Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / November 9, 2010, 7:40 am

Chiefs, LB Johnson agree to extension with $15M guarantee

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Linebacker Derrick Johnson has signed a five-year contract extension with the Kansas City Chiefs that includes a $15 million guarantee. Johnson's agent, Jeff Nalley, told the Associated Press the deal was signed Monday. The deal is ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-09T02:01:19Z)

UPDATE 1-Amazon.com to buy owner of Diapers.com, others

* Deal also includes $45 mln in debt and other obligations NEW YORK Nov 8 (Reuters) - Amazon.com ( AMZN.O ) said on Monday it plans to acquire the owner of online shopping sites Diapers.com and Soap.com for $500 million. The deal has been approved by ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-11-08T14:19:48Z)

Genzyme Should Swear Off Defensive Measures, Sanofi Says

Nov. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Genzyme Corp. should forgo defensive measures such as staggering the terms of its directors to allow shareholders to decide whether they want to accept an $18.5 billion takeover offer from Sanofi-Aventis SA, Sanofi said. Sanofi is ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-08T15:52:51Z)

Google Announces 'Instant Previews' Feature

(NEW YORK) — People searching on Google will soon be able to see previews of websites before clicking on them. The "Instant Previews" feature announced Tuesday is meant to help people bypass websites that are either irrelevant or simply too visually ... (Source: Time 2010-11-09T15:23:02Z)

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)

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 Software ASA: Opera Mobile 10.1 beta for Android available

Oslo, Norway, Nov 09, 2010 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Android users now have a new choice when it comes to browsers. Today, Opera Software announced that Opera Mobile 10.1 beta is available in the Android Market for free, providing the many millions of ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-11-09T11:33:58Z)

Withers: White House does not want DADT repeal removed

Yesterday there was lots of chatter about  the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" repeal being removed from the defense appropriations bill. Apparently Sen. Carl Levin is in talks with Sen. John McCain to get the bill passed and it looks like Senate ... (Source: 365Gay.com 2010-11-09T14:47:15Z)

Chiefs LB Derrick Johnson signs new contract

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Linebacker Derrick Johnson has signed a five-year contract extension with Kansas City that includes a $15 million guarantee. Johnson's agent, Jeff Nalley, told The Associated Press the deal was signed Monday. The deal is potentially ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-09T00:06:47Z)

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)

APEC leaders could move toward creating Pacific Rim free trade area as meetings begin

YOKOHAMA , Japan (AP) — Officials from 21 Pacific Rim economies, including the U.S, China and Japan, have kicked off meetings that could move toward a bold goal — creating a Pacific-wide free trade zone. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-07T07:40:07Z)

Chiefs looking for answers after loss to Oakland

Kansas City -- Simple math says the Kansas City Chiefs misused Jamaal Charles in a 23-20 overtime loss to Oakland that cost them an opportunity to seize control of the AFC West. The fleet Charles, the Chiefs' only home run threat, carried 10 times for 53 ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-11-09T08:49:20Z)

Sony's Stylish Daily Edition eReader Goes on Sale for $299

Don't know how many of you actually remember but Sony's Reader Daily Edition was set to make its debut quite a while ago, Sony announcing this 7 inch e-Ink touchscreen offering back in September, together with other two e-Readers that are already available ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-11-08T16:07:10Z)

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)

Google looking for more acquisitions like YouTube

Google 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 really quickly, and companies that ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-07T01:06:25Z)

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)

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)

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: Baltimore Sun 2010-11-08T02:59:46Z)

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)

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 2010-11-09T10:58:11Z)

Armed robbers hold GameStop staff at gunpoint, make off with 100 copies of Black Ops

Everyone expected Activision's latest Call of Duty title to launch big after the record-smashing success of Modern Warfare 2 … but I'm not sure anyone expected the launch of Call Of Duty: Black Ops to be accompanied by real-life semi-automatic ... (Source: Geek.Com 2010-11-09T13:35:40Z)

Google results to feature website previews

NEW YORK—People searching on Google will soon be able to see previews of websites before clicking on them. The Instant Previews feature announced Tuesday is meant to help people bypass websites that are either irrelevant or simply too visually cluttered ... (Source: Toronto Star 2010-11-09T15:23:02Z)

Google 'Instant Previews' feature lets people see pictures of websites before clicking

NEW YORK (AP) — People searching on Google will soon be able to see previews of websites before clicking on them. The "Instant Previews" feature announced Tuesday is meant to help people bypass websites that are either irrelevant or simply too visually ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-11-09T14:04:18Z)

White House still favors 'don't ask' repeal in lame-duck

President Barack Obama still favors passage of a conditional repeal of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy as part of a pending spending-related defense bill, the White House said Monday night. "The White House opposes any effort to strip 'Don't ... (Source: Politico.com 2010-11-09T10:15:14Z)

White House Opposes DADT Deal

A top White House official issued a statement Monday evening saying the administration does not approve of any attempt to remove "don't ask, don't tell" repeal from the Defense funding bill to which it is currently attached. "The White House ... (Source: Advocate 2010-11-09T00:49:44Z)

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)

Sanofi presses Genzyme over takeover bid

WASHINGTON — French drug maker Sanofi Aventis SA is putting new pressure on biotech drug maker Genzyme to accept its takeover offer, criticizing several defensive maneuvers outlined by the company's board of directors, which rejected the $18.5 billion ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-09T05:07:26Z)

Sanofi Says Genzyme Should Swear Off Defensive Steps

Nov. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Genzyme Corp. should forgo defensive measures such as staggering the terms of its directors to allow shareholders to decide whether they want to accept an $18.5 billion hostile takeover offer from Sanofi-Aventis SA, Sanofi said ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-08T17:40:14Z)

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)

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)

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