Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / November 13, 2010, 9:41 am

Pistons owner Karen Davidson says she won't ever comment on sale

Detroit Pistons owner Karen Davidson says she has no comment on the pending sale of the team and won't have anything to say publicly when the deal is done. Davidson said "I'm going to hand over the keys and walk away" before Friday night's home opener ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-10-30T12:07:18Z)

Toyota shows off Tesla friend

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: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-11-13T16:22:43Z)

Obama lauds Iraq's "inclusive" leadership bid

BAGHDAD — President Barack Obama praised Iraqi moves to form an "inclusive" government Friday, but the 2-day-old deal already was looking fragile after Sunni lawmakers walked out of parliament, clouding the possibilities for working with Shiite Prime ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-11-13T07:54:29Z)

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)

Weber faces SIU aEUR" and his legacy

Nov 13, 2010 (Chicago Tribune - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- Illinois coach Bruce Weber has faced former co-workers and assistants. He has faced his mentor, Gene Keady. But never before has he faced Southern Illinois, the school ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-11-13T07:33:00Z)

Former Pistons bidders brought back in?

It seemed like Mike Ilitch, the owner of the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers , was pretty close to closing up the deal to buy the Detroit Pistons only a few short days ago. Now Sports Business Daily has reported that the exclusive negotiating period ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-08T23:59:37Z)

Toyota chief touts Tesla friendship

TOKYO - The usually grim-faced Toyota President Akio Toyoda, who's had to deal with massive recalls in the past year, was all smiles Friday, trumpeting a newfound friendship with U.S. luxury electric carmaker Tesla. Toyoda received as a gift from Tesla ... (Source: Long Beach Press-Telegram 2010-11-13T08:30:16Z)

Daily Beast merging with Newsweek

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 ... (Source: New York Post 2010-11-12T12:20:31Z)

Indianapolis Colts Punter Pat McAfee Arrested

Well, it seems as though problems have followed The Indianapolis Colts this season and the bye week has not given them much rest either. Following the announcement that Dallas Clark and Joseph Addai are injured, they have also had to deal with the loss of ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-11-09T12:31:14Z)

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)

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)

Anheuser-Busch sues MLB over alleged attempt to back out of baseball sponsorship deal

NEW YORK (AP) — 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 ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-13T16:44:12Z)

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Oracle may not show Apotheker testimony, lawyer says

Oracle may not show jurors testimony by former SAP Chief Executive Officer Léo Apotheker during a trial over illegal software downloads made by a now-defunct SAP unit, David Boies, Oracle's trial lawyer, said. A videotaped deposition of Apotheker, now CEO ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-13T03:29:37Z)

Ellison said Oracle had 'grave risk' from SAP deal

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Oracle CEO Larry Ellison says he was deeply worried about bleeding customers because of what seemed like a masterstroke of an acquisition by archenemy SAP in 2005. SAP has admitted that the company it bought, TomorrowNow, stole customer ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-08T19:06:08Z)

Oracle case winds down without HP CEO

OAKLAND (Reuters Legal) - Oracle Corp plans to rest its high profile copyright case against SAP AG early next week without the testimony of Hewlett Packard Co CEO Leo Apotheker, attorneys for the company said on Friday. However, Oracle attorney David Boies ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-13T05:45:38Z)

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)

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)

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UPDATE 6-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 2010-11-12T23:26:15Z)

Iraq: The conflict and the path forward

Iraq's president gave Shiite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki the nod to form the new government Thursday after an eight-month deadlock. But a dramatic walkout from parliament by his Sunni rivals casts doubt on a power-sharing deal reached by the two sides ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-11-13T05:52:47Z)

Illini's Weber still well thought of in Carbondale

CHAMPAIGN -- Down in Carbondale, they're rightfully proud of the renovations that have pumped new life into its basketball facility, the SIU Arena. "It's a once-in-a-lifetime deal," Southern Illinois University's men's basketball coach Chris Lowery said ... (Source: Pantagraph 2010-11-13T04:05:25Z)

Newsweek, Daily Beast Set Merger

Newsweek magazine and news website The Daily Beast have agreed to a deal that will make Daily Beast co-founder Tina Brown the editor-in-chief of the combined operation three weeks after they abandoned talks of a merger over a disagreement about control ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-12T02:12:04Z)

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)

'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)

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Karen Davidson has reopened Pistons sale

With none of the participants commenting, sports industry insiders continued to mull the status of the sale of the Pistons on Friday, with some concluding it's likely Ilitch Holdings Inc. lowered its bid in recent days. Mike and Marian Ilitch received an ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-13T15:46:56Z)

Weber facing his own legacy

CHAMPAIGN - Down in Carbondale, they're rightfully proud of the renovations that have pumped new life into their basketball facility, the SIU Arena. "It's a once-in-a-lifetime deal," Southern Illinois men's basketball coach Chris Lowery said Friday. "When ... (Source: Herald & Review 2010-11-13T06:07:06Z)

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)

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