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Deals of the Hour / November 17, 2010, 3:42 pm

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)

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)

NBA approves Warriors sale

(11-12) 11:34 PST Chicago -- The sale of the 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, the league announced Friday. "We are delighted to welcome Joe ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-12T20:34:27Z)

49ers add kicker Andrus to fill in for Nedney

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The San Francisco 49ers have brought back kicker Shane Andrus to fill in again. The 49ers signed Andrus to a one-year deal Wednesday to replace injured starter Joe Nedney at least for this Sunday's game against Tampa Bay. Andrus, one ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-17T22:44:31Z)

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)

Retailers respond to leaks of Black Friday deals

- 2010blackfridayads.com:  Offers ad scans and features a countdown clock. Has contests, links to store hours and online specials and articles. - blackfriday.gottadeal.com: Posts text versions of ads, linked to scanned versions of ad items featured ... (Source: Florida Times-Union 2010-11-16T09:31:08Z)

Avanir Announces Public Stock Offering

AVANIR Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( AVNR ) has announced that it intends to offer and sell shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering. Jefferies & Company, Inc. is acting as sole book-running manager in the offering and Canaccord Genuity Inc ... (Source: Seekingalpha.com 2010-11-17T07:13:57Z)

Unilever gets EU nod for Sara Lee unit buy

BRUSSELS: Unilever won European Union regulatory approval to buy Sara Lee's shower-gel and European detergents business for e1.3 billion. As part of that approval, the company must sell Sara Lee's Sanex deodorant brand to eliminate antitrust concerns ... (Source: Economic Times 2010-11-17T20:57:09Z)

BofA fined $100,000 for misleading advice

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Massachusetts' top securities regulator has fined Bank of America Corp $100,000 after finding two of the firm's financial advisers misled investors in a bond sale. John Keating and Reggie Aquino sold Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac step-up ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-17T19:02:37Z)

AVANIR Pharmaceuticals Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Stock

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. , Nov. 16, 2010 -- AVANIR Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVNR) today announced that it intends to offer and sell shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering.  Jefferies & Company, Inc. is acting as sole book-running ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-11-16T20:58:20Z)

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)

49ers add kicker Shane Andrus in fill-in role

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have brought back kicker Shane Andrus to fill in again. The 49ers signed Andrus to a one-year deal Wednesday to replace injured starter Joe Nedney at least for this Sunday's game against Tampa Bay ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-11-17T21:25:47Z)

3rd UPDATE: BofA To Sell Hilton CMBS, But Without Goldman

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--An unrated commercial mortgage-backed security--the first ever to come to market without a credit firm's imprimatur, market participants said--has garnered a lot of interest among buyers even though its size has shrunk by $1.1 billion ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-17T20:07:02Z)

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)

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)

Top Democrat signals deal on Bush-era tax cuts

The top Democrat in the Senate said on Tuesday he was willing to consider a temporary tax cut extension for all income levels, a step that could pave the way for a possible deal with Republicans on Bush-era tax cuts. "This is something we will take a look ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-17T05:19:25Z)

UPDATE 1-Top Democrat signals deal on Bush-era tax cuts

WASHINGTON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - The top Democrat in the U.S. Senate said on Tuesday he was willing to consider a temporary tax cut extension for all income levels, a step that could pave the way for a possible deal with Republicans on Bush-era tax cuts ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-16T21:12:39Z)

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)

Jefferies to arrange Avanir Pharmaceuticals stock sale

17 November 2010 - US investment bank Jefferies (NYSE: JEF | PowerRating ) will serve as sole book-running manager of the potential common stock offer by US Avanir Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: AVNR | PowerRating ), the latter said Tuesday. The stock sale ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-11-17T06:52:28Z)

Unilever Wins EU Approval to Buy Sara Lee Toiletries

Nov. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Unilever won European Union approval to buy Sara Lee Corp.'s shower-gel and European detergents business after it agreed to sell off the Sanex deodorant and body-wash brand in the region. The sale of the Sara Lee unit allays ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-17T11:53:07Z)

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)

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)

EU OKs Sara Lee toiletry unit sale

The sale of the Sara Lee brand allays competition concerns over the deal, the European Commission said in a statement today. The EU ruling led the companies to reduce the purchase price for the unit to 1.21 billion euros ($1.63 billion) from 1.28 billion ... (Source: Arlington Heights Daily Herald 2010-11-17T18:55:27Z)

UPDATE 1-BofA fined $100,000 for misleading advice

NEW YORK, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Massachusetts' top securities regulator has fined Bank of America Corp ( BAC.N ) $100,000 after finding that two of the firm's financial advisers misled investors in a bond sale. John Keating and Reggie Aquino sold Fannie Mae ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-11-17T18:12:30Z)

A new day at Capitol: Change coming — right now

Old and new Washington collided on Capitol Hill Monday, and new won. Within moments of flicking on the Senate lights, Sen. Mitch McConnell announced that when it came to pork barrel politics he had changed his mind. The Senate's staunchest fan of so-called ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-16T14:46:06Z)

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)

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)

QB Troy Smith leading the way for 49ers offense

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -Troy Smith's career easily could have been derailed two years ago during a frightening, monthlong bout with Lemierre syndrome, a rare and potentially fatal disease that began as a tonsil infection and progressed to his bloodstream ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-11-17T22:44:31Z)

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)

Sears, Kmart Black Friday Sales Leaked: Electronics Galore

This is the year for leaked Black Friday sales, apparently, as Black Friday sales at Sears and Kmart have both been made public today a la the Walmart Black Friday circular that made the rounds last week. Perhaps even a bigger deal than getting leaked ... (Source: DailyGame.net 2010-11-17T15:56:30Z)

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