Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / November 15, 2010, 10:42 am

Gainesville 2010 Black Friday sales

Target has released more great deals for Black Friday shopping! Thanks to Yahoo, we can take a look:$3 Chefmate appliances such as 2-slice toasters, 5-speed electric handmixers and 2-slice sandwich makers;a Wii Fit bundle that includes the Wii Fit balance ... (Source: Examiner 2010-11-15T17:10:27Z)

Corporate mergers, retail sales drive stocks

Stocks are gaining in mid-morning trading following a spike in corporate dealmaking. Caterpillar, the world's largest construction machinery maker, agreed Monday to buy mining equipment maker Bucyrus International Inc. for $7.6 billion. Data storage ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-15T17:03:18Z)

Wall Street edging higher on deals, data

Stocks rose Monday following a spike in corporate dealmaking and news that retail sales jumped to the highest level in seven months in October. Consumer spending rose 1.2 percent last month thanks to higher demand for automobiles, the Commerce Department ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-15T18:22:02Z)

Car dealer offering AK-47 assault rifle with purchase of truck

NBC -- A Sanford, Florida car dealer has an unusual offer in hopes of increasing sales: a free AK-47 assault rifle with the purchase of a truck. Nations Trucks hopes the offer will increase sales. "I wanted to be different and create buzz," said manager ... (Source: KSDK 2010-11-15T17:39:05Z)

Flyers sign Carter to 11-year, $58 million deal

The decision, Jeff Carter said, wasn't really a tough one. He could have signed a 1-year contract extension and tested the free agency waters in 2012 - or he could sign a long-term deal with the Flyers now, most likely becoming a Flyer for life. On ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-15T07:59:16Z)

Michigan AG approves Vanguard's purchase of Detroit Medical Center

Michigan's attorney general has given Vanguard Health Systems Inc. the go-ahead for a $1.5 billion purchase of the Detroit Medical Center. Mike Cox released an 85-page report Saturday, saying that the deal will have the state's blessing as long as $140 ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-15T12:59:55Z)

Nepal shelves 17th round of premier election after court order

Kathmandu - The Nepalese parliament's 17th attempt to elect a prime minister was postponed Monday as the country was faced not only with a political stalemate but also an expiring budget. The postponement of Monday's vote until Friday came as the ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-11-15T12:24:07Z)

Black Friday 2010 Sales: Wal-Mart, Sears, K-Mart and Target Deals

Black Friday 2010 waits for no one, Wal-Mart, Target, Sears and K-Mart and other retailers are presenting slashed prices on electronic items and more Christmas wish list gifts early and often. Some ads have leaked. The Examiner has these HDTV Deals from ... (Source: National Ledger 2010-11-15T13:57:11Z)

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 Company ... (Source: NPR News 2010-11-12T16:02:26Z)

PAC to seek clarification from PM on airplane purchase scandal

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the legislative parliament on Monday decided to ask Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal to furnish clarification vis-a-vis the controversial Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) airplane purchase deal. The PAC meeting urged ... (Source: Nepalnews.com 2010-11-15T10:22:26Z)

Leading up to recount, GOP files suit against two counties

As Minnesota faces a likely recount between gubernatorial candidates Mark Dayton and Tom Emmer, memories surface of the prolonged recount in the state's 2008 U.S. Senate race between Sen. Al Franken and Norm Coleman. As in 2008, a delayed decision on the ... (Source: Minnesota Independent 2010-11-15T15:30:14Z)

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)

Recount 2.0: This time, MN thinks it's ready

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ The election pros who will run what looks likely to be Minnesota's second statewide recount in just two years are hoping that Version 2.0 is smoother and faster than the last one. The Al Franken versus Norm Coleman recount in 2008 got ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-15T12:59:55Z)

Buy a truck, get a free AK-47: used car dealership launches unusual promotion

Nations Trucks, in Sanford, promises to pay for a Soviet-style assault rifle for anyone who buys one of its used trucks. The dealership has more than doubled sales since the offer was announced last week, according to Nick Ginetta, the general sales ... (Source: Daily Telegraph 2010-11-15T18:14:53Z)

Tina Brown And Sidney Harman Discuss Newsweek-Daily Beast Merger On 'Reliable Sources ...

Tina Brown, editor-in-chief of The Daily Beast, and Sidney Harman, owner of Newsweek , appeared on CNN's "Reliable Sources" on Sunday to discuss the merger of the two companies , and they hinted at some of the changes that may be in store. Host Howard ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-11-14T18:16:04Z)

NHL: Flyers keep rolling with win over Panthers

Mike Richards and Claude Giroux scored two goals apiece and rookie Sergei Bobrovsky made 34 saves in the surging Philadelphia Flyers' 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Saturday night. Scott Hartnell also scored for the Atlantic Division leading ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-14T06:41:43Z)

Recount 2.0: This time, Minn. thinks it's ready

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota's recount of the 2008 Senate race between Al Franken and Norm Coleman had its share of absurd moments, like the time four venerable judges and the secretary of state puzzled over whether to count a ballot with ''Lizard ... (Source: Crookston Daily Times 2010-11-15T16:34:40Z)

Nepal PM poll postponed, political parties set for budget deal

Nepal's 17th run-off poll for a new prime minister was put off today with no clear winner expected in Parliament as in the previous series of elections, but the political parties inched closer to a deal to approve the delayed budget amid fears of a ... (Source: Hindustan Times 2010-11-15T13:50:01Z)

Buy a truck, get a free AK-47

SANFORD, FL (NBC) - A Florida car dealer is sponsoring an unusual giveaway: one free AK-47 assault rifle with the purchase of every truck. "I wanted to be different and create buzz," said manager Nick Ginetta, who said he picked the gun because he wanted ... (Source: WALB 10 2010-11-15T17:03:18Z)

CrowdStar and Microsoft Sign Deal to Bring Social Games to Bing

CrowdStar titles coming to Microsoft's web gaming platforms and feature social gaming search powered by Microsoft's Bing CrowdStar today announced a new collaboration with Microsoft to bring the developer's games to Microsoft's web gaming platforms ... (Source: Gamers Hell 2010-11-15T13:57:11Z)

Netflix Arrives on Android Early Next Year

Currently available on a wide range of mobile operating systems out there, Netflix is expected to become available for handsets running under Google's Android operating system in early 2011, the company announced officially via a recent blog post. Windows ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-11-15T08:42:13Z)

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)

Cox: Vanguard deal maintains DMC's community ties

Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox gave for-profit Vanguard Health Systems Inc. conditional approval Saturday to buy the nonprofit Detroit Medical Center. The attorney general's office released an 85-page report, in which Cox approved the $1.5 billion deal ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-15T06:33:22Z)

Netflix App Coming to the Android OS

Netflix has promised to introduce a version of its streaming video service for devices running Google's Android operating system. However, Greg Peters, vice president of product development, warns that problems with with DRM (digital rights managements ... (Source: Brighthand 2010-11-15T15:08:46Z)

CrowdStar and Microsoft Partner to bring Social Games to Bing

DUBLIN, Ireland and BURLINGAME, Calif. - November 15, 2010 - As social games continue to take off in popularity, social developers continue to seek out more channels to feature their games. The second most popular social game maker in the world, CrowdStar ... (Source: Gamers Hell 2010-11-15T14:25:49Z)

Microsoft Embraces Social Games with New Hub

Microsoft made several big announcements related to social games Monday, including a unified social system across all its web-based gaming platforms, an overhaul of MSN Games, international expansion for Bing Games and a deal with CrowdStar , the second ... (Source: Mashable.com 2010-11-15T17:03:18Z)

Daily Beast, Newsweek reach deal to join

Newsweek, a 77-year-old magazine that once helped set the national news agenda, is linking its future with a startup website just two years in the making. Three months after agreeing to buy the money-losing weekly for $1, audio equipment magnate Sidney ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-12T22:28:59Z)

Christmas deals start early

MINNEAPOLIS -- The snow may have just started falling, but already, the Christmas shopping season is in full swing. Experts say retailers are rolling out the deals early this year to meet customer demand for bargains and a good shopping environment. "I ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-15T00:42:37Z)

Netflix to launch on Android in early 2011

Movie rental and video streaming solutions provider Netflix will expand its services to Google's Android mobile operating system in 2011. Writing on the Netflix Blog, vice president of product development Greg Peters states the firm will introduce instant ... (Source: Fiercemobilecontent 2010-11-15T13:07:04Z)

BOND REPORT: Treasury Yields Jump By Most Since April

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices fell Friday, pushing short-term yields up by the most in at seven months, after the Federal Reserve kicked off its second round of so-called quantitative easing. Treasurys also came under pressure as officials in ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-11-12T21:03:05Z)

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