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Deals of the Hour / June 17, 2011, 12:47 am

Stocks in U.S. Rise on Economic Data as Treasuries Gain on Greece's Crisis

Portuguese and Irish two-year yields also climbed to the most since the euro's 1999 debut, while the 10-year Spanish yield jumped to the highest since 2000 as the country's borrowing costs rose at a debt sale. The cost of insuring against default on ... (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-16T20:21:40Z)

Greek default could trigger chain reaction

For now, most observers and market participants expect some kind of new aid deal to tide Greece over short-term -- but fears that the EU might fail at that task is sending stock markets and the euro lower, after Greece's government called a confidence vote ... (Source: Daily Herald 2011-06-17T06:58:45Z)

Canucks GM's most pressing issue? Ehrhoff and Bieksa

Vancouver has a pay model that allows them to keep both, but the choice between one or the other is no choice: the Canucks must keep Bieksa, who in addition to ability has toughness Ehrhoff can't offer and that the team lacked at times in the final. (Source: The Vancouver Sun 2011-06-17T07:27:23Z)

Tata Steel sells Riversdale state to Rio Tinto

Australian mining company Rio Tinto PLC says it will move to compulsory purchase to mop up the last few shares of Riversdale Mining Ltd. after the last big holdout accepted the $4 billion takeover offer. Rio Tinto said Friday that Tata Steel had agreed to ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2011-06-17T07:20:13Z)

HTC Sensation Deals - buy the sensational mobile phone and live the sensational life

All these leading companies offer these HTC Sensation Deals in contract period of ... operational mobile phone surrounded with lots of amazing free gifts with each deal and incentives like free texts, free calling minutes and lots more, which attracts ... (Source: PR-USA.net 2011-06-17T07:20:13Z)

Penguins, not plot, make Carrey film pop

Soon a penguin arrives at his swank New York apartment, and then five more - this just as he is trying to close a deal to buy Tavern on the Green from Mrs. Van Gundy (Angela Lansbury), an elderly lady who finds value in more than money, a foreign concept to Popper. (Source: Courier-Post 2011-06-17T07:05:54Z)

L.A. Coliseum officials tell USC they can't afford $60 million in renovations

But the commission rejected the deal with the expectation that naming rights would provide a cash infusion to pay for the improvements and leave the current landlord structure in place. For now, interim general manager John Sandbrook told commissioners ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-17T07:13:04Z)

Canucks need to add grit, toughness

Vancouver has a pay model that allows them to keep both, but the choice between one or the other is no choice: the Canucks must keep Bieksa, who in addition to ability has toughness Ehrhoff can't offer and that the team lacked at times in the final. (Source: Calgary Herald 2011-06-17T07:20:13Z)

Conflicting policies on flying under ash confuse

The Australian authority said it does not allow planes to fly through ash, but it's up to the airlines to develop plans for how to deal with a plume ... Associated Press writer Nick Perry contributed to this report. (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2011-06-17T07:05:54Z)

$499 Samsung Galaxy Tab On Sale, Runs Android 3.1

Now, the product should already be up for sale, in two versions, with 16 GB and 32 GB of NAND Flash storage space, respectively. Of course, this means two possible price points , but with the former at $499 and the latter at $599, the range is well within ... (Source: Softpedia 2011-06-17T07:05:54Z)

Greece Funds Pledged Amid Turmoil

Journal Community Still, he promised his lawmakers that Greece's fellow European Union member nations would come to the country's rescue with a fresh loan deal of "mammoth proportions," though difficult talks still lie ahead. "We are at a critical moment. (Source: Wall Street Journal 2011-06-17T07:27:23Z)

Politics slows gay marriage vote in New York

Another Republican, Sen. Martin Golden of Brooklyn, said the collapse of a deal to extend New York City rent control regulations late Wednesday was linked to the slowdown in discussions over gay marriage. Golden said he still expects the marriage bill to ... (Source: Observer-Reporter 2011-06-17T07:05:54Z)

Packers reunite to receive Super Bowl rings

Linebacker Nick Barnett dubbed it "bling bling day!" and posted a photo of a colorful drink he called a "ringtini." The rings feature a Packers "G" logo with 13 diamonds to symbolize each of the team's championships. Surrounding it are four more diamonds ... (Source: Daily Herald 2011-06-17T06:58:45Z)

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