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Deals of the Hour / November 12, 2010, 8:40 pm

Yankees: Getting Cliff Lee not do-or-die

NEW YORK -- Yankees GM Brian Cashman traveled to Arkansas to show how much he wants free agent ace Cliff Lee , but Cashman doesn't think signing Lee is a do-or-die situation. "I don't feel like we are in a desperate situation here," Cashman said on the YES ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-12T13:24:57Z)

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)

Icahn may bid on Dynegy if Blackstone deal fails

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Carl Icahn said he may bid for Dynegy Inc ( DYN.N ) if shareholders vote down the struggling power company's deal to be bought by private equity firm Blackstone Group ( BX.N ). Icahn, Dynegy's largest shareholder ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-12T23:33:24Z)

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)

Yankees GM in Arkansas to meet with Lee; no offer expected

Yankees GM Brian Cashman flew to Arkansas last night and is scheduled to meet later today with free agent pitcher Cliff Lee, but is not expected to make a contract offer yet, The Post has learned. Cashman is the lone Yankees representative meeting with Lee ... (Source: New York Post 2010-11-10T18:56:36Z)

Best Buy Black Friday 2010 Ad Scan: Verizon Samsung Fascinate $1

Best Buy Black Friday Ad scan is now showing up on BFAds and they have some amazing doorbuster deals coming soon, Black Friday starts November 26, you got to check out this amazing offer. Specs Recap: 5.0MP camera with autofocus, 720p video recording, LED ... (Source: Phones Review 2010-11-12T23:19:05Z)

Carl Icahn extends offer to buy Lions Gate stock

NEW YORK -- Billionaire investor Carl Icahn said Friday that he has extended his offer to buy all of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. 's stock that he doesn't already own for $7.50 a share. The offer now expires on Nov. 22, 11:59 p.m. PST. The offer had been ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-12T18:04:07Z)

Early Black Friday Deal On the 42 Inch Panasonic VIERA Plasma HDTV

High Definition TV Lovers can take advantage of buying a brand new 42 inch Plasma HDTV today and tomorrow and also get an extra $260 in savings because you will also get a free Panasonic SC-HTB500 2.1-Channel SoundBar Speaker System with Black Wireless ... (Source: Transworld News 2010-11-13T00:09:12Z)

Walmart to offer free shipping for the holidays

The holiday wars are getting hotter among retailers as they compete for shoppers. Walmart said today it is offering free shipping on nearly 60,000 items through Dec. 20, including all electronics. There is no minimum purchase requirement or subscription ... (Source: Weblogs.baltimoresun.com 2010-11-11T18:19:37Z)

Republic Airways to offer 12M shares

Frontier and Midwest jets line up at Denver International Airport's Concourse A. Airline operator Republic Airways Holdings Inc. plans to sell 12 million shares in a public offering to help finance the purchase of new jets. Republic has an order in for six ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-08T18:30:20Z)

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)

2010 Best Buy & Amazon Early Black Friday Deals Available Now

As you already noticed, we put a lot of passion into technology and gadgets and we put even more passion into cheap gadgets that normally sell for for a lot of cold hard cash. Black Friday 2010 is getting closer... Full story (Source: Evening Standard 2010-11-12T17:28:20Z)

Wal-Mart, Home Depot earnings on deck

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Ahead of the industry's key holiday selling season, results from industry giants and Dow components Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Home Depot Inc. are on deck to help give investors another signal of the state of consumer spending ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-11-12T21:46:02Z)

Bernanke's Plan Pummels Northrop, Wal-Mart Bonds: Credit Markets

Nov. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke's latest plan to stimulate the U.S. economy is pummeling investors owning the longest-maturity corporate bonds. The price of 30-year debt from Northrop Grumman Corp., the largest U.S. Navy ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-12T18:39:55Z)

Yankees make an early pitch to snag Lee

The Yankees wasted little time in their pursuit of Cliff Lee . New York called the pitcher's agent Sunday on the first day of the free agent negotiating period to say they will be back in touch with an offer for the top pitcher on the market, a baseball ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-11-07T23:53:39Z)

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)

Republic Airways prices 12M share offer at $7.80 apiece; eyes net proceeds of $88.5 million

INDIANAPOLIS — Republic Airways Holdings Inc. said Friday it priced its 12 million share public offering at $7.80 per share. Shares rose 31 cents, or 4 percent, to $8.11 in afternoon trading. Underwriters have an option for 30 days to purchase up to 1.8 ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-11-12T19:51:30Z)

Medical marijuana user who sued Wal-Mart in court

A federal judge in Michigan has heard arguments in the case of a medical marijuana user claiming a Walmart store wrongfully fired him after testing positive for the drug. U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker in Grand Rapids is considering a motion by ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-12T23:40:34Z)

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)

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)

Icahn Again Extends Lions Gate Offer

Carl Icahn on Friday once again extended his $7.50-per-share tender offer for Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., where he is the largest individual shareholder. Icahn's latest offer was set to expire today, but now is extended until 11:59 p.m. PST on Nov ... (Source: Los Angeles Business Journal 2010-11-12T18:25:36Z)

Kmart Better Than Black Friday Sale has started

Kmart launched another round of the Kmart Better Than Black Friday sale today. This Kmart sale is again available the whole weekend. n the same time frame. We have just received the first two deals that will offer in their early Black Friday sale. 42-inch ... (Source: I4U 2010-11-12T20:12:58Z)

Panasonic VIERA 50″ 1080p Plasma HDTV: Best Buy Ad

The Best Buy Black Friday 2010 Ad scan has now appeared online , and we have already started to give details on some of the items that will be on offer at 3am on November 26th. One deal that stood out to me was the Panasonic TC-P50U2 VIERA 50-inch 1080p ... (Source: Product Reviews 2010-11-12T22:57:37Z)

Two weeks till Black Friday, but who's waiting?

They will march into the predawn darkness in less thabn two weeks from today, 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: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-13T03:00:59Z)

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)

Investor Carl Icahn extends his offer to buy shares of movie studio Lions Gate

NEW YORK — Billionaire investor Carl Icahn said Friday that he has extended his offer to buy all of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.'s stock that he doesn't already own for $7.50 a share. The offer now expires on Nov. 22, 11:59 p.m. PST. The offer had been ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-11-12T18:04:07Z)

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)

Republic Airways prices share offer at $7.80 each

Republic Airways Holdings Inc. said Friday it priced its 12 million share public offering at $7.80 per share. Shares rose 31 cents, or 4 percent, to $8.11 in afternoon trading. Underwriters have an option for 30 days to purchase up to 1.8 million ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-12T18:47:04Z)

Target and Amazon match Best Buy early Black Friday Sony PS3 Deal

Target offers today as daily deal a 160GB Sony PS3 console with free additional controller at the standard $299.99 price. This deal is also featured in today's Best Buy Shop Early Save Big Sales event. So it is your choice if you buy this PS3 bundle offer ... (Source: I4U 2010-11-12T15:19:29Z)

Wal-Mart offering free online shipping

NEW YORK -- 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, long known ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-12T16:23:54Z)

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