Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / November 8, 2010, 5:40 am

Iran wants nuclear talks held in Turkey

AMMAN, Jordan — Iran agreed to attend talks with the United States and other world powers on the Islamic Republic's nuclear program, provided negotiations take place in neighboring Turkey, officials said Sunday. The offer likely was meant to put ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-11-08T04:18:30Z)

KT says considering sale of Russian NTC unit

SEOUL/LONDON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - KT Corp, South Korea's top fixed-line and No.2 mobile company, is considering selling its 80 percent stake in Russia's New Telephone Co, a company official said on Monday. "We are considering selling and other options for ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-11-08T10:02:06Z)

Collahuasi Union Snubs Offer as Talks Resume in Chile

Nov. 2 (Bloomberg) -- A union at Anglo American Plc and Xstrata Plc's Collahuasi unit in northern Chile rejected a new wage offer and warned members to prepare for a prolonged strike at the world's fourth-biggest copper mine. Talks resumed today after a ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-02T19:49:02Z)

Collahuasi mine workers in Chile reject wage offer

Bloomberg reported that workers at Anglo American Plc and Xstrata Plc's Collahuasi copper mine in Chile rejected a company wage offer in a vote. The union said from the city of Iquique in northern Chile that workers voted 1,415 against the proposal out ... (Source: SteelGuru 2010-10-29T04:08:53Z)

UAE airlines Emirates, Etihad stop hauling Yemen cargo as security tightens after bomb plot

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — The United Arab Emirates' two main airlines say they have stopped carrying cargo from Yemen as a precaution following the discovery of two mail bombs shipped as air freight. The region's biggest airline Emirates and Abu ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-11-07T09:20:20Z)

Reports: Amazon to buy Diapers.com

Amazon.com is expected to announce tomorrow the acquisition of the parent company of Diapers.com, according to media reports. The deal for privately held Quidsi, which also operates personal care products site Soap.com, is worth about $540 million ... (Source: CNET News 2010-11-07T21:59:07Z)

Windows Phone 7 on sale in the US

As promised, US carriers today started selling Windows Phone 7 devices in the US. The AT&T lineup involves both the HTC Surround and the Samsung Focus, while the T-Mobile launch so far includes only the HTC HD7 . A handful of phones, such as the Dell Venue ... (Source: Electronista 2010-11-08T12:39:35Z)

Windows Phone 7 sales go live today!

Today is the day for US consumers to get out there and grab a Windows Phone 7 device. I know in the Wal Mart in Tuscaloosa, Alabama had what looked to be 8-10 HTC HD7 phones under the glass on Friday. If your T-Mobile runs out, head to Wal Mart or Radio ... (Source: Gotta Be Mobile 2010-11-08T12:03:47Z)

"Call Of Duty: Black Ops" Heist Probed

If you have a copy of the "Call of Duty: Black Ops" video game in your possession, chances are it's hot. The game doesn't go on sale until Tuesday. But some thieves in northeast Maryland got their hands on more than 100 copies of the game. On Saturday ... (Source: NBC Washington 2010-11-08T12:25:16Z)

Amazon Has a Reported Deal To Buy Parent of Diapers.com

Amazon.com plans to announce Monday that it will acquire Quidsi, the e-commerce company that runs Diapers.com , for about $540 million, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The acquisition suggests how far Amazon will go to maintain its edge ... (Source: New York Times 2010-11-08T02:31:08Z)

US-born radical Yemeni cleric calls for killing Americans in new video message

CAIRO - A U.S.-born radical Yemeni cleric has called for the killing of Americans in a new video message posted on radical web sites Monday. Anwar al-Awlaki said Americans are from the "party of devils" and so don't require any special religious permission ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-08T12:25:16Z)

Doughty Hanson buys cinema chain Vue

Private equity firm Doughty Hanson has agreed to buy Vue Entertainment, Britain's third-biggest cinema chain. Private equity firm Doughty Hanson has agreed to buy Vue Entertainment, Britain's third-biggest cinema chain, in a deal which a source said valued ... (Source: RTE Online 2010-11-08T09:47:47Z)

Q&A: Can powers revive stalled atom fuel deal with Iran?

SO WHY DID THE DEAL COLLAPSE? Analysts and diplomats believe it fell victim to Iran's internal power rivalries. Ahmadinejad's opponents, keen to deny him a diplomatic victory, said it would have forced Iran to part with the bulk of a strategic asset and a ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-08T09:19:09Z)

Doughty Hanson buys Vue

LONDON (Reuters) - Private equity firm Doughty Hanson DOUHA.UL agreed to buy Vue Entertainment VUENT.UL, Britain's third-biggest cinema chain, in a deal which a source said valued the business at about 450 million pounds ($728 million). Doughty Hanson ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-08T09:40:38Z)

Michigan at 6:50 p.m.

Randi Goldberg Berris is the Michigan news editor. David N. Goodman is the editor in Detroit. If you have questions about the report or stories to offer, please call the AP general news and photos numbers in Detroit: 800-642-4125 or 313-259-0650. The ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-11-07T23:46:29Z)

Michigan at 2 a.m.

Randi Goldberg Berris is the Michigan news editor. After 5 a.m., Mike Householder is the editor in Detroit. If you have questions about the report or stories to offer, please call the AP general news and photos numbers in Detroit: 800-642-4125 or 313-259 ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-11-08T06:55:59Z)

UPDATE 1-Sawiris sceptical on Orascom/Vimpelcom deal

OSLO, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris said the chances of completing a $6.6 billion merger between his company Orascom ( ORTE.CA ) and Russian mobile operator Vimpelcom ( VIP.N ) were at best 50 percent. Sawiris said Norway's Telenor ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-07T16:44:09Z)

Yemen charges U.S.-born radical cleric Anwar al-Awlaki

SAN'A, Yemen (AP) — A leading al-Qaeda militant in Yemen who surrendered to Saudi Arabia provided information that helped thwart the mail bomb plot, Yemeni security officials said Monday. Yemeni prosecutors have charged in absentia a U.S.-born, al-Qaeda ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-02T08:43:19Z)

UPDATE: Chile Collahuasi Wage Deal Voting Edging Closer To Strike

SANTIAGO -(Dow Jones)- A strike at Chilean copper mine Dona Ines de Collahuasi, one of the globe's largest red metal mines, seemed to be edging closer as unionized workers cast votes on the company's final wage offer, a labor leader said late Wednesday ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-10-27T23:30:54Z)

Armed robbers steal 100 'Call of Duty' video games in Bel Air

Handgun-wielding robbers who burst into a video-game store in Harford County over the weekend made off with more than just cash: They also stole more than 100 copies of the newest game in the popular "Call of Duty" series, which won't go on sale until ... (Source: Allentown Morning Call 2010-11-07T19:07:19Z)

UPDATE 1-KT says considering sale of Russian NTC unit

SEOUL/LONDON Nov 8 (Reuters) - KT Corp ( 030200.KS ), South Korea's top fixed-line and No.2 mobile company, is considering selling its 80 percent stake in Russia's New Telephone Co, a company official said on Monday. "We are considering selling and other ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-11-08T09:54:57Z)

UAE airlines ban Yemen cargo after mail bomb plot

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Airlines in the United Arab Emirates say they have stopped carrying cargo from Yemen as a precaution following the discovery of two mail bombs shipped as air freight. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Airlines in the ... (Source: Delaware County Daily Times 2010-11-08T10:02:06Z)

Amazon to buy Diapers.com parent company: report

Amazon.com Inc is expected to buy the parent company of Diapers.com for $540 million to $545 million, according to media reports. The deal will be announced on Monday, said a report on Fortune magazine's website on Saturday, which did not cite any sources ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-07T19:50:16Z)

$128M lottery jackpot in Highland Park

Uptown Bookstore in Highland Park sells porn movies, nudie magazines, sex toys -- and lottery tickets. On Saturday night, one of those tickets landed a lucky someone the $128.6-million Powerball jackpot, Michigan's first since joining the Powerball family ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-11-08T13:08:13Z)

HTC Surround Windows Phone 7 on Sale for $149.99

Microsoft Windows Phone 7 launches today. The first deals on Windows Phone 7 phones are available online now. Wlrefly offers the HTC Surround for AT&T for only $149.99 with new contract. You save $50 over the normal AT&T price. (Source: I4U 2010-11-08T06:13:02Z)

Doughty Hanson buys Vue cinema chain

LONDON (Reuters) - Private equity firm Doughty Hanson agreed to buy Vue Entertainment, Britain's third-biggest cinema chain, in a deal which a source said valued the business at about 450 million pounds. Doughty Hanson agreed to buy the business from ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-11-08T09:47:47Z)

Yemen Security Court Orders Arrest of Militant Cleric Al-Awlaki

Nov. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Yemen's state security court issued an order for the arrest of Anwar al-Awlaki, a Yemeni-American cleric who supports violence against U.S. targets. The order was made by Judge Muhssein Allawan, head of the court, during the trial ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-06T13:53:32Z)

Harford robbers steal more than 100 'Call of Duty: Black Ops' video games

Handgun-wielding robbers who burst into a video-game store in Harford County over the weekend made off with more than just cash; They also stole more than 100 copies of the highly anticipated "Call of Duty: Black Ops," which won't go on sale until Tuesday ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-07T19:28:47Z)

Airlines ban Yemen cargo after bomb plot

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Airlines in the United Arab Emirates say they have stopped carrying cargo from Yemen as a precaution after the discovery of two mail bombs shipped as air freight. The Middle East's biggest airline Emirates, which operates ... (Source: Northwest Herald 2010-11-08T11:28:00Z)

U.S., Israel at Odds Over Iran Policy

Though military action against Iran remains an option, the threat of force is not the only way to stop Iran from building a nuclear bomb, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Monday, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu turned up pressure on ... (Source: FOX News 2010-11-08T09:40:38Z)

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