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Deals of the Hour / November 17, 2010, 11:41 am

Dollar Tree completes Canada's Dollar Giant stores purchase

CHESAPEAKE (AP) -- Discount retailer Dollar Tree says it has completed the purchase of Canada's Dollar Giant stores for about $52 million in cash. The Chesapeake-based company said Wednesday the deal includes 86 Dollar Giant Stores, including substantially ... (Source: WVEC 2010-11-17T15:06:23Z)

"No pain, no gain," BHP says after failed deals

Global miner BHP Billiton is still interested in big acquisitions and does not regret spending $875 million pursuing three major deals that collapsed in the past two years, its chairman said on Tuesday. "For me, the juice is worth the squeeze on every one ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-16T08:41:02Z)

Evelyn E. Valentine

Evelyn Eileen Valentine, 89, of Lafayette died Monday, Nov. 15, 2010, at Rosewalk Village in Lafayette. Born in Shelby County on June 6, 1921, she was the daughter of Benjamin Isaac and Minnie Olive (Wheatley) Larrison. She married James Francis Valentine ... (Source: Shelbyville News 2010-11-17T07:28:16Z)

Asian Financial Firms Ready for Deals

Asia's financial firms are on the prowl—for deals as well as for new investors. Even as they continue to strengthen their capital base through stock offerings, Asian banks, insurers and other financial institutions are converting the flood of capital ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-15T21:21:00Z)

Name That Party: Arrested Prince George's County Political Couple Rarely ID'd as Dems

In Maryland, Prince George's County's top elected official, County Executive Jack B. Johnson (pictured at right on NB's home page) was arrested yesterday , and "is accused of accepting cash in return for helping a developer secure federal funding." Johnson ... (Source: News Busters 2010-11-14T09:12:02Z)

Kids who send thank-yous remain on Santa's 'nice' list

DEAR ABBY: At Christmas, "Santa" always fills my children's stockings with a mix of fun, edible and practical items. A few years ago, when my oldest child was beginning to write, my husband and I started the tradition of tucking packets of thank-you ... (Source: Newton Daily News 2010-11-17T17:29:33Z)

Dollar gains on rivals in Asian trade

TOKYO (MarketWatch) — The dollar gained in Asian trading Wednesday as the European unit edged down, with investors awaiting further developments on the Irish debt situation. Ireland's prime minister hadn't applied for external aid, and had said the ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-11-17T19:24:05Z)

Stocks stabilize after 4 days of losses

NEW YORK (AP) — Stock markets steadied themselves Wednesday after four days of declines as Ireland discussed a bailout with the European Union and Britain pledged support to help the struggling country. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 1 point in ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-11-17T19:31:15Z)

Retailers lift S&P, Nasdaq, but Europe weighs

By Angela Moon NEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes were modestly higher on Wednesday, led by gains among retailers after a bullish outlook from Target, but Europe's debt crisis kept investors cautious. Discount chain Target Corp <TGT.N ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-17T19:24:05Z)

Walmart Black Friday 2010 Ads and Deals

Walmart Black Friday 2010 Ads and Deals, Black Friday will be celebrated on November 26th 2010. Generally, "Black Friday" comes after one day of Thanksgiving Day, and it is the indicator of the starting of the holiday shopping season. Black Friday ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-17T04:57:56Z)

Hot Stove Tracker: Gonzalez's injury could affect trade talk

Brewers general manager Doug Melvin would "ike to keep 1B Prince Fielder past 2011. SN tracks all the news and notes from around the Hot Stove League. News, notes and rumors from around the majors ... • Padres 1B Adrian Gonzalez told a San Diego radio ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-11-17T16:17:58Z)

Jenice Armstrong: Kate is engaged to her Prince William - will they live happily ever after?

KATE MIDDLETON gets to become the queen of England and live in a palace all because she met a cute guy in college. And she has just been assigned her own bodyguard. It's a modern-day fairy tale, with a security detail. The girlie part of me is going to ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-17T17:00:55Z)

UPDATE 3-"No pain, no gain", BHP says after failed deals

PERTH, Australia, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Global miner BHP Billiton (BHP.AX: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock Buzz ) is still interested in big acquisitions and does not regret spending $875 million pursuing three major deals that collapsed in the past two ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-16T08:48:11Z)

Yahoo Moves Into Local Deals

Yahoo has made its move in the burgeoning local deals space, announcing "Local Offers," a service that will pull together deep discounts from more than a dozen partners including Groupon, LivingSocial and Coupons.com. In other words, rather than go ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-16T17:52:13Z)

Walmart Black Friday 2010 Ad: Digital Camera Deals reviewed

The Walmart Black Friday 2010 Ad is officially out and we are busy analyzing and comparing the deals that Walmart will offer on Black Friday, Nov. 26th. Besides lots of TVs, Walmart also advertises several hot digital camera and camcorder deals in their ... (Source: I4U 2010-11-17T19:09:46Z)

Yankees not in on Werth?

With the clock ticking on the Phillies' exclusive free agent negotiating window with Jayson Werth (they have until Sunday to hammer out a deal before other teams can bid for his services) comes word that the Yankees - thought by many to be players for ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-04T14:46:01Z)

BHP's Three Failed Deals Won't Stop Pursuit of M&A

Nov. 16 (Bloomberg) -- BHP Billiton Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Marius Kloppers won't let three failed investments worth more than $100 billion prevent further takeover attempts. Finding big, buyable targets will be the difficulty. BHP, the world's ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-16T07:15:08Z)

More arrests expected in Prince George's corruption investigation

The arrests Friday of Prince George's County Executive Jack B. Johnson and his wife suggest that a federal investigation of corruption in county government, long a subject of rumor and speculation, is reaching critical mass. Law enforcement officials ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2010-11-14T03:21:17Z)

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)

Now the details: Prince William, Kate Middleton plan royal wedding

The biggest fashion decision Middleton faces will be her wedding dress. Deborah Joseph, editor of Brides Magazine, said Middleton will face substantial pressure to choose an English designer. "It's a British royal wedding, there's no need to look ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-17T17:22:24Z)

An Asian twist on American stuffing

Turkey may not be a common ingredient on Asian menus, but it pairs well with many of the savory ingredients that are. So we took a traditional stuffing and blended it with Japanese ingredients, including shiitake mushrooms, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil ... (Source: Daily Local News 2010-11-17T11:17:20Z)

S&P, Nasdaq Edge up on Retailers, but Europe Weighs

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes rose modestly on Wednesday, led by gains among retailers after a bullish outlook from Target, but Europe's debt crisis kept investors cautious. Discount chain Target Corp jumped nearly 4 percent to $55.62 ... (Source: ABC News 2010-11-17T19:31:15Z)

Accused county exec Johnson returns to work

UPPER MARLBORO, Md., ---- The incoming and outgoing county executives of Prince George's County each held brief press conferences Monday, one vowing to remain strong and finish the work he started, the other promising that criminal charges lodged the last ... (Source: Delaware Wave 2010-11-17T14:52:04Z)

Hot Stove Tracker: Yankees willing to buck up for Jeter

Brewers general manager Doug Melvin would "ike to keep 1B Prince Fielder past 2011. SN tracks all the news and notes from around the Hot Stove League. News, notes and rumors from around the majors ... • Derek Jeter will receive a three-year offer from ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-11-16T16:19:10Z)

Yahoo! Local Offers: Making Yahoo! a Home for Deals and Discounts

Tuesday, Yahoo! announced its very own deal service that by selling coupons and discounts for local businesses. Yahoo! will offer this in the US by partnering with 20 providers including Groupon Inc. and LivingSocial.com. "Local Offers Program" is Yahoo!'s ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-16T22:24:14Z)

Dollar Tree completes $52M purchase of Canada's Dollar Giant stores

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — Discount retailer Dollar Tree says it has completed the purchase of Canada's Dollar Giant stores for about $52 million in cash. The Chesapeake -based company said Wednesday the deal includes 86 Dollar Giant Stores, including ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-17T14:01:58Z)

Dollar Tree completes Dollar Giant stores purchase

CHESAPEAKE, Va. -- Discount retailer Dollar Tree says it has completed the purchase of Canada's Dollar Giant stores for about $52 million in cash. The Chesapeake-based company said Wednesday the deal includes 86 Dollar Giant Stores, including substantially ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-17T14:16:17Z)

William Wild Bill Lewis

Odum—William "Wild Bill" Lewis, 83, of Odum died Nov. 11, 2010, in Jesup Healthcare Center after an extended illness. He was a former automobile salesman and loved "peddling." He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Survivors include several children ... (Source: The Press-Sentinel 2010-11-17T07:56:54Z)

Yahoo jumps into the daily deals arena

Yahoo Inc. said this week that it is trying its hand at the daily deal game by aggregating offers from more than a dozen deal-of-the-day sites, including Groupon , LivingSocial and BuyWithMe . Yahoo will provide the service only in limited U.S. markets for ... (Source: InternetRetailer.com 2010-11-17T16:46:36Z)

Prince William and Kate Middleton planning royal wedding

LONDON -- Now it's all about the details: The dress, the date, the venue -- and who's going to pay. Prince William and Kate Middleton were sitting down with advisers Wednesday to begin planning the royal wedding that some Britons have waited years to see ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-17T16:39:27Z)

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