Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / June 14, 2011, 4:48 am

For sale: home of Viagra renamed "Discovery Park"

LONDON, June 14 (Reuters) - Pfizer's ( PFE.N ) giant research base at Sandwich, southern England, has been officially put on the market by CB Richard Ellis ( CBG.N ) following the U.S. drugmaker's decision in February to close the site. The world's largest ... (Source: Reuters 2011-06-14T11:27:10Z)

Google strikes deal to add Admeld to arsenal

For that reason, the proposed acquisition of Admeld may face more regulatory scrutiny than most deals of its size do. Financial terms of the Admeld agreement weren't disclosed, an indication that Google isn't paying a high enough price for the proposed ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2011-06-13T22:41:13Z)

Experts demand changes to NHS plans

A triumphant Nick Clegg told Liberal Democrat MPs and peers on Monday night that the scale of the rethink meant the party's key demands had been "very, very handsomely met". Dissent within the ranks of the Deputy Prime Minister's party over the Bill had ... (Source: The Guardian 2011-06-14T11:27:10Z)

Cameron concedes that health reforms should be ripped up

David Cameron and Nick Clegg will today endorse wholesale changes to the Government's controversial health reforms, giving patients the "right to challenge" poor services for the first time and guaranteeing them a choice of doctors and treatments. (Source: The Independent 2011-06-13T22:48:23Z)

Italy raises €3.5 billion in bond sale

Italy has raised €3.5 billion ($5 billion) in a bond sale, though demand was lower and yields higher than at a similar auction a month ago. Bids for the five-year bonds Tuesday exceeded the amount on offer by 1.28 times compared with 1.45 times in May. (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2011-06-14T11:20:00Z)

Nintendo hoping Wii U will follow success story of previous system

Expectations for the new machine have been high following the original Wii 's roaring success. Wii U, which will go on sale next year, features a motion-sensing controller with a tablet-like touch screen and high-definition graphics. Scott Steinberg , CEO ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2011-06-14T10:44:13Z)

VIDEO: World Boxing Council president: 'The world should acknowledge' Rocky's great accomplishment.

"We're just so proud to be Brocktonians and to have him represent the city," said Colombo, 79, of Brockton. Nick Sylvester was just 13 when he became friends with Marciano, and the relationship grew and grew through the years. He would accompany ... (Source: Enterprise 2011-06-14T11:20:00Z)

U.S. Stocks Halt Slump on M&A as Oil Drops

By Nikolaj Gammeltoft and Claudia Carpenter - Mon Jun 13 20:11:58 GMT 2011 U.S. stocks rose, with the Standard & Poor's 500 Index rebounding from an almost three-month low, as a pickup in takeovers overshadowed concern the economic rebound is slowing ... (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-13T23:24:10Z)

'The Nine Lives of Chloe King' Review: A New Kind of Hero

I've become used to TV shows using traditional mythology and well-known fantasy stories. With all of the shows about vampires and werewolves, I assumed there was nothing new to do, but then ABC Family's The Nine Lives of Chloe King came into my life ... (Source: Buddytv.com 2011-06-14T11:34:19Z)

Hanwei Energy Executes Agreement for Sale of Current Wind Inventory for Up to Rmb120 Million (C$18 Million)

Hanwei Energy Services Corp. (TSX: HE) ("Hanwei" or the "Company") today announced that it has signed an Agreement (the "Agreement") by and between Hanwei and a Chinese customer (the "Parties") for the sale of the majority of the Company's current wind ... (Source: msnbc.com 2011-06-14T10:58:32Z)

Spain Sells $7.8 Billion of Treasury Bills, Almost Meeting Maximum Target

The gap between Spanish and German borrowing costs narrowed after the sale to 247 basis points, from as wide as 252 before the auction. That compares with an average of 15 basis points in the first decade of monetary union. Growing expectations of a Greek ... (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-14T11:34:19Z)

Shares Eke Out Increase After 6 Weeks of Losses

"Corporate managers are more positive on their prospects than investors, which we see expressed in the deals today," said Timothy A. Hoyle, director of research at Haverford Trust in Radnor, Pa. "People came in this morning and saw these good deals ... (Source: New York Times 2011-06-14T00:07:07Z)

Google buying Web display-ad firm Admeld

The confirmation of the sale follows multiple weekend reports that Google and Admeld had agreed to terms near $400 million. Admeld offers a Web-based platform on which publishers can manage who buys their ads, as well as a real-time bidding site on which ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-14T01:25:52Z)

Google (Nasdaq:GOOG): Buys Admeld Expands Footprint

For that reason, the proposed acquisition of Admeld may face more regulatory scrutiny than most deals of its size do. Financial terms of the Admeld agreement weren't disclosed, an indication that Google isn't paying a high enough price for the proposed ... (Source: Emailwire 2011-06-14T10:58:32Z)

Greece sells euro1.62 billion in treasury bills

Greece managed to raise euro1.62 billion ($2.33 billion) in a treasury bill sale Tuesday, a day after it was accorded the lowest sovereign credit rating in the world over fears private investors will be invited to share the burden of a potential Greek restructuring. (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2011-06-14T10:58:32Z)

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