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Deals of the Hour / November 15, 2010, 12:42 pm

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)

Loehmann's files for bankruptcy

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Loehmann's Inc. filed for bankruptcy Monday after the discount designer clothing retailer reached an agreement with creditors to restructure its debt. The New York-based company, which has 45 stores in 12 U.S. states and ... (Source: CNN Money 2010-11-15T19:19:18Z)

Newsweek and Daily Beast agree merger

Website Daily Beast (www.thedailybeast.com) 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 ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-12T05:46:49Z)

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)

Microsoft standardizes, socializes its casual games hubs

Microsoft is standardizing the games and services available across three casual gaming hubs -- MSN, Bing and Windows Live Messenger -- and making it easier for people to share their progress. MSN Games, Bing Games and the gaming tab in Messenger are ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-11-15T20:09:25Z)

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

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: FOXSports.com 2010-11-15T00:13:59Z)

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)

No. 1 Connecticut not focusing on streak in showdown against No. 2 Baylor

STORRS, Conn. — Both Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma and Baylor's Kim Mulkey head into Tuesday's showdown between the nation's top two women's teams insisting that a loss would not be that big of a deal. No. 2 Baylor has a chance to snap the top-ranked ... (Source: Republic 2010-11-15T19:40:47Z)

Wal-Mart to open most stores at midnight on Black Friday, plans $298 laptop, $198 TV deal

NEW YORK - Wal-Mart plans to open most of its stores at midnight on Thanksgiving night, the company said Monday, becoming the latest in a series of retailers to expand hours to lure in shoppers who want to get a head-start on holiday bargain shopping. The ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-15T14:47:17Z)

Anglo American announces sale of Moly-Cop and AltaSteel to OneSteel for $932 million

Anglo American plc ("Anglo American") announces that it has agreed to sell Moly-Cop and AltaSteel (the "Business") to OneSteel Limited ("OneSteel) for a total consideration of $932 million on a debt and cash free basis. The Business consists of ... (Source: WebWire 2010-11-15T15:30:14Z)

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)

Michigan attorney general OKs DMC-Vanguard deal

DETROIT (AP) — Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox has conditionally approved the proposed sale of the nonprofit Detroit Medical Center to for-profit Vanguard Health Systems Inc. Cox said in a release Saturday the sale to Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanguard ... (Source: Morning Sun 2010-11-15T10:58:13Z)

Anglo American to sell steel operations to Australian OneSteel

British miner Anglo American (LON:AAL) said it has agreed to sell its Chilean grinding media unit Moly-Cop and its Canadian steel mini-mill AltaSteel to Australian OneSteel (ASX:OST) for USD932m (EUR683.7m) as part of its previously announced divestment ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-11-15T11:19:42Z)

Golden State Warriors sale now official

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 formal control of the ... (Source: Modesto Bee 2010-11-13T07:54:29Z)

NBA approves sale of Golden State Warriors to Lacob group

OAKLAND (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 formal ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-13T02:46:40Z)

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)

Discount Retailer Loehmann's Files for Bankruptcy Protection

Loehmann's Holdings Inc., filed for bankruptcy after failing to exchange $110 million of bonds, Bloomberg News reported. "The decline in economic conditions in several markets in which Loehmann's stores are concentrated, mainly California, the Northeast ... (Source: Daily Finance 2010-11-15T13:14:14Z)

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)

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)

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 2010-11-15T20:23:44Z)

Jeff Carter, Flyers agree to long-term extension

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 $ ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-11-14T02:52:39Z)

UPDATE 1-Newsweek, Daily Beast agree merger

NEW YORK, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Website Daily Beast (www.thedailybeast.com) 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 ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-12T05:25:21Z)

Discount retailer Loehmann's files for bankruptcy

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - U.S. discount retailer Loehmann's is filing for bankruptcy after its Dubai government-linked owner failed to reach a debt-extension deal with creditors. Loehmann's says the Chapter 11 filing Monday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-15T18:50:40Z)

No. 2 Baylor ready to challenge No.1 UConn

STORRS, Conn. (AP)—Both Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma and Baylor's Kim Mulkey head into Tuesday's showdown between the nation's top two women's teams insisting that a loss would not be that big of a deal. No. 2 Baylor has a chance to snap the t ... (Source: Collegebaseball.rivals.com 2010-11-15T20:02:15Z)

Wal-Mart expands Black Friday hours, unveils deals

NEW YORK (AP) -- Wal-Mart plans to open most of its stores at midnight the day after Thanksgiving, the company said Monday, becoming the latest in a series of retailers to expand hours to lure in shoppers who want to get a head-start on holiday bargain ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-15T14:54:27Z)

Vanguard/DMC deal approved with strings attached

Despite Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox giving Vanguard Health Systems the go-ahead to buy nonprofit Detroit Medical Center, approval for the $1.5 billion deal comes with strings attached, according to an 85-page report the attorney general's office ... (Source: FierceHealthcare 2010-11-15T17:46:15Z)

Walmart expands Black Friday hours, deals

NEW YORK - Walmart plans to open most of its stores at midnight the day after Thanksgiving, the company said Monday, becoming the latest in a series of retailers to expand hours to lure in shoppers who want to get a head-start on holiday bargain shopping ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-15T20:23:44Z)

Anglo American sells steel units in Chile, Canada

Mining company Anglo American says it is selling two steel businesses in the Americas to OneSteel Ltd. of Australia for $932 million. Anglo American said Monday that the sale is part of a process of focusing on its core commodities businesses. OneSteel is ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-15T08:13:35Z)

UConn stays atop women's poll for 45th straight week; showdown with No. 2 Baylor on Tuesday

Connecticut extended its unprecedented run atop the women's basketball poll to a 45th straight week. To keep that streak going another week, the Huskies will have to overcome a big test when Brittney Griner and No. 2 Baylor come to Hartford on Tuesday ... (Source: Republic 2010-11-15T19:19:18Z)

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)

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