Deals of the Hour

Trying to find out what's the deal with the world, tracking what's on sale and who's talking about it on Twitter. Update hourly.

Deals of the Hour / November 18, 2010, 6:44 pm

President Obama, Republicans in test of wills over START treaty

W ASHINGTON — The Obama administration appeared headed Wednesday toward its first major post-election foreign policy battle with its Republican opponents in the Senate, over a U.S.-Russia nuclear arms reduction treaty. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-19T01:13:40Z)

Travel site Kayak.com files for IPO

NEW YORK (AP) -- Kayak Software Corp., whose site Kayak.com is a popular aggregator of flight and hotel deals, filed for an initial public offering Wednesday, with hopes of raising up to $50 million. The Norwalk, Conn., company did not say in its filing ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-17T22:30:12Z)

Best Buy Jumps on the Free Shipping Bandwagon

Not to come off all bragadocious, but we had a feeling Walmart's decision to offer free shipping for the holidays would be contagious, and it looks like we were right. Following suit is Best Buy, which is offering the same deal up through December 21st ... (Source: Maximum PC 2010-11-18T02:26:26Z)

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: Lexington Herald-Leader 2010-11-16T22:24:14Z)

Rick Barry speaks on Eva Longoria-Tony Parker split; Tony Parker does not

What were the chances that Pro Basketball Hall of Fame forward Rick Barry -- the only player to win scoring titles in the NCAA, the NBA and ABA -- would enter into the conversation swirling about the divorce between Eva Longoria and Tony Parker of the San ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-11-18T14:15:06Z)

UPDATE 1-Ariba to buy privately held rival for up to $150 mln

Nov 18 (Reuters) - Supply-management software maker Ariba Inc ( ARBA.O ) said it would buy privately held Dutch rival Quadrem in a cash and stock deal worth up to $150 million, to add customers like Alcoa ( AA.N ) and Nestle ( NESN.VX ) to its portfolio ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-11-18T15:48:09Z)

Tony Parker Wasn't Surprised By Eva Longoria's Divorce Filing

Since news of Tony Parker and Eva Longoria's divorce lit up headlines Wednesday, speculation about the collapse of their union has exploded, fueled by rumors that Parker's alleged infidelity may have played a part. On Thursday (November 18), the San ... (Source: MTV 2010-11-19T01:56:37Z)

The Short And Tweet of KFC's $20,000 College Scholarship Offer

KFC restaurant chain launched a scholarship campaign. KFC is using Twitter to reach out to a younger generation. Applicants must use 140 characters or less to explain why they deserve the $20,000 scholarship. "KFC is asking college hopefuls to tweet why ... (Source: Newsblaze.com 2010-11-18T15:33:50Z)

Tweet your way to a scholarship

KFC wants to give away $20,000 to a deserving student who can keep their application very brief. The fast food giant is offering a scholarship to students who "tweet" a message on twitter with the word "#KFCscholar" Applicants must be high school seniors ... (Source: Today's THV 2010-11-18T19:37:13Z)

10-Shot Espresso Cup Drink Dubbed 'Porn In A Cup'

A Brooklyn coffee shop began offering a new espresso drink Tuesday which contains 10 shots of espresso in a single 20 oz. cup. This new drink, dubbed 'Porn in a Cup' is not for everyone, that's for sure. Tony Fisher, 37, owns The Pulp & The Bean in ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-18T20:55:58Z)

Software maker Ariba agrees to buy Quadrem

Spending-management software maker. Ariba Inc. announced Thursday that it will buy Quadrem, a privately held supply chain management company, for $150 million. Ariba, based in Sunnyvale, Calif., will pay $75 million in cash up front for Amsterdam-based ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-18T16:45:25Z)

GOP senator deals setback to nuclear treaty

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is pressing the Senate to vote this year on a new U.S.-Russian nuclear weapons treaty, saying that postponing a vote would undermine national security. Speaking to reporters after a 90-minute ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-11-16T23:28:39Z)

Holiday Shoppers Discover Best Deals With New All-in-One Comparison Shopping, Cash-Back ...

Black Friday is just around the corner and holiday deals are already starting to pop up. All year long, but particularly during the holiday shopping season, consumers are bombarded with offers, deals, coupons and rebates, and keeping the best options ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-11-18T10:40:21Z)

UPDATE 1-Cablevision looks to spin-off Rainbow Media unit

Nov 18 (Reuters) - Cablevision Systems Corp ( CVC.N ) said it is exploring a potential leveraged spin-off, rather than a sale, of its programming unit Rainbow Media Holdings LLC, which houses the AMC and Sundance Channel networks. In a leveraged spin-off ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-18T13:32:09Z)

Tony Parker: 'This is a difficult time right now for me and Eva'

Tony Parker isn't staying completely quiet about his split from Eva Longoria. But he isn't saying much. "This is a difficult time right now for me and Eva," the San Antonio Spurs guard said before Wednesday's NBA game against the Chicago Bulls. "Everything ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-19T01:49:27Z)

UPDATE 1-Kayak website operator files for IPO

NEW YORK Nov 17 (Reuters) - The operator of the popular Kayak.com website that aggregates airline, hotel and rental car deals, filed on Wednesday to raise as much as $50 million in an initial public offering. Kayak Software Corp's filing with the U.S ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-17T23:06:00Z)

KFC offering $20k to student w/ best tweet

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KABC) -- KFC wants to give away $20,000 to a deserving student who can keep their application very brief. The fast food giant is offering a scholarship to students who tweet a message on Twitter about why they deserve it. The tweet has to ... (Source: KABC 2010-11-18T21:53:14Z)

10 Shots in a Cup

The Crown Heights coffee shop The Pulp & The Bean is serving a drink, known as "Dieci" (Italian for "10"), that contains 10 shots of expresso in one cup, according to Reuters News Service. Shop owner Tony Fisher, 37, says, "This is for the person ... (Source: Brooklyn Daily Eagle 2010-11-18T19:58:42Z)

"Do it": Lugar urges Senate START vote now

Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.), as yet the only Republican Senator to endorse the START treaty, is urging the Senate Democratic leadership to cut off negotiations and force a floor vote now on the new START treaty, or probably see it not get ratified for a ... (Source: Politico.com 2010-11-17T23:13:09Z)

10-Shot Espresso Cup: "Porn In A Cup"

The 10-shot espresso is a 20-ounce beverage being sold at The Pulp & The Bean. It is being billed as "coffee porn in a cup." The owner of The Pulp & The Bean, Tony Fisher, found out today that a 10 shot espresso cup of coffee has never been done before ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-11-18T19:44:23Z)

Kayak website operator files for IPO

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The operator of the popular Kayak.com website that aggregates airline, hotel and rental car deals, filed on Wednesday to raise as much as $50 million in an initial public offering. Kayak Software Corp's filing with the Securities and ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-17T23:48:57Z)

AIG Extends Offer to Exchange its Equity Units

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- American International Group, Inc. (AIG) announced today that it has extended its offer to exchange up to 74,480,000 of its Equity Units consisting of Corporate Units for consideration per Corporate Unit equal to 0.09867 shares ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-17T22:15:53Z)

Prudential Financial to offer $1 billion in stock

NEWARK, N.J. -- Prudential Financial Inc. said Wednesday it will undertake a $1 billion public offering of its common stock to finance the purchase of two companies. Prudential shares fell 68 cents to $55.10 in after-hours trading following the ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-10T23:42:56Z)

Genzyme to sell diagnostic unit to Japan's Sekisui

TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. biotechnology company Genzyme Corp( GENZ.O ) will sell its diagnostics business to Japan's Sekisui Chemical( 4204.T ) for $265 million, one of three units it designated for sale in a bid to shore up investor confidence. The deal ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-11-18T17:28:22Z)

Genzyme to sell business for $265M

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Biotechnology company Genzyme Corp. said Thursday it will sell its diagnostic products business to Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. for $265 million in a deal the companies expect to close by the end of the year. Genzyme's business provides raw ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-18T15:05:12Z)

Best Buy to Offer Free Shipping On HDTVs

Washington, D.C. (November 18, 2010) -- Best Buy has announced that it will offer free shipping on hundreds of thousands of products this holiday season, including Blu-ray movies, DVDs and apparently some HDTVs. In the announcement, the retailer said the ... (Source: TVPredictions.com 2010-11-18T12:13:24Z)

AIG again extends share exchange offer

NEW YORK (AP) -- American International Group Inc. on Wednesday again extended an exchange offer aimed at allowing the government to swap its majority stake for common stock. The exchange period had previously been set to expire at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-17T23:27:28Z)

Genzyme agrees to sell diagnostics unit for $265m

Genzyme Corp ., a Cambridge biotechnology company, said that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement under which Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. will buy Genzyme's Diagnostic products business for $265 million in cash. Sekisui has agreed to offer ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-18T15:19:31Z)

Cablevision Board Of Directors Authorizes Exploration Of Possible Rainbow Spin-off

Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE:CVC) today announced that its board of directors has authorized the company's management to explore a potential leveraged spin-off of its Rainbow Media Holdings LLC business to Cablevision's stockholders, which ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-11-18T12:34:53Z)

UPDATE 3-Deals of the day--mergers and acquisitions

** At least three investors including Samsung Electronics Co Ltd ( 005930.KS ) and SK Holdings Co Ltd ( 003600.KS ) have submitted bids for a controlling stake in South Korean medical equipment company Medison Co Ltd, a deal reportedly worth $300 million ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-11-18T20:48:48Z)

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