Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / May 30, 2011, 12:49 pm

UPDATE 2-Bear Creek, Rio Alto shares drop on Peru protests

Aboriginal protesters opposed to Bear Creek's Santa Ana silver project had blocked roads and trapped hundreds of tourists in the town of Puno on the shores of Lake Titicaca, according to recent media reports. Aymara Indians continued to demand on Monday ... (Source: Reuters 2011-05-30T18:32:58Z)

Italian 10-Year Yields at Three-Day High as Nation Sells Debt

Investors bid for 1.34 times the number of securities on offer, down from 1.58 times at the previous sale. Italy also sold 2.95 billion euros of 4.75 percent securities maturing in 2021 and 1.83 billion euros of floating rate 2018 bonds. "The bid to ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2011-05-30T11:02:00Z)

Probe of Ind. cops could mean dismissal of charges

Lake County Prosecutor Bernard Carter says his office will determine if any cases need ... of Merrillville reported the six were targets in an investigation involving the sale of guns across state lines, including some weapons owned or confiscated by ... (Source: WNDU 2011-05-30T19:23:05Z)

European Stock-Index Futures Decline; Greek Banks, RWE May Move

Lenzing AG (LNZ) might move. The Austrian maker of textile fibers said yesterday it plans to raise as much as 741 million euros ($1.06 billion) in a sale of new and existing shares. The company, which scrapped plans to sell shares in March because of ... (Source: Bloomberg 2011-05-30T11:23:28Z)

Buckeyes don't have to pay Tressel to leave

Even though not contractually compelled to, Ohio State could still offer Tressel money to leave the job. Athletic director Gene Smith did not immediately respond when asked about the terms of the resignation. An addendum to the contract does provide for ... (Source: Canton Repository 2011-05-30T18:54:27Z)

Ohio State doesn't owe Jim Tressel any compensation

Even though not contractually compelled to, Ohio State could still offer Tressel money to leave the job. Athletic director Gene Smith did not immediately respond when asked about the terms of the resignation. An addendum to the contract does provide for ... (Source: Detroit News 2011-05-30T19:30:14Z)

ViewSonic Shows Tablet Using Intel's New Atom Chip

The device will be priced between US$699 and $799 when it goes on sale in Taiwan in June, Viewsonic said. The company has yet to decide when the device will be sold in other countries. The ViewPad 10Pro weighs 800 grams, heavier than Apple's iPad 2 at ... (Source: CIO 2011-05-30T10:40:31Z)

Marla Ridenour: Tressel could no longer hide lies under tattered vest

The man who didn't offer a apology at the university's comical March 8 news ... But the hallmarks in the players' sale of memorabilia and discounted tattoos that led to Tressel's demise are already recorded for the ages. Smith at the conclusion of a ... (Source: Akron Beacon Journal 2011-05-30T19:08:46Z)

All the President's Money: Where the Obamas Invested in 2010

Too bad neither the Obama administration nor the folks on Capitol Hill have seen their way to make it law that every 401(k) must offer participants at least one low-cost index fund. By comparison, Vice President Joe Biden, and his wife Jill are in the ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2011-05-30T11:44:57Z)

Austerity-hit Greeks discover peaceful indignation

"Movements bereft of ideology and organization, based on sentiment or a moment of wrath, can offer two things: either a form of painless and in the long run ineffectual release of steam, which does not even interest politics per se, or clear the way for ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2011-05-30T19:37:24Z)

ViewSonic reveals tablet with dual-boot Android, Windows 7

The tablet will be significantly heavier than the market leading Apple iPad 2, weighing 28.21 ounces compared to 21.16 ounces. The device is expected to be priced at $800 when it goes on sale in Taiwan next month. (Source: Afterdawn.com 2011-05-30T19:23:05Z)

Bedbug epidemic among topics of seminar in Va.

Seminar sponsors say they'll offer tips on managing that nuisance. In addition, division officials will discuss a new enforcement initiative being conducted in Hampton roads to combat what it calls systemic labor violations. (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2011-05-30T19:08:46Z)

Deal reached to sell Vermont's largest electric utility to Canadian company

"While the share offer price by Fortis was a critical consideration by the CVPS Board, the fact that CVPS would essentially be preserved as a stand-alone autonomous company within the Fortis Group was also an important consideration for the CVPS Board. (Source: Burlington Free Press 2011-05-30T18:40:08Z)

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