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Deals of the Hour / November 6, 2010, 4:42 am

Keith Olbermann muzzled for donations

N EW YORK — MSNBC has suspended prime-time host Keith Olbermann indefinitely without pay for contributing to the campaigns of three Democratic candidates this election season. Olbermann acknowledged to NBC that he donated $2,400 apiece to the campaigns ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-06T10:18:47Z)

Sports in Brief: Mexico shocks U.S. women, 2-1

Mexico beat the United States in one of the biggest upsets in the history of women's soccer, a 2-1 victory Friday night in Cancun on goals by Maribel Dominguez and Veronica Perez that qualified the Mexicans for next year's World Cup. Delran's Carli Lloyd ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-06T06:58:21Z)

Black Friday Ads 2010: Kohl's Full Deals and Open Times

We have more Black Friday deals to tell you about now, and this one is particularly exciting as we have full details on Kohl's actual Black Friday deals which will start on Black Friday day – November 26th. If you are a regular shopper at Kohl's then ... (Source: Product Reviews 2010-11-05T10:27:08Z)

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)

Black Friday deals to start 4-weeks early

Christmas is coming early to some stores. With folks still reeling from the economy, retailers are looking for ways to get consumers into the stores for the holidays. Many big box stores are jumping the gun with door buster sales right now. The day after ... (Source: Today's THV 2010-11-06T04:13:43Z)

China, France Seal Airbus, Areva Deals in $22.7 Billion Visit

Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao and French President Nicolas Sarkozy signed contracts on 102 Airbus SAS planes and a $3.5 billion uranium agreement with Areva SA as part of a 16 billion-euro ($22.7 billion) round of trade deals. The two ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-04T19:32:21Z)

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)

Black Friday Ads 2010 Amazon to match Walmart Deals?

With the biggest holiday shopping weekend approaching quickly, many shoppers are already mapping out their routes and creating shopping strategies. Black Friday ads for 2010 have been given the sneak preview treatment on some websites, while some retailers ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-05T16:03:34Z)

U.S. women's soccer stunned by Mexico

The United States is in danger of missing next year's Women's World Cup following one of the biggest upsets in the sport's history, a 2-1 defeat to Mexico on Friday night in the semifinals of qualifying in the North and Central American and Caribbean ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-06T06:22:34Z)

Two people die in small plane crash near Winchester, Tenn.

WINCHESTER, Tenn. -- Two people died Friday afternoon when their airplane crashed into Keith Springs Mountain south of Winchester, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. National Transportation Safety Board officials said only the two victims, a ... (Source: Everything Alabama Blog 2010-11-06T01:29:05Z)

Nicolas Sarkozy, Hu Jintao

French President Nicolas Sarkozy, right, welcomes Chinese President Hu Jintao, upon his arrival at the restaurant "la petite maison" in Nice, southern France, Friday Nov. 5, 2010. The Chinese President is on his second day state visit to France. (AP Photo ... (Source: Charleston Gazette 2010-11-06T05:03:50Z)

Obama arrives in India eyeing jobs for America

President Barack Obama flew into India's commercial capital on Saturday aiming to boost ties and seal big-ticket business deals to secure jobs and exports days after voters punished his Democrats in mid-term elections. Obama will also visit Indonesia ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-06T09:50:09Z)

Small plane slams into mountain, killing Port Orange couple

WINCHESTER, Tenn. — A small plane flying from Daytona Beach to Iowa crashed into a southern Tennessee mountainside, killing a Port Orange couple. Federal Aviation Administration spokeman Lynn Lunsford said a "home-built" Glasair III crashed about 1:40 p ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-11-06T02:19:11Z)

Kodak Webcam: Black Friday 2010 Ads – Kohl's

Lots of people look forward to getting great deals on Black Friday each year, and earlier today Alan Ng brought you details on the deals that Kohl's will be offering on November 26th. There is said to be more than 400 early bird deals going by the Ad ... (Source: Product Reviews 2010-11-05T20:57:04Z)

On Keith Olbermann's suspension: Don't cover the candidates you contribute to

I heard the news about Keith Olbermann getting suspended from MSNBC for contributing to three Democratic candidates as I was driving back from lunch with the Israeli TV newsman Shlomi Eldar, who's made a new documentary called "Precious Life." I'll have ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-06T10:25:57Z)

Obama to announce $10 billion in trade deals with India expected to create 54,000 US jobs

MUMBAI, India - President Barack Obama is announcing trade deals worth $10 billion with India that are expected to create 54,000 U.S. jobs. He's also unveiling new export rules designed to make it easier for U.S. companies to do business with the nation of ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-06T11:01:44Z)

Louis Berger settles US probe on Iraq,Afghan deals

NEW YORK, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Louis Berger Group Inc, a New Jersey-based engineering consultant with contracts in Afghanistan and Iraq, agreed to pay an $18.7 million criminal penalty to settle charges that it overbilled the U.S. government, court papers ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-05T16:25:03Z)

Early Black Friday Deals Online and in Stores

Black Friday Sales Online is starting before the day after Thanksgiving. Department stores decided to make the shopping spirit better with earlier deals and great savings online. Benefits of shopping early are being able to buy your holiday gifts before ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-11-05T22:08:39Z)

Early Black Friday Deals in RC

Halloween is just a few days away, but some were even celebrating on Friday!   But other people are looking for holiday sales and deals in October? At Kohl's in Rapid City displays and price cuts are already beginning to look like Christmas.   At many ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-30T02:13:10Z)

France, China urge balanced trade, reform (Reuters)

Reuters - France and China have reached a real convergence over the need to reform the global financial system after two days of talks between President Nicolas Sarkozy and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao. » Full Story on Yahoo! News (Source: Buzz Log (blog) 2010-11-05T23:34:33Z)

Airfare Predictions and Deals by Farecast

Farecast provides airfare predictions for thousands of markets in the U.S. and popular destinations in Europe, Mexico, the Caribbean and Canada. The predictions, indicated with a distinctive arrow, show if the lowest airfare is rising, dropping or staying ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-05T05:33:39Z)

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)

MSNBC's Keith Olbermann suspended for donations

Keith Olbermann, MSNBC's top talking head, has been suspended by the network indefinitely after Politico broke a story revealing that the "Countdown" host contributed to the campaigns of three Democratic candidates this fall. "I became aware of Keith's ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-11-06T07:05:31Z)

UPDATE: Plane Crash Kills 2

An experimental, home-built airplane has crashed into a Franklin County, Tenn. mountainside, killing the two people aboard. Federal Aviation Administration spokeman Lynn Lunsford said the plane crashed about 1:40 p.m. EDT Friday into the side of Keith ... (Source: WTVC 2010-11-05T19:59:48Z)

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)

WH announces $10 billion in trade deals with India

MUMBAI, India -- President Barack Obama is announcing trade deals worth $10 billion with India that are expected to create 54,000 U.S. jobs. He's also unveiling new export rules designed to make it easier for U.S. companies to do business with the nation ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-06T11:08:54Z)

Facebook 'Deals' links discounts, check-ins

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: Indianapolis Star 2010-11-03T20:37:58Z)

$69.3 million Afghan-contracting fine may be a record

WASHINGTON A nearly $70 million fine announced Friday against one of the U.S. government's largest Afghanistan contractors is an apparent record war-zone settlement, and it grew from a classic David vs. Goliath confrontation. New Jersey-based Louis Berger ... (Source: Tri-City Herald 2010-11-05T21:11:23Z)

Contractor for Afghan work fined $70 million

WASHINGTON — A nearly $70 million fine announced Friday against one of the U.S. government's largest Afghanistan contractors is an apparent record war-zone settlement, and it grew from a classic David vs. Goliath confrontation. New Jersey-based Louis ... (Source: Wichita Eagle 2010-11-06T05:03:50Z)

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)

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