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Deals of the Hour / June 16, 2011, 4:50 am

Wisconsin battle shifts to recall votes

The unions argue that the law violates workers' rights under the U.S. Constitution to organize and bargain collectively. "When a legislature discriminates among classes of workers, especially when doing so has more to do with political payback than with ... (Source: CNN 2011-06-15T23:50:26Z)

Noah Wyle stars in a drama about an alien invasion

After all, his 11-year weekly hitch as Dr. John Carter on NBC's "ER," which ended in 2005 ... wore him down with offers for pilot deals, he says. So a couple of years ago, he sought out the advice of a trusted counselor. He presented his son, Owen ... (Source: Wonder Wall 2011-06-16T11:17:38Z)

Greek PM to reshuffle goverment to push austerity plan

Analysts said an offer by Papandreou on Wednesday to create a coalition with the conservative opposition could complicate his search for new cabinet members but could also have forced his fractious party to rally behind the austerity steps. The new ... (Source: WGNtv.com 2011-06-16T11:17:38Z)

Apple back-to-school promo live with $100 App Store card

Apple might be hoping to trim its expenses but also that the lower prices of App Store purchases might make it more valuable to students than a discount on a mobile device. (Source: Electronista 2011-06-16T11:39:06Z)

LaFollette to publish collective bargaining law

But the legal battle was not yet over. A coalition of unions filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday arguing that the law violated the U.S. Constitution by taking away union rights to bargain, organize and associate and illegally discriminates among classes ... (Source: msnbc.com 2011-06-16T11:10:28Z)

Mandate for a New Turkish Era

While the approach is new, Ankara's strategic goal remains to bolster a region that can prosper and also offer opportunities for Turkey's growing economy. Ibrahim Kalin, Mr. Erdogan's chief foreign policy adviser, said this week, "Right now ... (Source: New York Times 2011-06-16T11:39:06Z)

Fresh Greek Shock Waves

When his offer to step down in favor of a unity government failed, he instead announced in a late-night televised address that he would reorganize his cabinet Thursday (Source: Wall Street Journal 2011-06-16T00:19:04Z)

Mitt sizzles, Newt fizzles

He was razor-sharp in his assaults on Barack Obama as a "failed" president, and he sustained no more than a nick from his six GOP rivals. LOSER: Tim Pawlenty, the former Minnesota governor, punted on a chance to rip Romney, whom he had cleverly lumped ... (Source: Boston Herald 2011-06-16T04:08:08Z)

Are Chinese Investors Pushing Up Property Values Across the Globe?

and oftentimes right here in the U.S. — properties they hope will offer greater returns on smaller investments. With Chinese ( NYSE:FXI ) investors buying villas priced from $750,000 to $3 million in Vietnam, beachfront property in Sri Lanka, and London ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2011-06-16T01:16:20Z)

Pandora Media's IPO Sparks Coverage by MicroStockProfit.com

This newsletter has been helping traders make great investment decisions on P; click here for a 25% discount offer. In the report, the analyst notes: "Shares of Pandora Media (P) jumped as high as $26 on their trading debut on the NYSE, opening at $20 and ... (Source: msnbc.com 2011-06-16T11:10:28Z)

Greek chaos fuels markets' worst fears

"Talk of the bailout fund being doubled in size, a Greek government reshuffle, and Greek PM Papandreou offering to resign, doesn't offer a stable back drop for ... even offering up his job in the bargain. By late-morning London time, the euro was down ... (Source: Arizona Daily Star 2011-06-16T11:17:38Z)

Google's "Me On The Web" Pushes Google Profiles — Take That, Facebook?

That's complicated and not particularly compelling. I think Google's going to need to up the offer for visitors, to get the clicking started. If it doesn't, it'll only win half the battle. It'll get space on sites, but it won't get the valuable ... (Source: Searchengineland.com 2011-06-15T23:50:26Z)

Google Steps Up Its Search Engine Game

Rather than making you type or say your search, Google is going to offer yet another option: showing it. Already, the Google Goggles app for iPhones and Android handsets allows you to start a search by pointing your phone's camera at a real-world object ... (Source: Time 2011-06-16T11:31:57Z)

Working in East Asia: Chinese companies winning the battle for local talent

Chinese employers – even state-owned enterprises – can increasingly offer higher salaries, better growth prospects, and better chances for advancement. Sixty per cent of management-level employees say a Chinese privately owned company would now be ... (Source: Financial Times 2011-06-16T11:17:38Z)

HTC Sensation Available to Pre-Order on Three

With Vodafone's month long exclusivity period on the new HTC Sensation coming to an end, UK network operator Three have now added pre-order deals for the handset to their official site. The Sensation is currently available for free on two deals from Three. (Source: Best Mobile Contracts (blog) 2011-06-16T11:31:57Z)

Warner Bros. to distribute films in China on cable TV

Entertainment has announced plans to offer its movies via cable television there, the first such venture by a major studio. Warner Bros. expects as many as 3 million Chinese households to have access to its recently released films and older titles as early ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-16T00:40:33Z)

Google Invests $280 Million In Solar Energy Project

"We've also launched a partnership to offer SolarCity services to Google users at a discount." The money will be used to offer leasing agreements to customers whereby the customer pays nothing upfront for the installation of the equipment and instead makes ... (Source: Earthtimes 2011-06-16T10:56:09Z)

Romney's missing rival

(We have 15 percent. Do I hear 20 percent?) Still, Pawlenty spinmeister Nick Ayers seemed happy that Romney had given his boss a verbal pat on the head by agreeing with him that Obama's economic remedies have slowed growth. As to Pawlenty's pie-in-the ... (Source: Boston Globe 2011-06-16T11:24:47Z)

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