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Deals of the Hour / June 16, 2011, 12:45 am

Pandora shares rise in trading

Already profitable, LinkedIn has a market capitalization of about $7 billion. Daily deals site Groupon Inc. has also filed to go public, though it has not yet provided details on its expected price range or the amount of shares it plans to sell. (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2011-06-16T07:07:05Z)

'Sesame Street' takes on 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark'

"Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" finally had its official opening (no, really) this week, so it's time for a fresh round of jokes about the long-long-long-delayed Broadway show's myriad production problems. Bing: Stars who've stopped by 'Sesame Street' That ... (Source: MSN 2011-06-15T20:44:19Z)

What might be next for the 'Spider-Man' musical?

NEW YORK (AP) - The reviews are in. So what's next for "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark"? Producers of the once trouble-plagued musical made good on their promise to right the $70-plus million ship, opening the reboot on time and happily watching the ... (Source: Washington Times 2011-06-16T07:28:34Z)

Firefighters: We want pink slips

But City Hall and its firefighters union were close to reaching a deal late Wednesday in an unusual dispute: firefighters actually pleading for their pink slips. The day before, firefighters whose jobs are among the 48 to be eliminated under a city budget ... (Source: Record 2011-06-16T06:59:56Z)

Democrats send state budget to governor

Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, chairman of the Senate budget committee. Democrats left open the possibility that Brown can still cut a deal with Republicans to extend higher taxes and call an election in which voters would decide whether to maintain higher ... (Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat 2011-06-16T06:38:27Z)

Court sanctions Wisconsin anti-worker law

In exchange, the deals allowed the continued deduction of union dues from workers' paychecks—something the new law prohibits, but not until existing agreements expire. In response to Tuesday's state Supreme Court ruling, the Wisconsin Education ... (Source: World Socialist Web Site 2011-06-16T06:59:56Z)

Greek PM to reshuffle government to push austerity plan

The reshuffle underscores the tenuous political and popular support for the new deal, but analysts say Greece has no choice but to carry on with the austerity measures or face default. "If Papandreou gets the vote of confidence we will not go to elections ... (Source: YAHOO! 2011-06-16T06:52:46Z)

At Friars Club, Ginger Lee Roasts a Congressman

"He asked me to lie about our communication," she said. "On June 2, he called me and told me what to say and do and how to deal with the mounting pressure from the press and how to handle it." When asked if Mr. Weiner had offered Ms. Lee the help ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2011-06-15T19:04:06Z)

Adobe To Patch Flash Player on PCs and Android Devices

As Sprint's new deal with Lookout Mobile Security demonstrates, U.S. wireless carriers are paying attention to the security issues that their mobile subscribers may face. However, Hilwa doesn't see Adobe's forthcoming critical patch for Android mobile ... (Source: Data Storage Today 2011-06-16T06:52:46Z)

Seven Ways Scott Walker and the GOP Are Still Trying to Screw Wisconsin's Poor, Working Class, and Just About Everybody Else

WiscNet could shut down without UW support, forcing towns that are already struggling to deal the governor's other budget cuts to get service through private companies. While it now looks like broadband access will be protected in some form thanks to ... (Source: AlterNet 2011-06-16T06:59:56Z)

Meghan Daum: Anthony Weiner's inner geekdom

As meager a defense as it is, it's about the only one he has left, and it might help him score a book deal while he looks for work outside politics. It's kind of sad, though, that what most plagues Weiner — the thing that not even career success ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-16T06:59:56Z)

Greek prime minister to reshuffle Cabinet

I clarified that my responsibility has no dependence on official posts." Opposition party officials had called for Papandreou's resignation as a condition for any coalition deal. "Before the meaningful issues were negotiated, conditions were made public ... (Source: AOL News 2011-06-16T07:21:24Z)

Wedding Is Off for Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris – What Went Wrong

"Hugh Hefner's wedding to Crystal Harris was called off after she secretly planned to ditch the Playboy mogul at the altar in return for a $500,000 media deal, PageSix has exclusively learned," says the tab. "Harris, 25, was shopping for a big ... (Source: Softpedia 2011-06-16T06:52:46Z)

Greek PM to reshuffle govt to push austerity plan

The reshuffle underscores the tenuous political and popular support for the new deal, but analysts say Greece has no choice but to carry on with the austerity measures or face default. "If Papandreou gets the vote of confidence we will not go to elections ... (Source: Economic Times 2011-06-16T06:38:27Z)

Can sexting be an illness? Experts are split

Doctors assessing whether an illness is the real deal, or a convenient excuse, would likely take into account whether patients were causing themselves real harm, and whether they had lost some or all of their ability to control themselves, he said. (Source: Record 2011-06-16T06:52:46Z)

New Apple Technology Stops iPhones From Filming Live Events

The concept may also allow Apple to reach more favorable terms with record labels when negotiating deals to sell content though its iTunes online store. Apple filed its patent application with U.S. authorities 18 months ago, but details only became ... (Source: FOX News 2011-06-16T07:07:05Z)

Pandora valued at $2.6bn

Earlier in June daily deal site Groupon filed for its IPO announcing an intention to raise an estimated $750m on the stockmarket. Other internet companies such as China's Renren and Russia's Yandex have had strong stock market flotations. Investor frenzy ... (Source: The Guardian 2011-06-15T18:49:47Z)

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