Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / November 9, 2010, 10:39 pm

Bimbo buys Sara Lee bakery unit

Grupo Bimbo, the world's largest breadmaker, agreed to buy Sara Lee Corp.'s North American bakery business for $959 million to boost sales outside Mexico. The transaction, which includes the right to the Sara Lee brand for bakery goods in the United States ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-10T01:45:48Z)

Black Friday 2010 Sales to Offer More Discounts Than 2009

Couponcodes4u, one of the leading coupon websites in the US, is ready to offer its share of Black Friday sales this month. A special Black Friday section has been launched to help shoppers make the most of the best deals online from leading retailers. The ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-09T16:56:06Z)

Microsoft Windows Phone 7 devices go on sale

Smart phones running Microsoft's new software are now available for AT&T Inc. and T-Mobile USA customers. They phones will compete with Apple Inc.'s iPhone and an expanding number of phones with Google Inc.'s Android system. The first batch of handsets are ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-08T23:38:09Z)

PREVIEW-Goldman, Natixis to clash in court over credit deal

LONDON/PARIS, Nov 8 (Reuters) - French investment bank Natixis ( CNAT.PA )is due to clash with Wall Street heavyweight Goldman Sachs ( GS.N ) in a British court on Tuesday over a credit derivatives deal which Natixis wants scrapped. The dispute centres ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-08T18:23:11Z)

Can Windows Phone 7 compete with the iPhone?

New York – Microsoft is a late entrant into the smartphone wars. How does its new product stand up against the iPhone and Droid? On Monday, AT&T and T-Mobile began selling smartphones powered by Microsoft's new Windows Phone 7 operating system, the ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-09T19:40:44Z)

Heads Up | Chevron to acquire natural gas producer; Joker creator auctions art; sewer district ...

Chevron will buy natural gas producer Atlas Energy Inc., marking the oil company's first foray into the rich gas fields in the eastern United States. Chevron will pay with both cash and stock, the companies said Tuesday. Including debt of about $1.1 ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-11-10T04:08:58Z)

Best Buy and Walmart Pre-Black Friday Sale

In my continued search to find the best websites and deals to save you time and money, today a round-up of two "blow-outs" at Walmart and Best Buy this weekend and some advice. Walmart = Saturday and Sunday in Store or Online. Best Buy = Today and Saturday ... (Source: WGRZ TV 2010-11-05T09:51:21Z)

Chevron to buy Atlas Energy for $3.2 billion in cash and stock

Chevron will buy natural gas producer Atlas Energy Inc. in a cash-and-stock deal worth $3.2 billion, the companies said Tuesday. Including debt of about $1.1 billion, the deal is worth $4.3 billion in all. Chevron Corp., based in San Ramon, Calif., is the ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-09T14:40:05Z)

Amazon to buy Diapers.com owner Quidsi for $500 million

Amazon plans assume about $45 million in debt and other obligations as part of the deal, which has been approved by Quidsi's shareholders. Soap.com sells health, beauty and cleaning products online, while Diapers.com sells baby-care items, including food ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-11-08T19:20:27Z)

Is Microsoft Back In The Smartphone Race With The Launch Of Windows Phone 7?

PRLog (Press Release) – Nov 10, 2010 – After losing the majority of its smartphone market share to Google's Android (NASDAQ:GOOG) and Apple's iPhone (NASDAQ:AAPL) , Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is back with an entirely new OS that may be able to salvage ... (Source: PRLog (free press release) 2010-11-10T06:10:40Z)

Goldman, Natixis to settle court spat

LONDON (Reuters) - Wall Street heavyweight Goldman Sachs ( GS.N ) and French rival Natixis ( CNAT.PA ) were close to settling a London court case on Tuesday over a terminated bond deal that highlights a rising tide of financial legal spats. One lawyer told ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-11-09T13:35:40Z)

Amazon Shells Out $500 Million For Quidsi

Amazon.com said today it has agreed to acquire internet retailer Quidsi, which owns Diapers.com and Soap.com, for $500 million in cash. The deal will also include the assumption of about $45 million in debt. Diapers.com sells baby supplies, including its ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-08T16:57:17Z)

70 years on, rare Superman, Batman covers up for sale

NEW YORK: Jerry Robinson was 18 when he created the Joker, Batman's villainous psychopathic nemesis. He was among the pioneers of a new American art form that included Fred Ray, whose iconic 1942 comic book cover known as Superman Patriotic Shield sealed ... (Source: Times of India 2010-11-10T00:27:04Z)

Amazon Absorbs Diaper Competitor Quidsi

Online retail giant will pay $500 million in cash in a deal that echoes last year's Zappos acquisition. Amazon.com announced Monday it will acquire Quidsi, the owner of retail sites Diapers.com and Soap.com, which sell baby products and household ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-08T17:54:33Z)

US CardioNet to purchase Biotel for USD11m

Nov 09, 2010 (MANAVIGATOR via COMTEX) -- US wireless medical technology specialist CardioNet Inc (NASDAQ:BEAT) said it has agreed to take over medical devices company Biotel Inc (OCT:BTEL) for USD11m (EUR7.9m), or USD3.84 per share in cash. The deal price ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-11-09T13:42:49Z)

Sara Lee slims down with $959M bread sale to Bimbo

Sara Lee Corp. is cutting the apron strings on its struggling North American bread-making business, selling it to Mexican baking giant Grupo Bimbo for $959 million. The deal makes Grupo Bimbo the largest baker in the U.S. It also marks Sara Lee's last ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-09T20:38:00Z)

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Four Corners Transaction Would Shutter 3 of 5 Units

Arizona Public Service Company announced a deal Monday to purchase Southern California Edison's ownership in two units of the coal-fired Four Corners Power Plant near Farmington for $294 million. If the transaction is approved by federal and state ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-11-09T14:32:56Z)

'Valuable' Superman cover for sale

The original cover artwork for Fred Rayis Superman No 14 comic book from the collection of Jerry Robinson is shown in this undated publicity photograph. (Reuters) LOS ANGELES - A 1942 piece of Superman comic book cover art goes up for auction for the first ... (Source: Jam! Showbiz 2010-11-10T04:44:46Z)

Goldman, Natixis Close to Settling UK Court Case

Wall Street heavyweight Goldman Sachs ( GS ) and French rival Natixis were close to settling a London court case on Tuesday over a bond deal that highlights a rising tide of financial legal spats. One lawyer told a London court that the two parties were ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-11-09T15:44:31Z)

UTILITIES: Ariz. utility plans partial closure of power plant

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. ---- Arizona's largest utility company is seeking majority ownership of two units at a coal-fired power plant it operates in New Mexico and plans to shutter the other three, more polluting generators. Arizona Public Service Company said ... (Source: North County Times 2010-11-10T00:41:23Z)

Sara Lee to sell bakery unit to Grupo Bimbo for $959 million

Sara Lee Corp. is cutting the apron strings on its struggling North American bread-making business, agreeing to sell it to Mexican baking giant Grupo Bimbo for $959 million. The deal would make Grupo Bimbo the largest baker in the U.S. It also marks Sara ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-10T00:27:04Z)

Target releases Black Friday 2010 deals

TARGET, ONE of the leading retailers in the United States, has released their 64-page Black Friday 2010 Ad. Shoppers are keenly interested in Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Amazon, Kmart, etc. deals, and offers every year during the year's biggest shopping ... (Source: Meri News 2010-11-10T06:24:59Z)

Med-tech firm Biotel sold for $11M; second go-around with same suitor

Med-tech firm Biotel Inc. 's deal to be sold to a Pennsylvania company is on again, more than a year after a previous acquisition agreement between the businesses fell apart. This time, the purchase price is set at $11 million, about $3 million less than ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-08T18:23:11Z)

APS Announces Landmark Accord for Four Corners Power Plant

Company Agrees to Purchase Southern California Edison Share of Units 4, 5; Close Units 1, 2, 3 if Deal Approved PHOENIX--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Arizona Public Service Company has entered into an agreement to purchase Southern California Edison's ownership in ... (Source: Business Wire 2010-11-08T06:34:31Z)

$4 billion deal will give Chevron Pennsylvania stake

Chevron Corp.'s planned acquisition of Atlas Energy Inc. gives the nation's second-biggest oil company a direct route to the gas-rich Marcellus shale formation in Western Pennsylvania. The $4.3 billion deal announced Tuesday means that Atlas, based in Moon ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-11-10T04:51:55Z)

Chevron buys into shale gas

Moon natural gas producer Atlas Energy Inc. has agreed to be acquired by Chevron Corp. for $4.3 billion in a deal that accelerates the involvement of the world's major oil companies in development of the Marcellus Shale, a geologic formation containing ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-11-10T05:20:33Z)

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