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Deals of the Hour / November 2, 2010, 6:40 pm

Cleantech Investments Down in Third Quarter

Venture capital investments in U.S.-based cleantech companies fell during the third quarter of 2010. A total of $575.6 million was invested across 53 financing rounds, representing a 55% decrease in capital compared with the third quarter of 2009 ... (Source: Private Equity Hub 2010-11-01T13:02:12Z)

US Venture Capital Investment in Cleantech Falls 55% to $575.6 Million in Q3 2010

BOSTON, Nov. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- US venture capital (VC) investment in cleantech companies in Q3 2010 fell to $575.6 million in 53 financing rounds, a 55% decrease in capital and a 22% decrease in deals compared to Q3 2009, according to an Ernst ... (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-11-01T10:53:21Z)

Fortinet seen weighing IBM buyout offer

Fortinet Inc. is reportedly weighing its options after getting a buyout offer from International Business Machines Corp. Bloomberg cited information from unnamed sources who said Fortinet is working with Morgan Stanley on its strategic options. The ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-10-30T17:50:54Z)

Jim Irsay: Colts holding off in contract talks for Peyton Manning

He'll just have to wait until after this season to close the deal. The Colts owner said Monday he was prepared to make a contract offer to Manning during the team's off week, but Manning and his agent wanted to wait until after the season. "Any negotiation ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-01T18:24:19Z)

Florida considers amendments to redistricting methods

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Two amendments that would set new rules for how legislative and congressional districts in Florida are redrawn every 10 years are being considered by voters. Amendment 5 deals with legislative districts, while Amendment 6 addresses U.S ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-02T10:16:22Z)

Intel-powered notebooks won't support USB 3.0 until 2012

Even as USB 3.0 becomes more common on motherboards and on external devices, Intel remains hesitant on providing native support on its chipsets. Though desktop motherboards that launch alongside the Sand Bridge platform early next year will all include the ... (Source: HEXUS.net 2010-11-01T17:05:35Z)

Business briefs: November 2

COOKEVILLE - Tennessee Tech says it's the first university in the state to offer a formal degree concentration in agritourism. Billye Foster, Tech's director of the School of Agriculture, said Tennessee needs a degree concentration in agritourism to ... (Source: Knoxville News Sentinel 2010-11-02T03:56:59Z)

Christine O'Donnell loses Senate bid; Marco Rubio is elected in Florida

WASHINGTON - Christine O'Donnell has been defeated in her Senate bid from Delaware. But another tea party hopeful, Marco Rubio, is the winner in Florida. O'Donnell lost to Democrat Chris Coons in the battle for the seat that had been held by Vice President ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-03T00:06:44Z)

Michigan at 2 p.m.

Randi Goldberg Berris is the Michigan news editor. If you have questions about the report or stories to offer, please call the AP general news and photos numbers in Detroit: 800-642-4125 or 313-259-0650. The direct line to the photo desk is 313-259-3647 ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-10-30T18:12:23Z)

AP: Fla. considers amendments to redistricting methods

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Two amendments that would set new rules for how legislative and congressional districts in Florida are redrawn every 10 years are being considered by voters Tuesday. Amendment 5 dealt with legislative districts, while Amendment 6 ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-11-02T10:37:51Z)

Governors' races offer some of sharpest skirmishes

Some of the sharpest bare-knuckle skirmishes this election season are the races for governor, especially in states shouldering the highest unemployment rates and largest tax increases. Many also are important in presidential elections, and both parties are ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-25T12:41:52Z)

Florida: Republican Marco Rubio defeats Charlie Crist in Senate race

MIAMI (AP) — Republican Marco Rubio won election Tuesday to the U.S. Senate, capping his transformation from dark-horse candidate to tea-party darling by turning a three-way race into a rout. Rubio kept the seat in the GOP column by easily beating Gov ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-03T00:49:41Z)

Report: Next, next-gen Intel chipsets to offer USB 3.0 support

Rumor has it that select desktop and notebook chipsets for AMD's upcoming Llano platform will offer native support for USB 3.0. SuperSpeed support isn't expected in the core-logic offerings accompanying Intel's Sandy Bridge CPUs, which are due out early ... (Source: The Tech Report& LLC 2010-11-01T14:13:47Z)

Democrats hope to get closer to supermajority

LOS ANGELES — A handful of competitive races will decide the margin of Democratic control in the state Legislature and whether the dominant party inches closer to being able to pass a budget and raise taxes without Republican support. Democrats need two ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-11-02T20:53:28Z)

Ambac, Angiotech, Avanir, Exco, Fortinet

CNA Surety Corp. (NYSE:SUR)  shares rose 18% before the bell on news that CNA Financial Corp. (NYSE:CNA)   proposed to acquire the 38% of the company that it doesn't already own for $22 a share in cash, or roughly $375 million. The offer is 14% above ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-11-01T13:09:22Z)

Fla. considers amendments to redistricting methods

ORLANDO, Fla. - Two amendments that would set new rules for how legislative and congressional districts in Florida are redrawn every 10 years are being considered by voters. Amendment 5 deals with legislative districts, while Amendment 6 addresses U.S ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-11-02T07:53:13Z)

Biz Break: For Silicon Valley's tech economy, the Fed to the rescue?

Today: Will the Fed step in this week to rescue the economy? Plus: Fortinet described as incorrect a report that it could be acquired by IBM. Chip sales climbed again in September. It's the day before Election Day, and while the 60-Second Business Break is ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-02T10:37:51Z)

UPDATE 1-Momenta profit beats estimates

* Q3 rev $52 mln vs est of $46.8 mln * Shares rise 4 pct before the bell Nov 1 (Reuters) - Momenta Pharmaceuticals Inc ( MNTA.O ) reported better-than-expected quarterly results, helped by a strong launch of blood thinner enoxaparin by its partner Sandoz ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-01T13:23:41Z)

Colts wait to offer Peyton Manning deal

INDIANAPOLIS -- Jim Irsay insists Peyton Manning will be the NFL's highest-paid player next season. He'll just have to wait until after this season to close the deal. The Colts owner said Monday he was prepared to make a contract offer to Manning during ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-01T18:38:38Z)

Florida's Marco Rubio Wins Senate Seat

In another expected outcome, Republican Marco Rubio will be the new senator from Florida, beating Gov. Charlie Crist, who left the Republican Party to run as an independent, and Kendrick Meek, the Democrat. With 34 percent of the votes counted according to ... (Source: NPR News 2010-11-03T00:42:32Z)

New offer for Peyton

INDIANAPOLIS -- Jim Irsay insists Peyton Manning will be the NFL's highest-paid player next season. He'll just have to wait until after this season to close the deal. INDIANAPOLIS -- Peyton Manning threw for two touchdowns and Mike Hart ran for a career ... (Source: Post-Tribune 2010-11-02T09:04:48Z)

Tennessee Tech offering study in agritourism

Tennessee Tech says it's the first university in the state to offer a formal degree concentration in agritourism. Billye Foster, Tech's director of the School of Agriculture, said Tennessee needs a degree concentration in agritourism to provide the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-01T14:56:44Z)

Cleantech investment falls 55% in Q3

U.S. venture capital investment in cleantech companies in the third quarter fell to $575.6 million in 53 financing rounds -- a 55 percent decrease in capital and a 22 percent decrease in deals compared to the same quarter last year -- according to an Ernst ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-01T18:38:38Z)

Child raised in Indiana is surrendered to dad

SELLERSBURG, Ind. -- An Indiana couple surrendered a boy they raised for three years to his biological father in Ohio after a lengthy custody battle, an attorney said. Christy and Jason Vaughn, Sellersburg, turned Grayson Vaughn over to his father in ... (Source: Indianapolis Star 2010-11-02T10:16:22Z)

Couple surrenders 3-year-old to father

An Indiana couple has surrendered a boy they raised for three years to his biological father in Ohio following a lengthy custody battle, an attorney said. Christy and Jason Vaughn of Sellersburg turned Grayson Vaughn over to his father in Swanton, Ohio ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-01T20:47:29Z)

Tennessee Tech says it's first university in state to offer degree in agritourism

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Tech says it's the first university in the state to offer a formal degree concentration in agritourism. Billye Foster, Tech's director of the School of Agriculture, said Tennessee needs a degree concentration in ... (Source: WHNT-TV 2010-11-01T07:54:24Z)

Native USB 3.0 Support for Intel Chipsets Not Far Off

We've been pretty critical of Intel's lackadaisical attitude when it comes to adding USB 3.0 support to its chipsets, instead leaving it up to board makers to solder third-party SuperSpeed solutions from the likes of NEC. That's about to change, says ... (Source: Maximum PC 2010-11-01T19:21:35Z)

Momenta Pharma Turns To Q3 Profit On Drug Launch By Partner - Update

(RTTNews) - Biotechnology company Momenta Pharmaceuticals Inc. (MNTA: News ) Monday said it turned to profit in the third quarter, backed by profit share from the launch of blood thinner drug enoxaparin by its collaboration partner, Sandoz. Both earnings ... (Source: RTT News 2010-11-01T14:06:38Z)

Novartis's Alcon Offer More Attractive, Jimenez Says

(Updates to add Momenta share price in 16th paragraph.) Oct. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Novartis AG indicated Alcon Inc. shareholders should take another look at its $11.5 billion buyout offer now that an increase in the Swiss drugmaker's share price and a rally ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-21T13:36:43Z)

Indiana couple give boy back to Ohio dad

SELLERSBURG – An Indiana couple has surrendered a boy they raised for three years to his biological father in Ohio after a lengthy custody battle, an attorney said. Christy and Jason Vaughn of Sellersburg turned Grayson Vaughn over to his father in ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-11-02T06:48:47Z)

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