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Deals of the Hour / November 13, 2010, 3:42 pm

Wisconsin, state workers unions reach tentative labor agreement

MADISON — Gov. Jim Doyle's administration has agreed to contracts that offer no pay raises to six unions covering thousands of state workers. ♦ Sign up for news, weather, sports, Green Bay Packers and high school sports text alerts. The announcement ... (Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette 2010-11-13T23:10:44Z)

NBA finally approves record sale of Golden State Warriors to group headed by Joseph Lacob ...

CHICAGO -- The Chris Cohan era of the Golden State Warriors is officially over. Friday, the NBA and the Warriors announced the league's board of governors unanimously approved the sale of the franchise for a record $450 million. Joseph Lacob, a Menlo Park ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-13T03:36:47Z)

New Michael Jackson Single Debuts Monday

A new single, a duet recorded by Michael Jackson and rapper-producer Akon goes on sale Monday. The duet is titled "Hold My Hand," and is the first single off the posthumous album. Akon describes it as an 'incredible, beautiful, anthemic' song. The full ... (Source: National Ledger 2010-11-13T23:10:44Z)

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)

In a tough economy, frugality seen as badge of honor

PARAMUS — The Goodwill store in this middle-class New York suburb is buzzing on a recent weekend afternoon. A steady flow of shoppers combs through racks filled with second-hand clothes, shoes, blankets and dishes. A few years ago, opening a Goodwill ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-11-13T07:25:51Z)

Big stock offerings next week could boost market

WASHINGTON --- In the world of new stock offerings, everything about next week is big: the number of deals, the amount of money to be raised and the profiles of the companies going public. If investors snap up stock of companies such as General Motors Co ... (Source: Augusta Chronicle 2010-11-13T02:46:40Z)

NBA approves Warriors sale

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- The NBA's board of governors unanimously approved the sale of the Golden State Warriors on Friday to a group led by Joe Lacob and movie producer Peter Guber. The long-expected announcement allows the Warriors' new owners to assume ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-11-13T01:42:15Z)

Layaway and bargain hunting back in style

PARAMUS, N.J. — The Goodwill store in this middle-class New York suburb is buzzing on a recent weekend afternoon. A steady flow of shoppers comb through racks filled with second-hand clothes, shoes, blankets and dishes. A few years ago, opening a ... (Source: Pueblo Chieftain 2010-11-11T06:59:35Z)

Louisiana collects $6.5 million in mineral leases

BATON ROUGE, La. -- Louisiana collected about $6.5 million from a November sale of mineral leases on land owned by state and local governments. The Mineral and Energy Board offered 39 tracts covering more than 32,000 areas, and sold 19 leases covering more ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-12T22:28:59Z)

Retailers competing hard for dollars this holiday season

With shoppers expected to stick to their frugal ways this holiday season, retailers are going all out to lure customers with everything from Thanksgiving Day openings to cookie giveaways. "They know their shoppers are still on a very tight budget, and many ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-11-13T16:58:31Z)

'Pedophile's Guide' gone from Amazon

Following mounting public protests, a self-published book advocating adult-child sex is no longer available for sale on Amazon. The book, "The Pedophile's Guide to Love and Pleasure: a Child-lover's Code of Conduct " by Philip R. Greaves II, includes ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-11T20:28:28Z)

Original Apple-1 Goes On Auction Block, Estimated at $160K-$240K

And you thought the prices for normal Apple systems were high enough (we kid; we kid). An old-school Apple-1 computer is up for auction via Christie's of London , and the estimate for the sale hovers between $160,000 and $240,000. Winning bidders will ... (Source: PC Magazine 2010-11-13T22:13:28Z)

Triad Woman Seeks Amazon Boycott Over Book

WXII12.com A Triad woman is calling for more consumers to boycott a company that sold a book about pedophilia. Sheila Bradley-Smith took to the Internet on Thursday and urged people to boycott Amazon.com for selling an e-book titled, 'The Pedophile's Guide ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-13T18:45:53Z)

A cascade of big stock offerings

WASHINGTON - In the world of new stock offerings, everything about next week is big: the number of deals, the amount of money expected to be raised, and the profiles of the companies going public. The action is likely to draw a wide range of investors into ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-13T08:01:38Z)

iPad's Distant Ancestor — 1976 Apple One — For Sale

Christie's Auction House is planning to sell an Apple One computer, an ancestor of all those Macintosh computers around today. Many years ago, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak built the computer in Jobs' family garage. It sold in 1976 for $666.66. Now this ... (Source: NPR News 2010-11-12T19:30:01Z)

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 2010-11-11T09:08:26Z)

John Walsh exposes children for sale in Cambodia

NEW YORK — John Walsh has been hunting "America's Most Wanted" fugitives since 1988. On Saturday he goes undercover in Southeast Asia to investigate the sex trafficking of Cambodian children. Accompanied by British police officer Jim Gamble, Walsh ... (Source: Daily Freeman 2010-11-13T08:01:38Z)

Golden State Warriors sale to Lacob, Guber is finally approved by NBA

CHICAGO -- The NBA announced Friday morning that the sale of the Golden State Warriors franchise has been completed following unanimous approval by the NBA Board of Governors. Joseph Lacob, a Menlo Park venture capitalist, and Peter Guber, CEO of Mandalay ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-11-13T12:12:11Z)

Many Americans are being more careful with their spending

PARAMUS, N.J. - The Goodwill store in this middle-class suburb of New York was buzzing on a recent weekend afternoon. Shoppers combed through racks filled with secondhand clothes, shoes, blankets, and dishes. A few years ago, opening a Goodwill store here ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-13T08:01:38Z)

Michael Jackson Duet With Akon Set for Release

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A duet recorded by Michael Jackson and rapper-producer Akon will go on sale on Monday -- the first single off an album of new music from the King of Pop after his death in 2009, his record label said on Thursday. Called "Hold My ... (Source: ABC News 2010-11-12T22:57:37Z)

1976 Apple I Computer for Sale for $160,000 - Straight From Steve Jobs Parents' Garage!

Oh to be the owner of an Apple I computer from 1976! The computer is for sale later this month at Christie's, and they expect the dinosaur to fetch at least $160,000, and that is on the low side. It may sell for as much as $240,000. This computer is old ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-13T04:41:12Z)

Louisiana takes in $6.5M during November sale of mineral leases on government-owned land

BATON ROUGE, LA. — Louisiana collected about $6.5 million from a November sale of mineral leases on land owned by state and local governments. The Mineral and Energy Board offered 39 tracts covering more than 32,000 areas, and sold 19 leases covering ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-11-12T22:21:49Z)

People: New Michael Jackson single, a duet with Akon, debuts Monday

A duet recorded by Michael Jackson and rapper-producer Akon goes on sale Monday, continuing the countdown to the Dec. 14 release of the anticipated and already controversial album, "Michael." The duet, "Hold My Hand," is the first single off the posthumous ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-13T00:59:18Z)

Wis. employees to Walker: 'Not afraid to fight'

November 13, 2010 (MADISON, Wis.) -- The head of the state employees union says if Gov.-elect Scott Walker wants a fight, "we are not afraid to fight." Wisconsin State Employees Union executive director Marty Beil issued a response Friday to Walker's call ... (Source: KABC 2010-11-13T18:31:34Z)

John Walsh investigates Cambodia sex trafficking

NEW YORK — John Walsh has been hunting America's Most Wanted fugitives since 1988. On Saturday he goes undercover in Southeast Asia to investigate the sex trafficking of Cambodian children. Accompanied by British police officer Jim Gamble, Walsh says he ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-13T14:21:02Z)

Wal-Mart Black Friday Online Sales to Feature Free Shipping

With Black Friday two weeks away Wal-Mart is looking to beat rival Amazo.com to the punch with free shipping on all their online orders. There is no word yet whether Amazon will counter with their own free shipping. Black Friday starts the day after ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-11-13T19:21:41Z)

Big stock offerings next week could boost markets

In the world of new stock offerings, everything about next week is big: The number of deals, the amount of money expected to be raised and the profiles of the companies going public — and now the world's most populous nation may be getting into the mix ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-13T15:18:18Z)

State employees stand up to governor-elect Scott Walker

MADISON — The head of the state employees union says if Wisconsin Gov.-elect Scott Walker wants a fight, "we are not afraid to fight." ♦ Sign up for news, weather, sports, Green Bay Packers and high school sports text alerts. Wisconsin State Employees ... (Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette 2010-11-13T22:27:47Z)

WAFB Channel 9, Baton Rouge, LA |News

It's playoff time for high school football and the Sportsline Friday Nite team is covering all of the schools in the Baton Rouge area that have made it to the "second season." Higher education officials are busy trying to figure out how to slice their ... (Source: WAFB.com 2010-11-13T17:27:09Z)

Child protection chief probes Cambodia child sex trade

The outgoing chief of Britain's child protection agency and the host of US TV show 'America's Most Wanted' posed as paedophiles to investigate the sex trafficking of Cambodian youngsters. Jim Gamble, ex-chief executive of the Child Exploitation and ... (Source: Ireland On-Line 2010-11-13T09:06:04Z)

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