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Deals of the Hour / November 21, 2010, 8:40 am

T.J. Maxx throws $399 iPad curveball

T.J. Maxx, which is best known as a clothing retailer, caused seismic activity in the land of technophiles over the last few days by selling limited quantities of Apple's 16GB iPad with Wi-Fi for only $399, nearly $100 less than the suggested retail price ... (Source: CNET News 2010-11-20T20:39:16Z)

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: Sacramento Bee 2010-11-16T20:08:14Z)

Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson, B.J. Penn win at UFC 123

The UFC's first card featuring four former champions had one quick fight and another that went the distance. B.J. Penn beat Matt Hughes in just 21 seconds and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson won a split decision against Lyoto Machida at UFC 123 on Saturday night ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-21T07:37:50Z)

Apple iPad 2 might include cameras, FaceTime video chat, mini-USB port, report says

Apple's iPad has already sold more than 7-million units despite the lack of features found in lower-priced devices such as the iPod and the iPhone -- namely cameras. And the sales are only expected to increase with the iPad being sold at the Apple stores ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-19T19:21:43Z)

Crank up the deal machine

NEW YORK – Big deals are a big deal again. From Caterpillar to Chevron to Google, some of the best-known names in corporate America are scooping up smaller companies, finally putting the piles of cash they've been sitting on to use and positioning ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-11-21T07:52:09Z)

Wal-Mart ups the ante with free shipping offer

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Wal-Mart announced free online shipping Thursday on 60,000 holiday items with no minimum purchase required, a significant move that's likely to rattle its competitors in the crucial year-end sales race to Christmas. Wal-Mart ... (Source: CNN Money 2010-11-15T16:06:02Z)

Big deals are a big deal again

From Caterpillar to Chevron to Google, some of the best-known names in corporate America are scooping up smaller companies, finally putting the piles of cash they've been sitting on to use and positioning themselves for a stronger economic recovery. The ... (Source: Florida Today 2010-11-16T06:03:33Z)

Big corporate deals making a comeback

NEW YORK — Big deals are a big deal again. From Caterpillar to Chevron to Google, some of the best-known corporate names in are scooping up smaller companies, finally putting the piles of cash they've been sitting on to use and positioning themselves ... (Source: The Chronicle Herald 2010-11-16T09:52:37Z)

B.J.Penn beats Matt Hughes in 21 seconds at UFC 123

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — The UFC's first card featuring four former champions had one quick fight and another that went the distance. B.J. Penn beat Matt Hughes in just 21 seconds and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson won a split decision against Lyoto ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-11-21T08:42:16Z)

Apple iPad on sale at TJ Maxx, and reportedly Marshalls, for $400

The iPad has landed at TJ Maxx for about $400, and according to various tech and Apple blogs, Marshalls is selling it for the same price. The two bargain retailers, both owned by The TJX Companies , are reportedly selling the entry level iPad, which is Wi ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-19T23:03:37Z)

Credit card perks you might check out

A sweater you buy for Christmas goes on sale for half price the next day. You might be able to get the difference back if you paid with a credit card. The fine print in cardholder agreements often includes a number of protections overlooked by shoppers ... (Source: CharlotteObserver.com 2010-11-21T04:53:12Z)

Small Business Saturday

Think small, not the mall. That's the message from American Express this holiday season. Earlier this week, the credit card company launched Small Business Saturday, (think Black Friday and Cyber Monday), a promotion designed to boost sales at local ... (Source: Hartford Courant (blog) 2010-11-09T21:49:35Z)

Readers still have an appetite for "Eat This, Not That!" book series

NEW YORK — Looks like Americans really do like being told what to eat. Three years after first telling readers to pick McNuggets over Filet-O-Fish and the low-carb slice over the deep dish pizza, books in the "Eat This, Not That!" series continue to ... (Source: News-Sentinel 2010-11-21T03:55:56Z)

Jackson tops Machida; Penn blitzes Hughes at UFC 123

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Quinton "Rampage" Jackson looked stunned beat Lyoto Machida. B.J. Penn left no doubt against Matt Hughes. In the UFC's first card featuring four former champions, one main event ended quickly and the other marquee matchup went the ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-21T09:25:13Z)

RETAIL: 5 ways credit cards can protect purchases

NEW YORK ---- A sweater you buy for Christmas goes on sale for half price the next day. You might be able to get the difference back if you paid with a credit card. The fine print in cardholder agreements often includes a number of protections overlooked ... (Source: North County Times 2010-11-21T07:52:09Z)

Credit card perks you might not know about

A sweater you buy for Christmas goes on sale for half price the next day. You might be able to get the difference back if you paid with a credit card. The fine print in cardholder agreements often includes a number of protections overlooked by shoppers ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-11-21T06:54:53Z)

Lindsay Lohan out of porn star biopic

More bad news for Lindsay Lohan: E! is reporting that "Inferno" director Matthew Wilder says the Linda Lovelace biopic will move forward without Lohan. "We are withdrawing our offer from Lindsay Lohan," Wilder told E!. "We are currently in negotiations ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-20T18:59:03Z)

Delta Queen operators want to buy riverboat

CHATTANOOGA — The current operators of the historic Delta Queen have placed a bid to purchase the 83-year-old riverboat. Seattle-based Ambassadors International Inc. called for offers this week on the vessel, which currently stays docked on the Tennessee ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-11-21T01:47:05Z)

Hotels in sales-tax free NH offer Black Friday deals to lure customers from neighboring states

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Hotels and inns in sales tax-free New Hampshire are trying to lure Black Friday shoppers with stay-and-shop packages that come with tempting free gifts or services: A free purse stuffed with energy bars and coupons to outlet stores ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-21T15:01:39Z)

Don't read that, read this!

NEW YORK — Looks like North Americans really do like being told what to eat. Three years after first telling readers to pick McNuggets over Filet-O-Fish and the low-carb slice over the deep dish pizza, books in the Eat This, Not That! series continue to ... (Source: The Chronicle Herald 2010-11-21T10:08:09Z)

Delta Caucus hopes Delta Queen returns to service

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The historic Delta Queen river boat, now a floating hotel docked in Tennessee, is up for sale, and a group of Delta-region leaders hopes it gets tugged back into service carrying tourists on the big rivers in the nation's ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-11-20T01:48:16Z)

Steals & Deals: Every Monday is Cyber Monday at CVS.com

As always, orders over $50 are eligible for free shipping and you can follow CVS/pharmacy on Twitter at http://twitter.com/CVS_Extra and Facebook to learn about upcoming promotions. In addition to these deals, now through November 14,  CVS.com will give ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-11-12T12:27:41Z)

Hotels in sales-tax free New Hampshire target shoppers

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Hotels and inns in sales tax-free New Hampshire are trying to lure Black Friday shoppers with stay-and-shop packages that come with tempting free gifts or services: A free purse stuffed with energy bars and coupons to outlet stores ... (Source: Register Citizen 2010-11-21T13:57:13Z)

Small Business Saturday pushed

A ll I want for Christmas is a few new customers. The focus over the next few weeks will be on the malls and the big-box retailers as shoppers flock to the big name stores hunting for holiday deals. What about the rest of us? The small shops with ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-21T15:51:45Z)

Historic Delta Queen riverboat up for sale

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The historic Delta Queen riverboat, now a floating hotel docked in Tennessee, is up for sale, and a group of Delta-region leaders hopes it gets tugged back into service carrying tourists on the big rivers in the nation's midsection ... (Source: Picayune Item 2010-11-21T01:11:17Z)

New Hampshire holds off Holy Cross 55-52

DURHAM, N.H.—Tyrone Conley scored 16 points and Ferg Myrick added 14 to help New Hampshire come from behind to beat Holy Cross 55-52 on Saturday night. The Wildcats (3-0) trailed 52-51 with 33 seconds left to play before Conley nailed a 3-pointer to put ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-11-21T03:05:49Z)

Walmart Black Friday Ads and Deals 2010

Walmart Black Friday Ads and Deals 2010 , Founded in 1962, Wal-Mart store is the largest corporation in the world. They operate over 8,000 stores in 15 different countries and feature unbeatable prices on thousands of products They are known for their ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-21T12:31:19Z)

Flying fruit lid sparks $150K settlement offer

DETROIT — A man who says he was knocked unconscious when a lid exploded off a jar of fruit and hit him in the face was offered $150,000 to settle his lawsuit against a grocer and a fruit company. Del Monte Foods of San Francisco and Cincinnati-based ... (Source: Idaho Statesman 2010-11-17T20:14:12Z)

Lindsay Lohan Dropped from Linda Lovelace Biopic

"We are withdrawing our offer from Lindsay Lohan," Wilder tells E! News . "We are currently in negotiations (with another actress) and working out the legalities of bringing her on board." Ultimately Wilder said the issue came down to "the impossibility ... (Source: Hollywood Reporter 2010-11-20T18:37:35Z)

Lindsay Lohan Loses Lead Role in Linda Lovelace Biopic

Lindsay Lohan is out of Inferno . The 24-year-old actress, who is in rehab at the Betty Ford Center, has been dropped from the Linda Lovelace biopic in which she was set to star, according to E! News . "We are withdrawing our offer from Lindsay Lohan ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-11-20T22:40:58Z)

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