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Deals of the Hour / November 17, 2010, 1:42 pm

Wal-Mart expands Black Friday hours

NEW YORK -- Wal-Mart plans to open most of its stores at midnight the day after Thanksgiving, the company said today, 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: Indianapolis Star 2010-11-15T15:58:52Z)

Stores opening on Thanksgiving Day

You better scarf down that turkey: Toys 'R' Us on Wednesday became the latest retailer to announce that it will open its doors on Thanksgiving Day. Stores have competed for years to offer the biggest deals at the most ungodly hours on Black Friday. First ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-11-17T16:03:39Z)

NBA approves sale of Warriors to Joe Lacob and Peter Guber

NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2010 -- The sale of the NBA's Golden State Warriors to a group led by Joe Lacob and Peter Guber has been completed following unanimous approval from the NBA's Board of Governors. "We are delighted to welcome Joe Lacob and Peter Guber as ... (Source: NBA 2010-11-14T01:55:23Z)

Sutton High School student dies playing football

SUTTON, Mass. -- A 16-year-old high school football player died on the field during a game in Warren Monday. Michael Ellsessar collapsed during a junior varsity game that was being played at Quaboag Regional High. A referee began performing CPR before the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-16T15:14:44Z)

UPDATE 1-Microsoft's Gates, Ballmer defend stock sales

SEATTLE, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock Buzz ) Chairman Bill Gates and Chief Executive Steve Ballmer defended recent stock sales on Tuesday as they faced tough questions from shareholders frustrated by the ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-16T19:25:17Z)

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)

UPDATE 1-Northern Foods, Greencore agree to merger

LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - British food manufacturer Northern Foods ( NFDS.L ) has agreed to merge with Ireland's Greencore Group ( GNC.I ) to create a combined group with annual sales of around 1.7 billion pounds ($2.7 billion). The deal, which is ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-11-17T15:35:01Z)

Best Buy Offers Free Shipping

NEW YORK (November 17, 2010)--Best Buy is offering free shipping for online purchases of hundreds of thousands of items. Some items such as Apple Inc.'s iPads, video game consoles and major appliances are not part of the offer, however. All CDs, Blu-Ray ... (Source: KWTX 2010-11-17T17:51:02Z)

Consumer Confidential: T-Day shopping, Best Buy free shipping, Google unveils Boutiques.com

Here's your wailin' Wednesday roundup of consumer news from around the Web: --Black Friday is so last year. The trend this year is for retailers to throw open their doors on Thanksgiving itself so that discount-nutty shoppers can get their fix as others ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-17T19:38:24Z)

REFILE-Microsoft CEO sells 12 pct of his stake, says committed

SEATTLE, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp ( MSFT.O ) Chief Executive Steve Ballmer sold $1.3 billion worth of shares in the company, cutting his stake by about 12 percent, but said his first stock sale in seven years should not be taken as a lack of ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-06T16:09:33Z)

'Hug Your Children,' Dad Of Teen Who Died Playing Football Says

BOSTON -- A 16-year-old Sutton boy collapsed and died while playing in a football game in Warren on Monday. Michael Ellsessar was playing at Quaboag Regional High School when he was hit while catching a pass. Friends, Players Mourn Teammate "He was killed ... (Source: Boston Channel 2010-11-16T23:28:39Z)

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)

Sara Lee Corp. Announces European Commission's Approval of Body Care Sale to Unilever

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois , November 17, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sara Lee Corp. SLE today announced that the European Commission has approved the sale of Sara Lee's global Body Care and European detergents businesses to Unilever. As part of the ruling ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-11-17T10:27:13Z)

Northern Foods, Greencore agree to merger

LONDON (Reuters) - British food manufacturer Northern Foods ( NFDS.L ) has agreed to merge with Ireland's Greencore Group ( GNC.I ) to create a combined group with annual sales of around 1.7 billion pounds ($2.7 billion). The deal, which is structured as a ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-17T07:56:54Z)

Target, Best Buy, Toys R Us, Walmart hatch Black Friday deals

Big news for Black Friday shoppers! Target will sell $3 appliances and Best Buy is planning to offer Sony laptops for $399.99 and a Blu-Ray disc player by Toshiba for $59.99, according to Black Friday ads posted on gottadeal.com. Toys R Us will have Mega ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-11-16T20:08:14Z)

GM IPO boost good news for U.S. taxpayers

General Motors expanded its initial public offering Wednesday by 31 percent, bringing taxpayers and the Treasury Department closer to recouping their huge investment in the revitalized American automaker. GM said in a statement it would increase the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-17T13:54:49Z)

UPDATE 9-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: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-17T02:06:08Z)

NBA approves Warriors sale

OAKLAND, Calif. (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 ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-11-13T01:42:15Z)

New Warriors owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber preach patience

The backdrop at the introduction of new Warriors owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber was a picturesque view of the Bay: clear skies, the Bay Bridge, the foliage of Treasure Island. The setting: an upscale luncheon at the Epic Roasthouse, intricate in details ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-16T16:04:51Z)

Europe Approves Sara Lee, Unilever Body Care Deal

LONDON -- Sara Lee Corp. said Wednesday that the European Commission has approved the sale of its global body care and European detergents business to Unilever . As part of the ruling, Unilever will be required to divest the Sanex brand in the European ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-11-17T13:04:42Z)

Sutton's Michael Ellsessar dies playing

WARREN, Mass. -- A district attorney says the death of a 16-year-old boy who collapsed during a junior varsity football game in Massachusetts appears to be an accident. Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early says the boy, Michael Ellsessar, was hit early ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-16T18:06:32Z)

Northern Foods, Greencore Merging to Form New Chilled Foods Company

UK's Northern Foods and Ireland's Greencore said Wednesday they are merging to form a new company called Essenta Foods. Under the terms of the deal, Northern shareholders will receive about 0.448 Greencore shares for every one of their shares ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-11-17T18:33:59Z)

GM to boost IPO size by 31 percent

General Motors is expanding its initial public offering of common shares by 31 percent, a sign of stronger than expected demand for a stake in the revitalized automaker that is just 16 months out of bankruptcy protection. GM said in a statement on ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-17T12:14:36Z)

Wal-Mart expands Black Friday hours, unveils deals

N EW YORK — Wal-Mart plans to open most of its stores at midnight the night of Thanksgiving, the company announced Monday, becoming the latest in a series of retailers to expand hours to lure shoppers who want to get a head-start hunting for holiday ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-16T19:03:48Z)

Black Friday just got earlier

Shoppers who circle Black Friday on their calendars as the day to start this year's round of gift-buying actually may be getting a late start. Department and discount stores and most other major chains and online retailers are running sales and extending ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-11-17T04:57:56Z)

Sara Lee, Unilever Get EU Approval For $1.6 Billion Deal

Sara Lee Corp.'s ( SLE ) plans to sell its personal care unit to Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever PLC (ULVR.LN) were approved by the European Commission, requiring Unilever to shed one of the brands and resulting in a 5.1% reduction in the ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-11-17T12:43:14Z)

Caterpillar CEO Oberhelman Steps Up Deal-Making

Nov. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Caterpillar Inc. Chief Executive Officer Doug Oberhelman is less than five months into the job and already outpacing his predecessor in acquisitions as he seeks to boost sales to emerging markets. Caterpillar's $7.6 billion ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-16T14:46:06Z)

Caterpillar to acquire Bucyrus International in $7.6 billion deal

Caterpillar Inc. , the world's largest construction and mining equipment maker, has agreed to buy South Milwaukee, Wisc.-based Bucyrus International Inc. for $7.6 billion in cash. Under the terms of the transaction, which has been approved by the boards of ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-15T15:51:43Z)

Microsoft's Gates, Ballmer Defend Stock Sales

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp Chairman Bill Gates and Chief Executive Steve Ballmer defended recent stock sales on Tuesday as they faced tough questions from shareholders frustrated by the lack of growth in the company's shares over the past decade ... (Source: ABC News 2010-11-16T18:56:39Z)

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)

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