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Deals of the Hour / November 13, 2010, 8:40 pm

Canada raises Scotiabank claim case with Argentina

YOKOHAMA, Japan Nov 13 (Reuters) - Canada has raised with Argentina a long-running claim by Bank of Scotia ( BNS.TO ) for compensation from Buenos Aires, amid signs the matter could be close to a resolution. In 2005 the bank said it wanted more than $600 ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-13T05:38:28Z)

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)

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)

Cuba to free political prisoner who refused exile

Cuba will soon release one of 13 political prisoners who have rejected a government deal to leave the country in exchange for freedom, a family member said on Saturday. Lidia Lima, wife of dissident Arnaldo Ramos Lauzurique, 68, told Reuters that Cuban ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-13T22:27:47Z)

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)

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)

Iraq lawmakers approve deal for new gov't

BAGHDAD -- Iraqi lawmakers Saturday approved an agreement that aims to bring all of Iraq's feuding political blocs into a new government led by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, although deep disagreements remain about the role the country's minority Sunnis ... (Source: KABC 2010-11-13T19:28:50Z)

How Much of a Bargain Is Pacer's Stock?

Numbers can lie -- but they're the best first step in determining whether a stock is a buy. In this series, we use some carefully chosen metrics to size up a stock's true value based on the following clues: The current price multiples. The consistency of ... (Source: Motley Fool 2010-11-10T20:15:20Z)

Canada and India launch free trade deal negotiations

SEOUL (Reuters) – Canada and India on Friday launched talks on a free trade deal they said could boost gross domestic product in each nation by C$6 billion ($5.9 billion) a year and increase existing trade flows by 50 percent. The leaders of the two ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-12T05:53:59Z)

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)

'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)

How Much of a Bargain Is EMC's Stock by the Numbers?

Numbers can lie -- yet they're the best first step in determining whether a stock is a buy. In this series, we use some carefully chosen metrics to size up a stock's true value based on the following clues: The current price multiples. The consistency of ... (Source: Motley Fool 2010-11-13T21:30:31Z)

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)

Sunnis' hand is weak in Iraq

BAGHDAD - The Sunnis' muddled response to a power-sharing deal reflects their weak hand in Shiite-dominated Iraq. The Shiites would like the Sunnis' support, but they do not need it. The Sunnis' dilemma: Accept a secondary role in a government led by ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-13T08:01:38Z)

Colts' McAfee avoids prosecution for intoxication arrest

Indianapolis - Colts punter Pat McAfee will enter a diversion program following his arrest for public intoxication last month. The Marion County prosecutor's office signed a deal with McAfee requiring him to pay $298, perform eight hours of community ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-12T20:20:08Z)

Mike Richards, Claude Giroux Lead Philadelphia Flyers to 5-2 Romp over Panthers

Fans of the orange and black must have been wishing that it was April 15, not November 15. Otherwise, the home team gave their fans very little to complain about in a 5-2 thrashing of the outclassed Florida Panthers. Riding two goals apiece from captain ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-11-14T04:18:33Z)

U.S. tries to deal Israel back into talks

JERUSALEM -- The U.S. has offered Israel an incentive package to reinstate a moratorium on West Bank settlement building in an effort to revive stalled peace talks with the Palestinians, diplomatic sources said late Saturday. The sources said the deal ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-14T01:48:13Z)

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)

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)

9 Cheap Stocks With Proven Track Records

The famous investing disclaimer states that "past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results." Fair enough. But all else equal, I'll take my chances with the companies that have historically made profits, versus those that have ... (Source: Motley Fool 2010-11-13T18:10:06Z)

Israel defends new settlement construction in east Jerusalem

JERUSALEM — Israel on Tuesday hotly defended its new construction plans for disputed east Jerusalem against criticism from President Barack Obama, Palestinians and the European Union — insisting it never agreed to halt the building and sharpening a ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-10T09:52:34Z)

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)

Colts' McAfee avoids jail time for intoxication arrest

Indianapolis - Colts punter Pat McAfee will enter a diversion program following his arrest for public intoxication last month. According to Eyewitness News partners at The Indianapolis Star, the Marion County prosecutor's office signed a deal with McAfee ... (Source: WTHR 2010-11-12T16:02:26Z)

US Offered Israel Incentives for Freeze

(JERUSALEM)—The U.S. has offered Israel an incentive package to reinstate a moratorium on West Bank settlement building in an effort to revive stalled peace talks with the Palestinians, diplomatic sources said late Saturday. The sources said the deal ... (Source: Time 2010-11-14T00:29:29Z)

Harper Maintains Africa Priority For Canada

Seoul, South Korea (AHN) - To counter political buzz that Ottawa will shutter several embassies in Africa, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Thursday that the continent remains a priority for Canada. In a bid to douse the reports, Harper cited ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-11-12T13:53:35Z)

Iraqi lawmakers approve deal to form new government amid questions of Sunni role in it

BAGHDAD - Iraqi lawmakers have approved an agreement that brings all of Iraq's feuding political blocs into a new government led by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. The vote Saturday was intended as a show of unity after the country's main Sunni-backed bloc ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-13T18:53:03Z)

Colts punter avoids charges in canal swim

INDIANAPOLIS — Pat McAfee, the Indianapolis Colts punter arrested on a charge of public intoxication after emerging soaking wet from a Broad Ripple canal last month, avoided prosecution by signing a diversion agreement Friday. Such agreements are common ... (Source: Star-Press 2010-11-13T16:22:43Z)

Cuba to free two more political prisoners

HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba will soon release two of 13 political prisoners who had rejected a government deal to leave the country in exchange for freedom, the Catholic Church said on Saturday. The Catholic Archdiocese of Havana said on its website www ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-14T02:16:51Z)

Cuban prisoners likely to be freed soon: dissident

HAVANA (Reuters) - A Cuban dissident leader has backed off threats to step up protests demanding the freedom of 13 political prisoners, saying on Thursday she has reason to believe they will be released soon. Laura Pollan, head of the opposition group ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-11T23:34:35Z)

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)

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