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Deals of the Hour / November 13, 2010, 7:40 pm

Beer maker sues MLB over sponsorship deal

NEW YORK -- 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 ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-12T22:07:30Z)

Retailers' modest October may spur holiday deals

Shoppers took a breather in October, resulting in lackluster gains for retailers and raising the stakes on what is sure to be a competitive holiday season. For Christmas shoppers, that means that heavy discounts will be coming early and often. "The deals ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-04T19:18:02Z)

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 Ad: Black Friday 2010 GPS Deals

You will gather by now that the Best Buy Black Friday 2010 ad has appeared online, and we have already had a look over a few items, such as the Nook Color and a Samsung TV with $1000 off the normal selling price. We now thought we would have a look at the ... (Source: Product Reviews 2010-11-13T01:42:15Z)

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)

Toyota president Akio Toyoda gets free Tesla Roadster at Tokyo store opening

Elon Musk presents Akio Toyoda with a Tesla Roadster – Click above for high-res image gallery Now, the more cynical among you might see this act of largesse as one of reciprocity. Yes, Toyota did invest $50 million in Tesla stock and helped get the ... (Source: autoblog 2010-11-12T23:33:24Z)

Cox: DMC, Vanguard deal could save a struggling institution

The sale of the Detroit Medical Center to a for-profit Nashville firm is fair, protects community commitments and saves an institution with an uncertain future, Michigan's Attorney General has concluded. In an exhaustive report released today, Mike Cox ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-11-13T19:28:50Z)

Carter, Flyers agree to 11-year contract extension

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Jeff Carter and the Philadelphia Flyers plan to be together for a very long time. The star forward signed a long contract extension on Saturday, a deal reported by several media outlets to be for 11 years and worth $58 million. The 25 ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-11-14T00:43:48Z)

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: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-11-14T00:00:51Z)

Slow October could yield holiday deals

S hoppers took a breather in October, resulting in lackluster gains for retailers and raising the stakes on what is sure to be a competitive holiday season. For Christmas shoppers, that means that heavy discounts will be coming early and often. "The ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-05T04:00:35Z)

Daily Beast, Newsweek reach deal to join

The Daily Beast says it has reached a deal to join with Newsweek. In a posting on its website Thursday, The Daily Beast's editor-in-chief Tina Brown says the two outlets will partner to create The Newsweek Daily Beast Company. Brown says she will be editor ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-12T07:34:11Z)

ArcelorMittal and Baffinland mail offer to shareholders

ArcelorMittal and Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation announced the mailing to Baffinland security holders of ArcelorMittal's offer and take over bid circular and Baffinland's directors' circular in connection with the previously announced supported take ... (Source: SteelGuru 2010-11-14T02:52:39Z)

Florida Republican politico par-tays in Vegas with a Democrat

The St. Pete Times reports a little brouhaha concerning a Florida-to-Vegas trip by that state's incoming Attorney General Pam Bondi. Bondi, a Republican, won election as AG on Nov. 2. Some days later, she and her fiance flew to Vegas on their own dime, and ... (Source: Las Vegas Review Journal 2010-11-14T03:28:26Z)

Anheuser-Busch balks at baseball deal

NEW YORK — Anheuser-Busch is suing Major League Baseball 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 sponsorship ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-13T07:25:51Z)

Toyota and Tesla celebrate their deal

TOKYO - The usually grim-faced Toyota President Akio Toyoda was all smiles Friday, trumpeting a newfound friendship with U.S. luxury electric carmaker Tesla. Toyoda received as a gift from Tesla Motors Chief Executive Elon Musk a red roadster, that would ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-11-13T06:07:06Z)

Best Buy Black Friday 2010: Laptops, cameras, TVs top holiday deals

The Best Buy Black Friday ad for 2010 is sure to attract shoppers who are interested in some early morning bargains on televisions, laptops, digital cameras and other tech gadgets sure to sell out the day after Thanksgiving. Featured in the leaked Best Buy ... (Source: Examiner 2010-11-13T05:02:41Z)

ArcelorMittal and Baffinland Announce Mailing of ArcelorMittal Offer and Take-Over Bid Circular ...

LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regulatory News: ArcelorMittal and Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation ("Baffinland") today announced the mailing to Baffinland securityholders of ArcelorMittal's offer and take-over bid circular and Baffinland's ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-13T22:34:57Z)

UPDATE 7-Icahn may bid on Dynegy if Blackstone deal fails

NEW YORK, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Carl Icahn said he may bid for Dynegy Inc (DYN.N: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock Buzz ) if shareholders vote down the struggling power company's deal to be bought by private equity firm Blackstone Group ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-13T00:23:31Z)

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: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock Buzz ) if shareholders vote down the struggling power company's deal to be bought by private equity firm Blackstone Group (BX.N ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-13T00:23:31Z)

Newsweek, The Daily Beast to merge operations

Website Daily Beast and magazine Newsweek have agreed a deal to combine, Daily Beast co-founder and editor Tina Brown said, just weeks after abandoning merger talks. The agreement will combine the two groups in a 50-50 joint venture called the Newsweek ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-12T12:49:09Z)

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)

Jeff Carter, Flyers agree to long-term contract extension

The star forward signed a long contract extension on Saturday. Terms of the deal weren't announced, but multiple media reports said it is for 11 years and $58 million. The 25-year-old Carter could have become a restricted free agent on July 1. "He's an ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-14T00:22:19Z)

Baffinland Mails Circular To Securityholders On ArcelorMittal's Take-Over Offer

(RTTNews) - Saturday, Canada-based Baffinland Iron Mines Corp. (BIM.TO: News ) and Luxembourg-based steel producer ArcelorMittal (MT: News ) informed Baffinland securityholders of ArcelorMittal's offer and take-over bid circular and Baffinland's directors ... (Source: RTT News 2010-11-13T21:23:22Z)

Carter agrees to long-term extension with Flyers

PHILADELPHIA -- Jeff Carter and the Philadelphia Flyers plan to be together for a very long time. The star forward signed a long contract extension on Saturday. Terms of the deal weren't announced, but multiple media reports said it is for 11 years and $58 ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-14T03:06:58Z)

Early Walmart Black Friday Online Sale offers new Deals Today

The Black Friday 2010 Deals are here. The first Black Friday sales are underway with deals on TVs, Laptops, Phones, GPS, Blu-ray players and other gadgets. For the hottest Black Friday deals and complete coverage of the biggest sales event of the year ... (Source: I4U 2010-11-13T13:59:33Z)

Bondi's Vegas trip: duty or conflict?

TALLAHASSEE -- Four days after being elected Florida's next attorney general, Pam Bondi and her fiancé flew to Las Vegas to party with one of the state's most influential trial lawyers, Tampa's Jim Wilkes. It was Wilkes' 60th birthday and, while Bondi and ... (Source: Miami Herald 2010-11-14T00:36:38Z)

'Newsweek,' Daily Beast Join With Tina Brown At Helm

The Daily Beast online news site says it has reached a deal to merge with Newsweek magazine. In a posting on its website Thursday, The Daily Beast's editor-in-chief, Tina Brown, says the two outlets will partner to create The Newsweek Daily Beast Co. Brown ... (Source: NPR News 2010-11-12T18:04:07Z)

MLB sued by brewer 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 sponsorship ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-13T16:51:21Z)

Toyota's chief touts friendship with Tesla

TOKYO - The usually grim-faced Akio Toyoda, Toyota Motor Corp. president, was all smiles Friday as he trumpeted a newfound friendship with U.S. luxury electric carmaker Tesla Motors. Mr. Toyoda received as a gift from Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk a red ... (Source: Toledo Blade 2010-11-13T06:35:44Z)

Retailers' modest October may spur holiday deals

NEW YORK | Shoppers took a breather in October, resulting in lackluster gains for retailers. For Christmas shoppers, that means that heavy discounts will be coming early and often. "The deals will be so attractive that shoppers may not want to wait ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-11-05T03:53:26Z)

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