gary Williams ... (Source: CNN 2010-11-11T12:07:24Z)

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)

American man suspected of carrying weapons at Pakistan Airport

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A Pakistani official says an American man suspected of carrying weapons cartridges in his luggage has been detained at one of the country's main airports. An airport security official says authorities are questioning the man. He ... (Source: KABC 2010-11-11T14:23:24Z)

South Korea and U.S. fail to resolve trade deal row

SEOUL (Reuters) - The United States and South Korea failed on Thursday to revive a stalled free trade agreement, dealing a blow to both countries' leaders and putting a brake on bilateral trade. President Barack Obama and South Korea's Lee Myung-bak said ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-11T10:41:30Z)

Amazon.com's sale of 'pedophile guide' irks users

Amazon.com has sparked user anger over its sale of a book that bills itself as a guide for pedophiles. "The Pedophile's Guide to Love and Pleasure," an electronic book written and published by Phillip R. Greaves, has been on sale since Oct. 28, according ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-11-11T06:02:19Z)

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)

UPDATE 3-Spanish weakness in focus in Telefonica results

MADRID, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Spanish telecoms group Telefonica ( TEF.MC ) reported lower-than-expected nine-month net profit on Thursday, with a one-off gain from the revaluation of Brazilian unit Vivo helping to mask a lacklustre performance in Spain ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-11T10:41:30Z)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Man pleads guilty in grisly murder of Riley Fox, 3

In a plea deal that ensures he will die in prison, convicted sex offender Scott Eby admitted raping and drowning 3-year-old Riley Fox following a 2004 break-in at the girl's Wilmington home. Immediately after Eby's guilty plea Wednesday, a Will County ... (Source: Southtown Star 2010-11-11T03:03:22Z)

Pakistan Detains US Man at Airport

A Pakistani official says an American man suspected of carrying weapons cartridges in his luggage has been detained at one of the country's main airports. A Pakistani official says an American man suspected of carrying weapons cartridges in his luggage has ... (Source: WBKO 2010-11-11T14:30:33Z)

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

Suspect pleads guilty in 2004 Riley Fox death

JOLIET – A convicted sex offender pleaded guilty Wednesday in the 2004 sexual assault and murder of a 3-year-old suburban Chicago girl whose father wrongly was accused in the crime. With the parents of Riley Fox sitting just a few feet away, Scott Eby ... (Source: Northwest Herald 2010-11-11T11:24:27Z)

No trade deal in Seoul...Poll says keep health care...American held in Pakistan

SEOUL , South Korea (AP) — President Barack Obama says the U.S. and South Korea will keep pressing on, even though they've failed to reach agreement on a free-trade deal at the G-20 meeting in Seoul. Obama says, "We have asked our teams to work ... (Source: KYTV 2010-11-11T08:32:39Z)

Obama gets no trade deal w/ South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea -- Despite intense efforts, the United States and South Korea failed on Thursday to conclude a long-sought free-trade deal, a setback for President Barack Obama as he confronts tensions abroad and at home on a series of economic fronts ... (Source: KABC 2010-11-11T14:30:33Z)

Suspect In Riley Fox Murder Pleads Guilty

Scott Eby accepted a plea bargain today in the 2004 rape and murder of 3-year-old Riley Fox that spares him the death penalty but guarantees he spends the rest of his life in prison. Eby's plea deal hopefully gives some closure to Riley Fox's parents. Her ... (Source: Chicagoist 2010-11-09T23:58:26Z)

Obama admin slaps down OH, WI govs on high-speed rail

Two recently-elected governors, John Kasich of Ohio and Scott Walker of Wisconsin, both ran on scrapping plans for high-speed rail lines in their respective states that would have been paid for with stimulus funds. Both felt, correctly in my view, that ... (Source: The Moderate Voice 2010-11-11T02:56:12Z)

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)

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