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Deals of the Hour / November 19, 2010, 4:41 pm

Groupon Considers Sale to Google: Report

NEW YORK (Reuters) - E-commerce coupon site Groupon Inc is considering either selling itself to Google Inc or going ahead with a round of fund-raising that may value it at more than $3 billion, Bloomberg reported on Friday citing sources. The two have held ... (Source: ABC News 2010-11-19T20:04:40Z)

Droid Smartphone Sale Starts on Amazon

Apparently you won't have to wait for Black Friday if you want to buy one of the Droid branded smartphones on Verizon. For instance, the Droid Incredible is only a penny right now on Amazon. Amazon has deals on several other Droid phones : The Droid X is $ ... (Source: TechNewsDaily 2010-11-19T22:34:59Z)

Republicans deride new $2.2B estimate of Wisconsin budget shortfall as 'fairly meaningless'

MADISON, WIS. — Republicans and independent observers derided the latest estimate of the state's budget problem released by outgoing Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle's administration Friday as "fairly meaningless" and an understatement of what lies ahead. The ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-11-19T23:03:37Z)

Milwaukee rally boosts high-speed rail opposed by Gov.-elect Scott Walker

These links will open in a new window: ♦ Special section: Election 2010 and politics in the Badger State. ♦ Sign up for news, weather and sports text alerts. They mocked Republican Gov.-elect Scott Walker's efforts to scuttle the deal and to turn down ... (Source: Post-Crescent 2010-11-16T09:52:37Z)

TSA pat-downs 'overly intrusive,' key lawmakers say

WASHINGTON — The incoming leaders of the House Transportation Committee on Friday called the new airport pat-down procedures "overly intrusive" and demanded that the Transportation Security Administration restrict their use. In a letter to the TSA, Rep ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-19T22:34:59Z)

Eastman Kodak buys Japanese relief plates business of Tokyo Ohka Kogyo, terms not disclosed

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Photography products maker Eastman Kodak Co. said Friday it will buy the relief plates business of Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co. to expand what it sees as a key growth segment. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Rochester, N.Y., company ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-11-19T20:40:28Z)

UPDATE 1-Groupon considers sale to Google-blog

NEW YORK Nov 19 (Reuters) - E-commerce coupon site Groupon Inc is considering selling itself to Google Inc ( GOOG.O ), according to media reports on Friday. The two are in discussions about an acquisition for more than $3 billion, reported the technology ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-19T19:43:12Z)

TSA agrees to allow airline pilots to skip security scanning and pat-downs, pilot groups say

WASHINGTON - The Transportation Security Administration has agreed to let airline pilots skip the security scanning and pat-downs that passengers face at the nation's airports, pilot groups said Friday. Beginning Friday, pilots traveling in uniform or on ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-19T22:06:21Z)

TSA Says Pilots Will Be Exempt From Invasive Pat-Downs, Scanners

In a statement, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced new procedures that it says will streamline airport security. Pilots in uniform acting on airline business will be allowed to pass through airport security by showing two photo IDs ... (Source: ABC News 2010-11-19T23:03:37Z)

Rally held to ask gov.-elect Scott Walker to back rail line

MILWAUKEE — Labor leaders and politicians rallied Monday in support of a high-speed rail project, mocking Republican Gov.-elect Scott Walker's efforts to scuttle the deal by refusing the $810 million in federal stimulus funding. Activists gathered at the ... (Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette 2010-11-16T09:59:46Z)

Lizhan Environmental Corporation Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering

Lizhan Environmental Corporation ("Lizhan" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LZEN), a China-based supplier of synthetic leather and other fabrics manufactured from recycled leather waste, today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 2,500,000 ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-19T16:51:24Z)

Lizhan Environmental IPO prices at $4 per share

NEW YORK -- Shares of Lizhan Environmental Corp. have begun trading after the leather products maker earlier priced its initial public offering of 2.5 million shares at $4 each. The stock, which debuted on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol "LZEN ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-19T18:24:27Z)

Eastman Kodak buys Japanese relief plates business

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Photography products maker Eastman Kodak Co. said Friday it will buy the relief plates business of Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co. to expand what it sees as a key growth segment. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Rochester, N.Y., company ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-19T20:47:37Z)

Amazon Under Attack for Sale of Pedophile Book

Screenshot of Amazon Web site A book about pedophiles had been removed from Amazon's Web site on Thursday afternoon. Whether they like it or not, most technology companies, including Apple , Google and Amazon, are no longer simply technology companies ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-11-11T22:15:51Z)

Sears 3Q loss widens; appliances, clothing weaken

Sears Holdings Corp.'s third-quarter loss nearly doubled, dragged down by weak sales of appliances and clothing at its long-suffering Sears chain. Business at its Kmart discount stores held up better, but a key revenue measure edged downward. The chain is ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-18T22:57:39Z)

Groupon considers sale to Google: reports

NEW YORK (Reuters) - E-commerce coupon site Groupon Inc is considering selling itself to Google Inc, according to media reports on Friday. The two are in discussions about an acquisition for more than $3 billion, reported the technology blog AllThingsD ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-11-19T19:50:21Z)

Twins extend Ron Gardenhire

MINNEAPOLIS -- Ron Gardenhire has never found a use for an agent. Whenever the time has come for the Minnesota Twins to address his contract, he has simply sat down with his boss to get the deal done. General manager Bill Smith gave Gardenhire a two-year ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-18T23:04:49Z)

Amazon to allow gifting of Kindle e-books, even if you don't have a Kindle

SEATTLE - Amazon.com Inc. has begun allowing customers to give its Kindle e-books to others. Before, customers could only give gift certificates to cover the cost of an e-book. To receive a Kindle e-book gift, the recipient only needs an e-mail address ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-19T22:13:31Z)

DexCom Announces The Sale Of 2.85 Million Shares Of Common Stock

DexCom, Inc. (Nasdaq: DXCM) today announced the sale of 2.85 million shares of its common stock pursuant to an underwriting agreement with Canaccord Genuity acting as the sole bookrunner. The last reported sale price of our common stock as reported by the ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-11-08T21:22:08Z)

Twins give Gardenhire 2-year extension

Ron Gardenhire has never found a use for an agent. Whenever the time has come for the Minnesota Twins to address his contract, he has simply sat down with his boss to get the deal done. General manager Bill Smith gave Gardenhire a two-year extension ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-11-18T22:50:30Z)

Google Reaches Book Deal in France

PARIS—Google Inc. said Wednesday it had reached a preliminary agreement with French publisher Hachette Livre to make thousands of out-of-print books available to Internet users. The deal, under which Hachette Livre decides which books Google can scan and ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-18T08:45:49Z)

Amazon has loads of Android phones for a penny

Well, hello, Amazon. How nice to see you and your selection of Verizon Droid smartphones for just a penny . That's a great price for any cell phone, but it's quite a steal for devices like the HTC Droid Incredible and the Motorola Droid II , Droid X , and ... (Source: CNet 2010-11-19T22:20:40Z)

Citigroup Prevails Over Hands at EMI Sale Trial

Nov. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Citigroup Inc. prevailed at trial against a multibillion dollar lawsuit by Terra Firma Capital Partners Ltd. and its Chairman Guy Hands, who claimed he was tricked by the bank into overpaying for EMI Group Ltd. in 2007. A federal jury ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-19T12:05:04Z)

Sears third-quarter loss widens; Appliance, clothing sales weaken

NEW YORK — Sears Holdings Corp.'s third-quarter loss nearly doubled, dragged down by weak revenue at its long-suffering Sears chain, hurt by poor sales of appliances and clothing. Business at its Kmart discount stores held up better, but they still saw a ... (Source: Pottstown Mercury 2010-11-19T12:19:23Z)

Citigroup Supports Sale of EMI to Warner Music, Observer Says

A sale of EMI Group Ltd. to Warner Music Group Corp. is supported by Citigroup Inc ., the Observer newspaper reported , without saying how it obtained the information. Guy Hands 's Terra Firma Capital Partners Ltd., which owns EMI, is under pressure from ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-11-14T12:25:19Z)

Eastman Kodak To Buy Assets Of Tokyo Ohka Kogyo's Relief Plates Business

(RTTNews) - Imaging technology provider Eastman Kodak Co. (EK: News ) Friday announced a deal to buy substantially all of the assets of the relief plates business of Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co. (TOK), a Japanese provider of electronic functional materials. Kodak ... (Source: RTT News 2010-11-19T09:13:16Z)

EARNINGS Sears posts fifth quarterly loss on weak store sales

Sears Holdings Corp. said Thursday that its third-quarter loss widened, dragged down by weak sales of clothing and appliances at its Sears chain. Business at its Kmart stores was stronger, but it still saw a key revenue measure edge downward as it faced ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-11-19T04:05:27Z)

Gardenhire gets two-year contract extension

MINNEAPOLIS — Ron Gardenhire has never found a use for an agent. Whenever the time has come for the Minnesota Twins to address his contract, he has simply sat down with his boss to get the deal done. General manager Bill Smith gave Gardenhire a two-year ... (Source: Duluth News Tribune 2010-11-19T05:31:21Z)

Guy Hands Reflects on EMI Deal

PARIS—Terra Firma Capital Partners LP founder Guy Hands said he and his private-equity firm would "look like geniuses" if they hadn't bought EMI Group PLC, as he made his first public appearance since losing a high-profile lawsuit over the storied ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-18T20:27:20Z)

Amazon Is Selling All Droid Phones For 1 Cent

Amazon has a massive sale on the highest end Android phones on Verizon: from now through November 22, all Droid phones are $0.01. The deal, spotted by Boy Genius Report , obviously requires purchasing a new Verizon contract, but still represents a massive ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-19T16:44:14Z)

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