Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / October 25, 2010, 11:40 pm

Safeguard Scientifics to net $145M from Clarient sale

Safeguard Scientifics Inc. expects to receive net proceeds of about $145 million from the $587 million sale of is partner company Clarient Inc. , a cancer diagnostics services company, to GE Healthcare. GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Co. (NYSE ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-10-22T18:29:02Z)

NBA's David Stern expects quick resolution to possible Piston sale

NBA commissioner David Stern anticipates a quick resolution to the Pistons' ownership situation. "There's an exclusive negotiating period being undertaken," Stern told reporters Thursday at the NBA Board of Governors meeting in New York. "My guess is that ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-21T22:33:36Z)

Election 2010 video: Bennet, Buck in CBS4 Senate debate

CBS4 News Director Tim Wieland, center, gets ready to flip a coin before the start of the debate between Michael Bennet, left, and Ken Buck. Democrat Michael Bennet and Republican Ken Buck squared off in their final televised debate in their U.S. Senate ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-10-25T13:53:27Z)

Dem pollster: Senate race tied; Hick with slight edge over Tancredo

Public Policy Polling is out with new surveys of Colorado voters this morning, reasults of which show Republican Ken Buck and Democrat Michael Bennet tied in the U.S. Senate contest and Democrat John Hickenlooper with a slight edge over American ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-10-25T22:57:29Z)

Ryan & Maniskas, LLP Announces Investigation Of Clarient, Inc.

Ryan & Maniskas, LLP ( www.rmclasslaw.com/cases/clrt ) is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of Clarient, Inc. ("Clarient" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CLRT) concerning possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-10-23T02:07:09Z)

2 Ark. counties, 1 township to vote on alcohol

Voters in two counties and one township will soon decide whether they want alcohol sold in bars, restaurants and stores. More than half the counties in Arkansas don't allow the packaged sale of alcohol and require special permits with strict rules for ... (Source: Stuttgart Daily Leader 2010-10-25T14:50:43Z)

Tim Thomas backs Bruins by Capitals

T he Bruins [ team stats ] have sent a loud and clear message across the NHL that they are a team to be reckoned with in the Eastern Conference. Back-to-back games against the powerful Washington Capitals hardly looked like an attractive feature of the ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-23T02:21:28Z)

Country star crooning at Lambeau, cheering for…the other guys?

Oct. 19, 2010 | The Waukesha Common Council Tuesday night voted 14-0 in favor of an ordinance that bans the sale and possession of a substance said to produce a high similar to marijuana. With one member absent, the council voted to ban the substance sold ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-10-24T22:15:43Z)

Frontier Airlines Adds New Kansas City - Fort Myers Service

Frontier Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: RJET), is pleased to announce new seasonal nonstop service between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-10-18T08:11:00Z)

Alcohol sales to be on Nov. 2 ballot in 2 Ark. counties, 1 township

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Voters in two Arkansas counties and one township in a third county will get to decide next week if buying alcoholic beverages will be legal in those jurisdictions. Boone County in north Arkansas and Clark County in the state's ... (Source: WREG 2010-10-24T22:08:34Z)

Savient Pharma's Planned Sale Not Materialized At This Time - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Biopharmaceutical company Savient Pharmaceuticals Inc. (SVNT: News ) Monday said its efforts to identify a strategic deal for the sale of the company did not materialize. The board of directors said it will continue to evaluate strategic ... (Source: RTT News 2010-10-25T16:09:28Z)

Frontier Airlines Partners with Canopy Airport Parking

Frontier Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: RJET), is pleased to announce a promotional partnership with Canopy Airport Parking, the world's greenest parking facility. Frontier fliers who park at the eco ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-25T16:45:15Z)

Research at HudsonAlpha in Huntsville key to Clarient deal

HUNTSVILLE, AL -- General Electric's purchase of diagnostics company Clarient was prompted mainly by research done in Huntsville, according to Clarient. GE announced Friday its health care unit would buy Clarient in a deal estimated at about $580 million ... (Source: Everything Alabama Blog 2010-10-24T13:54:38Z)

NFL: Dallas Cowboys suffer double whammy, lose Tony Romo to injury, then fall to New York Giants

Tony Romo's season might be over, and the Dallas Cowboys' season might as well be. As for Eli Manning and the New York Giants, everything's clicking. Romo broke his left collarbone in the second quarter, then his teammates let a 13-point lead turn into a ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-26T05:16:52Z)

North American Onshore Drilling Boosts Oil Service Profits as Shale Market Expands The ...

Further increases in demand for natural gas will be necessary to sustain the current level of North American onshore gas drilling. When Schlumberger reported earnings last Friday, the company's CEO Andrew Gould said the shift to liquids-rich shale fields ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-25T16:02:18Z)

Savient Pharmaceuticals Provides Update on Strategic Alternatives Process

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. , Oct. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: SVNT - News ) today announced that its previously announced process to identify, following the approval of KRYSTEXXA™ by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-25T15:40:50Z)

Credit Services Industry Posting Surprising Profits The Bedford Report Provides Analyst ...

Earlier in the month, the Justice Department filed suit against Visa, MasterCard and American Express, accusing them of violating antitrust laws. Visa and MasterCard agreed to settle, and will let merchants offer discounts to consumers who use cheaper ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-25T16:02:18Z)

Cowboys lose Tony Romo, game

T ony Romo broke his left collarbone, then things really got bad for the Dallas Cowboys. Eli Manning tied his career best with four touchdown passes, and the New York Giants turned a sloppy start into a 41-35 victory against the Cowboys last night in ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-26T05:52:40Z)

Frontier Airlines Partners With Canopy Airport Parking - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Monday, Frontier Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. (RJET: News ), announced a promotional partnership with Canopy Airport Parking, the world's greenest parking facility. As per the terms, Frontier fliers who ... (Source: RTT News 2010-10-25T17:13:53Z)

Lambeau Field tax: good or bad idea?

Oct. 19, 2010 | The Waukesha Common Council Tuesday night voted 14-0 in favor of an ordinance that bans the sale and possession of a substance said to produce a high similar to marijuana. With one member absent, the council voted to ban the substance sold ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-10-24T16:53:36Z)

Arkansas counties, communities to vote on alcohol

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Voters in two counties and one township will soon decide whether they want alcohol sold in bars, restaurants and stores. More than half the counties in Arkansas don't allow the packaged sale of alcohol and require special permits ... (Source: Times-Leader 2010-10-25T04:56:35Z)

NJ's Savient says company won't be sold

Savient Pharmaceuticals said its strategy of finding a buyer to launch its newly approved drug for severe, chronic gout will not result in a sale of the company at this time. The board of directors will continue to evaluate strategic alternatives to ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-10-25T16:52:25Z)

AL CHAMPION RANGERS

Sunday, October 24, 2010 Cliff Lee gets to pitch in an even bigger game for the American League champion Texas Rangers with the New York Yankees out of the way. The ace left-hander didn't have to beat the defending champions again to put Texas in its first ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-10-24T12:07:16Z)

Discount Retailers Seemingly Immune to Economic Turbulence

Discount variety stores have fared better than other retailers during the employment crisis. With unemployment rates remaining high and economic turbulence continuing, shoppers are still looking to save on purchases. Consumers are staying away from non ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-10-13T12:41:47Z)

Team contraction an option in labor talks, says NBA's Stern

NEW YORK (Reuters) - NBA Commissioner David Stern raised the possibility of cutting the number of teams in the league to help resolve the conflict with the players over a new labor agreement amid the global economic downturn. While Stern said any such ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-22T22:46:43Z)

Colo. US Senate candidates debate for last time

DENVER—It's time for a final debate between Colorado's Senate candidates, Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet and Republican Ken Buck. Polls have shown Bennet pulling closer with his Republican challenger in recent weeks and he will be looking to continue ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-10-23T09:59:36Z)

SPORTS WIRE: NBA contraction possible: Stern

NBA commissioner David Stern said he thinks eliminating teams will be on the table during collective bargaining as a way to solve the league's financial woes. Stern said the league and the players' association may look to see if there are ''cities and ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-10-23T05:06:07Z)

Horton keeps it going for Bruins, winners of four straight

BOSTON -- Nathan Horton scored his fourth goal in five games, and Tim Thomas made 38 saves as the Boston Bruins won their fourth straight game with a 4-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Thursday. Michael Ryder and rookie Jordan Caron also scored ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-22T01:46:52Z)

Cowboys fall to 1-5, lose Tony Romo

Arlington, Texas — Tony Romo's season might be over, and the Dallas Cowboys' season might as well be. As for Eli Manning and the New York Giants, everything's clicking. Romo broke his left collarbone in the second quarter, then his teammates let a 13 ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-26T05:59:49Z)

Bruins 4, Capitals 1

BOSTON -- Nathan Horton scored his fourth goal in five games, and Tim Thomas made 38 saves as the Boston Bruins won their fourth straight game with a 4-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night. Michael Ryder and rookie Jordan Caron also ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-22T01:39:42Z)

Deals of the Hour / October 25, 2010, 10:40 pm

2 Ark. counties, 1 township to vote on alcohol

Voters in two counties and one township will soon decide whether they want alcohol sold in bars, restaurants and stores. More than half the counties in Arkansas don't allow the packaged sale of alcohol and require special permits with strict rules for ... (Source: Stuttgart Daily Leader 2010-10-25T14:50:43Z)

North American Onshore Drilling Boosts Oil Service Profits as Shale Market Expands The ...

Further increases in demand for natural gas will be necessary to sustain the current level of North American onshore gas drilling. When Schlumberger reported earnings last Friday, the company's CEO Andrew Gould said the shift to liquids-rich shale fields ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-25T16:02:18Z)

Governors' races offer many sharp skirmishes

Washington — Some of the sharpest bare-knuckle skirmishes this election season are the races for governor, especially in states shouldering the highest unemployment rates and largest tax increases. There are now 26 Democratic governors and 24 Republicans ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-25T04:56:35Z)

Amazon.com Inc Breaks Out To All-Time High

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) stock has achieved another fresh, lifetime high. AMZN shares s have hit a fresh all-time high, when they reached $171.69 per share. If the stock can re-break this level on the upside, the following levels based on scaled range ... (Source: Times of the Internet 2010-10-25T15:05:02Z)

Prospective buyers gather to inspect FEMA trailers

Hundreds of people spent part of their weekend milling around a former Ozark auto dealership checking out 183 FEMA trailers going on the auction block. The trailers were being sold by Easterly Auction Co. on behalf of a company in Georgia called Reliant ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-10-24T19:59:43Z)

Bush book tour to offer new read on his legacy

When former President George W. Bush trades his silence for the limelight of a book tour in the coming weeks, he surely won't be the only one reassessing his presidency. But as political pundits scurry for the latest opinion polls, few have taken stock of ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-10-26T04:26:46Z)

Australia backlash against Singapore bourse merger

AFP - A planned multi-billion dollar merger of the Sydney and Singapore stock exchanges faced a fierce political backlash Tuesday, as a senior Treasury official warned the deal also posed "regulatory issues". Greens leader Bob Brown, a key ally of ... (Source: France 24 2010-10-26T04:48:14Z)

Afghan Peace Council to Offer Concessions to Taliban

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan's new peace council said on Thursday it would be willing to make concessions to bring insurgents to the negotiating table, and called for Saudi Arabia's help in mediating peace talks. Qiyamuddin Kashaf, the spokesman for the ... (Source: ABC News 2010-10-21T23:09:23Z)

Prospective buyers inspect FEMA trailers in Mo.

Hundreds of people spent part of their weekend milling around a former Ozark auto dealership checking out 183 FEMA trailers going on the auction block. The trailers were being sold by Easterly Auction Co. on behalf of a company in Georgia called Reliant ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-25T14:22:05Z)

Hats off to Browns' shocking win

Kudos to the Cleveland Browns and head coach Eric Mangini for a fabulously entertaining and winning game plan they employed in their upset victory over the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints. The Saints won the coin toss but after that everything fell ... (Source: Toronto Sun 2010-10-24T23:27:18Z)

Governors' races offer some heated skirmishes

WASHINGTON (AP) – Some of the sharpest bare-knuckle skirmishes this election season are the races for governor, especially in states shouldering the highest unemployment rates and largest tax increases. Many also are important in presidential elections ... (Source: Sauk Valley Daily Gazette 2010-10-25T06:08:10Z)

Alcohol sales to be on Nov. 2 ballot in 2 Ark. counties, 1 township

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Voters in two Arkansas counties and one township in a third county will get to decide next week if buying alcoholic beverages will be legal in those jurisdictions. Boone County in north Arkansas and Clark County in the state's ... (Source: WREG 2010-10-24T22:08:34Z)

Home sales up 10% in September

Sales of previously occupied homes rose last month after the worst summer for the housing market in more than a decade. And the industry fears lawsuits over flawed foreclosure documents could keep buyers on the sidelines in the final months of the year ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-25T16:59:34Z)

Discount Retailers Seemingly Immune to Economic Turbulence

Discount variety stores have fared better than other retailers during the employment crisis. With unemployment rates remaining high and economic turbulence continuing, shoppers are still looking to save on purchases. Consumers are staying away from non ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-10-13T12:41:47Z)

Brees, Saints not so super

A puzzled Carl Nicks sat in a quiet New Orleans Saints locker-room and tried to put his finger on what went wrong. The third-year offensive lineman failed to do it. Much like the Saints themselves. "No one expects to play like this," Nicks said after the ... (Source: The Vancouver Sun 2010-10-25T23:54:45Z)

Australian lawmakers attack Singapore ASX takeover

CANBERRA, Australia -- Key lawmakers on Tuesday signaled they might scuttle the Singapore Exchange's $8.3 billion cash and shares takeover offer for the operator of the Australian bourse. Opposition Liberal Party treasury spokesman Joe Hockey raised ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-26T04:05:17Z)

Australia-Singapore bourse deal faces hurdles

SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — ASX shares retreated Tuesday, as some doubt set in about whether the government will allow the Australian exchange operator to fall into the hands of its Singapore counterpart. ASX Ltd. (ASX) ( ASXFF ) shares traded down 5.7% at ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-10-26T04:33:55Z)

Arkansas counties, communities to vote on alcohol

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Voters in two counties and one township will soon decide whether they want alcohol sold in bars, restaurants and stores. More than half the counties in Arkansas don't allow the packaged sale of alcohol and require special permits ... (Source: Times-Leader 2010-10-25T04:56:35Z)

Condoleezza Rice visits Omaha to receive UNMC's award for cancer research

Condoleezza Rice will be in Omaha tomorrow not to raise awareness for a candidate but for breast cancer. Rice, the former U.S. Secretary of State, will be accepting Ambassador of Hope Award from the University of Nebraska Medical Center's Eppley Cancer ... (Source: Daily Nebraskan 2010-10-26T04:19:36Z)

Iran paying millions to Afghanistan president

KABUL, Afghanistan | President Hamid Karzai acknowledged Monday that he regularly receives bags of cash from the Iranian government in payments amounting to millions of dollars, as evidence mounted of a worsening rift between his government and its U.S ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-10-26T04:55:24Z)

Homes sale are on the rise but trouble looms ahead

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales of previously occupied homes rose last month after the worst summer for the housing market in more than a decade. And fears over flawed foreclosure documents could keep buyers on the sidelines in the final months of the year ... (Source: Trentonian 2010-10-26T05:31:11Z)

WSJ Doesn't Buy Into Amazon's 'Buy Once, Read Everywhere' Plans

Earlier this month, I told an Amazon ( NSDQ: AMZN ) VP the aspect that bothered me most as a Kindle user was the inability to access my subscriptions across the e-reader platform. Amazon execs are among the best I've ever seen at playing it close to the ... (Source: paidContent.org 2010-10-25T13:31:59Z)

Amazon Kindle software to offer newspapers and magazines smartphones

Amazon recently announced that it will begin making Kindle newspapers and magazines available on devices, such as smartphones, with the free Kindle ereader software installed. Amazon will first deploy the functionality on the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch ... (Source: MobileBurn 2010-10-25T11:51:46Z)

Ozarkers search for deals in former FEMA trailer auction

Ozark -- The red-and-white stickers on the used FEMA trailers said, "Not to be used for housing," but that didn't deter some of the hundreds of prospective buyers who visited a former auto dealership here in search of bargains. "We're going to be in and ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-10-23T09:02:20Z)

Credit Services Industry Posting Surprising Profits The Bedford Report Provides Analyst ...

Earlier in the month, the Justice Department filed suit against Visa, MasterCard and American Express, accusing them of violating antitrust laws. Visa and MasterCard agreed to settle, and will let merchants offer discounts to consumers who use cheaper ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-25T16:02:18Z)

Governors' races offer some of sharpest skirmishes

Some of the sharpest bare-knuckle skirmishes this election season are the races for governor, especially in states shouldering the highest unemployment rates and largest tax increases. Many also are important in presidential elections, and both parties are ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-25T12:41:52Z)

Condoleezza Rice's family memoir, reviewed by Patricia Sullivan

On Sept. 15, 1963, 8-year-old Condoleezza Rice was in her father's church in Birmingham, Ala., when a loud thud echoed from the explosion that killed four young girls at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church across town. In the paralyzing fear of that moment ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-21T23:59:30Z)

In Afghan and American Custody

John Moore of Getty Images has visited American-run detention centers in Iraq, including Abu Ghraib and Camp Cropper; prisons for Taliban fighters in Afghanistan run by that country's National Directorate of Security; the Pul-i-Charkhi prison outside ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-26T04:33:55Z)

Fake punt helps Cleveland shock New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS • A puzzled Carl Nicks sat in a quiet New Orleans Saints locker room and tried to put his finger on what went wrong. The offensive lineman failed to do it. Much like the rest of the Saints. "No one expects to play like this," he said after ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-10-25T04:35:06Z)

Sales of previously occupied homes rise 10 pct. in September but housing troubles continue

WASHINGTON - Sales of previously occupied homes rose last month after a dismal summer but remain well short of healthy levels. The National Association of Realtors says sales grew 10 percent in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.53 million ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-25T14:14:56Z)

Deals of the Hour / October 25, 2010, 9:40 pm

Offer to Exchange Certain Securities Insured by Financial Guaranty Insurance Company ("FGIC ...

Sharps SP I LLC today announced that it did not receive sufficient participation from eligible holders in its offer to exchange (the "Offer") certain residential mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities insured by FGIC (collectively, the ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-25T13:17:40Z)

Icahn backs Lions Gate-MGM merger

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. is renewing its effort to merge with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. in an offer that has the backing of billionaire Carl Icahn, who holds stakes in both companies. A proposal was sent to Los Angeles-based MGM on Monday, Lions Gate ... (Source: The Vancouver Sun 2010-10-13T08:45:34Z)

UPDATE 2-Quicksilver to keep rights plan until definite offer

BANGALORE, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Quicksilver Resources Inc ( KWK.N ) refused to amend its rights plan in the absence of a definite buyout proposal, preventing its largest shareholder group from launching any potential joint bid for the oil and gas company ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-10-25T17:49:41Z)

UPDATE 2-Italy's Popolare joins European peers with cap hike

MILAN, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Banco Popolare ( BAPO.MI ) joined European banks tapping investors to help meet new global rules with plans for a hefty capital hike, triggering fears bigger Italian peer Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena ( BMPS.MI ) will join them ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-10-25T11:58:55Z)

Strickland, Kasich bring in Clinton, Gingrich as race tightens

Ted Strickland and John Kasich are calling on the ghosts of election victories past as they stump for votes in the final week of the Ohio governor's race. Former President Bill Clinton will campaign for Strickland in three cities, including Columbus, on ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-10-25T18:39:47Z)

Bush book tour to offer new read on his legacy

When former President George W. Bush trades his silence for the limelight of a book tour in the coming weeks, he surely won't be the only one reassessing his presidency. But as political pundits scurry for the latest opinion polls, few have taken stock of ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-10-26T04:26:46Z)

Banco Popolare Falls the Most in Four Months on Rights Offer

Oct. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Banco Popolare SC fell the most in more than four months in Milan trading after the Italian bank said it plans to raise 2 billion euros ($2.8 billion) in a rights offer to boost capital. Banco Popolare declined as much as 25 cents ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-25T11:37:27Z)

Banco Popolare joins European peers with cap hike

MILAN, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Banco Popolare joined European banks tapping investors to help meet new global rules with plans for a hefty capital hike, triggering fears bigger Italian peer Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena will join them. Shares in Verona-based ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-10-25T12:06:05Z)

Lions Gate Renews MGM Merger Bid With Icahn's Support

(Updates with closing share price.) Oct. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. is renewing its effort to merge with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. in a offer that has the backing of billionaire Carl Icahn, who holds stakes in both companies. A ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-10-12T21:11:13Z)

Quicksilver lines up book check

The oil and gas company said the group also agreed not to acquire any additional shares, without approval from the board's transaction committee, for the next six months, reported Reuters. Last week, Quicksilver Resources said it received a letter from the ... (Source: Upstream Online 2010-10-25T12:06:05Z)

Lions Gate: MGM merger would save $100M a year

Boutique movie studio Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. said Monday that its proposed takeover of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. would save more than $100 million a year in overhead and boost cash flow beyond that by more than $120 million over five years. The ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-26T02:39:23Z)

Governors' races offer some of the sharpest skirmishes

WASHINGTON -- Some of the sharpest bare-knuckle skirmishes this election season are the races for governor, especially in states shouldering the highest unemployment rates and largest tax increases. Many also are important in presidential elections, and ... (Source: Newark Advocate 2010-10-25T11:01:39Z)

Prospective buyers inspect FEMA trailers in Mo.

Hundreds of people spent part of their weekend milling around a former Ozark auto dealership checking out 183 FEMA trailers going on the auction block. The trailers were being sold by Easterly Auction Co. on behalf of a company in Georgia called Reliant ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-25T14:22:05Z)

WSJ Doesn't Buy Into Amazon's 'Buy Once, Read Everywhere' Plans

Earlier this month, I told an Amazon ( NSDQ: AMZN ) VP the aspect that bothered me most as a Kindle user was the inability to access my subscriptions across the e-reader platform. Amazon execs are among the best I've ever seen at playing it close to the ... (Source: paidContent.org 2010-10-25T13:31:59Z)

A questionnaire for governor candidates Strickland and Kasich

Editor's note: Our sister newspaper, The Marietta Times, posed a half-dozen questions to two candidates for governor, incumbent Democrat Ted Strickland and Republican John Kasich. The state of Ohio certainly will be affected by several initiatives at the ... (Source: Seneca County Advertiser-Tribune 2010-10-25T16:02:18Z)

Condoleezza Rice's family memoir, reviewed by Patricia Sullivan

On Sept. 15, 1963, 8-year-old Condoleezza Rice was in her father's church in Birmingham, Ala., when a loud thud echoed from the explosion that killed four young girls at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church across town. In the paralyzing fear of that moment ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-21T23:59:30Z)

Condoleezza Rice visits Omaha to receive UNMC's award for cancer research

Condoleezza Rice will be in Omaha tomorrow not to raise awareness for a candidate but for breast cancer. Rice, the former U.S. Secretary of State, will be accepting Ambassador of Hope Award from the University of Nebraska Medical Center's Eppley Cancer ... (Source: Daily Nebraskan 2010-10-26T04:19:36Z)

EastNets Partners With BICS to Offer Global Mobile Remittance Solution

EastNets, a leading global provider of compliance and payments solutions and services, has announced that it has recently signed a partnership with BICS, a leading global provider of Voice, Messaging, Roaming, Connectivity and Mobile Financial Services, to ... (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-10-25T13:24:49Z)

Quicksilver investor group to start due diligence

(Reuters) - Quicksilver Resources Inc ( KWK.N ), which received a buyout approach from an investor group including its chief executive and chairman, said it signed a confidentiality agreement with the group to inspect its books. The oil and gas company ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-25T14:57:53Z)

Sharps Terminates Exchange Offer for Certain Securities Insured by Financial Guaranty ...

Sharps SP I LLC (the "Offeror") today announced that it did not receive sufficient participation from eligible holders in its offer to exchange (the "Offer") residential mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities insured by FGIC ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-25T12:41:52Z)

Ozarkers search for deals in former FEMA trailer auction

Ozark -- The red-and-white stickers on the used FEMA trailers said, "Not to be used for housing," but that didn't deter some of the hundreds of prospective buyers who visited a former auto dealership here in search of bargains. "We're going to be in and ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-10-23T09:02:20Z)

Governors' races offer some of sharpest skirmishes

Some of the sharpest bare-knuckle skirmishes this election season are the races for governor, especially in states shouldering the highest unemployment rates and largest tax increases. Many also are important in presidential elections, and both parties are ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-25T12:41:52Z)

Amazon.com Inc Breaks Out To All-Time High

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) stock has achieved another fresh, lifetime high. AMZN shares s have hit a fresh all-time high, when they reached $171.69 per share. If the stock can re-break this level on the upside, the following levels based on scaled range ... (Source: Times of the Internet 2010-10-25T15:05:02Z)

Amazon Kindle software to offer newspapers and magazines smartphones

Amazon recently announced that it will begin making Kindle newspapers and magazines available on devices, such as smartphones, with the free Kindle ereader software installed. Amazon will first deploy the functionality on the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch ... (Source: MobileBurn 2010-10-25T11:51:46Z)

EastNets Partners With BICS to Offer Global Mobile Remittance Solution en.MoRe Deployed ...

WATERLOO, BELGIUM and DUBAI, UAE -- (Marketwire) -- 10/25/10 -- EastNets, a leading global provider of compliance and payments solutions and services, announced that it has recently signed a partnership with BICS, a leading global provider of Voice ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-25T13:10:30Z)

Prospective buyers gather to inspect FEMA trailers

Hundreds of people spent part of their weekend milling around a former Ozark auto dealership checking out 183 FEMA trailers going on the auction block. The trailers were being sold by Easterly Auction Co. on behalf of a company in Georgia called Reliant ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-10-24T19:59:43Z)

Governors' races offer some heated skirmishes

WASHINGTON (AP) – Some of the sharpest bare-knuckle skirmishes this election season are the races for governor, especially in states shouldering the highest unemployment rates and largest tax increases. Many also are important in presidential elections ... (Source: Sauk Valley Daily Gazette 2010-10-25T06:08:10Z)

Candidates offer ideas on ARC

MARIETTA - Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland and local officials recently questioned whether a John Kasich administration would be good for Appalachia. In response, the Republican gubernatorial candidate's supporters questioned whether a Strickland administration ... (Source: Parkersburg News & Sentinel 2010-10-13T05:32:17Z)

Pinnacle Solutions Incorporated Selects EastNets SWIFT Service Bureau to Power Its Synergy ...

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - October 25, 2010) - EastNets, a leading global provider of compliance and payments solutions, announced today that Pinnacle Solutions had selected the Company's SWIFT Service Bureau to host their Synergy banking and trade ... (Source: Market Wire 2010-10-25T11:58:55Z)

Deals of the Hour / October 25, 2010, 8:42 pm

Icahn backs Lions Gate-MGM merger

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. is renewing its effort to merge with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. in an offer that has the backing of billionaire Carl Icahn, who holds stakes in both companies. A proposal was sent to Los Angeles-based MGM on Monday, Lions Gate ... (Source: The Vancouver Sun 2010-10-13T08:45:34Z)

Pakistan unmoved by US pressure

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's foreign minister said yesterday that his country will deal with a key Taliban sanctuary along the Afghan border on its timetable despite increasing US pressure to move swiftly to help turn the war in Afghanistan around. Foreign ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-25T06:36:48Z)

Pakistan resists U.S. push to expand fight

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan's foreign minister said Sunday that his country will deal with a key Taliban sanctuary along the Afghan border on its own timeline despite increasing U.S. pressure to move swiftly to help turn around the war in Afghanistan ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-25T07:26:54Z)

Dolphins claim they got 'raw end of deal' in loss to Steelers

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Upon further review, the Dolphins-Steelers officiating crew made only one mistake on the pivotal play of the game. That's small consolation to the Dolphins, who felt as though they were robbed of a win by "Stealers." The lone ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-25T23:26:07Z)

Jury orders FedEx to pay $66 million to defunct airline ATA over broken contract

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal jury said FedEx must pay $66 million to now-defunct ATA Airlines, saying the package delivery company broke a contract that ultimately pushed ATA into bankruptcy. The jury for the U.S. District Court in Indianapolis awarded ATA ... (Source: New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV 2010-10-26T02:03:36Z)

CommScope Shares Pop Amid Carlyle Deal Talks

Shares in CommScope , the telecommunications equipment maker, jumped about 30 percent on Monday after the company confirmed a DealBook report that it was in talks to sell itself to the Carlyle Group . CommScope's shares hovered at about $30 as of ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-25T15:55:09Z)

Governors' races offer some of sharpest skirmishes

Some of the sharpest bare-knuckle skirmishes this election season are the races for governor, especially in states shouldering the highest unemployment rates and largest tax increases. Many also are important in presidential elections, and both parties are ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-25T12:41:52Z)

CommScope in buyout talks

The maker of communications cables said it has a "potential agreement" with the Carlyle Group private equity firm, which has offered $31.50 a share in cash, or about $3 bil. CommScope (NYSE: CTV - News ) said there's no guarantee a buyout deal will be ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-25T22:43:10Z)

Afghan president says Iran _ and US _ give bags of money to help fund his office

KABUL , Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Monday that once or twice a year, Iran gives his office $700,000 to $975,000 for official presidential expenses and that Washington also provides "bags of money" because his office lacks funds ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-25T23:33:16Z)

Factbox - Canadian's Guantanamo trial ends with plea deal

GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) - Canadian captive Omar Khadr accepted a plea bargain at the Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base in Cuba on Monday, averting what might have been the first contested trial in the U.S. war crimes court during Barack ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-10-25T13:53:27Z)

CommScope in talks with Carlyle on $2.98B buyout

CommScope Inc. is talking to asset management firm Carlyle Group about being taken private in a deal valued at about $2.98 billion. The network infrastructure company said Monday that Carlyle Group would pay $31.50 per share in cash, a 36 percent premium ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-25T14:36:24Z)

FedEx ordered to pay $66M to defunct airline ATA

A federal jury says FedEx must pay $66 million to now-defunct ATA Airlines, saying the package delivery company broke a contract that ultimately pushed ATA into bankruptcy. The jury for the U.S. District Court in Indianapolis awarded ATA $22 million for ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-26T01:42:07Z)

NATO: Raid, Airstrike Kills 15 Militants in South Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan – A raid and airstrike by NATO soldiers in southern Afghanistan killed 15 insurgents on Monday, NATO said. NATO confirmed there had been an operation involving coalition and Afghan security forces to detain a senior Taliban leader ... (Source: FOX News 2010-10-25T18:39:47Z)

Dolphins still steaming about controversial loss to Steelers

DAVIE, Fla. -- Upon further review, the officiating crew in Sunday's Miami Dolphins - Pittsburgh Steelers contest made only one mistake on the game's pivotal play. That's small consolation to the Dolphins, who believe they were robbed of a win, which ... (Source: NFL 2010-10-26T02:32:14Z)

Deal or no deal: Last-minute plea deal could halt trial of Canadian held at Guantanamo

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - A Canadian who has been in U.S. custody since he was a teenager could see an end to eight years of legal limbo on Monday as his war crimes trial resumes amid talk of a possible last-minute plea deal to spare him a life ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-25T07:55:32Z)

Lions Gate Renews MGM Merger Bid With Icahn's Support

(Updates with closing share price.) Oct. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. is renewing its effort to merge with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. in a offer that has the backing of billionaire Carl Icahn, who holds stakes in both companies. A ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-10-12T21:11:13Z)

Steelers win after contested call

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A controversial call that set up a Pittsburgh Steelers victory on Sunday will be the newest topic for fans and experts to debate one week after devastating hits grabbed headlines and forced the NFL to change its rules. The ruling ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-26T00:16:13Z)

Governors' races offer some heated skirmishes

WASHINGTON (AP) – Some of the sharpest bare-knuckle skirmishes this election season are the races for governor, especially in states shouldering the highest unemployment rates and largest tax increases. Many also are important in presidential elections ... (Source: Sauk Valley Daily Gazette 2010-10-25T06:08:10Z)

Canadian pleads guilty to killing a U.S. soldier

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba | A Canadian accused of killing an American soldier as a teenage al Qaeda militant pleaded guilty Monday as part of a deal that avoids a war crimes trial for someone labeled a "child soldier" by his defenders. Omar Khadr ... (Source: Washington Times 2010-10-25T23:54:45Z)

Afghan Peace Council to Offer Concessions to Taliban

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan's new peace council said on Thursday it would be willing to make concessions to bring insurgents to the negotiating table, and called for Saudi Arabia's help in mediating peace talks. Qiyamuddin Kashaf, the spokesman for the ... (Source: ABC News 2010-10-21T23:09:23Z)

Jury rules FedEx deal caused airline's bankruptcy, owes $66M

A federal court jury has decided that FedEx prematurely canceled a key agreement for military charter flights with ATA Airlines, causing the Indianapolis-based air carrier to crash in bankruptcy. The jury in U.S. District Court for Southern Indiana, based ... (Source: Indianapolis Star 2010-10-23T23:57:07Z)

Lions Gate: MGM merger would save $100M a year

Boutique movie studio Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. said Monday that its proposed takeover of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. would save more than $100 million a year in overhead and boost cash flow beyond that by more than $120 million over five years. The ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-26T02:39:23Z)

Quicksilver lines up book check

The oil and gas company said the group also agreed not to acquire any additional shares, without approval from the board's transaction committee, for the next six months, reported Reuters. Last week, Quicksilver Resources said it received a letter from the ... (Source: Upstream Online 2010-10-25T12:06:05Z)

Australian political parties undermine Singapore exchange's $8.3 billion takeover bid for ASX

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Key lawmakers on Tuesday signaled they might scuttle the Singapore Exchange's $8.3 billion cash and shares takeover offer for the operator of the Australian bourse. Opposition Liberal Party treasury spokesman Joe Hockey raised ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-26T03:15:11Z)

UPDATE 2-Quicksilver to keep rights plan until definite offer

BANGALORE, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Quicksilver Resources Inc ( KWK.N ) refused to amend its rights plan in the absence of a definite buyout proposal, preventing its largest shareholder group from launching any potential joint bid for the oil and gas company ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-10-25T17:49:41Z)

Singapore's ASX Bid Faces Opposition From Australian Lawmakers

Singapore Exchange Ltd.'s A$8.09 billion ($8 billion) bid for ASX Ltd. triggered a backlash from Australian lawmakers, throwing into doubt whether the deal will win parliamentary approval. ASX shares fell 5.7 percent to A$39.37 in Sydney trading, below ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-10-26T02:39:23Z)

Quicksilver investor group to start due diligence

(Reuters) - Quicksilver Resources Inc ( KWK.N ), which received a buyout approach from an investor group including its chief executive and chairman, said it signed a confidentiality agreement with the group to inspect its books. The oil and gas company ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-25T14:57:53Z)

SGX takeover of ASX faces political hurdles

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Singapore Exchange's ( SGXL.SI ) agreed $7.9 billion takeover of Australia's ASX Ltd ( ASX.AX ) faced a new hurdle after key political leaders voiced concern over the deal, sending ASX shares down 5.5 percent. Australia's Greens Party ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-26T02:53:42Z)

Pakistan to U.S.: We have own agenda

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's foreign minister said yesterday that his country will deal with a key Taliban sanctuary along the Afghan border on its own timeline despite increasing U.S. pressure to move swiftly to help turn around the war in Afghanistan. Foreign ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-25T06:58:16Z)

Governors' races offer many sharp skirmishes

Washington — Some of the sharpest bare-knuckle skirmishes this election season are the races for governor, especially in states shouldering the highest unemployment rates and largest tax increases. There are now 26 Democratic governors and 24 Republicans ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-25T04:56:35Z)

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