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Deals of the Hour / November 8, 2010, 8:40 pm

Jhonny Peralta in hand, Tigers eye big bat

Detroit Tigers president Dave Dombrowski said today that signing shortstop Jhonny Peralta to a two-year deal was as much about settling a position that has been in flux as much as it was about finding a good combination on the left side of the infield with ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-11-09T02:22:47Z)

Tigers agree to deal with SS Jhonny Peralta

DETROIT—Jhonny Peralta wanted to play shortstop, and the Detroit Tigers liked the idea of solidifying the left side of their infield for the next couple years. Peralta and the Tigers agreed on an $11.25 million, two-year contract with a club option for ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-08T17:40:14Z)

R.I. Dem stands by 'shove it' remark to Obama

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A day after he told reporters that President Barack Obama can take his decision not to endorse anyone in the race for Rhode Island governor and "shove it," the Democratic candidate for the post said he has no regrets about his ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-26T12:19:13Z)

BP May Pay Billions for 'Missed Signals' That Led to Disaster

Nov. 9 (Bloomberg) -- BP Plc remains at risk for billions of dollars in fines and legal costs even after a U.S. commission said safety wasn't sacrificed for profit in the weeks and days leading up to the worst U.S. offshore oil spill. The presidential ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-09T02:44:16Z)

What's between Black Friday and Cyber Monday? AmEx promotes 'Small Business Saturday'

NEW YORK (AP) — Hoping to drum up support for independent merchants, American Express ' CEO said Monday that his company will promote "Small Business Saturday" on the weekend after Thanksgiving. "This is the start of a movement," said Kenneth Chenault ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-08T20:17:43Z)

Probe by president's panel will support much of BP's finding on what caused Gulf spill

WASHINGTON - The early findings of the president's independent commission into what caused BP's Gulf oil spill will support many of the conclusions the oil company made in its own internal investigation. Fred H. Bartlit, Jr., the panel's chief investigator ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-08T14:48:26Z)

Building British Cooperation With China

This week I am leading one of the biggest and most high-powered British delegations ever to visit China. We aim to deliver more than 40 specific agreements across the whole range of our bilateral relationship, from trade to low-carbon growth, to cultural ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-09T00:21:06Z)

Mich. asst. AG accused of harassing gay student fired

L ANSING, Mich. — An assistant state attorney general accused of harassing the gay student assembly president at the University of Michigan has been fired, his lawyer said today. Andrew Shirvell, 30, went on leave about a month ago after national ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-08T22:12:15Z)

Volcano Won't Force Obama Into Skipping Indonesia Third Time

For those who wonder what's shaking with U.S. foreign relations these days: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has developed a reputation of sorts for quakes about the globe. And President Barack Obama must elude the ash from a deadly volcano during his ... (Source: NewsMax.com 2010-11-08T22:55:12Z)

China, Britain sign deals on eve of visit by David Cameron

BEIJING -- Chinese and British firms have signed a raft of deals worth millions of dollars, the British embassy said Monday on the eve of a visit by Prime Minister David Cameron aimed at boosting business ties. British Business Secretary Vince Cable on ... (Source: China Post 2010-11-09T04:10:10Z)

More than 100 copies of Call of Duty: Black Ops stolen in Maryland

Patience is a virtue that some video game fanatics apparently don't have. With the hugely anticipated Call of Duty: Black Ops going on sale at midnight, two men jumped the gun when they stole more than 100 copies of the game from a retailer Saturday ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-08T19:34:46Z)

Obama Returns to Indonesia Chasing Trade Not Chickens

Nov. 9 (Bloomberg) -- In President Barack Obama's 2006 book, "The Audacity of Hope," the then-freshman senator described growing up in Indonesia as a "joyous time, full of adventure and mystery -- days of chasing down chickens and running from ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-09T00:49:44Z)

Tigers agree to $11.25M deal SS Jhonny Peralta

DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Tigers and shortstop Jhonny Peralta agreed Monday on an $11.25 million, two-year contract with a club option for 2013. Peralta gets $5.25 million next year and $5.5 million in 2012. The Tigers have a $6 million team option for ... (Source: Washington Times 2010-11-08T15:52:51Z)

Aliyev loyalists sweep the board in Azerbaijan vote

Loyalists of President Ilham Aliyev swept the board in a parliamentary election in oil-producing Azerbaijan, giving him an even tighter grip on power in the ex-Soviet republic. The leading opposition party, Musavat, failed to win a single seat in the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-08T10:16:25Z)

Pacific Rim coalition may seek power to forge trade deals

Pacific Rim economies are debating whether to try to gather 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 Asia-Pacific Economic ... (Source: Salt Lake Tribune 2010-11-08T23:45:18Z)

Michigan assistant AG accused of harassing student fired

LANSING, Mich. - An assistant state attorney general accused of harassing the gay student assembly president at the University of Michigan was fired Monday. Andrew Shirvell, 30, went on leave about a month ago after national criticism erupted over a blog ... (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-11-09T04:03:00Z)

Armed Robbers Steal 100 Call of Duty: Black Ops Copies from GameStop

It seems that Call of Duty: Black Ops is enough of a reason to commit armed robbery, as two thieves with semiautomatic weapons held up a local GameStop store and stole 100 copies of Call of Duty: Black Ops. Activision's upcoming shooter, Call of Duty ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-11-08T22:12:15Z)

Call of Duty: Black Ops Stolen At Gunpoint

Video game violence hit a little too close to home last weekend, as armed robbers in Maryland held up a video game store and ran off with 100 unreleased copies of the combat-themed Call of Duty: Black Ops video game. According to a statement from the ... (Source: PC Magazine 2010-11-08T23:23:50Z)

UPDATE 3-Monitors fault Azeri vote won by Aliyev loyalists

BAKU, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Monitors rebuked oil-producing Azerbaijan on Monday for holding a flawed parliamentary election that tightened President Ilham Aliyev's hold over the former Soviet republic, a strategic partner of the West. Aliyev loyalists swept ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-08T13:36:51Z)

Rhode Island Democrat: Obama can 'shove it' for not endorsing him

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Democratic candidate for Rhode Island governor, widely seen as more conservative than the independent seeking to lead the heavily Democratic state, said Monday that President Barack Obama can "shove it" after learning Obama ... (Source: Daily Tribune 2010-10-26T11:50:35Z)

Obama heads to Indonesia, finally

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - President Barack Obama finally heads to Jakarta on Tuesday for a visit during which he will seek to boost U.S. security and trade ties with Indonesia, and also reach out to the larger Islamic world. His visit to a country where he ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-08T23:09:31Z)

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) Crowds of protesters have gathered outside the Convention Center in downtown Providence, where President Barack Obama attended a fundraiser. Protesters across the street from the Convention Center on Monday evening were holding signs ... (Source: WCBD 2010-10-26T09:20:15Z)

Mich. asst. AG accused of harassing student fired

An assistant state attorney general accused of harassing the gay student assembly president at the University of Michigan has been fired. Andrew Shirvell had attended the first day of a disciplinary hearing Friday and expected the hearing to continue later ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-08T23:09:31Z)

A look at economic developments around the globe

BERLIN -- European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet says he has seen nothing to suggest the U.S. Federal Reserve's move to pump money into the American financial system was meant to weaken the dollar. BEIJING -- The U.S. Federal Reserve's move to ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-08T20:53:30Z)

Are NY stores ready for 'Small Business Saturday'?

American Express hopes its Nov. 27 retailers' initiative, comparable to "Black Friday," "Cyber Monday" and "Fashion's Night Out," will start a movement toward shopping at local, independently owned businesses. First, big-box retailers hyped up Black Friday ... (Source: Crain's New York Business 2010-11-08T20:03:24Z)

Azerbaijan: Ruling Party Takes Majority of Seats in Elections

The ruling party in Azerbaijan , a former Soviet republic led by a strongman president, dominated parliamentary elections on Sunday, according to preliminary results released Monday. Opposition candidates may not have won a single seat, and independent ... (Source: New York Times 2010-11-09T01:54:09Z)

Oil spill panel: Many decisions add up to BP disaster, no single choice of money over safety

WASHINGTON - The BP oil rig explosion and spill wasn't about anyone purposely trading money for safety, investigators on a special presidential commission said Monday. Instead it was more about seemingly acceptable risks adding up to disaster ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-08T22:33:43Z)

APEC debates having power to forge trade deals

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 Asia-Pacific Economic ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-08T11:06:32Z)

"Small Business Saturday" follows on the heels of Black Friday and Cyber Monday

NEW YORK — Hoping to drum up support for independent merchants, American Express' CEO said Monday that his company will promote "Small Business Saturday" on the weekend after Thanksgiving. "This is the start of a movement," said Kenneth ... (Source: Colorado Springs Gazette 2010-11-08T21:57:56Z)

UK's Cameron in Beijing on business-centered visit

British Prime Minister David Cameron has arrived in Beijing leading his country's largest-ever official delegation to China. It is the latest European push to win business in China and spur sluggish growth at home. Cameron is accompanied by four Cabinet ... (Source: Salon 2010-11-09T04:03:00Z)

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