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Deals of the Hour / November 16, 2010, 5:42 pm

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)

Buy a truck, get an AK-47: Florida dealer's sales explode

A truck dealer and gun rights supporter in Florida has tripled his sales by offering a free AK-47 assault rifle to all new buyers, he said Monday. "My sales have increased three-fold," said Nick Ginetta, of the Nations Trucks dealership in Sanford. He said ... (Source: The Vancouver Sun 2010-11-17T00:54:33Z)

Source: Buck and Marlins near $18M, 3-year deal

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that All-Star catcher John Buck and the Florida Marlins are close to agreement on an $18 million, three-year contract. The person spoke Tuesday on condition of ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-11-16T23:35:49Z)

Factbox: GM raises IPO price

(Reuters) - General Motors Co GM.UL raised the price range for its initial public offering of common stock and added $1 billion to a preferred stock offering, pushing the overall deal to potentially $18.45 billion. GM raised the common stock price range to ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-16T21:41:17Z)

Are Shorts Watching This Number at Qiagen?

I often use accounts receivable (AR) and days sales outstanding (DSO) to judge a company's current health and future prospects. It's an important step in separating the pretenders from the market's best stocks. Alone, AR -- the amount of money owed the ... (Source: Motley Fool 2010-11-15T23:58:29Z)

Phillies re-sign Jose Contreras to 2-year deal

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 four-time NL East ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-15T22:18:16Z)

Haj pilgrims perform devil stoning ritual

MINA: Pilgrims performed the symbolic stoning of the Satan on the first of the three days of stoning, as Muslims around the world celebrated Islam's biggest holiday, Eid Al-Adha — the festival of sacrifice. Massive crowds of pilgrims filed along a ... (Source: Arab News 2010-11-17T01:08:52Z)

AP source: Buck and Marlins near $18M, 3-year deal

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that All-Star catcher John Buck and the Florida Marlins are close to agreement on an $18 million, three-year contract. The person spoke Tuesday on condition of anonymity ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-16T22:52:52Z)

Wesley Snipes to argue for new trial in Ocala

OCALA, Fla. — 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 ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-15T11:55:29Z)

UPDATE 8-Upsized GM IPO could be biggest US deal ever

NEW YORK, Nov 16 (Reuters) - General Motors Co [GM.UL] is boosting the size of its common stock offering by more than 30 percent to $15.5 billion, two people familiar with the matter said, potentially making its landmark IPO the largest U.S. offering ever ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-17T00:11:36Z)

CNBC: 3 big banks may be close to deal with state attorneys general in foreclosure mess

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three big U.S. banks are nearing a settlement in which they would compensate borrowers whose homes were improperly foreclosed upon, according to a CNBC report. CNBC attributes its report of the potential settlement to officials at the ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-16T21:48:26Z)

Scoreboard: Nov. 11

BOSTON RED SOX —Claimed RHP Taylor Buchholz off waivers from Toronto. CLEVELAND INDIANS —Agreed to terms with RHP Anthony Reyes on a minor league contract. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS —Named Billy Ryan assistant general manager. Announced ... (Source: Lexington Herald-Leader 2010-11-16T10:14:05Z)

CNBC: 3 big banks cutting deal on foreclosures

WASHINGTON — Three big U.S. banks are nearing a settlement in which they would compensate borrowers whose homes were improperly foreclosed upon, according to a CNBC report. Bank of America Corp., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Wells Fargo & Co. would also ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-16T22:38:33Z)

Walmart expands hours for Black Friday on the day after Thanksgiving

NEW YORK - Walmart says most of its stores will be open at midnight on the day after Thanksgiving. It's the latest retailer to expand its hours to lure in shoppers who want to get a head-start on holiday bargain shopping. It also is offering shoppers a ... (Source: NewsNet 5 2010-11-16T11:47:09Z)

CNBC: 3 banks may be nearing deal on foreclosures

WASHINGTON—Three big U.S. banks are nearing a settlement in which they would compensate borrowers whose homes were improperly foreclosed upon, according to a CNBC report. Bank of America Corp., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Wells Fargo & Co. would also agree ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-16T21:55:36Z)

Does Morningstar Measure Up?

Margins matter. The more Morningstar keeps of each buck it earns in revenue, the more money it has to invest in growth, fund new strategic plans, or (gasp!) distribute to shareholders. Healthy margins often separate pretenders from the best stocks in the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-16T09:31:08Z)

Report: All-star catcher Buck and Marlins near US$18M, 3-year deal

ORLANDO, Fla. - It looks like all-star catcher John Buck is ready to move on after one season with the Toronto Blue Jays. A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Buck and the Florida Marlins are close to agreement on a US$18 ... (Source: FAN 590 Toronto 2010-11-16T23:07:11Z)

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)

Pilgrims performing devil stoning ritual

nearly 2.8 million, descended yesterday on the Mina valley carrying bags of pebbles to symbolically stone Satan on the third day of the Haj, as Muslims worldwide marked the Eid Al Adha festival. A total of 1,799,601 pilgrims from outside Saudi Arabia and ... (Source: Gulf Daily News 2010-11-17T00:47:24Z)

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)

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)

Phillies re-sign RHP Contreras to 2-year deal

PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Phillies have re-signed right-hander Jose Contreras , agreeing Monday to a $5.5 million, two-year contract that includes a club option for 2013. Contreras gets $2.5 million in each of the next two seasons, and the Phillies ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-14T23:59:40Z)

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)

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)

How Much of a Bargain Is EMC's Stock by the Numbers?

Numbers can lie -- yet they're the best first step in determining whether a stock is a buy. In this series, we use some carefully chosen metrics to size up a stock's true value based on the following clues: The current price multiples. The consistency of ... (Source: Motley Fool 2010-11-13T21:01:53Z)

Kuroda returns to Dodgers

The Dodgers re-signed free agent pitcher Hiroki Kuroda to a one-year deal worth $12 million. The deal was announced Monday after he took a physical in Los Angeles. Kuroda had been considering a return to his native Japan, where he once starred for the ... (Source: Daily Breeze 2010-11-16T08:26:43Z)

Dodgers re-sign pitcher Hiroki Kuroda to 1-year deal worth $12 million

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers re-signed free agent pitcher Hiroki Kuroda to a one-year deal worth $12 million. The deal was announced Monday after he took a physical in Los Angeles . Kuroda had been considering a return to his native Japan ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-16T04:16:10Z)

Upsized GM IPO Could Be Biggest Deal Ever

NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Motors Co is boosting the size of its common stock offering by more than 30 percent to $15.5 billion, two people familiar with the matter said, potentially making its landmark IPO the largest offering ever. The expansion is in ... (Source: ABC News 2010-11-17T01:08:52Z)

Dodgers give Kuroda one-year, $12 million deal

MLB: Right-hander, who had thought about returning to Japan, gets $12M pact to stay with Dodgers. The Dodgers re-signed free agent pitcher Hiroki Kuroda to a one-year deal worth $12 million. The deal was announced Monday after he took a physical in Los ... (Source: Los Angeles Daily News 2010-11-16T07:50:55Z)

Pilgrims on hajj in Saudi perform symbolic act of devil stoning as Muslims celebrate Eid

MINA, Saudi Arabia - Pilgrims preforming the annual hajj in Saudi Arabia cast pebbles at three stone walls representing Satan in a symbolic rejection of temptation, as Muslims around the world celebrated Islam's biggest holiday, the festival of sacrifice ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-16T12:30:06Z)

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