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Deals of the Hour / November 3, 2010, 11:39 pm

Grizzlies, Mike Conley agree to five-year extension

The Memphis Grizzlies and point guard Mike Conley have agreed to a five-year, $40 million extension, according to the Memphis Commercial-Appeal. Conley, the No. 4 pick in the 2007 draft, could earn more based on incentives in the deal. The deadline for ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-11-02T13:51:07Z)

Raising a Glass to Jamba

What is happening out there is the growth of the Jamba ( JMBA ) brand. Deal with Nestle ( NSRGF.PK) and Pepsi ( PEP )(to go with previously announced ones) are placing the Jamba brand higher on the food chain. As additional deals come to fruition (more to ... (Source: Seekingalpha.com 2010-11-03T07:23:23Z)

Expected 2011 budget gap shrinking, Dutchess exec says

POUGHKEEPSIE — Dutchess County Executive William Steinhaus said he has been able to close $25 million of a $40 million budget gap as he finalizes his county budget proposal for 2011. He attributes the remainder of the deficit to the $15 million Sheriff ... (Source: Daily Freeman 2010-10-30T06:59:30Z)

WWE News: Smackdown Pre-Sale Code For Long Island, Tonight's Dark Match

- The dark match that has been advertised for tonight's Smackdown tapings will feature Edge, Big Show and Rey Mysterio vs. Kane, Del Rio and Jack Swagger. [Credit: PWTorch ] - WWE Smackdown will tape on February 1st at the Nassau Coliseum in Long Island ... (Source: 411mania.com 2010-11-02T14:19:45Z)

Dutchess County budget hearing planned for tonight

POUGHKEEPSIE —Dutchess County residents will have a chance to speak out this evening on County Executive William Steinhaus' $399 million spending plan for 2011. The public hearing will start at 7 p.m. at the Dutchess Community College auditorium in ... (Source: Daily Freeman 2010-11-03T18:00:29Z)

WWE Smackdown spoilers for this Friday (11-6)

WWE taped this week's Smackdown last night in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The telecast will be shown this Friday in SyFy. Below are the results. -Edge battled Alberto Del Rio to a no contest when The Nexus (Michael McGillicutty, Husky Harris, David Otunga ... (Source: Examiner 2010-11-03T11:55:24Z)

Republicans Add to Majority in SD Legislature

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) Republicans have added to their already substantial majorities in both chambers of the South Dakota Legislature by winning key legislative battles. The GOP takes a 29-6 edge over Democrats in the Senate after gaining eight seats in ... (Source: WSLS.com 2010-11-03T20:37:58Z)

Grizzlies sign PG Mike Conley to extension

The Memphis Grizzlies have signed point guard Mike Conley to a contract extension. They agreed to terms before a Monday night deadline and waited for the NBA to approve the contract Tuesday before announcing what the Grizzlies call a multi-year deal. The ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-02T22:19:22Z)

Portugal PSD says to resume budget talks with govt

LISBON Oct 29 (Reuters) - Portugal's opposition Social Democrats will resume talks with the minority Socialist government to try to reach a deal on the 2011 budget on Friday, a PSD spokesman said. "The bilateral meetings will restart today," the PSD ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-29T15:43:14Z)

Two outstanding matches highlight WWE Smackdown

An exciting opening match and a strong main event were the cornerstones of a solid episode of Smackdown Friday night. Daniel Bryan and Dolph Ziggler kicked off the in-ring action and once again set the bar high for the matches that followed. This was the ... (Source: Weblogs.baltimoresun.com 2010-10-31T01:00:24Z)

Goldikova ready to steal the spotlight from Zenyatta at Breeders' Cup

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Most eyes have been on Zenyatta since the defending Breeders' Cup Classic champion arrived at Churchill Downs at midday Tuesday, but there's another glittering gal on the grounds who could make a little history of her own Saturday. Her ... (Source: Los Angeles Daily News 2010-11-04T06:17:47Z)

Earnings Preview: MasterCard 3Q results due Tues.

Credit and debit payment processor MasterCard Inc. reports its second-quarter results before the market opens Tuesday. WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Steady increases in U.S. retail sales from July to September could help counter reversals in consumer spending abroad ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-01T18:31:29Z)

Dutchess County budget includes 63 layoffs, property tax freeze

POUGHKEEPSIE – Dutchess County Executive William Steinhaus announces his proposed 2011 county budget of $399 million that cuts 101 fulltime equivalent positions and 63 FTE layoffs. The 2011 spending plan, delivered to county legislators Monday, is down ... (Source: Mid-Hudson News Network 2010-11-02T09:54:54Z)

MGM files for bankruptcy protection

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer , the fabled studio whose origins go back to Hollywood's earliest days, filed for bankruptcy protection, sagging under a mountain of debt. The filing, made Wednesday morning in New York, came after MGM's leading creditors struck a deal ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-04T00:34:11Z)

Portugal: political parties clinch austerity deal

LISBON, Portugal— Portugal's minority government and main opposition party say they have agreed on austerity measures to steer the country out of a financial crisis. Portugal, like other eurozone countries Greece, Ireland and Spain, needs to slash a high ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-30T18:41:01Z)

Vikings coach Brad Childress fumbles Randy Moss deal

RC : There are probably 25 teams out there who would take talented Moss in a heartbeat. But some of them will do it with a blindfold and a nose plug to keep from seeing and smelling evil. Moss can win you games, but he can also break your heart. Moss maybe ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-02T23:16:38Z)

Jamba Juice nearing refranchise completion

Jamba Juice has signed a purchase agreement for 15 stores in Denver with existing multiunit franchise operators Scott Maltz, David Wagonfeld and Larry Kaufman. The group currently operates 15 other Jamba Juice outlets in the Central California region ... (Source: Fast Casual 2010-11-03T17:17:32Z)

Grizzlies extend PG Mike Conley

They agreed to terms before a Monday night deadline and waited for the NBA to approve the contract Tuesday before announcing what the Grizzlies call a multi-year deal. The Commercial Appeal reports the deal is worth $40 million over five years with Conley ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-02T22:48:00Z)

Portugal Government, Opposition Close To Budget Deal -Source

LISBON (Dow Jones)--Portugal's government and its biggest opposition party are close to an agreement that will allow the budget proposal for 2011 to be approved, a Socialist member of parliament said Friday. The minority government of Prime Minister Jose ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-29T19:10:50Z)

Earnings Preview: Pfizer to tout new drugs, deals

NEW YORK— Pfizer Inc., the world's biggest drug maker by revenue, should focus on some recent deals, new research data and its integration of Wyeth , which it bought a year ago, when it reports its third-quarter results before the stock market opens ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-29T22:59:54Z)

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer files for bankruptcy after creditors strike deal with Carl Icahn

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Hollywood's fabled and once most powerful studio, has filed for bankruptcy protection after it could no longer pay down its crippling debt or make and release new movies. The filing, made Wednesday morning, comes after MGM's leading ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-03T21:42:23Z)

Earnings Preview: Kraft Foods 3Q report

Kraft Foods Inc., the nation's largest food maker, reports its third-quarter results after the stock market closes on Thursday. WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Sales trends. Kraft has seen its sales slow in developed regions like North America and is putting its ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-03T17:46:10Z)

Jamba Juice toasts 15-store Denver franchise deal

Jamba Inc. said Wednesday it has signed a franchise-purchase agreement for 15 of its Jamba Juice outlets in the Denver area. Maltz, Wagonfeld and Kaufman already operate 15 Jamba Juice outlets in central California. The chain offers fruit smoothie drinks ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-03T14:18:34Z)

Vikings' Brad Childress calls Randy Moss acquisition 'poor decision'

Eden Prairie, Minn . — Brad Childress calls the acquisition of receiver Randy Moss "a poor decision." The Vikings coach addressed the media Wednesday, two days after he decided to cut Moss less than a month into his second stint in Minnesota. Childress ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-03T21:28:04Z)

Zenyatta has another gear to offer, says jockey

LOUISVILLE (Reuters) - Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith believes he still has not seen the best Zenyatta has to offer. The 45-year-old believes Zenyatta, unbeaten in 19 career starts, has another gear should she need it down the stretch. "I've never really ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-04T02:43:02Z)

Feds offer up millions to South Dakota to continue broadband mapping

PIERRE -- South Dakota is getting $3.8 million in federal funding to continue a broadband mapping project for three more years. Broadband mapping is the process of determining the extent of high-speed Internet services across the state. Gov. Mike Rounds ... (Source: Rapid City Journal 2010-10-22T19:33:27Z)

Lake County gets disaster aid

PIERRE (AP) -- Four South Dakota counties have been declared federal disaster areas in the wake of flash flooding along the Big Sioux River. The Yankton Press & Dakotan reports that President Barack Obama signed the declaration Tuesday, making federal ... (Source: Madison Daily Leader 2010-11-03T20:59:26Z)

Vikings Coach Brad Childress Cuts Randy Moss for Being Randy Moss

The Minnesota Vikings needed just four games to see enough of the same old Randy Moss routine. He took some plays off in a 28-18 loss to the New England Patriots, and he again showed the inability to get down the field and make big plays. A day after the ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-11-03T17:46:10Z)

Zenyatta lures a crowd for Churchill gallop

LOUISVILLE— There will be a much larger crowd when Zenyatta takes to the Churchill Downs track for the Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday. But in her first appearance over the surface Wednesday, the undefeated champion mare still drew the kind of ... (Source: Lexington Herald-Leader 2010-11-04T05:34:50Z)

MGM, FX Luxury, Innkeepers, Yellowstone, Acorn: Bankruptcy

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc . and about 160 affiliates filed a prepackaged Chapter 11 petition yesterday in New York. The producer and distributor of movies and television programming said it "anticipates" having the previously negotiated reorganization ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-11-04T04:23:15Z)

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