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Deals of the Hour / November 6, 2010, 5:40 am

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)

Discounts offered in Facebook 'Deals'

NEW YORK, N.Y. - People who use Facebook to "check in" to their favourite restaurants or shops 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 ... (Source: Metronews.ca 2010-11-03T21:06:36Z)

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)

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)

Macy's to Offer Discounts Through Facebook® Deals

Program Offers Special Discounts When Customers Check-in Using Facebook Places NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Macy's (NYSE:M) today announced that it will participate in the launch of Facebook Deals which will offer special discounts when customers check ... (Source: Business Wire 2010-11-03T04:24:26Z)

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)

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)

Obama announces $10 billion in trade deals with India; calls relationship 'win-win'

MUMBAI , India (AP) — President Barack Obama says new trade deals between the U.S. and India will support more than 50,000 jobs in the U.S. He said the relationship between America and India should be a win for both sides — while acknowledging concerns ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2010-11-06T12:27:38Z)

Pope blasts "aggressive" anti-church sentiment in Spain on trip to rekindle faith there

SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain - Pope Benedict XVI criticized an "aggressive" anti-church sentiment that he said is flourishing in Spain as he arrived Saturday on a two-day visit to rekindle faith in a key Roman Catholic nation. Benedict said the anti ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-06T11:23:13Z)

Two Floridians Killed in Plane Crash

Federal Aviation Administration spokeman Lynn Lunsford said a "home-built" Glasair III crashed about 1:40 p.m. Friday into the side of Keith Springs Mountain in Franklin County. The cause of the crash remained under investigation Friday night. Sgt ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-11-06T12:13:19Z)

Discounts offered on Facebook's new Deals

PALO ALTO, Calif. - 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 ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-11-04T07:50:50Z)

Obama, in India, to announce $10 billion in trade deals

MUMBAI , India (AP) — 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 ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-06T11:01:44Z)

US announces $10 billion in trade deals with India

President Barack Obama is announcing $10 billion in trade deals with India that are expected to help pay for 54,000 U.S. jobs. He's also unveiling new export rules to make it easier for U.S. companies to do business with the nation of 1.2 billion people ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-06T12:27:38Z)

Pope blasts Spain's "aggressive" anti-church ways

SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain – Pope Benedict XVI has criticized what he calls an "aggressive" anti-church sentiment that he says is flourishing in Spain. The pope arrived Saturday on a two-day visit to rekindle the faith in a key Western nation ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-11-06T10:54:35Z)

Virginia Congressman Gerry Connolly Hospitalized

ARLINGTON, Va. - FOX 5 has learned that Virginia Congressman Gerry Connolly has been hospitalized at the Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington. Connolly has been in a tight race against Republican challenger Keith Fimian for the House seat in Virginia's ... (Source: Myfoxdc.com 2010-11-05T20:42:45Z)

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)

Macy's to Offer Discounts Through Facebook(R) Deals Program Offers Special Discounts When Customers ...

NEW YORK, Nov 03, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Macy's (NYSE:M) today announced that it will participate in the launch of Facebook Deals which will offer special discounts when customers check in using Facebook Places. The effort will launch November 4 and be ... (Source: CNBC 2010-11-03T18:29:07Z)

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)

Pope praises Spanish saints as he arrives for visit - 2nd Update

Santiago de Compostela, Spain - Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday urged an increasingly secular Spain to reclaim its Christian roots, saying freedom was compatible with faith. Spain had "given the world a constellation of great saints," the pope said at the ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-11-06T11:30:22Z)

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)

Connolly takes 935-vote lead over Fimian, recount still possible

Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly on Thursday was leading Republican challenger Keith Fimian by 935 votes in Northern Virginia's 11th Congressional District as ballot-counting entered its third day. The vote count is nearly double the 480-vote lead Connolly ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-11-05T11:53:02Z)

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)

Roundup: Chinese president wraps up visit to France

NICE, France, Nov 06, 2010 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao rounded off his state visit to France on Saturday, after reaching agreement with his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy on boosting the Sino-French comprehensive strategic ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-11-06T11:37:32Z)

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 2010-11-06T12:13:19Z)

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)

Rep. Gerry Connolly Hospitalized

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA (WUSA)--Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Virginia) is hospitalized tonight for what is being called a "private matter." According to Connolly's spokesperson, the Congressman went to his doctor, after election day, for a checkup. It was at this ... (Source: WUSA 2010-11-06T03:59:24Z)

Macy's to Offer Discounts Through Facebook® Deals

NEW YORK - (Business Wire) Macy's (NYSE:M) today announced that it will participate in the launch of Facebook Deals which will offer special discounts when customers check in using Facebook Places. The effort will launch November 4 and be redeemable at ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-11-03T18:29:07Z)

Plane crash kills 2 in southern Tenn

A small airplane crashed into a southern Tennessee mountainside, killing the two people aboard. Federal Aviation Administration spokeman Lynn Lunsford said a "home-built" Glasair III crashed about 1:40 p.m. EDT Friday into the side of Keith Springs ... (Source: Daily Comet 2010-11-06T00:46:08Z)

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)

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)

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