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Deals of the Hour / November 12, 2010, 3:42 pm

Boston lawsuit blames woman's death on cigarette freebies, but co. says she ignored warnings

BOSTON (AP) — A lawsuit accusing Lorillard Tobacco Co. of trying to entice black children to smoke has gone to trial in Boston. The son of a Boston woman who died of lung cancer in 2002 is suing the maker of Newport cigarettes , claiming the company ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-12T21:31:43Z)

Why wait for Black Friday? Retailers get rolling early

SAN JOSE, Calif -- SAN JOSE, Calif. - They will march into the predawn darkness, their battle plans carefully researched, meticulously MapQuested and fecklessly flecked with cranberry sauce. If shopping has a national holiday, it is Black Friday, the day ... (Source: Lexington Herald-Leader 2010-11-12T21:24:33Z)

Icahn raises stake, offers Dynegy $2 billion if its deal to be taken private falls through

NEW YORK - Investor Carl Icahn is raising his stake in Dynegy and is offering a $2 billion loan to the electricity producer should its deal to be taken private by a buyout firm falls through. Icahn said Friday in a regulatory filing he now owns 12.9 ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-12T15:05:10Z)

MetLife to Halt Sales of New Long-Term Care Insurance, Cites Financial Problems for Industry

NEW YORK, Nov 11, 2010 (A. M. Best via COMTEX) -- MetLife Inc. said it will stop selling new long-term care insurance coverage. "There have been financial challenges within the long-term care industry as a whole," and not unique to the company, said Karen ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-11-11T22:01:32Z)

Mike Ilitch: Pistons sale is 'getting close'

The sale of the Detroit Pistons to Tigers and Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch is progressing, Ilitch told the Detroit Free Press on Monday . "We're getting close," Ilitch said in Toronto, where he was attending the Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. Red ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-11-09T08:20:42Z)

David Backes signs 5-year extension

ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Blues forward David Backes has signed a five-year contract extension, ending the possibility he could leave as an unrestricted free agent after the season. The deal, announced Friday, was worth $22.5 million total, a source told ESPN ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-12T20:05:49Z)

UPDATE 2-Icahn to vote 'no' on Dynegy deal, offers loan

NEW YORK/BANGALORE, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Carl Icahn said he would vote against Blackstone Group's ( BX.N ) proposal to buy Dynegy Inc ( DYN.N ) and would offer a $2 billion line of credit to the struggling power company. "The Icahn ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-12T14:07:54Z)

Black Friday 2010: Stores Holiday Shopping Battle for Customers Begins Early

NEW YORK (AP) - From Wal-Mart and Sears free shipping to stores opening on Thanksgiving for the first time, the Black Friday 2010 battle for holiday shoppers' dollars has begun in earnest. The early competition to break through shoppers' caution about ... (Source: KSAX 2010-11-12T18:25:36Z)

Cigarette co.: Mass. woman ignored doctor warnings

BOSTON -- A lawsuit accusing Lorillard Tobacco Co. of trying to entice black children to smoke has gone to trial in Boston. The son of a Boston woman who died of lung cancer in 2002 is suing the maker of Newport cigarettes, claiming the company lured his ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-12T18:11:17Z)

Mike Ilitch: 'We're getting close' to completing purchase of Pistons

Last month, NBA Commissioner David Stern said he expected to hear some definitive news on the sale of the Detroit Pistons sometime in November. November is here. And it sounds as if the completion of the sale is right around the corner. Mike Ilitch was in ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-11-09T01:47:00Z)

Raptr Giving Away Prizes To Call Of Duty: Black Ops Players

Raptr, the social platform for gamers that allows you to track your gaming stats and see what your friends are playing, has announced a Call of Duty: Black Ops giveaway. From now until Sunday, November 21st at midnight PST, gamers can unlock up to $5,000 ... (Source: Ve3d.com 2010-11-09T13:49:59Z)

MLB Sued by Anheuser-Busch Over Sponsorship Deal

Anheuser-Busch, the makers of Budweiser, has filed a lawsuit against the MLB in a dispute over their sponsorship. The brewer claims the MLB made an agreement with them in April to a multi-year extension of its exclusive sponsorship rights and that the MLB ... (Source: NESN.com 2010-11-12T22:57:37Z)

Bud sues MLB over sponsorship deal

Anheuser-Busch is suing Major League Baseball in a dispute over the brewer's decades-long sponsorship. The maker of Budweiser claimed in a suit filed Friday that MLB agreed in April to a multiyear extension of its exclusive sponsorship rights. The St ... (Source: Globe and Mail 2010-11-12T23:11:56Z)

Family claims given free cigarettes when children

BOSTON -- Opening statements in Boston on Friday in a case that pits conspiracy against choice. Willie Evans sued the Lorillard Tobacco Company maker of Newport Cigarettes for wrongful death after his mother, Marie, died of lung cancer in 2001. The suit ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-12T23:11:56Z)

Derek Jeter hopeful of Yankees deal

NEW YORK -- Derek Jeter says his meeting this week with New York Yankees officials "set the framework" for contract negotiations and went well. The free-agent shortstop said Thursday "it really wasn't that big of a deal." Jeter was asked if he had any ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-12T13:24:57Z)

MetLife Suspends LTCI Unit Sale

MetLife has decided to stop the sale of its Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCI) business. The U.S. insurer will, however, continue to allow new applications for individual LTCI policies received on or before December 30, 2010. (Source: Emii.com 2010-11-12T06:29:46Z)

Anheuser-Busch sues Major League Baseball over sponsorship deal

NEW YORK -- Anheuser-Busch sued Major League Baseball on Friday in a dispute over the brewer's decades-long sponsorship. The maker of Budweiser contends MLB is improperly trying to back out of an April agreement to extend the company's exclusive ... (Source: News-Democrat 2010-11-12T22:28:59Z)

Icahn to vote "no" on Dynegy deal, offers loan

NEW YORK/BANGALORE (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Carl Icahn said he would vote against Blackstone Group's ( BX - News ) proposal to buy Dynegy Inc ( DYN - News ) and would offer a $2 billion line of credit to the struggling power company. "The Icahn ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-12T14:07:54Z)

UPDATE 1-Denmark's TDC owners launch share sale

COPENHAGEN, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Danish telecom group TDC's ( TDC.CO ) main owners will offer to sell TDC shares to Danish and international institutional investors, TDC said on Friday. TDC did not say how large of a stake the owners would put on the block ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-12T08:02:49Z)

MS: Everybody knows Xbox 360 is best for Black Ops

Microsoft has a week of gloating and boasting ahead of it, and has kicked things off by once again staking its claim on the Call of Duty franchise. According to Microsoft's Stephen McGill, "everybody knows" that the Xbox 360 is the best place to play Black ... (Source: DESTRUCTOID 2010-11-04T13:20:07Z)

Derek Jeter, Yankees Continue Talks

Derek Jeter's grandmother pointed something out to him Thursday. "My grandmother said I have no job," Jeter said Thursday night at Joe Torre's Safe at Home Foundation dinner at New York's Chelsea Piers, the New York Post reported. The 36-year-old shortstop ... (Source: myfoxny.com 2010-11-12T21:31:43Z)

Blues sign Backes to 5-year extention

ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Blues forward David Backes has signed a five-year contract extension, ending the possibility he could leave as an unrestricted free agent after the season. The deal was announced Friday. The 26-year-old Backes is in his fifth season ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-12T19:58:39Z)

How close for Pistons' sale? Well, others still can try

On Monday, at the Hockey Hall of Fame, Mike Ilitch said "we're getting close" to buying the Pistons. On Thursday, in a two-paragraph item, the Sports Business Daily said that because the exclusive negotiating period had ended, "previous bidders were being ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-11-12T21:38:52Z)

MetLife Ends Sale of Long Term Care Insurance as Costs Increase

MetLife announced it's discontinuing the sale of new long term care insurance coverage (LTCI) on Thursday.  The decision comes after an extensive review of the business but will have no impact on existing insureds' coverage as long as premiums are ... (Source: Reverse Mortgage Daily 2010-11-12T14:15:03Z)

Jeter on free agency: Meeting with Yankees officials 'set the framework' and went well

NEW YORK (AP) — Derek Jeter says his meeting this week with New York Yankees officials "set the framework" for contract negotiations and went well. The free-agent shortstop said Thursday "it really wasn't that big of a deal." General manager Brian ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-12T01:21:58Z)

Retailers push Thanksgiving sales, online deals

NEW YORK — From free shipping from Walmart to Sears stores open on Thanksgiving for the first time, the battle for holiday shoppers' dollars has begun in earnest. The early competition to break through shoppers' caution about spending promises ... (Source: Standard-Times 2010-11-12T00:31:51Z)

UPDATE 3-TDC share sale seen among Europe's biggest of 2010

COPENHAGEN/LONDON, Nov 12 (Reuters) - TDC's ( TDC.CO ) private equity owners are preparing to sell about $2.9 billion of their shares in Denmark's largest telecoms group, in what could be one of Europe's biggest stock offerings this year. A sale would give ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-11-12T14:29:22Z)

Black Ops Reviews for PS3 and Xbox 360 - New Call of Duty Black Ops Game a Winner?

It's been already called the hottest video game for the 2010 holiday season, "Call of Duty: Black Ops." The new "Cold War" theme video game arrived on Tuesday November 9th for multiple platforms including the Sony Playstation 3 and Microsoft's Xbox 360 ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-09T17:46:12Z)

David Backes Re-Signs With St. Louis Blues

ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Blues forward David Backes has signed a five-year contract extension. The 26-year-old Backes, who got the deal on Friday, could have become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. He's in his fifth season, all with the ... (Source: NESN.com 2010-11-12T20:12:58Z)

TDC share sale seen among Europe's biggest of 2010

COPENHAGEN/LONDON, Nov 12 (Reuters) - TDC's private equity owners are preparing to sell about $2.9 billion of their shares in Denmark's largest telecoms group, in what could be one of Europe's biggest stock offerings this year. A sale would give the owners ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-11-12T14:36:32Z)

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