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Deals of the Hour / November 9, 2010, 8:39 am

AT&T, Scripps Networks reach deal

AT&T and Scripps Networks reached a deal on Sunday night, per press releases from both companies. 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 ... (Source: Entertainment Weekly Online 2010-11-08T14:12:38Z)

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)

Goldman, Natixis Settle Credit Default Swaps Lawsuit

Nov. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Natixis SA settled a London lawsuit over terminated credit-default swaps that might have been worth as much as $530 million after a delay in the trial that was to begin today. "Goldman Sachs and Natixis ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-09T15:44:31Z)

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)

AT&T, Scripps Networks reach deal to return HGTV, other channels to U-verse

After a brief outage over the weekend, Scripps Networks channels are back on the air with AT&T Inc.'s U-verse video service. Negotiations on a new agreement broke down Friday after the two sides couldn't agree on how AT&T would be allowed to distribute ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-11-09T05:14:35Z)

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)

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 2010-11-09T06:40:29Z)

Chevron buying Marcellus shale driller Atlas Energy

Chevron Corp. is buying a western Pennsylvania company in a $4.3 billion deal that will take it into the natural gas business. Chevron, based near San Francisco in San Ramon, Calif., said it will pay $3.2 billion in cash and assume debt of about $1.1 ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-09T14:32:56Z)

Cliff Lee: Not in a hurry to sign

According to Yahoo!Sports , Cliff Lee will be taking his time when it comes to his impending free agency. As it stands, the front runners for Lee's services are probably his current team, the Texas Rangers, and the New York Yankees. But Lee and his agent ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-11-09T13:21:21Z)

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)

Google adds site previews to Instant Search

Love 'em or hate 'em, Google's new "instant" search results are here to stay. The company recently announced that Google Instant was coming to mobile devices , and now, Google is expanding upon that functionality with the introduction of Instant Previews ... (Source: Ars Technica 2010-11-09T14:04:18Z)

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)

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)

Google Instant Previews, New Search Feature

Google has not touched their core business search for a long time. Only recently have they started to implement changes to their search engine, that many that it almost feels like a different search engine by now. Features like the search sidebar, instant ... (Source: Ghacks Technology News 2010-11-09T15:51:40Z)

Tech blog: AT&T and Scripps reach deal to keep HGTV, Food Network other Scripps networks ...

Editor's note: This item originally appeared on dallasnews.com's Technology blog . Friday, AT&T and Scripps Networks jabbed and poked at each other in dueling news releases , each company blaming the other for the breakdown in negotiations that led to ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-11-08T15:38:32Z)

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)

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)

Chevron makes big natural gas move: Plans to buy Atlas Energy in deal worth $3.2 billion

NEW YORK (AP) — Chevron will buy natural 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 ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-09T13:35:40Z)

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 1-Goldman, Natixis close to settling UK court case

LONDON, Nov 9 (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 bond deal that highlights a rising tide of financial legal spats. One lawyer told a ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-11-09T13:35:40Z)

No quick deal expected for Cliff Lee

NEW YORK -- While the Yankees and other clubs have already made their desires known to Cliff Lee , his agent doesn't expect any quick decisions. "We are in the infancy stages," Lee's agent Darek Braunecker told ESPNNewYork.com. Braunecker said that he ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-08T19:34:46Z)

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)

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)

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)

Buy These Stocks Before Google Does

Big G is about to get even bigger. In an interview with Bloomberg last week, Google 's (Nasdaq: GOOG ) David Lawee -- the search giant's head of corporate development -- made it clear that his company isn't done shopping. "The world changes really quickly ... (Source: Motley Fool 2010-11-09T15:23:02Z)

Yankees not wasting time in pursuit of Cliff Lee; Detroit reaches deal with SS Jhonny Peralta

NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees wasted little time in their pursuit of Cliff Lee. New York called the pitcher's agent Sunday on the first day of the free-agent negotiating period to say they will be back in touch with an offer for the top pitcher on the ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2010-11-08T16:07:10Z)

As Quick as a Snap: Google Inc.'s Instant Search Now Powered with Linked Previews (GOOG)

Nov 09, 2010 (SmarTrend News Watch via COMTEX) -- Officials from Google Inc. ( GOOG ) announced Tuesday that the online search giant will revamp its Google Instant search service to include Instant Previews. Users will be able to click on a magnifying ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-11-09T15:30:12Z)

Goldman, Natixis close to settling UK court case

LONDON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Wall Street heavyweight Goldman Sachs 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 ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-11-09T13:28:30Z)

Chiefs linebacker Derrick signs $34 million, 5-year contract extension

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — 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 ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-08T23:59:37Z)

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