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Deals of the Hour / November 6, 2010, 2:40 am

Not-so-happy holidays ahead at the gas pump

There's one place holiday shoppers won't find a bargain this year: At the gas pump. There's plenty of oil and gas on hand, and pump prices usually fall this time of year. So what's causing the run-up? Most analysts point to the Federal Reserve's $600 ... (Source: Waterbury Republican-American 2010-11-05T07:06:42Z)

Citigroup banker explains memory lapse in EMI deal

A Citigroup banker who went to the opera with the founder of a British private equity firm long after it purchased music company EMI in 2007 said Wednesday he was shocked when the firm sued him last year over the deal, claiming he was tricked into ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-27T22:47:57Z)

UPDATE 2-Disney signs agreement for Shanghai theme park

SHANGHAI, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co ( DIS.N ) has signed an agreement with a Shanghai company for the establishment of a Disneyland theme park in the city, bringing its long-planned park in mainland China closer to fruition. The deal was reached ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-05T15:56:25Z)

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)

NY jury deliberations begin in EMI deal dispute

(AP) — A jury in New York has begun deliberating whether Citigroup tricked a British private equity firm into buying music company EMI in 2007 at an inflated price. The federal jury in Manhattan considered the civil case brought by Terra Firma Capital ... (Source: Newsday 2010-11-03T21:56:42Z)

Prosthetic leg found in search for N.C. girl

HICKORY, N.C. — Authorities were trying to determine whether a prosthetic leg investigators have found is that of a missing North Carolina girl, police said Wednesday. Hickory Police Maj. Clyde Deal said searchers found the leg at a home where the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-27T21:22:03Z)

Gas price jump may not be last

Wednesday's 16-cent jump in gas prices at Omaha stations may not be the last price bump at the pump we'll see this month. Retailers haven't yet passed along their full cost from the recent rise in crude oil prices, said Rose White, a spokeswoman for ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-11-06T06:29:43Z)

Latest cable uproar: AT&T vs. Scripps

The latest dispute over cable carrier fees has cost country music fans and do-it-yourselfers who subscribe to AT&T Inc.'s U-verse some of their favorite programming. AT&T has been unable to reach a deal with Scripps Networks, and on Friday morning HGTV ... (Source: MySanAntonio 2010-11-06T01:00:27Z)

Food Network, HGTV among channels removed from AT&T U-verse menu

Millions of AT&T Inc.'s U-verse video customers lost access to the Food Network and HGTV after it couldn't reach a deal with Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. over distribution fees. AT&T pinned the blame on Scripps, saying in a statement Friday that the ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-06T01:21:55Z)

Report: HP accuser said Hurd leaked inside deal info

Jodie Fisher , the former Hewlett-Packard Co . contractor in the middle of the Mark Hurd resignation, reportedly accused him of leaking inside information to her. The Wall Street Journal cited unnamed sources who said the claim came in a letter in which ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-05T23:41:42Z)

Expo over, Shanghai in deal for Disney theme park

SHANGHAI—Just days after Shanghai wrapped up its role as host to the World Expo, China's commercial capital is setting its sights on another big tourism draw, a long-awaited Disney theme park. Walt Disney Co. and the city government agreed Friday on ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-05T20:28:26Z)

Time running out for Marvin Lewis

Bengals coach Marvin Lewis turned down a contract extension last season, leaving him with only this year left on his deal. He's got a half-season left before becoming a free agent. And he doesn't seem at all concerned by his lame-duck status. "I am not, no ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-06T03:59:24Z)

Facebook a spot for many to offer prayers, sympathy

An online Facebook page created in memory of a Cooperstown, N.D., teenager who took her life Thursday has become home to a virtual anti-bullying rally that is attracting hundreds of social media users. The page was launched in the wake of Cassidy Joy Andel ... (Source: INFORUM 2010-11-06T05:10:59Z)

Shanghai signs deal for Disney theme park that is expected to cost $3.6 billion

SHANGHAI (AP) — Just days after Shanghai wrapped up its role as host to the World Expo, China's commercial capital is setting its sights on another big tourism draw, a long-awaited Disney theme park. Walt Disney Co. and the city government inaugurated a ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-05T04:22:04Z)

Former HP CEO allegedly leaked deals

HP's recently departed CEO Mark Hurd may have revealed still-secret deals to his accuser Jodie Fisher, a pair of leaks divulged Friday night. In addition to the core claims that Hurd sexually harassed Fisher, a letter from Fisher's attorney alleged that he ... (Source: Electronista 2010-11-06T05:18:08Z)

Bengals coach Lewis not worried about future

Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis turned down a contract extension last season, leaving him with only this year left on his deal. He's got a half-season left before becoming a free agent. And he doesn't seem at all concerned by his lame-duck status. "I ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-11-05T06:16:36Z)

Bullying suspected as reason for Cooperstown girl's suicide

Early Thursday, a couple hours before the sun rose in Cooperstown, N.D., 16-year-old Cassidy Joy Andel posted a note on her Facebook page: "My time has come, and so I'm gone. To a better place, far beyond. I love you all as you can see. But it's bett ... (Source: INFORUM 2010-11-06T05:10:59Z)

Indicted Phila. police inspector Castro filed suit over real estate

Daniel Castro, a Philadelphia police inspector, lost $90,000 on a real estate investment and, not surprisingly, sought to recoup his money in a June lawsuit. But the suit, oddly, came after federal authorities allege he engaged in a plot, starting in April ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-06T09:07:12Z)

Police inspector arrested on federal charges

A Philadelphia Police Department inspector was arrested today on federal bribery and extortion charges stemming from a failed real estate deal, prosecutors said. The U.S. Attorney's Office said Inspector Daniel Castro, 47, allgedly asked a man who was an ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-05T16:53:41Z)

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)

Time running out for Bengals coach Marvin Lewis

Bengals coach Marvin Lewis turned down a contract extension last season, leaving him with only this year left on his deal. He's got a half-season left before becoming a free agent. And he doesn't seem at all concerned by his lame-duck status. "I am not, no ... (Source: The Daily News Online 2010-11-06T03:45:05Z)

Philly police inspector arrested

PHILADELPHIA, Nov 5, 2010 (UPI via COMTEX) -- A Philadelphia police inspector, the head of the city's traffic division, was charged Friday with hiring an enforcer to recoup money lost in a real estate deal. Daniel Castro, 47, was arrested on the federal ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-11-06T03:37:56Z)

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)

Officials look into anti-bullying law

Enough's enough, several North Dakota legislators said Friday. Many lawmakers have been working for months to prepare proposals that would establish an anti-bullying law for North Dakota, but the tragic suicide of a Cooperstown teenager this week will ... (Source: Dickinson Press & Advertiser 2010-11-06T04:56:40Z)

Oil near $87 after hitting two-year high

There's one place holiday shoppers probably won't find a bargain this year: At the gas pump. There is plenty of oil and gasoline on hand, and pump prices usually fall this time of year. So what's causing the run-up? Most analysts point to the Federal ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-11-05T13:11:46Z)

Evening Reading: Did Mark Hurd Blab Deal Secrets to Jodie Fisher?

Is Dell considering going private? Its CFO sat down with CNNMoney and didn't rule it out, though he didn't say it was going happen anytime soon. "This all started when a shareholder asked Michael [Dell] about this, and he said that we're looking ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-05T22:58:45Z)

Prosthetic leg discovered in search for NC girl

Searchers looking for the remains of a missing North Carolina girl with disabilities found a prosthetic leg and authorities were trying to determine if it was that of the 10-year-old, police said Wednesday. Hickory Police Maj. Clyde Deal said searchers ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-28T01:03:58Z)

AT&T U-verse shuts off Scripps Networks channels

AT&T Inc. said Friday that its 2.7 million U-verse television subscribers can no longer view several channels including the Food Network and HGTV because it has not been able to come to an agreement with Scripps Networks, which owns the rights to the ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-06T00:53:17Z)

NYC jury begins deliberating over EMI deal dispute

A jury began deliberating Wednesday whether Citigroup tricked a British private equity firm into buying music company EMI in 2007 at an inflated price. The jury in U.S. District Court in Manhattan considered the civil case brought by Terra Firma Capital ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-03T23:22:36Z)

Zahra Baker Case: Prosthetic Leg Discovered, Thought to Be Missing Girl's

Investigators have discovered a prosthetic leg that matches the description of the one worn by missing disabled girl Zahra Baker , police announced today. The leg was discovered in a "brushy area," but was not buried, off a road in Caldwell County, N.C ... (Source: ABC News 2010-10-27T21:50:41Z)

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