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Deals of the Hour / November 19, 2010, 7:42 am

The NASDAQ Stock Market Welcomes LPL Investment Holdings Inc.

NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- LPL Investment Holdings Inc. ("the Company" or "LPL"), parent company of independent broker-dealer LPL Financial Corporation ("LPL Financial"), today announced that LPL common stock has commenced trading ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-11-18T14:29:25Z)

Associated Press

China's SAIC buys nearly 1 percent stake in GM SHANGHAI (AP) -- General Motors Co.'s main joint venture partner in China, SAIC Motor Corp., says it has bought a nearly 1 percent stake in the American automaker through its initial public offering. SAIC ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-11-18T16:23:57Z)

Man convicted of murdering NYC college student

NEW YORK (AP) - A drifter has been convicted of murdering a college student from Massachusetts while watching a horror movie at his New York City apartment. A jury delivered its verdict Thursday in Jeromie Cancel's (JEHR'-ah-mee kan-SEHL') trial in ... (Source: Charleston Daily Mail 2010-11-19T02:32:24Z)

Rolls-Royce was fixing engines before jet incident

BERLIN - Rolls-Royce was changing a problematic part on new models of its engine for the world's largest jetliner months before one caught fire and blew apart over Indonesia, a Lufthansa spokesman said Thursday. The chief executive of Qantas also said that ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-19T08:01:41Z)

Summerfest 2011 dates announced, but closed on July 4th

It's still Fall, but The Examiner has just received word that Summerfest 2011 will be closed on July 4. So why did the planners decide upon this? Don Smiley, President and CEO of Milwaukee World Festival said, "As stewards of Summerfest and Henry Maier ... (Source: Examiner 2010-11-19T04:55:34Z)

Haile Gebrselassie says he will run at 2012 Olympics in London after ending brief retirement

ADDIS ABABAS, Ethiopia - Ethiopian great Haile Gebrselassie says he plans to run at the 2012 Olympics in London after reversing his decision to retire. The 37-year-old marathon world record holder pulled out of the New York Marathon this month and ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-19T12:48:01Z)

China's SAIC buys nearly 1 percent stake in GM

SHANGHAI (AP) — General Motors Co.'s main joint venture partner in China, SAIC Motor Corp., said Thursday it has bought a nearly 1 percent stake in the American automaker's share offering. SAIC paid $33 a share for about 0.97 percent of GM at a total ... (Source: The Oakland Press 2010-11-19T06:14:18Z)

Teen accused of being 'Barefoot Bandit' pleads not guilty; attorney talks of plea deal

SEATTLE ( AP ) — The attorney for the teenager accused of being the "Barefoot Bandit" is working with prosecutors to negotiate a plea deal the lawyer says could involve using movie- or book-deal profits to compensate the victims of an alleged two-year ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-19T05:59:59Z)

AP Nation and World

Pravia's friends had helped him into a cab after partying together, but he apparently didn't go straight up to his apartment after being dropped off. Instead, he apparently invited Cancel to his home. Cancel told police that Pravia asked to buy cocaine ... (Source: Charleston Daily Mail 2010-11-19T02:32:24Z)

Gebrselassie blames 'retirement' on emotion

Ethiopian track star Haile Gebrselassie admitted on Friday that a knee injury and the failure to finish this month's New York marathon were the reasons for his unexpected retirement from athletics. The double Olympic gold medallist and world record holder ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-11-19T15:11:11Z)

Barefoot Bandit' to Repay Victims With Movie, Book Deal Profits

Colton Harris-Moore's lawyer says he was "very reluctant to make a dime off" his crimes, but "changed his mind" when he learned he could gain a more favorable plea deal. The "Barefoot Bandit" may repay his victims by selling a movie or book about ... (Source: Hollywood Reporter 2010-11-19T14:35:23Z)

Engine blowout was start of drama as Qantas pilots struggled with damaged wing, fuel tanks

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pilots struggled against a rapidly cascading series of system failures after a Qantas airliner's engine blew out, severing electrical and hydraulic lines and puncturing fuel tanks. The description of the pilots' ordeal on the Nov. 4 ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-19T08:01:41Z)

Summerfest Will Take 1 Day Off

Summerfest organizers said the festival will run Wednesday, June 29 through Sunday, July 3, break for the holiday, then resume on Tuesday, July 5 and run through Sunday, July 10. Summerfest's parent company, Milwaukee World Festival, said the adjustment is ... (Source: WISN.com 2010-11-19T01:27:59Z)

FOCUS: Economic Ties Fuel UK Consensus On Support For Ireland

LONDON (Dow Jones)--The U.K. government appears on the brink of offering financial support to Ireland, highlighting the changed nature of its relationship with that country, and its highly complex relationship with the European Union. Since his first days ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-19T14:35:23Z)

DSM continues leadership position in Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

HEERLEN, NETHERLANDS--(Marketwire - 11/04/10) - Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, has continued its number one position in the chemical industry sector in the Dow Jones Sustainability ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-04T12:22:51Z)

Guys Hands Focuses On 'Next Deal'

In his first public comments since losing a lawsuit against Citigroup over the EMI deal, Guy Hands said his buyout firm Terra Firma would have "looked like geniuses" if it had not bought EMI Group in 2007. He was speaking at the Nov. 18 Superinvestor ... (Source: Billboard Business News 2010-11-19T14:35:23Z)

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 2010-11-18T19:30:04Z)

Verigy shares slide after acquisition announcement

NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of Verigy Ltd. took a hit Thursday after the semiconductor testing equipment company said it plans to buy rival LTX-Credence Corp. in an all-stock deal. Verigy said shareholders of LTX will receive .96 shares of Verigy stock for ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-18T20:34:29Z)

200-year-old bubbly loses fizz but not flavor

Mariehamn, Finland — They say a good wine matures with age. But does Champagne lose its sparkle after nearly two centuries under water? An expert who tasted the vintage bubbly billed as the world's oldest drinkable champagne was lyrical Wednesday ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-18T05:54:01Z)

China firm's stake in GM: Investment or diplomacy?

SHANGHAI — General Motors Co.'s main joint venture partner in China, SAIC Motor Corp., says it has bought a nearly 1 percent stake in the American automaker through its initial public offering. SAIC, which is owned by the Shanghai city government, said ... (Source: Toronto Star 2010-11-18T16:02:28Z)

Milwaukee County to Repair O'Donnell Park

MILWAUKEE - County supervisors approved funding to repair O'Donnell Park after the deadly concrete collapse. The collapse, which happened during Summerfest, took the life of 15 year old Jared Kellner. He was walking near the O'Donnell Park parking garage ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-19T01:13:40Z)

Drifter convicted of murdering NYC college student

Jump to story headline MSN Hotmail More Autos My MSN Video Careers & Jobs Personals Weather Delish Quotes White Pages Games Real Estate Wonderwall Horoscopes Shopping Yellow Pages Local Edition Traffic Feedback Maps & Directions Travel Full MSN Index Bing ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-19T05:45:40Z)

UK FSA Says Won't Impose Transition Liquidity Rules On Banks

LONDON -(Dow Jones)- The U.K.'s Financial Services Authority has scrapped plans to impose its own liquidity rules for U.K. banks, saying the institutions should instead meet any new international requirements by 2015. "The Basel Committee has moved further ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-11-19T11:36:26Z)

Hands sets out plans after losing EMI case

Guy Hands has sought to draw a line under the ill-fated acquisition of music group EMI by his Terra Firma private equity group by saying he was focused on "the next deal". In his first public comments since losing a high-profile lawsuit against ... (Source: Financial Times 2010-11-19T03:51:08Z)

Rolls-Royce IDs Airbus engine issues

BERLIN — Rolls-Royce modified a problematic section on new models of its engine for the world's largest jetliner months before one caught fire and blew apart over Indonesia, a Lufthansa spokesman said Thursday. The chief executive of Qantas, meanwhile ... (Source: Wichita Eagle 2010-11-19T05:52:50Z)

Barefoot Bandit' Suspect Weighs Book Deal

SEATTLE (AP) — The lawyer for the teenager accused of being the "Barefoot Bandit" is working with prosecutors to negotiate a plea deal the lawyer says could involve using movie- or book-deal profits to compensate the victims of an alleged two-year ... (Source: New York Times 2010-11-19T02:39:34Z)

Haile Gebrselassie plans on 2012 entry

ADDIS ABABAS, Ethiopia -- Ethiopian great Haile Gebrselassie plans to run at the 2012 Olympics in London after reversing his decision to retire. The 37-year-old marathon world record holder pulled out of the New York Marathon with a knee injury this month ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-19T13:09:29Z)

UPDATE 2-Verigy to buy rival LTX-Credence for $424 mln

BANGALORE, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Semiconductor testing company Verigy Ltd ( VRGY.O ) said it agreed to buy smaller rival LTX-Credence Corp ( LTXC.O ) in a deal valued at about $424.4 million to add customers like Atmel Corp ( ATML.O ) and Texas Instruments ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-18T16:16:47Z)

World's Oldest Champagne Shipwreck A Sommelier's Fortune in the Baltic Sea!

Could the world's oldest champagne be part of a recent shipwreck find off the coast of the Baltic Sea? That is what many wine experts are saying about the 168 bottles of vintage champagne [possibly Veuve Clicquot and Juglar] recently recovered from a 19th ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-17T22:08:44Z)

Veuve Clicquot: Shipwrecked champagne was ours

MARIEHAMN, Finland— Champagne maker Veuve Clicquot says at least three bottles of its brand were found in a two-centuries old shipwreck in the Baltic Sea. The divers who found the sunken vessel in July said the Champagne is thought to be the world's ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-17T11:17:20Z)

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