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Deals of the Hour / November 8, 2010, 7:40 am

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)

With staid Japan as host, no silly shirts for APEC; photo op to be 'smart casual'

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN — For some Pacific Rim leaders, this will surely come as a relief: No kimonos or other special attire for the annual group photo. Over the years, one of the most memorable moments of the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit has ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-11-08T14:05:29Z)

Telenor Says Position on VimpelCom-Orascom Deal Hasn't Changed

Telenor ASA's position on the proposal to VimpelCom Ltd. with Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris's Orasom Telecom hasn't changed, spokesman Dag Melgaard said by telephone. "Telenor supports VimpelCom's international expansion plans and that's ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-11-08T10:02:06Z)

AOL Hires Financial Advisers To Explore Yahoo Deal

AOL hires financial advisers to explore Yahoo deal. AOL Inc has decided to explore a possible Yahoo as the company hires financial advisers. According to reports, there hasn't been a proposal made, but there's a potential deal in the making, These options ... (Source: Newsoxy.com 2010-11-08T12:25:16Z)

"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)

Vue Entertainment to Reach an Agreement with Doughty Hanson

In a deal that would involve the transfer of £450 million, the private equity firm Doughty Hanson would be looking to but the third-largest cinema chain in Britain, Vue Entertainment. The agreement, which has not yet been finalized, would help Vue ... (Source: Topnews 2010-11-08T13:51:10Z)

Sawiris sceptical on Orascom-Vimpelcom deal

(ArabianBusiness.com (United Arab Emirates) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris told a Norwegian newspaper that the chances of completing a $6.6bn merger between his company Orascom and Russian mobile operator Vimpelcom were at ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-11-07T15:46:53Z)

Robbers steal new 'Call of Duty' video game in Md.

Authorities in northeast Maryland say robbers have stolen more than 100 copies of the highly anticipated "Call of Duty: Black Ops" video game, which doesn't go on sale until Tuesday. The Harford County Sheriff's Office says at least two men were involved ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-08T15:09:54Z)

Iowa turns red, again; Dems blue

COUNCIL BLUFFS — Swing high, swing low — that seems to be the fate of Democrats in Iowa. It's always hard to endure a thumping at the polls, of course, but it's doubly hard to be trounced by Republicans two years after Democrats claimed the top of the ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-11-08T11:42:19Z)

AT& T , Scripps Networks Reach Deal For HGTV, Food Network

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- AT& T Inc. ( T ) and Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. ( SNI ) have reached an agreement to bring back several cable channels, including HGTV and Food Network, to the telecommunications provider's pay-TV service. The cable channels ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-11-08T09:33:28Z)

Eli Lilly Makes Smart Alzheimer's Buy

Eli Lilly announced this morning that it is acquiring Avid Radiopharmaceuticals, which makes a drug that might be able to help doctors diagnose Alzheimer's and track the worsening of the disease. From Lilly's release: Avid's lead program in ... (Source: Forbes (blog) 2010-11-08T15:09:54Z)

Iowa AG, satellite TV provider reach agreement

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- The Iowa attorney general says his office has reached an agreement with a Utah satellite television marketing company to alter its sales practices and complaint procedures. Attorney General Tom Miller said Tuesday that Linx ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-26T21:51:52Z)

Seoul Signals Openness on U.S. Trade Deal

SEOUL—South Korea's trade minister, after talks with his U.S. counterpart on Monday, signaled some openness to compromise on regulations that have been a barrier to U.S. auto makers and left U.S. lawmakers unwilling to ratify a free-trade agreement the ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-08T13:51:10Z)

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)

Lilly to buy Avid Radiopharmaceuticals in deal worth up to $800 million

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Drugmaker Eli Lilly says it will buy Avid Radiopharmaceuticals in a deal that could be worth up to $800 million. Lilly says the privately held Philadelphia company has no products on the market. But it is seeking regulatory approval ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-11-08T14:26:57Z)

AT&T, Scripps Networks reach deal

AT&T and Scripps Networks reached a deal over the weekend, Reuters reports. The 2.7 million customers who get cable TV through AT&T are now able once more to watch Scripps channels like HGTV and Food Network. AT&T access to Scripps Networks was cut off on ... (Source: Entertainment Weekly Online 2010-11-08T14:12:38Z)

AOL hires advisors for options, eyes Yahoo: Report

NEW YORK — AOL Inc is exploring strategic options, which include a possible tie-up with Yahoo Inc, and has retained financial advisors to do so, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing unnamed sources. A source close to Yahoo told Reuters the ... (Source: The Vancouver Sun 2010-11-08T14:26:57Z)

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)

APEC debates having power to forge trade deals

YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Pacific Rim economies are debating whether to give APEC the power to negotiate free trade pacts, a move that could pave the way for a massive free trade zone that lowers tariffs on goods from electronics to food. Members of the ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-11-08T11:06:32Z)

Iowa AG announces propane pricing deal

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced an agreement Thursday with a major supplier of liquid propane gas that requires the company to provide customers with an easily understood summary sheet that explains pricing and charges. Under ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-28T17:46:07Z)

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)

Amazon.com to Buy Diapers.com Owner for $500 Million

Nov. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Amazon.com Inc. agreed to buy Quidsi Inc., the owner of Diapers.com and Soap.com, for $500 million in cash, expanding in baby-care products and gaining merchandise- management expertise. Amazon will also assume about $45 million of cl ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-08T14:41:16Z)

Robbers steal new "Black Ops" videogame before release in Maryland

BEL AIR, Md. (AP) - Authorities in northeast Maryland say robbers have stolen more than 100 copies of the highly anticipated "Call of Duty: Black Ops" video game, which doesn't go on sale until Tuesday. The Harford County Sheriff's Office says at le ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-08T14:12:38Z)

Lilly to Acquire Avid Radiopharmaceuticals

INDIANAPOLIS and PHILADELPHIA , Nov. 8, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY - News ) today announced that it has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire Avid Radiopharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately held company ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-08T15:09:54Z)

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)

Blatter praises South Korea's 2022 World Cup bid

SEOUL, South Korea -- FIFA President Sepp Blatter has praised South Korea's bid to host the 2022 World Cup, saying Monday that the sporting event has the power to bring divided North and South Koreans closer together. FIFA will announce the hosts for both ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-08T11:13:41Z)

S. Korean police arrest 4 people over G-20

Police have arrested four people who scuffled with riot police during anti-globalization rallies ahead of this week's Group of 20 summit, a police officer said Monday. About 20,000 people rallied at a large plaza near Seoul City Hall on Sunday, just four ... (Source: Newsday 2010-11-08T14:48:26Z)

Deal Struck: Food Network, HGTV Back on AT&T Air

The latest cable dispute has another happy ending. Scripps Networks and AT&T agreed to a deal late Sunday, ending a blackout that left AT&T's 2.7 million U-verse customers without access to the Food Network, HGTV and other Scripps programming over the ... (Source: TheWrap 2010-11-08T15:02:45Z)

With staid Japan as host, no silly shirts for APEC

YOKOHAMA, Japan -- For some Pacific Rim leaders, this will surely come as a relief: No kimonos or other special attire for the annual group photo. Over the years, one of the most memorable moments of the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit has ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-08T13:44:00Z)

Report: AOL explores possible Yahoo tie-up

AOL Inc. is exploring strategic options, which include a possible tie-up with Yahoo Inc., and has retained financial advisers to do so, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing unnamed sources. A source close to Yahoo told Reuters the company ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-08T14:05:29Z)

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