Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / June 17, 2011, 10:46 am

2nd UPDATE: Prada Prices Hong Kong IPO At Bottom Of Guidance, Raises US$2.14 Billion

a person familiar with the deal said Friday. The institutional tranche, initially accounting for 90% of the 423.3 million shares sold, was two times oversubscribed and will account for 95% of the offer. The IPO price was set at HK$39.50 each, at the bottom ... (Source: NASDAQ 2011-06-17T06:08:38Z)

Where ideas grow: Master Gardeners Garden Tour

One-decade transformation Reaching this point wasn't easy. The couple had to deal with a weed-strewn backyard that was mostly clay with an annoying amount of river rock. "It was just horrible," Jordan said. Given what they will see in this backyard on ... (Source: Des Moines Register 2011-06-17T17:28:40Z)

Prada raises HK$16.7bn in Hong Kong listing

factors that people close to the deal said had been exaggerated by the tough market conditions. The Hang Seng index was flat on Friday morning, stemming losses from three consecutive trading days. It was down 7.3 per cent this month amid rising eurozone ... (Source: Financial Times 2011-06-17T08:53:17Z)

Lily Allen had two wedding dresses and wore a Chanel gown to her reception

Lagerfeld recently posted a sketch of the dress he designed for her online along with a picture of Allen wearing it. Allen also took to her Twitter page to confirm the second dress. She said: 'I wore my BEAUTIFUL Chanel dress to our reception.' (Source: Monsters and Critics 2011-06-17T17:07:12Z)

Raft of marijuana legislation highlights a murky regulatory climate

Louis Correa (D-Santa Ana). He has proposed legislation, SB 847, that would ban dispensaries within 600 feet of homes and apartments. It recently passed the state Senate. In the lower house, Assemblyman Bob Blumenfield (D-Woodland Hills) has focused on the ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-17T06:22:57Z)

Peter Chiarelli happy he didn't trade Tim Thomas

had lost his starting job and at the time had three years of a $5 million annual cap hit left on his deal. "At the time there was kind of a mutually agreement between myself and Tim and Bill Zito, Tim's agent, just to explore it and on the premise that ... (Source: WEEI 2011-06-17T17:14:21Z)

Worries Grow About Breadth of Debt Crisis

Global markets froze. As European officials headed into a long weekend of critical talks, the European Union and the International Monetary Fund said that they were confident of a deal to secure a vital 12 billion euros ($17 billion) in outside aid needed ... (Source: New York Times 2011-06-17T04:57:03Z)

Holy Grail' Hunt Pits ECB Against Naked Banks: Euro Credit

ISDA ruled this week that swaps may be triggered after Allied Irish changed terms on its subordinated bonds, wiping out investors who refuse to accept as much as a 90 percent discount on their ... in any restructuring offer." One reason for the ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2011-06-17T04:06:57Z)

Hockey Hangover Turns Into Riot Embarrassment

A reporter was offered a camera, price tags still attached, for purchase. The inability of the police to deal with the violence contrasted sharply with their performance at the Olympics, where, backed by officers from across Canada, they successfully ... (Source: New York Times 2011-06-17T07:48:51Z)

Greek PM dumps finance chief in bid to survive

Greek bank stocks surged after the cabinet deal, which is likely to restore political stability for the time being and ensure a successful confidence vote. Venizelos is close to a party group unhappy with austerity plans, as is new Deputy Finance Minister ... (Source: msnbc.com 2011-06-17T17:21:31Z)

Sirius: Not Confident in Management, But Still Long the Stock

He acquired the rights to exclusive content, followed XM's lead in in executing agreements with auto manufacturers, pushed through the merger with XM successfully eliminating his major competition, staved off bankruptcy with a last minute deal with Liberty ... (Source: Seekingalpha.com 2011-06-17T07:56:01Z)

Pandora Plunges Below IPO Price, Reversing Yesterday's Gains

Spotify Ltd., the London-based online-music provider that's available in seven European countries, has reached agreements with three major record labels and is close to a deal with a fourth to begin a U.S. service, which could start as soon as next month ... (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-17T06:22:57Z)

Rebels dismiss election offer, NATO pounds Tripoli

NATO planes resumed bombardments of Tripoli after Muammar Gaddafi's son said the Libyan leader was willing to hold elections and step aside if he lost, an offer rejected by rebels and the United States. Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam told an Italian newspaper ... (Source: msnbc.com 2011-06-17T06:22:57Z)

Breastaurant Brawl: When Less Clothing Brings More Profit

On its Web site, the company writes that customers can expect their food to be served by, "our most prized assets: the friendly, attentive, and beautiful Twin Peaks Girls" that wear checkered bikini-style tops and barely-there khaki shorts. (Source: FOXBusiness 2011-06-17T17:14:21Z)

Lady Gaga Unveils 'Edge of Glory' Video; Reactions Mixed (Video)

Richard was even more enthusiastic: "The Edge of Glory is the most beautiful music video I have ever seen. The pink smoke is so magical and Lady Gaga looks stunning." "I LOOOOOVVVVEEEE IT!!!" Juan Gomez gushed. Fan Lisa Murphy wrote: "It's a beautiful vid. (Source: Hollywood Reporter 2011-06-17T04:57:03Z)

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