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Deals of the Hour / November 12, 2010, 6:41 pm

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)

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 2010-11-12T07:41:21Z)

Copper prices jump on expectation of better demand

— Copper prices rose Thursday as a new report from China brought expectations of improving demand for the metal, which is used in everything from pipes to electronics. Other industrial metals as well as gold and silver also settled higher as world ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-11-11T21:54:22Z)

Maple Shade gets hot at the right time

You could say this is a meeting between the team everyone expected to be here and the team no one expected to be here. Maple Shade High School fills the latter role to perfection. The Wildcats were seeded sixth in the bracket and their current three-game ... (Source: Burlington County Times 2010-11-11T11:38:46Z)

Oil steady in Asia after hitting two-year high

BANGKOK— Oil prices were little changed near $87 a barrel Wednesday in Asia, consolidating gains after hitting a two-year high. Benchmark oil for December delivery was up 1 cent $86.74 a barrel at late afternoon Bangkok time in electronic trading on the ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-10T09:52:34Z)

Oil hits 2-year high above $88

Oil prices hit a new two-year high during trading in Europe on Thursday, boosted by news that U.S. crude and gasoline stockpiles declined last week in a likely sign of improving demand for fuel. Benchmark oil for December delivery was up 67 cents to $88.48 ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-11T12:14:33Z)

Wildcats fall to Pitman in finals; Maple Shade went into half 0-0 (w/ season higlights slideshow)

It was a year of accomplishments for the Maple Shade High School boys' soccer team, but right now that isn't much consolation. The Wildcats fell 3-0 to top seed Pitman in the South Jersey Group 1 Championship game on Thursday, ending their dream run ... (Source: southjerseylocalnews.com 2010-11-12T15:12:19Z)

Walmart Black Friday 2010 Ads

Walmart Black Friday 2010 Ads: Black Friday 2010 is fast approaching and retail stores have already been offering early deals to get you in the buying mood. Take Walmart for instants, they have their Gold Box deals, but what we want is their official ad ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-12T18:39:55Z)

High court refuses to block 'don't ask, don't tell'

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court decided Friday to allow the "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays in the military to remain in place while a federal appeals court considers the issue. The court did not comment in denying a request from the Log ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-12T19:22:52Z)

Stores not waiting for Black Friday

S hoppers won't have to wait for Black Friday to get great deals. "It's all about getting people out earlier," said Jon Hurst, president of the Retailers Association of Massachusetts. "From the retailers' perspective, the entire months of ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-12T17:49:48Z)

Defense secretary pursues source

Defense Secretary Robert Gates is opening an investigation to determine who in the Defense Department leaked information to The Washington Post that showed a majority of the military would not object if the "don't ask, don't tell" policy were ... (Source: Politico.com 2010-11-13T01:56:34Z)

Fed: Banks must pass stress test to raise dividends

Federal Reserve Governor Daniel Tarullo said this morning that banks seeking to increase dividends will be required to undergo a stress test showing they would have sufficient capital for two years. Concerns that bank capital was under pressure from ... (Source: Des Moines Business Record 2010-11-12T16:59:42Z)

Delran KO'd by Heights

DELRAN - After the final horn sounded, the Delran players remained. Some laid on the ground and covered their faces with their jerseys. Others dropped to their knees. And some stood staring in utter disbelief at the team celebrating on their field. The ... (Source: Burlington County Times 2010-11-12T11:30:25Z)

Pentagon Said to See Higher F-35 Costs, More Delays

Nov. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Lockheed Martin Corp.'s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the Pentagon's costliest program, may see more price increases and new schedule delays of as much as three years, two government officials familiar with the matter said. Defense ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-01T20:47:29Z)

Bernie Sanders' Inside-Outside Strategy to Save Social Security

There is no question that inside-outside strategies are going to be needed to assure that President Obama's "Deficit Commission" does balance the federal accounts on the backs of working Americans. Progressive members of the House and Senate are going to ... (Source: Nation 2010-11-13T02:10:53Z)

Pacana nets hat trick in Pitman victory

PITMAN Thursday's South Jersey Group I high school boys soccer championship game was the culmination of everything Pitman worked toward for the past two seasons. Having fallen just short of their goal a year ago, the top-seeded Panthers made sure there ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-11-12T09:14:24Z)

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 2010-11-12T19:22:52Z)

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: USA Today 2010-11-12T15:40:57Z)

US Banks Need Strong Capital To Boost Dividends-Fed

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Big U.S. banks will need to show they meet high capital hurdles to restore or increase dividends they slashed during the financial crisis, a top Federal Reserve official said Friday. Fed Governor Daniel Tarullo said the U.S ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-11-12T20:55:55Z)

Pentagon to investigate leak of 'don't ask, don't tell' survey

Washington ((CNN) -- Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has ordered an investigation into a leak to the Washington Post about the "don't ask, don't tell" policy. The Post earlier this week reported that more than 70 percent of service members surveyed about ... (Source: CNN 2010-11-13T02:18:02Z)

Black Friday 2010 Ads Deals Online Best Buy 2010

Black Friday 2010 Ads Deals Online Best Buy 2010 : Best Buy's Early Black Friday 2010 Ads, deals, and sales are coming in. Best Buy announced today that their so-called "Early Black Friday 2010″ deals would continue this weekend, after last weekend ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-12T05:53:59Z)

Sober suggestions from Obama's debt commission

What Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson have given America is the equivalent of a cold shower after a night of heavy drinking. It's sober-up time. The co-chairmen of the president's commission on deficits and debt, in outlining the steps they said would be ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-11-13T01:27:56Z)

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)

3rd UPDATE:US Banks Need Strong Capital To Boost Dividends-Fed

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Big U.S. banks will need to show they meet high capital hurdles to restore or increase dividends they slashed during the financial crisis, a top Federal Reserve official said Friday. Fed Governor Daniel Tarullo said the U.S ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-11-12T20:41:36Z)

Delsea, West Deptford open with easy wins

Two-time defending state champion Delran and defending South Jersey champion West Deptford high schools opened the boys' South Jersey Group 2 soccer tournament with convincing wins Monday. A representative of the Central Jersey section the past two seasons ... (Source: Courier-Post 2010-11-02T06:55:57Z)

Heights proves its coach right

The first time Jeff Eppright gathered his team for practice late last summer the Haddon Heights boys' soccer coach delivered a message that proved to be prophetic. "I told them we had the best team in the Colonial Conference," he said. "And I said that I ... (Source: Courier-Post 2010-11-12T16:09:35Z)

Advocates: Study Supports Repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

Gay rights advocates say they hope Congress will be persuaded to repeal the law known as "don't ask, don't tell" after a Pentagon study found that doing so would do little harm to the military. Gay rights advocates say they hope Congress will be persuaded ... (Source: WHSV 2010-11-12T16:38:13Z)

Best Buy joins early holiday sales trend

Best Buy Co. Inc. is joining the string of retailers who are offering holiday deals weeks before Black Friday. Richfield, Minn.-based Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) on Thursday said it would offer discount prices this Friday and Saturday on brands including ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-12T15:40:57Z)

Samsung Galaxy Tab: Black Friday Deal – Best Buy 2010 Ad

We have some fantastic news for those of you looking to pick up a new Samsung Galaxy Tab on either Sprint or Verizon Wireless, as retailer Best Buy has just included both items as part of their main Black Friday Ad which has just gone live. As most you ... (Source: Product Reviews 2010-11-13T01:13:37Z)

Groups hope Pentagon study on gays sways Congress

W ASHINGTON — Gay rights advocates said Thursday they hoped Congress will be moved to repeal the law known as "don't ask, don't tell" after a Pentagon study found it could be done with little harm to the military. The Senate is expected to vote next ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-12T23:33:24Z)

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