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Deals of the Hour / November 16, 2010, 10:42 am

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)

Roundup: Phillies re-sign reliever Contreras

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Philadelphia Phillies have re-signed right-hander Jose Contreras to a $5.5 million, two-year contract with a club option for 2013. The deal was announced Monday. The 38-year-old Contreras was a key member in the bullpen for the ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-11-16T04:44:48Z)

Truck dealer offers AK-47 voucher w/ purchase

SANFORD, Fla. (KABC) -- A Florida truck dealer is offering a new incentive to boost sales. It's not zero percent financing--it's an AK-47. Buyers get a voucher for an AK-47 assault rifle if they buy a truck from Nick Ginetta. Not everyone likes the idea ... (Source: KABC 2010-11-16T03:54:42Z)

ANZ'S Asia push in focus after Hana's 11th hour KEB bid

HONG KONG (Reuters)- Just last week, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group ( ANZ.AX ) seemed to be in the final stages of inking a roughly $4 billion deal for Korea ExChange Bank ( 004940.KS ) that would expand the lender across Asia. Now, ANZ CEO ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-16T14:17:28Z)

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)

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)

Strong retail sales, Caterpillar deal drive stocks

Stocks rose in early trading Monday following a big acquisition by Caterpillar Inc. 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 ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-15T15:23:05Z)

Police: Trio's past not violent

The Friday stabbing of a Yale couple might have been planned more than a week in advance and led by their 17-year-old daughter, Michigan State Police Sgt. Pat Young said. Police were continuing Monday to investigate the attack that killed Paul Skinner, 47 ... (Source: Port Huron Times-Herald 2010-11-16T14:38:57Z)

Yale community in shock after stabbing attack

YALE -- In a gymnasium usually filled with rowdy, cheering crowds, a few hundred people sat Sunday night in somber silence. Officials held a community meeting at Yale High School to help calm fears, tension and offer support after the Friday slaying of 47 ... (Source: Port Huron Times-Herald 2010-11-15T19:19:18Z)

Supreme Court appears split on California video game violence law

The Supreme Court debated sex, violence and free speech Tuesday, as several justices strongly argued for breaking new ground and upholding a California law that would forbid the sale of violent video games to those under age 18. "Why isn't it common sense ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-03T18:57:45Z)

Black Friday 2010 Deals Come Early from Target, Walmart, Toys R Us and Best Buy

Black Friday 2010 deals are early this year as the biggest retailers, like Target, Walmart and Best Buy, roll out the shopping savings early this year in 2010. Stores are already releasing tons of information about the Black Friday 2010 sales and deals ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-11-13T15:39:46Z)

Wesley Snipes to argue for new tax trial

OCALA, Fla. -- Actor Wesley Snipes is heading back to court, hoping to convince a central Florida judge he deserves a new trial because he claims the jury was biased. U.S. District Court Judge William Terrell Hodges will hear arguments Nov. 15. Snipes ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-02T21:00:37Z)

Hana Decision on KEB Stake Likely Next Week

SEOUL—South Korea's Hana Financial Group Inc. said it has a preliminary agreement to buy a controlling stake in Korea Exchange Bank from Lone Star Funds in a deal worth about $4 billion. "We are in talks with Lone Star to buy a 51% stake in KEB, and we ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-16T14:31:47Z)

Wesley Snipes wants a new trial

Attorneys for Wesley Snipes will try to convince a Florida judge the actor deserves a new trial arguing the jury was biased. A hearing is scheduled for Monday before U.S. District Court Judge William Terrell Hodges. It's unclear whether Snipes will attend ... (Source: Miami Herald 2010-11-15T23:08:22Z)

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)

Violent-game law faces final level: debate in Supreme Court

WASHINGTON — Several Supreme Court justices strongly questioned whether California's attempt to bar the sale of violent video games to minors could possibly meet constitutional muster, during an animated argument yesterday. But others noted in detail ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-03T09:53:43Z)

Supreme Court issues first opinion of new term

In its first opinion of the new term, a unified US Supreme Court on Monday ruled against drug dealers who were looking to shave a few years off their sentences. The opinion written by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was unanimous save for the absence of ... (Source: New York Post 2010-11-15T18:07:43Z)

Walmart Black Friday 2010 Ads Updates Deals

Walmart Black Friday 2010 Ads Updates Deals: latest news about Walmart Black Friday 2010 Ads Updates Deals updates,walmart black friday 2010, walmart black friday 2010 flyer, best buy black friday 2010 ads, black friday 2010 , kmart black friday 2010 ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-16T02:43:07Z)

Florida truck dealer gives away free AK-47 assault rifle with every purchase in honor of veterans

Car salesmen are known for trying anything to make a sale, but one Florida dealership's special offer has a shot at being the country's most outlandish. At Nations Trucks in Sanford , Fl., the deal is simple: "Buy a truck, get a free AK-47 ." "We wanted to ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-11-16T17:09:16Z)

Strong retail sales, Caterpillar deal drive up Dow

NEW YORK — Stocks closed mixed Monday despite 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% last month thanks to higher demand for automobiles, the Commerce ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-15T21:28:09Z)

Rick Peterson will not return as Milwaukee Brewers pitching coach under new manager Ron ...

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers have filled out their staff under new manager Ron Roenicke with three new coaches and three returning from last year's group. Former Cincinnati Reds manager Jerry Narron takes over as bench coach in place of Willie ... (Source: Post-Crescent 2010-11-16T10:14:05Z)

Amazon Black Friday Deals match Walmart's and Best Buy's Offers Tomorrow

Amazon will hold another Black Friday Countdown sale tomorrow. As already expected Amazon is matching some of the deals Walmart has announced for their weekend electronics sale. Amazon also matches the Best Buy Laptop deal available tomorrow as well. The ... (Source: I4U 2010-11-05T02:13:13Z)

Stocks: Strong retail sales, Caterpillar deal drive market

NEW YORK — 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 ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-11-15T18:00:34Z)

Roundup: Dodgers re-sign Kuroda

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Los Angeles Dodgers have re-signed free agent pitcher Hiroki Kuroda to a one-year deal worth $12 million. Kuroda had been considering a return to his native Japan, where he once starred for the Hiroshima Carp. But the 35-year-old ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-11-16T04:44:48Z)

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. Caterpillar's deal should boost profits in the long term as the combined company ... (Source: CNBC 2010-11-15T18:22:02Z)

Wesley Snipes to argue for new trial in Ocala

Attorneys for Wesley Snipes will try to convince a central Florida judge the actor deserves a new trial arguing the jury was biased. A hearing is scheduled for Monday before U.S. District Court Judge William Terrell Hodges. It's unclear whether Snipes will ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-15T13:42:52Z)

Hana in prelim deal with Lone Star to buy KEB-source

SEOUL Nov 16 (Reuters) - South Korea's Hana Financial Group ( 086790.KS ) has signed a non-binding preliminary agreement with private equity firm Lone Star to buy a controlling stake in Korea Exchange Bank (KEB) ( 004940.KS ), a source said on Tuesday. "It ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-15T23:58:29Z)

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)

Newspaper unions ratify 2-year contract

A few hundred people gathered inside the Yale High School gymnasium Sunday night as officials held a community meeting to calm fears and offer support following the Friday killing of 47-year-old Paul Skinner and the stabbing of his 44-year-old wife, Mara ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-11-15T09:32:19Z)

Wal-Mart expands Black Friday hours, unveils deals

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 shopping. The world ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-15T14:54:27Z)

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