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Deals of the Hour / November 4, 2010, 1:40 am

Stocks fall after Federal Reserve announcement

Stocks are falling after the Federal Reserve said it plans to buy $600 billion in Treasurys to stimulate the economy. Investors had been waiting throughout the day to see exactly how big the bond-buying program would be. The Fed's aim is to drive interest ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-03T18:50:35Z)

Al-Qaida in Iraq vows more attacks

BAGHDAD - Al-Qaida's front group in Iraq has threatened more attacks on Christians after a siege on a Baghdad church that left 58 people dead, linking the warning to claims that Egypt's Coptic Church is holding women captive for converting to Islam. The ... (Source: Arizona Daily Star 2010-11-04T07:00:44Z)

Chrome Smartbooks Could Arrive this Month

Google-branded smartbooks running Google's Chrome operating system could debut later this year, according to DigiTimes . Sources indicate that Google plans to launch its own brand Chrome notebook , which will likely be manufactured by Inventec and feature ... (Source: IT Business Edge 2010-11-03T13:28:28Z)

Israel to monitor Palestinian 'incitement'

JERUSALEM - Israel said Wednesday that it would officially monitor "incitement" by the Palestinians, taking aim at what it says are widespread provocations against the Jewish state that undermine efforts to reach Mideast peace. The announcement further ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-04T07:00:44Z)

First Chrome OS notebook coming this month

Little more than a year after Google first lifted the veil on its plans to challenge Microsoft Windows and Apple OS X with Chrome OS, the first hardware to support it is finally ready for launch. The Taiwanese paper  DigiTimes reports that Google will ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-03T11:12:27Z)

LG giving away ten free Windows Phone 7 apps every two months

LG and Microsoft collaborate on developer program for a new mobile platform. SEOUL, South Korea - Nov. 4, 2010 - LG Electronics (LG) and Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq "MSFT") announced today that they are teaming up to provide customers with a free selection of ... (Source: engadget 2010-11-04T07:29:22Z)

Dhanteras gold sales lose shine on high prices

NEW DELHI: Gold buying spirit of Indians was dampened a bit on Dhanteras on Wednesday as sale of the commodity, both by value and volume, showed a downward trend because of high prices, traders said. By evening, estimates indicated that gold sales would be ... (Source: Economic Times 2010-11-03T14:54:22Z)

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)

Tyler Sash On Thorpe List

IOWA CITY, IOWA – University of Iowa junior defensive back Tyler Sash has been named one of 10 semifinalists for the 2010 Jim Thorpe Award. The award is given annually to the nation's top collegiate defensive back. The announcement came today from the ... (Source: WHBF TV 2010-11-02T21:14:56Z)

LG and Microsoft collaborate on developer program for a new mobile platform.

SEOUL, South Korea — Nov. 4, 2010 — LG Electronics (LG) and Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq "MSFT") announced today that they are teaming up to provide customers with a free selection of quality applications for LG customers with Windows Phone 7 handsets ... (Source: MSDN Online Deutschland 2010-11-03T16:56:03Z)

It's the economy that sways voters to vote for GOP

WASHINGTON - Voters worried about what's coming next for the economy and were frustrated by the way President Barack Obama and the Democratic-led Congress have been running things. The tide of dismay rolled through groups that can swing elections - women ... (Source: Olympian 2010-11-03T17:39:00Z)

Exit poll: Bad economy eclipses all for voters

Voters were worried about what's coming next for the economy and felt frustrated with the way President Barack Obama and Congress have been running things. The tide of dismay rolled through groups that are vital to Democrats — women, independents ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-03T05:36:01Z)

Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. Announces Early Tender Results of Offer to Purchase ...

AUSTIN, Texas , Nov. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. (NYSE: HGR - News ) announced that, as of 5:00 p.m. , New York City time, on Monday, November 1, 2010 (the "Early Tender Date"), $172,443,000 aggregate principal amount of ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-02T19:56:12Z)

Al-Qaida group vows to keep attacking Iraq's Christians

Al-Qaida's front group in Iraq has threatened to carry out more attacks against Christians after a siege on a Baghdad church that left 58 people dead. The group linked its warning to claims that Egypt's Coptic Church is holding women captive for converting ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-11-04T07:22:12Z)

Israel takes aim at Palestinian 'incitement'

Israel announced Wednesday it will officially monitor "incitement" by the Palestinians, taking aim at what it says are widespread provocations against the Jewish state that undermine efforts to reach Mideast peace. The announcement further strained an ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-03T19:19:13Z)

Israel kills militant in Gaza

(CNN) -- Israeli forces targeted and killed a militant in Gaza on Wednesday, according to the Israel Defense Forces and the militant group to which he belonged. Mohammed Al-Namnam had been a senior leader of Jaish Al-Islam, or the Army of Islam, according ... (Source: CNN 2010-11-03T22:53:58Z)

Q&A: Is al Qaeda in Iraq coming back?

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A church massacre and a series of bombs in Shi'ite areas of Baghdad in the past days may indicate that Iraq's Sunni Islamist insurgency is staging a resurgence. But, while an al Qaeda-linked group claimed responsibility for taking more ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-03T14:40:03Z)

PepsiCo, Inc. Announces Early Results of Tender Offer for Its 7.90% Senior Notes Due 2018

PURCHASE, N.Y., Nov. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP) today announced that, as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on November 1, 2010 (the "Early Tender Date"), it had received tenders for an aggregate principal amount of ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-02T12:18:04Z)

Federal Reserve to buy $600 billion in bonds, but whether it will help economy is in doubt

WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve will sink $600 billion into government bonds in a bold plan that it hopes will drive interest rates even lower than they already are and start the chain reaction that finally creates jobs and invigorates the economy. The ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-03T22:03:52Z)

SandRidge Energy, Inc. Announces Expiration of Its Exchange Offer for Its 8.750% Senior Notes due 2020

OKLAHOMA CITY , Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SandRidge Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SD - News ) today announced the expiration of the offer to exchange all of its outstanding 8.750% Senior Notes due 2020 issued December 16, 2009 ("Old Notes") for new 8.750% ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-28T23:44:02Z)

Dhanteras adds shine to India's gold sales

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Gold sales are seen gathering pace all through Wednesday with traders and retailers expecting volume to rise up to 20 percent despite near-record prices as customers line up to make the most of the auspicious Dhanteras festival. "Mood ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-11-03T13:14:09Z)

HORSE RACING: Zenyatta wows crowd at Churchill Downs

There will be a much larger crowd when Zenyatta takes to the Churchill Downs track for the Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday. There will be a much larger crowd when Zenyatta takes to the Churchill Downs track for the Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-11-04T07:15:03Z)

Iowa's Sash Again A Semifinalist For Jim Thorpe Award

Honor for nation's top college defensive back to be given out next month Iowa's Tyler Sash is a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, which is given to the nation's top college defensive back. Iowa's Tyler Sash is a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award ... (Source: WOWT 2010-11-03T21:42:23Z)

Republican Victory May Keep Bull Market Alive

Stephen Schwarzman, the chairman of New York-based private- equity firm Blackstone Group LP, said in an Oct. 28 conference call with investors and analysts that buyout managers are in "a position of uncertainty" because of the elections and the future of ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-03T19:33:32Z)

The Scout

University of Iowa junior defensive back Tyler Sash has been named one of 10 semifinalists for the 2010 Jim Thorpe Award. The award is given annually to the nation's top collegiate defensive back. The announcement came today from the Jim Thorpe Award ... (Source: Iowa City Press-Citizen 2010-11-03T08:13:30Z)

Dhanteras/Diwali week gold sales seen up 30-40 pct

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Gold sales during Oct. 31-Nov. 6, when Indians celebrate Dhanteras and Diwali festivals, may rise by up to 40 percent from 56 tonnes last year despite record high prices as consumers expect more gains, a senior World Gold Council ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-10-28T11:33:53Z)

Report: Chrome OS smartbooks coming this month

Google's Chrome OS project is almost ready for the masses, according to a report. Digitimes said today that hardware companies in Asia are putting the finishing touches on smartbooks running Chrome OS, with the intention of shipping them later this month ... (Source: CNET News 2010-11-02T16:57:14Z)

Swing voters' worries on economy bolster GOP

WASHINGTON -- Voters worried about what's coming next for the economy and were frustrated by the way President Obama and the Democratic-led Congress have been running things. The tide of dismay rolled through groups that can swing elections -- women ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-11-04T03:54:37Z)

Goldikova, Europe's answer to Zenyatta, leads strong foreign contingent at Breeders' Cup

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Freddy Head ran his hand through his thinning golden hair and chose his words carefully. The jaunty French trainer, a pretty good jockey in his own right during his riding career, knows comparisons between his superstar mare Goldikova and ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-04T07:58:00Z)

Microsoft and LG Team Up to Offer Windows Phone 7 Free Apps

LG and Microsoft have just announced that they signed an agreement to provide exclusive free apps for Windows Phone 7 smartphone owners. LG is one of the manufactures that have been backing up Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 project since day one by announcing ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-11-03T15:08:41Z)

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