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Deals of the Hour / November 15, 2010, 6:42 pm

Wis. high-speed rail supporters hold rally to ask governor-elect to reconsider his opposition

MILWAUKEE — Labor leaders and politicians rallied Monday in support of a high-speed rail project, mocking Wisconsin Republican Gov.-elect Scott Walker's to scuttle the deal and to turn down the $810 million in federal stimulus funding and hundreds of ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-11-15T21:42:28Z)

Truck Dealer Offering Free AK-47 With Every Purchase

Sanford, FL, United States (AHN) - Nations Trucks, a central Florida dealership is offering consumers unique promotion. With every purchase of a truck the buyer gets a free AK-47. The promotion began on Veterans Day runs through the end of the month ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-11-15T20:59:31Z)

Dealer offers free AK-47 for truck buyers

A Florida car dealership trying to drum up business is offering an unusual perk for potential used-truck buyers: A free AK-47 assault rifle. General sales manager Nick Ginetta says that since the promotion was announced on Veterans Day, business has more ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-15T21:21:00Z)

Sector Snap: Machinery makers up on Bucyrus deal

NEW YORK -- Shares of heavy machinery makers jumped Monday after Caterpillar Inc. announced a $7.6 billion deal to purchase mining machinery maker Bucyrus International Inc. Bucyrus's stock jumped $20.17, or 29 percent, to $89.79 in afternoon trading ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-15T19:26:28Z)

Giants WR Ramses Barden likely out for year with broken left ankle

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants' receiving corps has gotten a lot thinner the past week. Coach Tom Coughlin says second-year receiver Ramses Barden broke his left ankle and also tore a ligament in the ankle in the 33-20 loss to the Dallas ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-11-15T20:59:31Z)

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: Cleveland News - Fox 8 2010-11-15T19:12:09Z)

Cat announces $8.6 billion purchase of Bucyrus International

Caterpillar Inc. wants to be not only the world's leading earth moving equipment maker but also the leading earth digging equipment maker. The company took a large step in that direction when it reached an agreement to acquire all of Bucyrus International ... (Source: Peoria Journal Star 2010-11-16T01:53:01Z)

Cerabino: Truck plus AK-47: Deal to die for

You might be in Florida if the pickup truck you buy comes with a free AK-47 assault rifle. "We figured we'd come up with something different," said Nick Ginetta, the sales manager at Nations Trucks, a used-truck dealer in Central Florida. "We've already ... (Source: Palm Beach Interactive 2010-11-16T00:41:26Z)

Big trades could soon stoke Hot Stove

The ingredients are there. The opportunities are approaching. Trades will happen, as they always do, but this particular environment seems ripe for a winter dotted with exchanges of players as teams tweak and remake their rosters for 2011. Mix a thin free ... (Source: Boston Red Sox 2010-11-15T02:37:09Z)

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)

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)

Discount retailer Loehmann's files for bankruptcy

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - U.S. discount retailer Loehmann's is filing for Chapter 11 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 ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-16T01:17:13Z)

Source: $78M Deal For Donovan McNabb; Coach: Brett Favre Doesn't Need MRI; Ramses ...

The Washington Redskins and quarterback Donovan McNabb have agreed to a five-year, $78 million extension that could be worth up to $88 million with incentives, according to ESPN NFL Insider Michael Smith. The source said $40 million of the deal will be ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-15T20:59:31Z)

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)

Caterpillar buying Bucyrus for $8.6 billion

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Caterpillar Inc. said Monday that Bucyrus International Inc. agreed to its merger offer of $92 a share in a deal that values the mining-equipment maker at $8.6 billion, including debt. Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT)  will pay a premium ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-11-15T13:14:14Z)

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: Syracuse Post-Standard 2010-11-14T20:46:23Z)

Caterpillar to acquire Bucyrus in $7.6 billion deal

Caterpillar Inc. , the world's largest construction and mining equipment maker, has agreed to buy South Milwaukee-based Bucyrus International Inc. for $7.6 billion in cash. Under terms of the transaction, which has been approved by the boards of directors ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-15T18:00:34Z)

Cashman doesn't see deals getting done soon

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Yankees have serious baseball business to conduct this offseason. Problem is, general manager Brian Cashman doesn't expect any of it to be accomplished this week as the GMs gather together and with the owners through Thursday. "I'm not ... (Source: New York Yankees 2010-11-16T00:27:07Z)

Discount retailer Loehmann's files for bankruptcy

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 filing Monday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York is ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-15T22:32:35Z)

Cat will acquire mining equipment company in $8.6 billion deal

Caterpillar Inc. announced Monday it has reached agreement to acquire a Milwaukee-based mining equipment company for about $8.6 billion. Saying the acquisition of Bucyrus International Inc. is in step with its strategy to expand its leadership in the ... (Source: Peoria Journal Star 2010-11-16T01:53:01Z)

Caterpillar digs deep in $7.6 billion deal for Bucyrus

NEW YORK - Caterpillar, the world's largest construction and mining equipment maker, moved aggressively to capitalize on demand in emerging markets Monday with a $7.6 billion buyout of Bucyrus International. Bucyrus makes surface mining equipment used for ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-16T02:14:29Z)

Rally held to ask gov.-elect Scott Walker to back high-speed train rail connecting Madison and ...

MILWAUKEE — Labor leaders and politicians rallied Monday in support of a high-speed rail project, mocking Republican Gov.-elect Scott Walker's to scuttle the deal and to turn down the $810 million in federal stimulus funding and hundreds of jobs it ... (Source: Post-Crescent 2010-11-15T21:42:28Z)

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)

Rally held to ask Wis. gov-elect to back rail line

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Labor leaders and politicians rallied Monday in support of a high-speed rail project, mocking Wisconsin Republican Gov.-elect Scott Walker's efforts to scuttle the deal by refusing the $810 million in federal stimulus funding. Activists ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-11-15T21:56:47Z)

Giants grow thinner at wideout; Barden likely out for year

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants' receiving corps has gotten a lot thinner the past week. Second-year receiver Ramses Barden broke his left ankle and also tore a ligament in the ankle in the 33-20 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, coach Tom ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-15T22:03:57Z)

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)

Red Sox general manager dealing with imperfect world

In a perfect world, Adrian Beltre would be back at third base, Victor Martinez would be back behind the plate, Kevin Youkilis would be back at third base, the outfield would be back intact and the starting rotation would be back and throwing the ball the ... (Source: Patriot Ledger 2010-11-13T05:02:41Z)

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)

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)

Walmart also getting up early on Black Friday

Wal-Mart plans to open most of its stores well before dawn — in fact, at midnight — the day after Thanksgiving, the company announced Monday, becoming the latest in a series of retailers to expand hours to lure in shoppers who want to get a head-start ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-15T23:51:19Z)

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