Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / June 13, 2011, 8:48 am

VF buying Timberland for $2.2B; Wendy's unloads Arby's

VF (VF) , whose brands include Wrangler, Nautica and The North Face , said Monday that it will buy boot and clothing maker Timberland for more than $2.2 billion. VF plans to make Timberland part of its outdoor and actions sports business, and it said ... (Source: USA Today 2011-06-13T15:38:53Z)

On jobs, Romney hits Obama where it hurts

As Ezra Klein observes, the advertisement never mentions Romney's name. Nor does it offer any policy prescriptions or plans to promote job creation. But it doesn't have to. There's only one message Romney -- or any other Republican presidential candidate ... (Source: Salon 2011-06-13T15:17:25Z)

GOP Debate: What to Watch for in New Hampshire

Pawlenty also seemed to call out Rep. Michelle Bachmann and Rep. Ron Paul on the stump, saying that as a governor he has led a state and gotten results, unlike Congressman who offer amendments to bills that never get enacted into law. Bachmann and Paul are ... (Source: ABC News 2011-06-13T15:38:53Z)

Insight: Got money? The Kremlin can help

PUTIN'S PITCH The May 18 gathering was a radical departure for Putin, who normally receives foreign executives when they seek his personal blessing to close multi-billion-dollar deals. Speaking through an interpreter to guests including Blackstone's ... (Source: msnbc.com 2011-06-13T15:10:15Z)

GOP Presidential Debate: What To Watch For

Rising Cain Herman Cain remains something of a curiosity to most voters, and Republican insiders largely discount his viability as a national candidate. But the former Godfather's Pizza CEO has started to gain traction among social conservatives and Tea ... (Source: ClickOnDetroit.com 2011-06-13T15:24:34Z)

One game, or two, is all they really care about

if I was on my summer vacation, I wouldn't be tweetin' every day like some of these other guys. It's funny, you don't see guys like Nick Lidstrom tweeting, or Joe Thornton, they respect the guys. It's mostly other guys who are tweetin' and you ... (Source: The Vancouver Sun 2011-06-13T15:31:44Z)

Arsenal: Is Samir Nasri a Disgrace for Refusing to Commit to the Gunners?

It would not be disloyal for Nasri to leave Arsenal if he felt the club could offer him nothing or vice versa. He does need to think about his career and it is likely that a move away from the Emirates will benefit his career. He has been honest and ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2011-06-13T15:38:53Z)

Canada Food and Drink Report Q2 2011 - new market research report

US discount retailer Target revealed plans to invest more than US$2.8bn in opening up to 150 stores in Canada by 2014, in the retailer's first overseas expansion move. This follows the signing of an agreement to purchase leasehold interests in up to 220 ... (Source: Transworld News 2011-06-13T15:24:34Z)

Book of Mormon' Garners Top Tony Awards as 'War Horse' Is Named Best Play

He took home that show's lone Tony. "War Horse," by Nick Stafford, is the story of a boy and his horse set against the backdrop of World War I and featuring life-size equine puppets. The play won five Tonys plus a special award to the Handspring Puppet Co (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-13T06:34:51Z)

Stocks: Deals grab the spotlight

Click the chart for more market data. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- U.S. stocks rose Monday as a slew of corporate deals helped lift the broader market, which has been hammered by worries of a slowing recovery. "It's an emotional confirmation that businesses ... (Source: CNN Money 2011-06-13T15:10:15Z)

Queenston to be Added to the S&P/TSX Global Gold and Global Mining Indices

The S&P/TSX Global Gold Index is designed to be a dynamic international benchmark tracking the world's leading gold companies and aims to offer investors broad exposure to the world's gold markets. The intention of the Global Gold Index is to provide an ... (Source: msnbc.com 2011-06-13T15:10:15Z)

Teen says his late grandfather is now helping out Bruins

"Every time the Bruins win I look up and say 'thanks grandpa,'" Nicky said. He said his mother Deborah Mangano will look up and say "thanks dad," while his father Nick Mangano will do the same and say "thanks Jim." As the Bruins continue their march to ... (Source: Eagle-Tribune 2011-06-13T06:42:01Z)

Republican Debate Prep: What to Watch For in New Hampshire

The Sideshow . Debates are primarily an opportunity for candidates to reach a large audience as the seek to offer a contrast with their rivals. But it also serves as a reason for outside groups to drive their messages in an environment rich with national media. (Source: New York Times Blogs 2011-06-13T15:31:44Z)

"The Book of Mormon" scoops Tony Awards

The British import to Broadway, "War Horse," adapted by Nick Stafford from the 1982 novel of the same name, which uses puppets to tell the story of World War I and a soldier's quest to find his horse and bring him home, won a total of five awards ... (Source: YAHOO! 2011-06-13T05:44:45Z)

2nd UPDATE: VF To Buy Timberland For $2 Billion Cash, A 43% Premium

VF's offer of $43 a share represents a premium of 43% to Friday's close. Shares of Timberland, which specializes in boots and outdoor apparel, traded above the offer price as recently as late April, but a disappointing first- quarter report last month sent ... (Source: NASDAQ 2011-06-13T15:03:06Z)

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