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Deals of the Hour / November 5, 2010, 2:39 am

Spyglass Entitled to $4 Million If MGM Deal Breached

Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Spyglass Entertainment Group Inc., whose executives Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum will run Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. after its bankruptcy, is entitled to a $4 million breakup fee plus expenses of as much as $500,000 if it suffers any ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-04T20:43:56Z)

Nokia E7 Deals - Free Nokia E7 Deals on Contract

2010-11-02 06:54:16 - Nokia E7 comes with 16 GB integral storage, 256 MB RAM and 1 GB ROM for data storage as well as A GPS Navigation has been loaded with OVI Maps 3 Application and Digital compass. Its connectivity section include WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-11-02T05:51:31Z)

INSTANT VIEW-Canada Blocks BHP's Bid for Potash Corp

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Following are reactions to Canada's decision to block BHP Billiton's $39 billion bid to take over Potash Corp, the world's largest fertilizer supplier. "They (BHP Billiton) know what they have to do. The question is do they have the ... (Source: ABC News 2010-11-03T22:32:29Z)

NFL fines Steelers' James Harrison $20,000

Linebacker James Harrison's hard hits on the field keep getting matched by the NFL's hits to his paycheck. Harrison was fined $20,000 for a late hit on Saints quarterback Drew Brees, the third time he has been fined this season for a dangerous tackle. The ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-05T09:01:14Z)

Canada Blocks BHP's Potash Bid, Stuns Investors

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. Canada said the deal would not ... (Source: ABC News 2010-11-04T23:14:15Z)

France, China in $22.8b trade deal

PARIS — France announced $22.8 billion in deals yesterday to sell uranium, technology, and more than 100 Airbus planes to China, and the two countries also agreed to a sweeping strategic partnership on nuclear power. Chinese President Hu Jintao's three ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-05T02:56:10Z)

6P: David Ortiz Returning To Red Sox; Ron Washington Signs Texas Deal; Steelers' James ...

The Boston Red Sox looked into signing David Ortiz to a multiyear deal before deciding it wouldn't work out and instead exercised a one-year option, general manager Theo Epstein said on Thursday. The Red Sox exercised the $12.5 million option on their ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-04T21:48:21Z)

'Hobbit' At Risk? MGM Files For Bankruptcy

Movie studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. has filed for bankruptcy protection, as part of a complex deal with its lenders that will see the company merge with Spyglass Entertainment. The lenders, who are owed around $4 billion, will get some $2 billion in ... (Source: NPR News 2010-11-03T19:33:32Z)

Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway Intimate While Filming

Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway sound like the hottest on-screen couple, and they were once upon a time--remember Brokeback Mountain? Jake and Anne are back at it for Love and Other Drugs, in which a not-so-perfect couple only works well between the ... (Source: Buzz Log (blog) 2010-11-04T20:58:15Z)

M&A Navigator: Deal pipeline - 4 November

(M&A Navigator Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) The following is a list of deals covered in detail by M&A Navigator this week: - US HEINZ CLOSES FOODSTAR ACQUISITION IN CHINA US food producer H.J. Heinz (NYSE:HNZ) has finalised the USD165m (EUR116m) cash ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-11-05T07:13:52Z)

US MRV Communications takes full control of Italian Tecnonet

(M&A Navigator Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) US MRV Communications (PINK:MRVC) said Wednesday it has finalised the acquisition of the remaining 40% in Italian sector firm Tecnonet from shareholder Mauro Sampietro in a deal valued at EUR4.05m (USD5.7m ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-11-04T09:31:03Z)

GM expects to earn up to $2.1B as IPO approaches

DETROIT (AP) -- General Motors Co. took a huge step forward Thursday in ending its ownership by the government, filing paperwork that gave the price range and other details of a planned initial public offering. The company also forecast that it earned as ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-11-05T07:13:52Z)

GSLO Funds Development of ApplePeel 520 for iPad

GoSolarUSA is providing the funding and tablets that Yosion needs to develop the new gadgets. The two companies have worked together closely since signing an option agreement in September. GoSolarUSA signed a profit participation agreement with Yosion last ... (Source: paidContent.org 2010-11-04T13:12:58Z)

GM IPO introduces public to lingo of the stock deal

General Motors Co.'s initial public offering has exposed the lingo of stock selling, which can be mystifying and temporarily cause the uninitiated to lose their, uh, financial footing. Consider this: A "greenshoe" helps a company stabilize the price of an ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-05T05:05:01Z)

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)

Jake Gyllenhall, Anne Hathaway 'Get Intimate' For 'Love And Other Drugs'

Jake Gyllenhaal had no problem getting intimate with Anne Hathaway for his new film Love And Other Drugs - because they had already developed their onscreen chemistry while shooting Brokeback Mountain. The pair, who played husband and wife in the Oscar ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-11-04T13:12:58Z)

Modest October sales may spur holiday deals

NEW YORK - Shoppers took a breather in October, resulting in lackluster gains for retailers and raising the stakes on what is sure to be a competitive holiday season. For shoppers, that means heavy discounts will come early and often. "The deals will be so ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-05T06:59:33Z)

MGM files for bankruptcy after Icahn, creditors strike deal

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. , 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 Wednesday filing comes after MGM's leading creditors ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-04T16:26:14Z)

Will slow Oct. mean better holiday deals?

NEW YORK Shoppers took a breather in October, resulting in lackluster gains for retailers and raising the stakes on what is sure to be a competitive holiday season. For Christmas shoppers, that means that heavy discounts will be coming early and often ... (Source: CharlotteObserver.com 2010-11-05T03:53:26Z)

Farming Feud: One Reason Why BHP Failed

Canada's farm minister offered one reason that Canada blocked the proposed takeover of Potash Corp on Thursday, but markets will have to wait a month for all the details to emerge, Reuters reports. Farm Minister Gerry Ritz, in comments his office later ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-11-05T08:11:08Z)

French companies win $22.8B in deals with China

French companies will sell uranium, Airbus planes and technology worth euro16 billion ($22.8 billion) to China in deals announced during a pomp-filled visit by the Asian country's president designed to smooth relations between the two nations. As Hu Jintao ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-05T05:12:10Z)

NHL Video No Longer Only On Verizon: 'He Shoots, He Scores' On The iPad

Deals for exclusive mobile video rights to Verizon Wireless and Bell Mobility made sense for the National Hockey League in 2007. Now they are the reason for the greatest gap in a North American digital strategy aimed at growing audience as well as dollars ... (Source: paidContent.org 2010-10-27T03:49:47Z)

UPDATE 4-China's Hu gives France G20 backing, signs deals

PARIS, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Chinese President Hu Jintao and France's Nicolas Sarkozy voiced joint support on Thursday for reform of the global monetary system and pledged close cooperation as Paris prepares to take over the G20 presidency. As Hu kicked off a ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-04T20:51:05Z)

MRV Communications acquires remaining 40% stake in Gruppo TECNONET

Nov 04, 2010 (Datamonitor Financial Deals Tracker via COMTEX) -- MRV Communications, Inc., a provider of optical communications network infrastructure equipment and integration and managed services, has acquired the remaining 40% stake in Gruppo TECNONET S ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-11-04T22:02:40Z)

Acer rolls out Aspire 5742 and 4738 notebook series

(MENAFN Press) If you are looking for an everyday computing companion that delivers great features, elegant styling and impressive performance, the new Acer Aspire 5742 and 4738 are the perfect solution. What's more these models match performance with ... (Source: MENAFN 2010-11-04T10:28:19Z)

Holiday deals may pop up early

NEW YORK -- Shoppers took a breather in October, resulting in lackluster gains for retailers and raising the stakes on what is sure to be a competitive holiday season. For Christmas shoppers, that means that heavy discounts will be coming early and often ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-11-05T03:53:26Z)

NHL Video Not Verizon-Only Anymore; 'He Shoots, He Scores' On The iPad

Deals for exclusive mobile video rights to Verizon and Bell Mobility made sense for the National Hockey League in 2007. Now they are the reason for the greatest gap in a North American digital strategy aimed at growing audience as well as dollars. The NHL ... (Source: paidContent.org 2010-10-27T03:49:47Z)

Fines now total $100,000 for Steelers' Harrison

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison's hard hits on the field keep getting matched by the NFL's hits to his paycheck. Harrison was fined $20,000 yesterday for a late hit on Saints quarterback Drew Brees, the third time he has been fined this ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-05T06:59:33Z)

3 Strange Things About The GM IPO

This doesn't normally happen: The U.S. government doesn't sell shares on the stock market. But two weeks from now, when General Motors has its initial public offering, the U.S. government will sell a third of the GM shares it received as part of the ... (Source: NPR News 2010-11-05T06:45:14Z)

Anne Hathaway slips into a tight white dress for a euphoric night at Love Is The Drug premiere

Anne Hathaway traded the classic little black dress for a tight white number at the Hollywood premiere of Love And Other Drugs tonight. The 27-year-old actress put her shape on show in the figure-hugging frock, which featured lace inset detailing and ... (Source: Daily Mail 2010-11-05T06:38:04Z)

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