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Deals of the Hour / November 2, 2010, 11:39 am

WaMu examiner deals blow to shareholders

Washington Mutual Inc.'s settlement with JPMorgan Chase and federal regulators is reasonable because it will end their court battles over the largest failure of a U.S. bank, a court-appointed examiner found. Lawyer Joshua Hochberg said fighting JPMorgan ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-11-02T01:19:30Z)

German diplomats helped Holocaust along

Germany's diplomats were much more deeply involved in carrying out the Holocaust than previously known, according to a new report about the Foreign Ministry's Nazi past published Monday. Despite decadeslong efforts by ministry employees to present the ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-10-31T11:01:42Z)

India may form consortium to buy Exxon's Angola stake

Some of India's state-owned oil companies may form a consortium to buy a 25% stake owned by Exxon Mobil Corp.'s Angolan arm—estimated to be worth around $2 billion—in an oil block in that country. ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL), the overseas arm of Oil and ... (Source: Livemint.com 2010-11-01T19:28:45Z)

Google's 2010 tally: $1.6B on 40 deals

Google Inc. said in a regulatory filing on Friday that it spent $1.6 billion in 40 acquisitions in the first nine months of the year. The biggest acquisition of the year was mobile advertising company AdMob Inc. which the search giant said it spent $681 ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-01T21:51:55Z)

Canada will take Khadr back after one year: Lawyer

GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba, and OTTAWA -- The Canadian government has agreed to a clause in Omar Khadr's plea bargain that says he will be returned to Canada after a year, his Canadian lawyer says. Khadr pleaded guilty Monday to murder, attempted ... (Source: Owen Sound Sun Times 2010-10-26T13:09:19Z)

O.N.G.C. Said to Eye Exxon Stake In Angolan Field

Oil and Natural Gas Corp. , the Indian state-run explorer, is in talks with Exxon Mobil 's Angolan arm to buy its 25 percent stake in an oil field for about $2 billion, The Economic Times reported. A unit of India's O.N.G.C., called O.N.G.C. Videsh ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-11-01T08:30:11Z)

Missouri deals with setback at Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. -- With one loss, Missouri has gone from being a potential national-championship contender to needing help from other teams to win the Big 12 North. Nebraska looked to be the biggest obstacle between the Tigers and a perfect regular season ... (Source: Southeast Missourian 2010-11-01T05:02:36Z)

After one year, Canada will welcome back Khadr

GUANTANAMO BAY US NAVAL BASE, Cuba, and OTTAWA — The Canadian government has agreed to the terms of Omar Khadr's plea bargain, according to his Canadian lawyer. Khadr pleaded guilty Monday to murder, attempted murder, supporting terrorism, conspiracy and ... (Source: Toronto Sun 2010-10-25T17:28:12Z)

EARNINGS ALERT: EMERSON ELECTRIC IS EXPECTED TO BEAT THE STREET ...

Nov 01, 2010 (SmarTrend(R) News Watch via COMTEX) -- Analysts, on average, expect Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) to report earnings of $0.78 per share on sales of $5.9 billion on November 02, 2010. For the full year, analysts expect the company to post EPS of ... (Source: Zacks.com 2010-11-02T09:54:54Z)

Ning and Groupon Team Up to Bring GEO-Targeted Daily Deals to Ning Powered Social Websites

Ning, the world's largest platform for creating custom social websites, is partnering with Groupon, the original daily local deal website, to extend the global reach of daily Groupon offers to participating Ning customers. This custom Groupon integration ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-21T20:31:54Z)

Maven Semantic Releases Neurodegenerative Research Database

Nov 02, 2010 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Maven Semantic announced updates to its Neurodegenerative research database. According to a release, the new database is now available to marketing, business development, competitor intelligence, KOL, medical ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-11-02T07:03:06Z)

Shannon Tavarez The Lion King Actress Died at 11

Shannon Tavarez who starred on Broadway in "The Lion King" as the Character of " Young Nala ", Has died on Monday afternoon at Cohen Children's Medical Center in New Hyde Park, on Long Island. Adriana Douzos , a spokeswoman for the long-running, Tony ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-02T18:08:49Z)

English clubs overtake Germans for shirt revenue

LONDON - The English Premier League has overtaken Germany's Bundesliga for attracting Europe's most lucrative shirt sponsorship deals, according to a study published on Thursday. The 12th SPORT+MARKT European Football Jersey Report shows England's top 20 ... (Source: CNBC 2010-10-28T16:56:01Z)

Israeli Jews at odds with liberal Judaism in U.S.

JERUSALEM (AP) — Many American Jews — whose faith is seen by the ultra-Orthodox as blurred by intermarriage and fading adherence to tradition — are feeling rejected and unwelcome in Israel. When Hillary Rubin immigrated from the U.S. to Israel, the ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-31T12:13:17Z)

England overtakes Germany in shirt deals, study shows

MADRID (Reuters) - The English Premier League has leapfrogged Germany's Bundesliga as the biggest earner from shirt sponsorship, according to a study by consulting firm Sport+Markt published on Thursday. Despite tough times for the British economy ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-10-28T15:22:57Z)

Ross Stores Still A Bargain Even At New Highs

Ross Stores ( ROST – Snapshot Report ) is an unusual breed. In 2009, when many retailers saw double-digit sales and earnings declines, the company was thriving. In 2010, as the economy is beginning to recover – albeit slowly – Ross Stores continues ... (Source: Forbes (blog) 2010-11-02T11:56:35Z)

Who's a Jew? Orthodox Israelis and liberal Americans increasingly at odds over Jewish affairs

JERUSALEM - When Hillary Rubin immigrated from the U.S. to Israel, the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors and descendant of a famed Zionist visionary felt that she had finally arrived in her true home. But now that religious authorities are questioning ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-31T16:30:59Z)

After A Five Month Stay (And $750M Acquisition), AdMob CEO Omar Hamoui Leaves Google

Last November, Google announced that it had acquired leading mobile ad network AdMob for a whopping $750 million. Today, less than a year after the deal closed, AdMob founder and CEO Omar Hamoui is leaving Google, we've confirmed with the company. Google ... (Source: TechCrunch 2010-10-30T00:54:26Z)

'Daily deals' sites turn discounts into a social media phenomenon

As shoppers get ready for another tough holiday season, more will be using coupons — but not your mother's old-school, cut-on-the-dotted-line version. A new breed of coupons — zapped daily to consumers' e-mail accounts and offering local deals for spa ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-26T11:57:44Z)

TAL International Group Inc. (TAL): Zacks Rank Buy

One thing is certain from the recent third quarter results of TAL International Group Inc. (NYSE: TAL - News ), the global shipping container company: the global economic recovery continues full steam ahead. Utilization rates for its containers were at a ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-02T04:54:15Z)

Notes: Vanilla O was just fine with QB Lee

LINCOLN — Senior quarterback Zac Lee didn't have much material to critique when he watched the game film of his second-half performance against Missouri. Lee took every snap after halftime, stepping in for starter Taylor Martinez, who injured his right ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-11-02T05:30:03Z)

AdMob founder Omar Hamoui leaves Google

Roughly a year after Google first agreed to acquire mobile advertising network AdMob for $750 million, AdMob founder and CEO Omar Hamoui is leaving the digital services giant, citing personal reasons. "[Hamoui] built a fantastic business in a short period ... (Source: Fiercemobilecontent 2010-11-01T12:26:25Z)

Shannon Tavarez, star of Broadway's 'Lion King,' dies at 11 years old

People magazine reports Broadway singer Shannon Tavarez, 11, passed away after a long battle with acute myeloid leukemia. She played Young Nala in The Lion King on Broadway. Because doctors couldn't find a bone-marrow match for a transplant, Shannon ... (Source: Everything Alabama Blog 2010-11-02T18:23:08Z)

Meredith enjoys NU's defensive adjustment

LINCOLN - It wasn't a cram session you'd put before just anyone. But every time Husker assistant John Papuchis looked over at Cameron Meredith last week, the guy was the picture of a diligent pupil. Taking notes, asking questions, growing into a role that ... (Source: Fremont Tribune 2010-11-02T15:52:49Z)

Shannon Tavarez, young 'Lion King' Broadway actress, dies after battle with leukemia

NEW YORK (AP) — Shannon Tavarez, the 11-year-old who starred on Broadway in "The Lion King" and whose battle with leukemia won the hearts of many, including Alicia Keys , Rihanna and 50 Cent , has died. Shannon died Monday afternoon at Cohen Children's ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-02T18:23:08Z)

Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions

Nov 1 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 0900 GMT on Monday. (For Reuters columns on deals, click on [DEALTALK/]) ** BHP Billiton ( BHP.AX ) is planning to raise ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-01T09:20:18Z)

Groupon Launches in Reno

RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Groupon ( www.groupon.com ), a shopping website that offers a daily deal on the best local goods, services and cultural events in more than 250 markets around the world, launched in Reno on October 27, 2010. "Reno lives up ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-01T14:56:44Z)

UPDATE: Probe Finds Washington Mutual Ch 11 Settlement Reasonable"

A court-appointed investigator Monday said a multi-billion-dollar settlement of disputes arising out of the largest banking collapse in U.S. history, that of Washington Mutual Bank, or WaMu, is a "reasonable" deal for creditors of the thrift's former ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-11-01T21:51:55Z)

Saskatchewan eyes legal options in case Ottawa approves BHP's bid for PotashCorp

REGINA - Political pressure for Ottawa to block BHP Billiton's takeover of PotashCorp mounted Monday as Conservative MPs from Saskatchewan faced criticism and the province's premier warned of legal action if the deal is approved. Federal NDP Leader Jack ... (Source: Brandon Sun 2010-11-02T03:14:02Z)

2nd UPDATE: Probe Finds Washington Mutual Ch 11 Settlement Reasonable"

A court-appointed investigator Monday said a multibillion-dollar settlement of disputes arising out of the largest banking collapse in U.S. history, that of Washington Mutual Bank, or WaMu, is a "reasonable" deal for creditors of the thrift's former parent ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-11-01T23:32:08Z)

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