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Deals of the Hour / November 3, 2010, 1:39 am

Report: Randy Moss' treatment of caterers factored in decision

Yahoo! Sports reported Tuesday that Vikings coach Brad Childress told his players Monday afternoon Randy Moss would be released because: "We want good people that are good football players, and this just doesn't fit." The article cited as an example an ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-03T05:50:20Z)

Stocks Close Higher For 4th Session; Banks Gain

In other markets, the jobs news prompted some investors to leave the safety of gold as well as Treasury securities. Gold fell 0.18 percent Friday to $1,249.20, although it was up more than 1 percent for the week. The 10-year Treasury, meanwhile, fell 13/32 ... (Source: CNBC 2010-11-03T07:52:01Z)

Randy Moss is no longer a Viking, so let's watch funny videos! »

Randy Moss is out in Minnesota - again. Is anyone surprised his petulance got him punted off two teams in the same season? Well, his rambling after the Vikings' loss to the Patriots on Sunday - where he all but threw coach Brad Childress in front of a ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-11-02T23:02:19Z)

Irsay: Colts have new contract proposal for Manning

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Colts owner Jim Irsay says the team wanted to make Peyton Manning a contract proposal during the team's bye week but acknowledged Manning wants to wait until after the season to complete a new deal. Manning's contract expires at the ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-11-01T18:10:00Z)

UPDATE 1-Watson Pharma signs generic drug deal with JNJ unit

* Exclusive deal to sell generic Concerta in the U.S. * Agreement runs until the end of 2014 * JNJ unit to get a share of drug's net sales from Watson * Watson shares rise 3 pct before the bell Nov 2 (Reuters) - Watson Pharmaceuticals ( WPI.N ) said it ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-02T13:22:29Z)

Analysis: Americans united but divided

America is united in its frustration over the economy, over Washington, over where the country is heading. But it's deeply split about how to fix some of the nation's biggest woes — a ballooning federal debt, near 10 percent joblessness and a sluggish ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-03T08:13:30Z)

Consumer spending slows, incomes fall, manufacturing activity grows and builders spend more

WASHINGTON - A mixed picture of the economy emerged one day before key midterm elections that have focused on the nation's financial health. Spending by Americans slowed in September and their incomes fell for the first time in more than a year. At the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-01T15:03:54Z)

Stocks Climb, Emerging Currencies Gain; U.S. Futures Fluctuate

Nov. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks advanced in Europe and Asia and emerging-market currencies strengthened on improving earnings and the prospect of fresh stimulus from the U.S. Federal Reserve. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index gained 0.2 percent at 8:05 a.m. in ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-03T08:06:20Z)

Japan, India sign deal to boost trade, investment

TOKYO —  The leaders of India and Japan signed a sweeping agreement Monday to increase trade and agreed to speed up talks toward a civilian nuclear energy deal — despite sensitivity in Japan over India's past atomic test blasts. Indian Prime ... (Source: Joplin Globe 2010-10-25T12:49:02Z)

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)

J&J, Watson sign deal for generic Concerta

Johnson & Johnson's said Tuesday it made a deal with Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. to sell a generic version of the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder drug Concerta. The companies had been in a patent dispute over the drug. In April, an appeals court ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-02T14:26:55Z)

Andy Hague Joins Wolters Kluwer UK as Executive Director of Croner

London, 2 November 2010 – Wolters Kluwer (www.wolterskluwer.co.uk) has appointed Andy Hague to head its Croner unit in the UK. Croner (www.cronersolutions.co.uk) is the UK's largest provider of workplace information, software and services for HR and ... (Source: PRLog (free press release) 2010-11-02T13:36:48Z)

Wolters Kluwer Scheduled 2010 Third-Quarter Trading Update; Full-Year Guidance Reiterated

Wolters Kluwer, a market-leading global information services company focused on professionals, today released its scheduled 2010 third-quarter trading update highlighting solid growth in electronic products, progress on global expansion, and reiterating ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-03T07:23:23Z)

'Entente Frugale': France, Britain Combine Military Forces

Many words might be used to describe the new understanding between Britain and France that will see the two countries setting up a Combined Joint Expeditionary Force, putting their aircraft carriers at each other's disposal and sharing facilities for ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-03T06:54:45Z)

Likely gridlock in Congress could threaten economy

Political gridlock is supposed to be good for business. If bickering lawmakers can't agree on anything, the thinking goes, they can't pass laws and regulations that make the economy worse. So will the midterm elections, which are expected to leave Congress ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-03T05:28:51Z)

Watson leads drug stocks higher

BOSTON (MarketWatch) — Shares of Watson Pharmaceuticals led drug stocks north early Tuesday on news that the company signed a deal to be an authorized marketer of a generic extended-release version of Johnson & Johnson's popular medication Concerta, a ... (Source: MENAFN 2010-11-02T14:48:23Z)

British join French to finance military

LONDON -- Britain and France struck a historic defense deal Tuesday aimed at preserving military muscle in an age of austerity, pledging to deploy troops under a single command, share aircraft carriers and collaborate on once fiercely guarded nuclear ... (Source: Times Union 2010-11-03T05:36:01Z)

M&T Bank to Buy Wilmington Trust

The deal comes after Wilmington Trust, based in Wilmington, Del., posted a net loss of $369.9 million in the third quarter because of bad real estate construction loans in Delaware. The bank said future losses were likely. The Wilmington Trust chairman and ... (Source: New York Times 2010-11-01T22:34:52Z)

MF Global Appoints Mike Blomfield Managing Director of Asia Pacific

BusinessWire - MF Global Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: MF), a leading commodities broker-dealer, offering trading and hedging solutions across a broad set of asset classes, today announced it appointed Mike Blomfield as Managing Director of Asia Pacific. In his ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-03T08:06:20Z)

Jim Irsay: Indy has new contract proposal for Peyton Manning

I NDIANAPOLIS — 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 ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-01T18:17:10Z)

Wilmington Trust, M&T Bank Corp Agree To Merge, Creating Major Lender In Eastern US (WL,MTB)

Nov 01, 2010 (SmarTrend News Watch via COMTEX) -- Wilmington Trust ( WL ) and M&T Bank Corporation ( MTB ) said they would merge Monday, according to a NYT DealBook report, which would created a major lender in the eastern United States. The deal is a ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-11-01T19:50:13Z)

EXCO chief to buy company shares in $4B deal

The CEO of oil and gas producer EXCO Resources Inc. said Monday he plans to buy all the company's outstanding shares in a deal valued at more than $4 billion. Douglas H. Miller is expected to take the company private, which would make it easier to shut ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-01T20:47:29Z)

France, Britain strike a historic military deal

LONDON - What would Napoleon or Lord Nelson make of this? Britain and France struck a historic defense deal Tuesday aimed at preserving military muscle in an age of austerity, pledging to deploy troops under a single command, share aircraft carriers, and ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-03T07:01:55Z)

US consumer spending slows, incomes fall, manufacturing activity grows

WASHINGTON (AP) — A mixed picture of the U.S. economy emerged one day before key midterm elections that have focused on the nation's financial health. Spending by Americans slowed in September and their incomes fell for the first time in more than a year ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-01T18:45:48Z)

EXCO chief to buy company shares

NEW YORK - The CEO of Exco Resources Inc. said Monday that he plans to buy all of the oil and gas producer's outstanding shares in a deal valued at more than $4 billion. CEO Douglas H. Miller is expected to take the company private, which would make it ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-11-02T21:29:15Z)

Asia Stocks Climb, Emerging Currencies Gain on Economy Optimism

Nov. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks advanced, pushing a regional index to its highest level in more than two years, and emerging market currencies strengthened as improving earnings and the prospect of fresh stimulus from the U.S. Federal Reserve boosted ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-03T04:10:07Z)

M&T Bank to buy Wilmington Trust in $351M deal

M&T Bank Corp. Monday morning said it will acquire the biggest bank in the state of Delaware, Wilmington Trust Corp. The value of the transaction is placed at $351 million, with Wilmington Trust shareholders to receive 0.051372 shares of M&T common stock ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-01T14:28:06Z)

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)

The Law Office of Joseph Klein is Investigating into the Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duty by ...

The Law Office of Joseph Klein is investigating the Board of Directors of EXCO Resources, Inc. ("EXCO" or the "Company") XCO for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law in connection with the receipt of a proposal to ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-11-02T22:26:31Z)

Young workers' careers to carry lifelong scars of Great Recession

WASHINGTON - As the nation struggles with the aftermath of the Great Recession, few groups have suffered greater setbacks or face greater long-term damage than young Americans - damage that could shadow their entire working lives. Unemployment for 20- to ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-02T19:20:24Z)

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