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Deals of the Hour / November 5, 2010, 9:40 am

Cyber Black Friday or Cyber Monday? Black Friday Sales are Early and Online

"Is Black Friday Moving Online and Is Black Friday Becoming the New Cyber Monday?" asked The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times (respectively) last year. Given the choice of getting a Black Friday HDTV deal for the same price (with free shipping ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-11-04T19:32:21Z)

Ron Washington agrees to new two-year deal to manage Rangers

Manager Ron Washington agreed to a new two-year contract with the American League champion Texas Rangers on Thursday. The deal, through the 2012 season, was completed three days after the end of the Rangers' first World Series . Washington didn't have a ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-05T06:45:14Z)

Ramirez exercises option to return to Cubs

CHICAGO -- As expected, Aramis Ramirez exercised his option for 2011 and the Cubs don't have to worry about finding a third baseman. The Cubs also announced Thursday that pitcher Angel Guzman was outrighted off the 40-man roster. He cleared waivers and ... (Source: Major League Baseball 2010-11-04T19:32:21Z)

Governor: Deal reached to sell Fraser Paper mill

GORHAM – The last surviving paper mill in New Hampshire's North Country could reopen if a pending sale goes through. Gov. John Lynch announced Thursday that Fraser Papers has reached an agreement to sell its Gorham mill to MM Consulting and Contracting ... (Source: New Hampshire Union Leader 2010-11-04T15:14:39Z)

Former minister Phil Woolas loses his seat

Former immigration minister Phil Woolas lost his seat as an MP today after an election court ruled that he knowingly made false statements about an opponent in May's general election. The Labour MP is to be barred from the Commons for three years and the ... (Source: The Independent 2010-11-05T16:03:34Z)

The Best 3 Best Buy Black Friday Deals on Sale Today

Best Buy is offering today the Best Buy Shop Early Save Big Black Friday sales event. There are nine special Black Friday electronics deals available. We have analyzed them in detail and identified the top 3 Best Buy Black Friday deals you should not miss ... (Source: I4U 2010-11-05T11:24:24Z)

Gov.: NH paper mill may reopen

CONCORD – The last surviving paper mill in New Hampshire's North Country could reopen if a pending sale goes through, Gov. John Lynch said Thursday in announcing the deal. Lynch said Fraser Papers has reached an agreement to sell its Gorham mill to MM ... (Source: Nashua Telegraph 2010-11-05T11:24:24Z)

Instant view - S&P raises AAA rating outlook to stable

LONDON (Reuters) - Credit rating agency Standard & Poor's raised the outlook on Britain's triple-A credit rating to 'stable' from 'negative' on Tuesday, saying the government's spending review last week showed its resolve to cut the deficit. Moody's and ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-10-26T11:07:38Z)

MGM Aims to Release New James Bond Movie in 2012

In bankruptcy filings, the studio says it will own 50 percent of "Bond 23," will should hit theaters around that fall. Bankruptcy filings reveal that MGM hopes to release its next James Bond movie in 2012. The studio, which named Spyglass Entertainment co ... (Source: Hollywood Reporter 2010-11-05T13:04:37Z)

Diller sells nearly entire stake in Live Nation

LOS ANGELES—Barry Diller, the 68-year-old media mogul who helped orchestrate the merger of Live Nation and Ticketmaster, has sold almost all his shares in the combined entity to Liberty Media Corp. Executive Chairman Irving Azoff broke the news Thursday ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-05T15:56:25Z)

MGM files for bankruptcy

The iconic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Wednesday as the studio continues to deal with its extraordinary debt load. According to the Los Angeles Times , MGM's debt of $4 billion will be converted into a 99 ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-03T18:57:45Z)

Facebook users get deals, rewards for check-in

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: msnbc.com 2010-11-04T04:51:53Z)

Court orders re-run of Woolas seat poll

LONDON (Reuters) - Judges have ordered a re-run of a parliamentary election after a Labour MP was ruled to have smeared a Liberal Democrat rival in the first ruling of its kind for almost a century. Two judges declared void the result of May's general ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-11-05T16:03:34Z)

Facebook 'Deals' lets businesses big and small offer discounts, rewards to those who check in

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: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-04T13:20:07Z)

Source: Chicago Cubs sign Angel Guzman to minor-league deal

The Chicago Cubs outrighted pitcher Angel Guzman off the 40-man roster on Thursday. He cleared waivers to become a free agent and has agreed to a minor-league contract with the Cubs and an invitation to spring training, according to a major league source ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-04T20:15:18Z)

Australian Central Credit Union To Issue A$530 Million In RMBS - S&P

SYDNEY -(Dow Jones)- Australian Central Credit Union plans to issue A$530 million in residential mortgage-backed securities, according to a release from Standard & Poor's Thursday. In the Light Trust No. 3 issue, Australian Central Credit will offer A$93 ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-11-04T02:00:05Z)

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)

Phil Woolas suspended from the Labour Party

Former immigration minister Phil Woolas was suspended from the Labour Party today after an election court found he made false statements about an opponent in May's general election. Deputy leader Harriet Harman said it was "no part of Labour's politics to ... (Source: Daily Mirror 2010-11-05T16:03:34Z)

Best Buy Black Friday Deals are now on Sale Online

Best Buy is offering today the Best Buy Shop Early Save Big Black Friday sales event. Best Buy has listed all deals to be available also online on BestBuy.com. Earlier this morning the $259.99 32-inch Dynex HDTV was already on sale online, but has been ... (Source: I4U 2010-11-05T14:44:50Z)

UPDATE 1-S.Africa union may strike over Wal-Mart, Massmart deal

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 4 (Reuters) - South Africa's service industry union will not rule out the possibility of a strike against Massmart ( MSMJ.J ) if U.S. firm Wal-Mart ( WMT.N ) acquires a stake in the retailer, an official said on Thursday. Wal-Mart is ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-04T15:28:58Z)

Assured Guaranty reports 3Q profit on cost cuts

Assured Guaranty Ltd. said late Thursday that it recorded a profit in the third quarter, on cost cuts, after reporting a loss in the same period in 2009. The Bermuda-based bond insurer reported net income of $180.9 million, or 96 cents per share, in the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-05T15:42:06Z)

Jam Productions sues to break deal with Ticketmaster

(Crain's) — Concert producer and promoter Jam Productions Ltd. has asked a county judge to free it from a contract with Ticketmaster LLC that the company claims has it essentially working for its competition. In a lawsuit filed Monday in Cook County ... (Source: Crain's Chicago Business 2010-11-04T04:51:53Z)

Texas Rangers reward manager Ron Washington with 2-year, $3 million deal

Rangers manager Ron Washington, who had tenuous job security each of the past four years, was rewarded today with a two-year, $3 million contract through the 2012 season. "Nolan (Ryan) and I have said all along that we wanted Ron Washington to be our ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-05T04:43:32Z)

SPORTS WIRE: Ramirez decides to remain with Cubs

The Cubs say third baseman Aramis Ramirez formally exercised his $14.6 million option for 2011 on Thursday, as expected. Ramirez, who has a $16 million club option for '12 ($2 million buyout), had the worst slump of his career in the first half of last ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-11-05T04:57:51Z)

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)

Ron Washington signs 2-year deal

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Manager Ron Washington has a new two-year contract, making him the skipper of the Texas Rangers through the 2012 season. The club and Washington finalized the deal in a meeting Thursday morning at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington that ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-04T22:16:59Z)

Wal-Mart Faces Opposition to Massmart Bid From Labor Unions

Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s bid for Massmart Holdings Ltd. faces opposition from the South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers' Union, which said it has started an anti-Wal-Mart coalition with other labor unions. The labor ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-05T11:45:52Z)

Live Nation 3Q down on poor summer; outlook cut

LOS ANGELES—Live Nation Entertainment Inc., the concert promoter that merged with Ticketmaster this year, said Thursday that its third-quarter net income fell after a dismal summer concert season. It said a surprise decline in October ticket sales means ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-11-05T14:51:59Z)

New buyer for bankrupt Gorham mill

GORHAM – More than 200 laid-off paper mill workers got new hope Thursday with the announcement of the pending sale of the Cascade mill in Gorham from Fraser Papers to New Jersey-based MM Consulting and Contracting Co. "It feels great. I called everyone ... (Source: Union Leader 2010-11-04T20:43:56Z)

Massmart, Wal-Mart Approach Antitrust Body On Proposed Deal

JOHANNESBURG -(Dow Jones)- South African wholesaler Massmart Holdings Ltd. ( MSM.JO) has filed documents related to the proposed acquisition by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. ( WMT ) with the country's Competition Commission, but said Thursday this is the first step ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-11-04T16:11:55Z)

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