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Deals of the Hour / November 5, 2010, 5:40 pm

Jake Gyllenhaal's Hung Up on Erectile Dysfunction

There's been a bit of a recurring theme in conversations about Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway 's new film Love and Other Drugs : nakedness. But there's been less talk about what Jake learned about a certain pharmaceutical in his role as a Viagra ... (Source: Entertainment Online 2010-11-05T23:56:01Z)

Heavy Discounts Fuel Modest Retail Gains

Americans took a pause in shopping in October, leaving retailers with their weakest performance since April as unusually warm weather depressed their appetite for cold weather items. Stores were forced to discount more on coats and hats to get shoppers to ... (Source: NPR News 2010-11-04T23:14:15Z)

Grant County woman pleads guilty to rape of child

Associated Press - November 4, 2010 7:55 PM ET EPHRATA, Wash. (AP) - A Grant County woman accused of sexually abusing her children and broadcasting it on the Internet has pleaded guilty. The 30-year-old Warden, Wash., woman pleaded guilty Tuesday in Grant ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-05T00:18:41Z)

Dollar slips slightly at close

The New Zealand dollar retreated from a 30 month high today ahead of the release of US monthly non-farm payrolls data but it is expected to remain well bid and to test US80c in the future. The NZ dollar was at US79.27c at 5pm, little changed from the US79 ... (Source: Stuff 2010-11-05T13:26:05Z)

HHS Seeks Early Adopters of Insurance Exchanges

The Department of Health and Human Services plans to award five early grants to state governments or coalitions of states that have ambitious but achievable proposals to build state health insurance exchanges that can be used as models by other states ... (Source: Health Data Management 2010-10-29T21:55:28Z)

Grant program offered to develop healthcare insurance exchanges

In another bid to help states implement the new healthcare law, the Obama administration Friday unveiled a new competitive grant program that will give five states money to develop Internet-based insurance exchanges. These exchanges, a key foundation of ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-29T17:16:18Z)

Brewers officially hire Roenicke

Ron Roenicke speaks after being named the Milwaukee Brewers manager during a news conference Thursday at Miller Park in Milwaukee. (ASSOCIATED PRESS) MILWAUKEE (AP) - The Mil-waukee Brewers put Ron Roenicke through multiple interviews that lasted hours ... (Source: Watertown Daily Times 2010-11-05T17:43:47Z)

FOREX-Euro falls on periphery worries; dollar bounces

"The Fed has made it clear that quantitative easing will remain in place and there is enough slackness in the U.S. economy. So any strong number is unlikely to offer much support to the dollar," said Ian Stannard, senior currency strategist at BNP Paribas ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-11-05T11:53:02Z)

Warriors, ailing Stephen Curry forced to look at big picture

For a moment, step into the shoes of Warriors point guard Stephen Curry. (Gently. The right ankle is still tender). Your team is on a nice roll and could improve to 4-1 with a win tonight. Plus, Utah and star point guard Deron Williams are visiting Oracle ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-05T14:09:02Z)

Warriors notebook: Coach Keith Smart takes cautious route, sits ailing Stephen Curry again

The Warriors are taking the long view with Stephen Curry. Curry missed his second straight game Wednesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies because of a sprained right ankle. Coach Keith Smart said Curry is close to returning but that the team is being ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-04T04:16:05Z)

Canada Lets Slip One Reason for Blocking BHP Bid

OTTAWA/TORONTO (Reuters) - 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. Farm Minister Gerry Ritz, in comments his office ... (Source: ABC News 2010-11-05T13:11:46Z)

Bill and Melinda Gates Visit Memphis City Schools

MEMPHIS, TN – One of the richest men in the world went to school Wednesday – in Memphis. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and his wife visited Hamilton High School in South Memphis to check out results of a $90 million grant from their charity, the Bill ... (Source: Eyewitness News 2010-11-03T23:01:07Z)

Grant County woman pleads guilty to child rape

EPHRATA — A Grant County woman accused of sexually abusing her children and broadcasting it on the Internet has pleaded guilty. The 30-year-old Warden woman pleaded guilty Tuesday in Grant County Superior Court to four counts of first-degree rape of a ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-11-05T06:45:14Z)

Discounts fuel October's solid retail gains

Many retailers reported solid revenue gains in October, but it took heavy discounting on coats and other cold-weather items to get shoppers to spend amid unusually warm temperatures. The discounting will have to continue, analysts expect, to pull in ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-04T19:25:11Z)

Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway Talk 'Love & Other Drugs' Nudity

From the very first time Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway meet onscreen in "Love & Other Drugs," clothes come off and a whole lot of skin is exposed. That nude scene sets the tone for the rest of the film, surprising in that these two A-listers seem to ... (Source: MTV 2010-10-26T20:11:39Z)

Get ready for spate of Oscar contenders, box-office champs

Summer may be the busiest time in Hollywood, but this season is the most prestigious. Sure, we'll get our fair share of actioners and romantic comedies in the next couple of months. But through Christmas we'll also see films with Oscar pedigrees. October ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-06T00:03:11Z)

Brewers officially hire Roenicke as manager

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers put Ron Roenicke through multiple interviews that lasted hours upon hours in their search for a new manager. When he finally got an offer, Roenicke took 2 1/2 minutes to say yes. The 54-year-old longtime coach was ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-04T21:12:34Z)

U.S. to Cut Insurance Premiums in High-Risk Pools

WASHINGTON—The federal government said Friday it will cut insurance premiums by nearly 20% for people in high-risk pools, a program under the health overhaul that insures those with pre-existing health conditions. The program was one of the first parts ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-05T22:22:58Z)

Bill and Melinda Gates tour Tenn. schools

Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates and wife Melinda visited Tennessee on Thursday to get a firsthand view of an overhaul in the state's education system that they helped encourage with their foundation's $90 million grant to Memphis schools. The couple ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-05T14:37:40Z)

Facebook check-ins a big deal

NEW YORK -- If you use Facebook to "check in" to your favorite restaurants or shops, you can now expect to see rewards and discounts from companies looking to drum up business and lure in loyal customers. Facebook is looking to bridge online advertising ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-11-04T03:54:37Z)

Discounts offered in Facebook check-in 'Deals'

If you use Facebook to "check in" to your favorite restaurants or shops, you can now expect to see rewards and discounts from companies looking to drum up business and lure in loyal customers. Facebook is looking to bridge online advertising with people's ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-05T07:42:30Z)

Potash Corp. Declines After Canada Blocks BHP's Takeover Offer

Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. fell the most in more than two months after Canada blocked BHP Billiton Ltd.'s $40 billion hostile bid for the world's largest fertilizer producer. Potash Corp. dropped $5.21, or 3.6 percent, to $ ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-04T14:38:52Z)

Grant County mother accused of sexually abusing her kids pleads guilty

A Grant County woman accused of sexually abusing her children and broadcasting it on the Internet has pleaded guilty. EPHRATA, Wash. – A Grant County woman accused of sexually abusing her children and broadcasting it on the Internet has pleaded guilty ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-11-03T23:58:23Z)

Canada's BHP decision puts TMX in penalty box

If the Canadian government thinks a hole in the ground is a national gem, TMX, the group that operates the Toronto Stock Exchange, probably qualifies as a diamond. As a result, it is likely to sit out further sector consolidation. That's a shame ... (Source: Reuters Blogs 2010-11-05T19:09:41Z)

Roenicke is Brewers' new skipper

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers put Ron Roenicke through multiple interviews that lasted hours upon hours in their search for a new manager. When he finally got an offer, Roenicke took 2½ minutes to say yes. The 54-year-old longtime coach officially ... (Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette 2010-11-05T14:44:50Z)

UPDATE 3-Facebook offers Deals, revs up mobile effort

PALO ALTO, Calif, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Facebook, revving up its mobile services for the 200 million people who now use the world's largest social network on their phones, has created an avenue for retailers from Macy's ( M.N ) to Gap Inc ( GPS.N ) to offer ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-03T20:16:29Z)

FOREX-Dlr near lows, jobs data unlikely to offer succour

LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The dollar was mired near 11-month lows against a basket of currencies on Friday, while the Australian dollar hit 28-year highs as the Federal Reserve's stimulus package spurred investors appetite for risk. Investor focus now ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-05T09:22:43Z)

October sales slowdown likely to lead to holiday discounts

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. Among the deals being offered so far to lure early spending: • Starting Friday, Wal ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-11-05T09:51:21Z)

Bill Gates, wife study TN school changes they help fund

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and his wife, Melinda, visited Tennessee on Thursday to get a firsthand view of an overhaul in the state's education system that they helped encourage with their foundation's $90 million grant to Memphis schools. The couple ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-11-05T21:40:01Z)

Utah Jazz: Paul Millsap, Kyrylo Fesenko good to go tonight; not Jeremy Evans

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Utah Jazz will be a little shorthanded tonight, but not as bad as it could've been. Rookie Jeremy Evans (wrist) will miss the 8:30 p.m. game against the Golden State Warriors, but the Jazz will have the services of starting power ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-11-05T21:04:13Z)

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