Deals of the Hour

Trying to find out what's the deal with the world, tracking what's on sale and who's talking about it on Twitter. Update hourly.

Deals of the Hour / November 9, 2010, 6:41 am

Buffett's Buyout Search Aided by Berkshire's Biggest Cash Hoard Since 2008

Warren Buffett , who completed his biggest acquisition in February, is positioned to pursue another "elephant"-sized deal after cash at his Berkshire Hathaway Inc. climbed to the highest in more than two years. Berkshire's cash holdings jumped 23 ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-11-08T05:22:56Z)

Google Exec Commits To More Huge Acquisitions

Google's legendary war chest may finally be put to use. Although there's almost no way the company will spend all its cash, a vice president of corporate development did indicate in a recent interview that it's looking to make one or more gigantic ... (Source: WebProNews 2010-11-09T04:24:29Z)

Lilly snags Avid Radiopharmaceuticals

NEW YORK — Eli Lilly & Co., facing generic competition to its top-selling medicine next year, agreed to buy Avid Radiopharmaceuticals Inc. of Philadelphia for $300 million, gaining compounds to detect and monitor chronic diseases such as Alzheimer's ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-09T09:10:48Z)

Could APEC become a free-trade negotiator?

YOKOHAMA, Japan — 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 ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-11-09T06:26:10Z)

Lilly keeps focus on Alzheimer's

Just three months after Eli Lilly and Co. halted development of a much-anticipated treatment for Alzheimer's disease, the company is making another multimillion-dollar bet on the ailment. The Indianapolis drug maker said Monday it has agreed to spend up to ... (Source: Indianapolis Star 2010-11-09T11:48:17Z)

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)

Google to Make More Deals Like YouTube, DoubleClick

Nov. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Google Inc. is likely to buy more companies about the size of YouTube and DoubleClick, its two largest acquisitions, to help offer more online services, said the company's head of mergers and acquisitions. "The world changes ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-05T21:47:10Z)

Amazon reportedly near deal to buy Quidsi

SAN FRANCISCO — Amazon.com Inc. is closing in on an agreement to buy Quidsi Inc., the owner of Diapers.com and Soap.com , for $540 million, two people with knowledge of the matter said. An announcement may be made as soon as today, said one of the people ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-08T05:08:37Z)

SouthPeak Interactive Introduces Game Apps for Nvidia Tegra

Nov 09, 2010 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- SouthPeak Interactive Corp. announced the development of new game applications for Android smartphones and tablets powered by the Nvidia Tegra 2 mobile processor. According to a release, games launched by ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-11-09T08:27:51Z)

Amazon aims to woo women with Quidsi buy

Jeff Bezos confirmed Amazon's company's $545m deal to acquire Quidsi, the largest US online retailer of diapers, or nappies, and other baby products. But while the Amazon founder and chief executive praised the speed and low costs of Quidsi's Diapers ... (Source: Financial Times 2010-11-09T07:59:13Z)

HTC HD7 For T-Mobile Now Available

T-Mobile first Windows Phone 7, HTC HD7 is now available via T-Mobile online stores. The device can be purchase for $199.99 with 2 years contract (after a $50 Mail-in Rebate) and $499.99 without contract. You can also purchase the device by heading to ... (Source: SlashPhone 2010-11-09T09:25:07Z)

Amazon aims to woo women with Quidsi acquisition

Jeff Bezos, founder and chief executive of Amazon, on Monday confirmed his company's $545m deal to acquire Quidsi, the largest US online retailer of diapers, or nappies, and other baby products. While praising the speed and low costs of Quidsi's ... (Source: Financial Times 2010-11-09T00:28:15Z)

Opera Mobile 10.1 beta for Android available now

Today Opera released its Opera Mobile 10.1 beta web browser for Android smartphones. The browser is free and provides pinch-to-zoom support, tabbed browsing, desktop sync with Opera Link, geolocation support, and more. Opera also says that browsing on ... (Source: MobileBurn 2010-11-09T12:45:33Z)

Chinatrust Aims to Sign Deal With Bank of China, Dow Jones Says

Chinatrust Financial Holding Co. aims to sign a cooperation pact with Bank of China Ltd., Dow Jones Newswires reported, citing Chinatrust Chief Executive Daniel Wu. The company remains interested in acquiring Nan Shan Life Insurance Co., American ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-10-27T06:55:54Z)

Research and Markets: Partnerships, Licensing, Investments and M&A Deals and Trends in Pharmaceuticals ...

Research and Markets ( www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c24564/partnerships_lice : ) has announced the addition of GlobalData's new report "Partnerships, Licensing, Investments and M&A Deals and Trends in Pharmaceuticals - August 2010" to their offering ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-11-04T19:25:11Z)

T-Mobile's HTC HD7 Now Available

Wireless carrier T-mobile has already made available for purchase on its airwaves the high-end Windows Phone 7-based HTC HD7 smartphone, just as promised about one month ago. Starting today, US mobile phone users interested in the capabilities of this high ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-11-08T18:37:30Z)

Lilly to buy local biotech startup Avid

Avid Radiopharmaceuticals Inc., a local biotech start-up rooted in a doctoral student's desire to find an early diagnosis for Alzheimer's disease, is being purchased by Eli Lilly & Co. for an initial $300 million. The deal calls for investors to receive an ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-09T07:59:13Z)

UPDATE: MStar To Seek Up To US$300 Million In Taiwan IPO - Source

TAIPEI -(Dow Jones)- MStar Semiconductor Inc. (3697.TW), a Taiwan-based TV panel chip maker, plans to raise up to US$300 million in an initial public offering ahead of a listing in Taiwan slated for next month, a person familiar with the deal said Tuesday ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-11-09T11:05:20Z)

MStar Semiconductor To Seek Up To US$300 Million In Taiwan IPO - Source

TAIPEI -(Dow Jones)- MStar Semiconductor Inc. (3697.TW), a Taiwan-based TV panel chip maker, plans to raise up to US$300 million in an initial public offering ahead of a listing in Taiwan slated for next month, a person familiar with the deal said Tuesday ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-11-09T08:20:42Z)

Buffett's Buyout Search Aided by Biggest Cash Hoard Since 2008

Nov. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Warren Buffett, who completed his biggest acquisition in February, is positioned to pursue another "elephant"-sized deal after cash at his Berkshire Hathaway Inc. climbed to the highest in more than two years. Berkshire's cash ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-08T05:22:56Z)

APEC: No kimonos for leaders

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: China Daily 2010-11-09T11:33:58Z)

APEC debates having power to forge free-trade deals

YOKOHAMA, Japan — 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 ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-11-09T08:35:01Z)

Opera Mobile 10.1 Beta for Android is Out Now

Late last week, we learned Opera would be bringing out the beta of Opera Mobile 10.1 for Android November 9th. Well today's the day, and if you look in the Android market, you're sure to find yourself a nice surprise. I had a chance to play around with ... (Source: Phandroid 2010-11-09T13:14:11Z)

Buffett poised to haul in a big fish

Warren Buffett, who completed his biggest acquisition in February, is positioned to pursue another large deal after cash at his Berkshire Hathaway Inc. climbed to its highest level in more than two years. Berkshire's cash holdings jumped 23 percent to $34 ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-11-09T14:11:27Z)

Amazon buys Diapers.com in $545 mln deal

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Amazon.com Inc. said Monday that it will buy Quidsi Inc. — the parent company of Diapers.com and Soap.com — in its second largest acquisition since last year's purchase of Zappos.com. Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN)  will pay $ ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-11-08T16:57:17Z)

CDV Software Drops All Legal Claims Against SouthPeak Interactive

SouthPeak Interactive Corporation (OTC BB: SOPK) today announced that CDV Software Entertainment A.G. (CDV) has waived all disputed claims against SouthPeak and its subsidiaries. Based on the resolution of CDV and SouthPeak's legal disputes, SouthPeak ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-11-09T12:09:46Z)

T-Mobile HTC HD7: Sells Out – Shows WP7 Interest

If you were looking to buy the HTC HD7 from T-Mobile's website today you may have some difficulty, apparently the Windows Phone 7 smartphone sold out yesterday. It seems as if the smartphone is currently available from the T-Mobile website here , however ... (Source: Product Reviews 2010-11-09T12:02:36Z)

Amazon Adds Diapers.com In $500M Deal

Law360, New York (November 08, 2010) -- Internet retail giant Amazon.com Inc. announced Monday that it had reached an agreement to purchase Quidsi Inc., the parent company for Diapers.com and Soap.com, for $500 million in a bid to increase its presence in ... (Source: site.law360.com 2010-11-08T20:10:33Z)

Opera Mobile 10.1 Beta Now Available for Android

Opera Mobile 10.1 beta, the new version of Opera's web browser for smartphones, is now available for Android devices. Announced last month , the new version brings several important improvements, most notably support for geolocation and pinch to zoom ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-09T12:38:24Z)

Google eyes other YouTube-sized deals

Google Inc. is ready to do more deals the size of YouTube and DoubleClick, according to its chief dealmaker. "The world changes really quickly, and companies that were small two years ago are huge today," corporate development vice president David Lawee ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-08T15:45:42Z)

Blog Archive