Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / November 3, 2010, 11:39 pm

Grizzlies, Mike Conley agree to five-year extension

The Memphis Grizzlies and point guard Mike Conley have agreed to a five-year, $40 million extension, according to the Memphis Commercial-Appeal. Conley, the No. 4 pick in the 2007 draft, could earn more based on incentives in the deal. The deadline for ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-11-02T13:51:07Z)

Raising a Glass to Jamba

What is happening out there is the growth of the Jamba ( JMBA ) brand. Deal with Nestle ( NSRGF.PK) and Pepsi ( PEP )(to go with previously announced ones) are placing the Jamba brand higher on the food chain. As additional deals come to fruition (more to ... (Source: Seekingalpha.com 2010-11-03T07:23:23Z)

Expected 2011 budget gap shrinking, Dutchess exec says

POUGHKEEPSIE — Dutchess County Executive William Steinhaus said he has been able to close $25 million of a $40 million budget gap as he finalizes his county budget proposal for 2011. He attributes the remainder of the deficit to the $15 million Sheriff ... (Source: Daily Freeman 2010-10-30T06:59:30Z)

WWE News: Smackdown Pre-Sale Code For Long Island, Tonight's Dark Match

- The dark match that has been advertised for tonight's Smackdown tapings will feature Edge, Big Show and Rey Mysterio vs. Kane, Del Rio and Jack Swagger. [Credit: PWTorch ] - WWE Smackdown will tape on February 1st at the Nassau Coliseum in Long Island ... (Source: 411mania.com 2010-11-02T14:19:45Z)

Dutchess County budget hearing planned for tonight

POUGHKEEPSIE —Dutchess County residents will have a chance to speak out this evening on County Executive William Steinhaus' $399 million spending plan for 2011. The public hearing will start at 7 p.m. at the Dutchess Community College auditorium in ... (Source: Daily Freeman 2010-11-03T18:00:29Z)

WWE Smackdown spoilers for this Friday (11-6)

WWE taped this week's Smackdown last night in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The telecast will be shown this Friday in SyFy. Below are the results. -Edge battled Alberto Del Rio to a no contest when The Nexus (Michael McGillicutty, Husky Harris, David Otunga ... (Source: Examiner 2010-11-03T11:55:24Z)

Republicans Add to Majority in SD Legislature

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) Republicans have added to their already substantial majorities in both chambers of the South Dakota Legislature by winning key legislative battles. The GOP takes a 29-6 edge over Democrats in the Senate after gaining eight seats in ... (Source: WSLS.com 2010-11-03T20:37:58Z)

Grizzlies sign PG Mike Conley to extension

The Memphis Grizzlies have signed point guard Mike Conley to a contract extension. They agreed to terms before a Monday night deadline and waited for the NBA to approve the contract Tuesday before announcing what the Grizzlies call a multi-year deal. The ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-02T22:19:22Z)

Portugal PSD says to resume budget talks with govt

LISBON Oct 29 (Reuters) - Portugal's opposition Social Democrats will resume talks with the minority Socialist government to try to reach a deal on the 2011 budget on Friday, a PSD spokesman said. "The bilateral meetings will restart today," the PSD ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-29T15:43:14Z)

Two outstanding matches highlight WWE Smackdown

An exciting opening match and a strong main event were the cornerstones of a solid episode of Smackdown Friday night. Daniel Bryan and Dolph Ziggler kicked off the in-ring action and once again set the bar high for the matches that followed. This was the ... (Source: Weblogs.baltimoresun.com 2010-10-31T01:00:24Z)

Goldikova ready to steal the spotlight from Zenyatta at Breeders' Cup

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Most eyes have been on Zenyatta since the defending Breeders' Cup Classic champion arrived at Churchill Downs at midday Tuesday, but there's another glittering gal on the grounds who could make a little history of her own Saturday. Her ... (Source: Los Angeles Daily News 2010-11-04T06:17:47Z)

Earnings Preview: MasterCard 3Q results due Tues.

Credit and debit payment processor MasterCard Inc. reports its second-quarter results before the market opens Tuesday. WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Steady increases in U.S. retail sales from July to September could help counter reversals in consumer spending abroad ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-01T18:31:29Z)

Dutchess County budget includes 63 layoffs, property tax freeze

POUGHKEEPSIE – Dutchess County Executive William Steinhaus announces his proposed 2011 county budget of $399 million that cuts 101 fulltime equivalent positions and 63 FTE layoffs. The 2011 spending plan, delivered to county legislators Monday, is down ... (Source: Mid-Hudson News Network 2010-11-02T09:54:54Z)

MGM files for bankruptcy protection

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer , the fabled studio whose origins go back to Hollywood's earliest days, filed for bankruptcy protection, sagging under a mountain of debt. The filing, made Wednesday morning in New York, came after MGM's leading creditors struck a deal ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-04T00:34:11Z)

Portugal: political parties clinch austerity deal

LISBON, Portugal— Portugal's minority government and main opposition party say they have agreed on austerity measures to steer the country out of a financial crisis. Portugal, like other eurozone countries Greece, Ireland and Spain, needs to slash a high ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-30T18:41:01Z)

Vikings coach Brad Childress fumbles Randy Moss deal

RC : There are probably 25 teams out there who would take talented Moss in a heartbeat. But some of them will do it with a blindfold and a nose plug to keep from seeing and smelling evil. Moss can win you games, but he can also break your heart. Moss maybe ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-02T23:16:38Z)

Jamba Juice nearing refranchise completion

Jamba Juice has signed a purchase agreement for 15 stores in Denver with existing multiunit franchise operators Scott Maltz, David Wagonfeld and Larry Kaufman. The group currently operates 15 other Jamba Juice outlets in the Central California region ... (Source: Fast Casual 2010-11-03T17:17:32Z)

Grizzlies extend PG Mike Conley

They agreed to terms before a Monday night deadline and waited for the NBA to approve the contract Tuesday before announcing what the Grizzlies call a multi-year deal. The Commercial Appeal reports the deal is worth $40 million over five years with Conley ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-02T22:48:00Z)

Portugal Government, Opposition Close To Budget Deal -Source

LISBON (Dow Jones)--Portugal's government and its biggest opposition party are close to an agreement that will allow the budget proposal for 2011 to be approved, a Socialist member of parliament said Friday. The minority government of Prime Minister Jose ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-29T19:10:50Z)

Earnings Preview: Pfizer to tout new drugs, deals

NEW YORK— Pfizer Inc., the world's biggest drug maker by revenue, should focus on some recent deals, new research data and its integration of Wyeth , which it bought a year ago, when it reports its third-quarter results before the stock market opens ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-29T22:59:54Z)

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer files for bankruptcy after creditors strike deal with Carl Icahn

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Hollywood's fabled and once most powerful studio, has filed for bankruptcy protection after it could no longer pay down its crippling debt or make and release new movies. The filing, made Wednesday morning, comes after MGM's leading ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-03T21:42:23Z)

Earnings Preview: Kraft Foods 3Q report

Kraft Foods Inc., the nation's largest food maker, reports its third-quarter results after the stock market closes on Thursday. WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Sales trends. Kraft has seen its sales slow in developed regions like North America and is putting its ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-03T17:46:10Z)

Jamba Juice toasts 15-store Denver franchise deal

Jamba Inc. said Wednesday it has signed a franchise-purchase agreement for 15 of its Jamba Juice outlets in the Denver area. Maltz, Wagonfeld and Kaufman already operate 15 Jamba Juice outlets in central California. The chain offers fruit smoothie drinks ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-03T14:18:34Z)

Vikings' Brad Childress calls Randy Moss acquisition 'poor decision'

Eden Prairie, Minn . — Brad Childress calls the acquisition of receiver Randy Moss "a poor decision." The Vikings coach addressed the media Wednesday, two days after he decided to cut Moss less than a month into his second stint in Minnesota. Childress ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-03T21:28:04Z)

Zenyatta has another gear to offer, says jockey

LOUISVILLE (Reuters) - Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith believes he still has not seen the best Zenyatta has to offer. The 45-year-old believes Zenyatta, unbeaten in 19 career starts, has another gear should she need it down the stretch. "I've never really ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-04T02:43:02Z)

Feds offer up millions to South Dakota to continue broadband mapping

PIERRE -- South Dakota is getting $3.8 million in federal funding to continue a broadband mapping project for three more years. Broadband mapping is the process of determining the extent of high-speed Internet services across the state. Gov. Mike Rounds ... (Source: Rapid City Journal 2010-10-22T19:33:27Z)

Lake County gets disaster aid

PIERRE (AP) -- Four South Dakota counties have been declared federal disaster areas in the wake of flash flooding along the Big Sioux River. The Yankton Press & Dakotan reports that President Barack Obama signed the declaration Tuesday, making federal ... (Source: Madison Daily Leader 2010-11-03T20:59:26Z)

Vikings Coach Brad Childress Cuts Randy Moss for Being Randy Moss

The Minnesota Vikings needed just four games to see enough of the same old Randy Moss routine. He took some plays off in a 28-18 loss to the New England Patriots, and he again showed the inability to get down the field and make big plays. A day after the ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-11-03T17:46:10Z)

Zenyatta lures a crowd for Churchill gallop

LOUISVILLE— There will be a much larger crowd when Zenyatta takes to the Churchill Downs track for the Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday. But in her first appearance over the surface Wednesday, the undefeated champion mare still drew the kind of ... (Source: Lexington Herald-Leader 2010-11-04T05:34:50Z)

MGM, FX Luxury, Innkeepers, Yellowstone, Acorn: Bankruptcy

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc . and about 160 affiliates filed a prepackaged Chapter 11 petition yesterday in New York. The producer and distributor of movies and television programming said it "anticipates" having the previously negotiated reorganization ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-11-04T04:23:15Z)

Deals of the Hour / November 3, 2010, 10:40 pm

Beleaguered, Obama Holds a Press Conference in Wake of the Disconcerting Loss of the House ...

Will We See the Real Barack Obama Now, You Know, the One that We Voted into Office? Obama took one for the team. Besieged, beleaguered and beset, Obama found the courage to hold a press conference in what was undoubtedly a setback for the Democratic Party ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-11-03T22:11:01Z)

Obama Could Set Political Tone At Home With South Korean Trade Deal

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- When President Barack Obama returns from South Korea next week, he could set the tone for dealing with the newly divided U.S. Congress by bringing home a trade deal with bipartisan appeal. Business groups, which largely favored ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-11-03T15:37:19Z)

Iran: Russia gives in to 'Satan' with missile ban

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad criticized Russia on Wednesday for banning the delivery of S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems to Tehran, accusing Moscow of having caved in to "Satan." In comments broadcast on state TV, Ahmadinejad said the 2007 ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-03T13:42:47Z)

Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress: No regrets about releasing Randy Moss

Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress has no regrets about releasing wide receiver Randy Moss this week and said the decision was easy. During a conference call with Arizona reporters Wednesday morning, Childress did not wish to get into specifics ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-03T18:14:48Z)

Ahmadinejad blasts Russia over missile ban

TEHRAN: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad criticised Russia on Wednesday for banning the delivery of S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems to Tehran, accusing Moscow of having caved in to 'Satan'. In comments broadcast on state TV, Ahmadinejad said ... (Source: Daily Times 2010-11-03T21:42:23Z)

Qantas jetliner makes emergency landing in Singapore after engine trouble over Indonesia

SINGAPORE — A Qantas jetliner made an emergency landing Thursday in Singapore with 459 people aboard, after one of its four engines shut down over western Indonesia and following witness reports of a blast that sent debris hurtling to the ground. The ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-11-04T05:13:21Z)

Seahawk Drilling Weighs Options, Including Sale, As Results Shrivel

HOUSTON -- The board of Seahawk Drilling Inc. (HAWK) said Tuesday that it's seeking options to boost shareholder returns, including a sale or recapitalization of the company, as the crawling pace of offshore operations in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico has dried ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-02T23:09:28Z)

Vikings coach Brad Childress fumbles Randy Moss deal

RC : There are probably 25 teams out there who would take talented Moss in a heartbeat. But some of them will do it with a blindfold and a nose plug to keep from seeing and smelling evil. Moss can win you games, but he can also break your heart. Moss maybe ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-02T23:16:38Z)

STX Europe shipbuilding wins big order

OSLO--Shipbuilding company STX Europe announced on Monday a big order for a giant cruise ferry which will keep activity alive in a Finnish yard with an empty order book by providing work for about 2,600 people. STX Europe said it had signed a preliminary ... (Source: China Post 2010-10-27T08:14:38Z)

Large Jet Makes Emergency Landing in Singapore

HONG KONG — A Qantas Airways plane made an emergency landing in Singapore on Thursday after one of its four engines shut down over western Indonesia, according to a spokeswoman for the Australian airline. The A380 landed safely at Changi Airport in ... (Source: New York Times 2010-11-04T05:27:40Z)

SKorea, US in talks to finalize long stalled free trade deal before G20 summit

SEOUL , South Korea (AP) — South Korean and U.S. negotiators met Thursday as the countries ramp up efforts to clinch a final compromise on a long stalled free trade deal. Seoul and Washington signed the agreement back in 2007, but it remains unratified ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-04T04:37:34Z)

Lame-duck Congress faces huge pile of work

WASHINGTON — Now that the elections are over, a lame-duck Congress comes back to work this month to deal with a pile of unfinished business: whether to extend Bush-era tax cuts due to expire, give seniors a $250 Social Security special payment and repeal ... (Source: Wichita Eagle 2010-11-04T04:59:02Z)

UPDATE 6-RBS in project book talks with Japan's MUFG-sources

HONG KONG/LONDON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Scotland ( RBS.L ) is in talks to sell a $6.4 billion project finance book, sources said, including loans for London's orbital motorway and a gas pipeline between Russia and Germany. The sale of assets to ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-03T17:03:13Z)

Seahawk to explore merger, asset sale

Seahawk Drilling Inc. said Tuesday that it has hired an outside firm to explore a possible merger or sale of assets. Houston-based Seahawk (NASDAQ: HAWK) said it had been adversely affected by the dramatic slow-down in the issuing of shallow water drilling ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-03T09:53:43Z)

Advisory casino measure headed for failure in Richmond

The closely-watched ballot measure that could determine whether Indian gaming comes to Richmond appears headed for defeat early Wednesday morning, with most precincts reporting. The advisory Measure U asks whether a casino should be part of development at ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-03T08:49:17Z)

Lengthy to-do list for in-between Congress session

Now that the congressional elections are over, the pre-election Congress is coming back this month to deal with a pile of unfinished business: whether to extend Bush-era tax cuts that are due to expire; ratify a nuclear weapons deal with Russia to make ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-04T00:41:20Z)

Harley-Davidson Opening Assembly Plant in India

Harley-Davidson  announced it will open an assembly plant in the Indian state of Haryana where certain models will be built from U.S.-supplied kits. The move will help circumvent import tariffs and will eventually allow The Motor Company to drop prices on ... (Source: Motorcycle USA 2010-11-03T16:56:03Z)

Randy Moss Video: Brad Childress Regrets Vikings Trade For Moss

Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress reflected on the team's decision to trade for Randy Moss earlier in the season and exhibited some regret. "It was a poor decision," Childress told the AP. "I've got to stand up and I have to make it right. When ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-11-03T20:52:17Z)

Corrected: South Korea's Lee says trade deal key

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said on Wednesday the United States will be sending an important message on its commitment to free trade if it finally advances a pact it signed with Seoul on opening their markets. The two sides are ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-04T03:25:59Z)

Qantas A380 makes emergency landing in Singapore

SINGAPORE (AFP) – A Qantas A380 superjumbo made a dramatic emergency landing in Singapore Thursday after experiencing engine trouble over Indonesia, in the first mid-air emergency involving the giant Airbus plane. The double-decker plane, which had taken ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-04T04:51:53Z)

Royal Caribbean Launches a Twin To Largest Cruise Ship in the World

HELSINKI | The second in a pair of the largest cruise liners in the world - an extravagant behemoth spanning nearly four football fields, with a 3-D move theater, an open-air central park and room for 8,300 people - set sail Friday for its new home port in ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-10-30T11:17:12Z)

Ahmadinejad accuses Russia of being influenced by 'Satan' over ban on sale of S-300 missiles

TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's president has accused Russia of giving in to "Satan" after Moscow banned the delivery of S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems to Tehran. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev issued a decree in June banning all sales of the S-300 systems ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-03T10:29:30Z)

RBS lines up £4bn sell-off to Japanese

RBS is in talks to sell its project financing division to Japan 's biggest bank, Mitsubishi UFJ , for $6.4 billion (£4 billion), sources said today. The sale would come as the latest in a line of disposals by the state-owned bank as it tries to generate ... (Source: Evening Standard 2010-11-03T13:06:59Z)

Seahawk Drilling considering sale or merger

Seahawk Drilling says it's considering a merger or asset sales to bolster shareholder return following the slowdown in offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. The Houston rig owner said Tuesday the company continues to struggle with the after-effects of ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-03T15:30:09Z)

Harley-Davidson to establish CKD assembly facility in India

Harley-Davidson plans to launch a new CKD (complete knock-down) assembly facility in India to assemble motorcycles from component kits supplied by its US plants. The company expects the CKD assembly facility in the Indian State of Haryana to be operational ... (Source: Automotive Business Review 2010-11-04T04:23:15Z)

Richmond, CA, voters appear opposed to $1B casino

A majority of voters in Richmond appear opposed to an American Indian tribe's plans for a $1 billion casino and resort at Point Molate. Figures from the Contra Costa County Elections Division early Wednesday morning show 57.5 percent of voters oppose city ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-03T15:01:31Z)

STX Finland to lay off hundreds at shipyards

The Finnish builder of the world's largest cruise liners says it will lay off up to 350 workers as orders for new vessels have diminished. CEO Juha Heikinheimo says the measures include "permanent redundancies," including at the Turku shipyard in western ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-03T15:15:50Z)

Harley to ship motorcycle kits to India for assembly, sale

Harley-Davidson Inc. will begin shipping motorcycle kits next year to India, where the parts will be assembled in order to sell bikes in the world's second-largest motorcycle market, the company plans to announce Tuesday. The kits will be supplied by ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-11-02T05:30:03Z)

UPDATE 4-MUFG in talks to buy RBS project finance arm-sources

HONG KONG/TOKYO, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group ( 8306.T ) is in talks to buy Royal Bank of Scotland's ( RBS.L ) project financing unit, sources said, in a deal reportedly worth $6.4 billion and aimed at accelerating the overseas ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-11-03T06:33:17Z)

Tribe, developer, environmental groups announce major shoreline deal

RICHMOND -- An American Indian tribe and the developer of a planned billion-dollar casino resort at Point Molate have reached a deal with local environmental groups that calls for at least $48 million to buy and protect prime shoreline if a gambling ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-10-21T00:29:19Z)

Deals of the Hour / November 3, 2010, 9:40 pm

US videogame maker EA in deal with Facebook

Electronic Arts said Tuesday that it has reached a five-year agreement with Facebook that calls for the social network's virtual currency to be the exclusive payment method for EA games. More than 200 million people play games on Facebook every month and ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-11-02T19:20:24Z)

Accor ousts CEO to speed up disposals, franchises

PARIS, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Accor ousted Chief Executive Gilles Pelisson and put McDonald's Europe head Denis Hennequin at the helm, a move seen accelerating asset sales and franchising while boosting returns for key investors. Pelisson oversaw the separation ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-11-03T12:16:53Z)

McDonald's Europe president Denis Hennequin to resign to take on CEO slot at Accor Hotels

OAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) — The head of McDonald's Europe, Denis Hennequin, will resign at the end of the month to become CEO of Accor Hotel Group, the restaurant chain said Wednesday. Hennequin's resignation is effective Nov. 30. The 52-year-old will become ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-03T14:25:44Z)

Zain Shareholders Sign Formal Deal for Sale to Etisalat

­The main shareholders in Kuwait based Zain have signed the preliminary agreement to sell their 46% holdings in the company to the UAE's Etisalat for around US$12 billion. The transaction has been undergoing due diligence since the proposal was originally ... (Source: Cellular-News 2010-11-03T11:26:46Z)

Georgia: Governor's race headed for a runoff?

Democrat Roy Barnes, who served as governor from 1999 to 2003, is trailing former House member Nathan Deal (R) in most polls in the gubernatorial contest. But Libertarian candidate John Monds is getting 2 to 4 points in most polls, too, which could deny ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-11-01T12:33:34Z)

Facebook, EA Sign Five-Year Credits Deal

Electronic Arts (EA) and Facebook have signed a five-year agreement that makes Facebook Credits the exclusive payment method for EA games on the social-networking site. "Since gaming has emerged as the most popular category of applications on Facebook, the ... (Source: PC Magazine 2010-11-03T15:37:19Z)

Polls: Two Ga. dems could be in trouble

ATLANTA -- A pair of conservative-leaning Congressional Democrats from Georgia could be in trouble when voters head to the polls next week, new polling suggests. U.S Reps. Sanford Bishop and Jim Marshall both lag behind Republican challengers, polls ... (Source: Examiner 2010-10-28T19:47:49Z)

EA Signed a Five-Year Deal to Use Facebook Credits

Tuesday, gaming giant Electronic Arts(EA) announced their deal with Facebook to use and accept only Facebook Credits as their exclusive method of payment. The terms stated that 70% of revenue from Facebook Credits will go directly to EA while Facebook gets ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-02T20:03:21Z)

UPDATE 2-UAE's Etisalat sets timetable for Zain deal

DUBAI/KUWAIT, Nov 3 (Reuters) - UAE telecoms group Etisalat ETEL.AD set terms for its plan to buy a stake in Kuwait's Zain ( ZAIN.KW ) on Wednesday, making any deal dependent on the sale of Zain's Saudi assets as it began scrutiny of the company's books ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-11-03T12:59:50Z)

White House seeks South Korea trade deal before Seoul meet

Negotiators will put "maximum effort" toward resolving objections in the Congress to a U.S.-South Korean free-trade agreement by the time President Barack Obama goes to Seoul on November 10, an administration official said on Monday. The United States and ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-01T17:55:41Z)

New Orleans Hornets (3-0) at Houston Rockets (0-3), 8:30 p.m.

Southwest Division rivals heading in opposite directions meet in south Texas Wednesday when the stumbling Houston Rockets play host to the undefeated New Orleans Hornets. The Rockets fell to 0-3 on the young campaign on Saturday when Al Harrington notched ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-11-03T15:01:31Z)

South Korean president optimistic about final deal on free trade with US

SEOUL , South Korea (AP) — President Lee Myung-bak expressed confidence Wednesday that South Korea and the United States can finalize a long-stalled free trade deal though offered no clues about narrowing key differences on beef and autos ahead of a ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-03T05:50:20Z)

Deal counting on the undecided; 7 percent of votes still a mystery

The same poll by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research Inc. shows Republican U.S. Sen Johnny Isakson well ahead of Democratic Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond in his re-election bid while Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle has a wide lead over Democratic challenger Carol ... (Source: Florida Times-Union 2010-10-31T06:15:22Z)

Southwest Georgia voters head to the polls

James Kennedy joined FOX 31 in June 2010. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia and the Connecticut School of Broadcasting. It's also the mantra for politicians on Election Day, and the candidates for Georgia's 2 nd congressional district are ... (Source: mysouthwestga.com 2010-11-02T21:50:44Z)

EA To Offer Its 'Best Games' On Facebook

Electronic Arts has signed a five-year deal with Facebook, revealing it plans to offer 'the best games' for the social networking site's 500 million users. EA, who snapped up social studio Playfish last year for around $300 million, currently has ... (Source: IncGamers.com 2010-11-03T11:05:18Z)

EA, Facebook in virtual currency deal

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. said yesterday it signed a five-year deal to make Facebook's virtual currency, Facebook Credits, the sole way to pay for virtual items in its games on the social media website. EA said ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-03T10:00:52Z)

Hawks agree on five-year, $60 million contract extension with C Al Horford

ATLANTA - The Atlanta Hawks agreed Monday to a five-year, $60 million contract extension with All-Star center Al Horford. The team reached the deal with Horford just ahead of a deadline that would have opened the door for one of their stalwart players to ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-02T11:35:07Z)

Corrected: South Korea's Lee says trade deal key

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said on Wednesday the United States will be sending an important message on its commitment to free trade if it finally advances a pact it signed with Seoul on opening their markets. The two sides are ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-04T03:25:59Z)

EA enters five-year deal with Facebook

Electronic Arts (EA) said Tuesday that it has entered a five-year partnership with Facebook that secures the exclusive use of payments system Facebook Credits in games developed by EA or its subsidiary Playfish . As with social gaming company Zynga and ... (Source: Zimbio 2010-11-03T07:44:52Z)

Atlanta Hawks to deal Josh Smith before the trade

According to ESPN 's Chad Ford, "Several GMs believe the Hawks won't be able to keep Johnson ($18.5 million in 2011-12), Josh Smith ($12.5 million in 2011-12), Marvin Williams ($8 million in 2011-12) and Horford ($12 million in 2011-12) together past ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-01T23:46:27Z)

Georgia Election results 2010: Roy Barnes looks to get reelection win against strong GOP ...

Georgia features several interesting races this election, none more so than the reelection campaign of its embattled Democratic Governor Roy Barnes, who is fighting off a strong challenge from Nathan Deal. As PostPolitics explains : Democrat Roy Barnes ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-11-02T23:23:47Z)

Pfizer 3Q report to focus on Wyeth integration, recent deals, promising experimental drugs

NEW YORK (AP) — Pfizer Inc., the world's biggest drug maker by revenue, should focus on some recent deals, new research data and its integration of Wyeth, which it bought a year ago, when it reports its third-quarter results before the stock market opens ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-29T20:36:44Z)

Earnings Preview: Pfizer to tout new drugs, deals

Pfizer Inc., the world's biggest drug maker by revenue, should focus on some recent deals, new research data and its integration of Wyeth, which it bought a year ago, when it reports its third-quarter results before the stock market opens Tuesday. WHAT TO ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-29T23:14:13Z)

Accor announces shakeup over 'strategic divergences'

French hotel group Accor disclosed on Wednesday that "strategic divergences" had emerged between the board of directors and the chief executive, prompting his replacement by the head of McDonald's Europe. Accor said in a statement that the board and chief ... (Source: Expatica 2010-11-03T13:42:47Z)

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Pfizer Inc., MasterCard Inc., Capital One, Delta Air Lines and Visa

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE : ) reported third quarter earnings of 54 cents per share, 3 cents above the Zacks Consensus Estimate, and 6% above the year-ago earnings of 51 cents. Performance was boosted by the Wyeth acquisition, which was partially offset by ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-11-03T14:18:34Z)

Chris Paul helps give Monty Williams first win as head coach

NEW ORLEANS -- Chris Paul had 17 points and 16 assists, and the New Orleans Hornets gave Monty Williams a victory in his NBA head coaching debut, 95-91 over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. David West led all scorers with 22 points, while new ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-27T23:59:32Z)

Detroit Pistons (0-4) at Atlanta Hawks (4-0), 7 p.m.

Two teams headed in opposite directions early in the NBA season meet in Dixie Wednesday as the unbeaten Atlanta Hawks play host to the winless Detroit Pistons at Philips Arena. The Hawks stayed perfect on Tuesday in Cleveland when Marvin Williams scored a ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-11-03T14:54:22Z)

Gubernatorial rivals' last debate before election

The debates between three men vying to replace Gov. Sonny Perdue ended Sunday night with front-runner Republican Nathan Deal taking fire from his opponents. Democrat Roy Barnes portrayed Deal as hostile to legislation backed by women's groups -- taking ... (Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution 2010-11-01T11:07:40Z)

Etisalat signs deal to buy 46% of Zain

CAIRO: A conglomerate with the largest private stake in Kuwait's Zain signed a preliminary agreement to sell a 46 percent stake in the telecommunication firm to its United Arab Emirates-based competitor Etisalat, the companies said Wednesday, nudging ... (Source: Arab News 2010-11-03T23:08:17Z)

Recap: Houston vs. New Orleans

Chris Paul finished with 25 points and eight assists and Marco Belinelli added 18 points as the New Orleans Hornets remained undefeated, topping the Houston Rockets, 107-99, at Toyota Center. Emeka Okafor and David West added 15 and 13 points, respectively ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-11-04T03:18:49Z)

Deals of the Hour / November 3, 2010, 8:40 pm

AP: Kansas Democrats lose 3 statewide incumbents

TOPEKA (AP) -- A Republican tide among voters propelled a professor who helped write Arizona's new immigration law into the Kansas secretary of state's office and swept out a Democratic attorney general and state treasurer. Kris Kobach's victory over ... (Source: Garden City Telegram 2010-11-03T18:07:38Z)

FTC: Oak Trail can ship without PCIe

The US Federal Trade Commission has opened the doors for Intel's Oak Trail platform to ship without support for the PCI Express interface standard, modifying its original anti-trust settlement order with the company. The order, which was placed on Intel ... (Source: THINQ.co.uk 2010-11-03T12:02:34Z)

Uganda newspaper stokes anti-gay sentiment

Stosh, a 33-year-old lesbian, lived a secret life because of a Ugandan law against homosexuality until a newspaper recently identified her as gay. That afternoon, people in a cafe started pointing at her. She left in a hurry. "I went to a shop where I ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-03T10:58:08Z)

Jan Brewer rides Arizona's immigration law to victory

Gov. Jan Brewer scored an easy win over her opponents on Tuesday, fueled by her staunch support of Arizona's controversial immigration law and a national mood that favored Republicans. Early returns showed Brewer defeating Democrat Terry Goddard by a ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-03T22:46:48Z)

Voters who like immigration law vote for Brewer

A swell of approval from voters who support the state's controversial new immigration law and feel that most illegal immigrants should be deported helped Republican Jan Brewer win the election for Arizona governor on Tuesday, according to an Associated ... (Source: East Valley Tribune 2010-11-03T20:16:29Z)

Airgas: Ready to bargain at more than $70/share

The board of Airgas Inc. has not officially begun negotiating the company's sale to hostile suitor Air Products & Chemicals Inc., but a recent exchange of letters is getting closer to bargaining. Airgas chairman John van Roden told Air Products chairman ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-02T17:54:30Z)

Richmond lawyer surrenders license after she admitted stealing from employer

A Richmond attorney who admitted to the Virginia State Bar that she took at least $450,000 from her former employer has surrendered her law license. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that the Bar referred Kyle Cornelia Leftwich's case to Hopewell ... (Source: Daily Press 2010-11-03T15:01:31Z)

Documents seized from Florida law firm

Mortgage buyers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are revoking thousands of foreclosure cases from a Plantation law firm under investigation for falsifying documents used to complete foreclosures. Both companies say they have started transferring those documents ... (Source: Daytona Beach News-Journal 2010-11-03T04:02:58Z)

President Obama says vote reflects 'deep frustration' of Americans

Saying he understood the frustration that led to the strong electoral showing by Republicans, President Obama on Wednesday said he would work harder to build a political consensus that could deal with solving the country's problems. "Some election ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-03T21:42:23Z)

Professor who helped write SB 1070 wins Kansas state race

TOPEKA, Kan. — A professor who helped write Arizona's new immigration law has been elected Kansas secretary of state. Republican Kris Kobach defeated Democratic incumbent Chris Biggs in Tuesday's election. Kobach had made combatting election fraud his ... (Source: East Valley Tribune 2010-11-03T04:02:58Z)

FTC Modifies Intel Anti-trust Settlement

The US Federal Trade Commission has modified the settlement order in an anti-trust case brought Intel for using unfair trade practices. The unmodified settlement ordered Intel to use PCI Express Bus in its chipsets for a period of 6 years, The Inquirer ... (Source: Itproportal 2010-11-03T14:54:22Z)

Sarkozy May Lobby China's Hu on G-20 as Airbus Wins Contract

Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- President Nicolas Sarkozy may lobby Chinese premier Hu Jintao to support his Group of 20 agenda for a "new monetary order" on a visit to France starting today that will seal contracts for exporters including Airbus SAS. "Both ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-03T23:15:26Z)

Oakland clerk Johnson holds lead in Secretary of State race

Oakland County Clerk Ruth Johnson appears headed to become the next Secretary of State of Michigan. Johnson, a Republican, has a 52 percent to 44 percent lead over Jocelyn Benson, a Wayne State University law professor and political newcomer. Arriving at ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-03T04:17:16Z)

Republican Ruth Johnson is next secretary of state

Ruth Johnson will be the third consecutive Republican woman to serve as Michigan secretary of state after she defeated Democratic opponent Jocelyn Benson in Tuesday's election. Johnson benefited from a GOP wave that propeled Republicans throughout the ... (Source: Livingston Daily.com 2010-11-03T16:13:06Z)

BNP Grows to Biggest Bank as France Says Size Doesn't Matter

Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- The world's biggest bank isn't in the U.S., where regulators banned lenders from proprietary trading, nor in Switzerland, which is doubling capital requirements. BNP Paribas SA is in France, which is doing neither. BNP Paribas's ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-03T23:15:26Z)

Airgas wants $78 per share from Air Products

(Reuters) - Industrial gas company Air Products and Chemicals Inc said it would not pay anywhere near the $6.53 billion that rival Airgas Inc believes it is worth. Airgas, which is fending off a $5.5 billion hostile bid from Air Products, said Tuesday its ... (Source: Allentown Morning Call 2010-11-03T13:28:28Z)

Around the world

PORT-AU-PRINCE - It was the jewel of Haiti's post-earthquake recovery: an organized relocation camp with thousands of tents billed as hurricane-resistant, lined up in neat rows on graded mountain soil. Now, staring down an expected hit later this week from ... (Source: Arizona Daily Star 2010-11-03T06:54:45Z)

Richmond lawyer surrenders license

RICHMOND, VA. — A Richmond attorney who admitted to the Virginia State Bar that she took at least $450,000 from her former employer has surrendered her law license. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that the Bar referred Kyle Cornelia Leftwich's case ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-11-03T12:09:43Z)

Boehner wants to shelve health care 'monstrosity'

W ASHINGTON — House Republican Leader John Boehner is claiming a voter mandate to roll back the Obama administration's health care overhaul, calling it a "monstrosity." The presumptive next speaker of the House told reporters Wednesday morning the ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-03T22:25:20Z)

Richmond lawyer surrenders license, admits taking $450,000 from former employer

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Richmond attorney who admitted to the Virginia State Bar that she took at least $450,000 from her former employer has surrendered her law license. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that the Bar referred Kyle Cornelia Leftwich's ... (Source: Daily Press 2010-11-03T11:26:46Z)

Fannie, Freddie cut ties to Florida law firm

TAMPA - Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have terminated relationships with a Florida law firm under investigation for fabricating documents to speed up foreclosures. The companies spent Tuesday removing files from the law offices of David J ... (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-11-02T21:07:47Z)

In Airgas letters, a softened position; suitor stands firm

The board of Airgas Inc. has not officially begun negotiating the company's sale to hostile suitor Air Products & Chemicals Inc., but a recent exchange of letters is starting to look like bargaining. Airgas chairman John van Roden told Air Products ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-03T07:01:55Z)

Prof who helped write Ariz law wins Kan race

A professor who helped write Arizona's new immigration law has been elected Kansas secretary of state. Republican Kris Kobach (KOH'-bahk) defeated Democratic incumbent Chris Biggs in Tuesday's election. Kobach had made combatting election fraud his major ... (Source: Newton Kansan 2010-11-03T04:10:07Z)

Ugandan newspaper ordered to stop publishing names, addresses of gays

JOHANNESBURG -- Stosh, a 33-year-old lesbian, lived a secret life because of a Ugandan law against homosexuality until a newspaper recently identified her as gay. That afternoon, people in a cafe started pointing at her. She left in a hurry. "I went to a ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-11-03T05:00:13Z)

Brewer wins over voters who like immigration law

A swell of approval from voters who support the state's controversial new immigration law and feel that most illegal immigrants should be deported helped Republican Jan Brewer win the election for Arizona governor on Tuesday, according to an Associated ... (Source: Arizona Daily Star 2010-11-03T05:50:20Z)

Gop Seeks Continued Hold on Michigan State Offices

DETROIT (AP) It's been eight years since a Democrat served as Michigan's attorney general and 16 years since a Democrat was secretary of state. Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton and Wayne State University law professor Jocelyn Benson hope that changes ... (Source: WNCT 2010-11-02T07:31:44Z)

FTC's Modified Intel Agreement Excludes Atom Product

The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday released a modified settlement order with Intel, altering the agreement to protect a chip family that Intel had begun developing. The modified agreement puts to rest an antitrust investigation that was settled in ... (Source: PC Magazine 2010-11-02T21:57:53Z)

Fannie and Freddie Drop Florida Law Firm

The government-sponsored companies, which own or guarantee more than half of the nation's mortgage market, ended dealings with the firm, David J. Stern PA, after it came under scrutiny from the Florida attorney general's office amid claims that ... (Source: New York Times 2010-11-02T23:45:16Z)

Boehner Vows To 'Lay The Groundwork' To Repeal US Health-Care Law

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The man who is about to become the most powerful person in the U.S. House of Representatives vowed to "lay the groundwork" to repeal the controversial new health-care law as Republicans prepare to take control of the House ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-11-03T14:32:53Z)

Gunvor Buys European Gasoline Barges; Gasoil Futures Advance

European gasoline barge prices rose as French refineries awaited supplies of crude in order to resume operations. Gasoil for December delivery advanced on London's ICE Futures Europe exchange. Brent crude for December delivery gained as much as 0.4 ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-10-28T12:31:09Z)

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