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Deals of the Hour / November 4, 2010, 7:40 am

Qantas plane makes emergency landing in Singapore

SINGAPORE -- A Qantas jetliner made an emergency landing Thursday in Singapore with 459 people aboard, after one of its four engines shut down over western Indonesia and following witness reports of a blast that sent debris hurtling to the ground. The ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-04T13:41:36Z)

Outsourcing has created US jobs: India's message to Obama

NEW DELHI: India will seek to impress upon US President Barack Obama during his Nov 6-9 visit that outsourcing has actually created thousands of jobs in the US, and not taken them away. "The issue of outsourcing will obviously figure in the discussions ... (Source: Economic Times 2010-11-04T14:17:23Z)

Analysts Predict U.S. Sales of Microsoft Kinect and PlayStation Move Controllers to Surpass 4.5 ...

International Data Corp. (IDC) on Monday released results from a prediction market survey that found Americans will buy up to 5.25 million of Microsoft Corp.'s Kinect motion sensors and Sony Computer Entertainment's Move motion-sensing controllers during ... (Source: Xbitlabs.com 2010-10-31T23:54:47Z)

UPDATE 1-China's Hu to sign deals, discuss G20 with Sarkozy

PARIS, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived in France on Thursday on a two-nation trip to Europe to smooth trade tensions with big investment deals and discuss French President Nicolas Sarkozy's plans for his G20 presidency. Hu's three-day ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-04T12:30:01Z)

Sukuk Fifth Monthly Gain Spurs Sales Recovery Forecasts: Islamic Finance

Islamic bonds gained for a fifth month, sending yields to the lowest levels since 2005, as faster growth in the Persian Gulf lured investors who expect new sales to recover after falling 31 percent this year. The notes returned 0.5 percent in October while ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-10-28T23:51:11Z)

Government of Canada Announces Funding for EQuilibrium(TM) Communities Project in Toronto

OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 11/04/10 -- Today, a Toronto development is receiving Government of Canada support for the planning and design of a healthy, energy-efficient and sustainable community in the Regent Park area. The Honourable Diane Finley ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-11-04T13:20:07Z)

Qantas Grounds Its A380 Fleet After Jet Scare

Qantas grounded its Airbus A380 fleet after one of the superjumbo jets blew out an engine Thursday, shooting flames and raining large metal chunks before making a safe emergency landing in Singapore with 459 people aboard. It was most serious midair ... (Source: NPR News 2010-11-04T13:41:36Z)

Canada Hikes Pressure On Craiglist To Remove Erotic Services Ads

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (AHN) - Canadian Justice Minister Rob Nicholson wrote Craigslist Wednesday, asking the Internet classified ad service to remove ads that offer erotic services. In so doing, Canada adds to growing international pressure for ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-11-04T11:32:45Z)

Archos ships two Android 2.2 tablets

Archos is finally shipping some of the Android 2.2 tablets it announced earlier this year and the devices look pretty good but may not be able to go toe-to-toe with the Apple iPad or the Samsung Galaxy Tab. The Archos 43 will have a 4.3-inch resistive ... (Source: Intomobile.com 2010-11-03T17:03:13Z)

Russia's PhosAgro Studies Joining Bid for Potash Corp.

Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- OAO PhosAgro, Russia's largest maker of phosphate fertilizers, is studying a joint bid with domestic competitors for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. after Canada blocked a $40 billion unsolicited offer by BHP Billiton Ltd ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-04T13:34:26Z)

Dish Network Agrees To Offer Time Warner's TBS, TNT Online

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Dish Network Corp. (DISH) agreed to make prime-time programming from Time Warner Inc.'s (TWX) cable networks TBS and TNT available online to its satellite TV subscribers for no additional charge in an on-demand format, according to ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-10-21T19:27:29Z)

IDC Predicts U.S. Sales of Xbox 360 Kinect Sensors and PlayStation 3 Move Motion Controllers to Surpass 4 ...

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- International Data Corporation ( IDC ) today released results from a prediction market survey that found Americans will buy 2.5 million to 3 million Kinect sensors for their Microsoft Xbox 360 video game consoles in the ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-01T16:22:38Z)

The Morning Fix: Capitol Hill rocked! MGM files for bankruptcy. Tyler Perry's big gamble.

After the coffee. Before figuring out what it all means. The Skinny: What the election means for media. The Giants may be celebrating but Fox probably isn't chugging the champagne. Tyler Perry gets serious ... again. Profit down at Time Warner, don't blame ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-03T16:34:35Z)

What India Wants From Obama

U.S. President Barack Obama's priorities in India appear to be clear: Make deals that create American jobs and convince India that it is now in the same league of close allies as Britain and Japan thanks to the scaling up of the U.S.-India relationship ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-04T04:59:02Z)

Creative Labs Intros Android-based ZiiO Tablets

Former multimedia heavyweight Creative Labs has unveiled two tablets, the ZiiO 7 and the ZiiO 10, that run on Android and costs as little as £200. Both models come with resistive touchscreen displays complete with a stylus and run Android OS 2.1 plus they ... (Source: Itproportal 2010-11-03T06:40:26Z)

Sarkozy woos China during Hu's visit

The president of China is coming to Paris, and President Nicolas Sarkozy plans to woo him with military fanfare, soldiers on horseback and a glamorous dinner at the Elysee Palace. In return, France expects massive contracts for airplanes and energy ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-04T14:10:14Z)

Creative ZiiO Android tablets offer 7 and 10 inches of apt-X love

Creative has announced the launch of two Android tablet devices in 7 and 10 inches, called the Creative ZiiO. Joining a growing flood of devices entering the tablet market at the moment, Creative is looking to leverage its experience in audio by packing ... (Source: Pocket-lint.com 2010-11-02T10:23:32Z)

Absa to Offer Mortgages on Tax Law: Islamic Finance

(Corrects global sales in 14th paragraph of story first published yesterday.) Nov. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Absa Islamic Banking, a unit of South Africa's third-largest bank, plans to offer Islamic mortgages after the government introduces new tax rules next ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-03T07:09:04Z)

China Urges Europeans to Snub Nobel Ceremony

BEIJING — China is pressing European governments to boycott next Wednesday's ceremony awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to the Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo , saying that the award interferes in China's internal affairs and that Mr. Liu is a criminal ... (Source: New York Times 2010-11-04T13:41:36Z)

Canada blocks BHP's Potash bid and stuns investors

By Michael Smith and David Ljunggren SYDNEY/OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada blocked BHP Billiton's $39 billion bid for Potash Corp and left little room for a modified offer, throwing the spotlight on how the world's largest miner can find new avenues for growth ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-04T11:04:07Z)

Archos Now Shipping Two Android Tablets

Archos has unleashed two Android tablets poised to take on Apple's iPod Touch and iPad. Wednesday Archos added the Android-powered Archos 43 Internet tablet to its online store for $249.99. The device comes packed with a 4.5-inch FWVGA (480 x 854) touch ... (Source: Tom's Guide 2010-11-03T21:49:33Z)

Time Warner Profit Beats Analysts' Estimates; Forecast Raised

Nov. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Time Warner Inc., owner of the TNT and TBS cable networks, beat analysts' third-quarter profit estimates on higher TV licensing and advertising sales. The company raised its 2010 earnings forecast. Earnings, excluding debt ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-03T11:26:46Z)

Microsoft Xbox Kinect To Vanquish Playstation Move For Christmas

A report published by research analyst firm IDC predicts that Microsoft will flog up to three million Kinect motion controllers in the last three months of 2010 while Sony will only sell around 2.25 million Playstation Move peripherals according to the ... (Source: Itproportal 2010-11-02T02:02:27Z)

Creative Launches ZiiO Tablets and ZEN Touch 2 that Reshape the World of Wireless Entertainment with ...

Nov 02, 2010 (PRWeb.com via COMTEX) -- reative ZiiO Pure Wireless Entertainment Tablet The Creative ZiiO touch tablet -- the world's first apt-X enabled touch screen tablet -- which runs on Android, delivers the best wireless audio performance from an ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-11-02T21:22:06Z)

Qantas jumbo makes emergency landing in Singapore

Qantas grounded its Airbus A380 fleet after one of the superjumbo jets blew out an engine Thursday, shooting flames and raining large metal chunks before making a safe emergency landing in Singapore with 459 people aboard. It was most serious midair ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-04T14:03:04Z)

Archos Puts 16GB Android Tablet On Sale for $250

Archos has just announced that its Archos 43 Android-based tablet PC is now available for purchase in the United States and in Canada for only $250, straight from the company's website. Packing a 4.3-inch touchscreen display, the slate is no larger than ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-11-03T12:45:31Z)

WRAPUP 11-Canada blocks BHP's Potash bid, stuns investors

SYDNEY/OTTAWA, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Canada blocked BHP Billiton's ( BLT.L ) $39 billion bid for Potash Corp ( POT.TO ) and left little room for a modified offer, throwing the spotlight on how the world's largest miner can find new avenues for growth. Canada ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-04T10:56:57Z)

Harper Rejects BHP Bid For Potash Corp.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (AHN) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper set aside the recommendation of Investments Canada and announced on Wednesday the rejection of a $40-billion offer from Australian mining giant BHP Billiton to buy Potash Corp. Harper ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-11-04T13:05:48Z)

Absa to Offer Mortgages After New Tax Law: Islamic Finance

Nov. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Absa Islamic Banking, a unit of South Africa's third-largest bank, plans to offer Islamic mortgages after the government introduces new tax rules next year. The Treasury department said in August it will forgo charging tax on three ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-02T10:52:10Z)

Obama India's visit may be more style than substance

A weakened U.S. President Barack Obama visits India this week to counter perceptions he has relegated the Asian power behind rivals China and Pakistan, but he may struggle to seal deals to help usher in billions of dollars of business. Economic ties are ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-04T08:48:06Z)

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