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Deals of the Hour / June 2, 2011, 10:42 pm

Edwards is racing's man of the people

Edwards, from Columbia, did his best to accommodate the fans. He wielded two Sharpies in his right hand — a silver one to sign dark hats, T-shirts, helmets, die-cast cars, posters, tires and even door panels and deck lids; and a black one to sign lighter ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2011-06-03T04:16:24Z)

Bargain shoppers help boost TJX, BJ's sales

T wo top Massachusetts-based discount retailers saw sales rise in May as shoppers sought bargains amid higher food and gasoline prices. Framingham-based TJX Cos. reported a 2 percent increase in same-store sales, well below analysts' estimate of 3.1 percent. (Source: Boston Herald 2011-06-03T04:37:52Z)

Procurement rethink to save £3bn

But he said the centrally negotiated deals would be made available to them and the spending cuts provided "a burning platform, the hottest there has ever been". That, he said, would encourage them to take advantage of the central government deals. (Source: Financial Times 2011-06-03T04:30:43Z)

Minnesota's travel industry is cautiously optimistic

The industry, while not booming, is gaining ground after suffering through its dark days as an expendable part of tightening household budgets. The tourism industry is a key component of the Minnesota economy, accounting for $699 million in state sales tax ... (Source: St. Cloud Times 2011-06-03T04:59:21Z)

Kevin Bacon's Nazi Doctor Fights X-Men; School Massacre: Movies

Little did I know that a band of mutants saved the world from nuclear annihilation. Fantasy history plays a big part in the fifth film of the blockbuster Marvel comic-book series. The story of how the mutants developed their super powers and formed their ... (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-03T04:16:24Z)

Report prepared on alleged fight in Illinois Legislature

"We need to create a structure that ... doesn't pick winners based on money, power, backroom deals or slick political maneuvering by powerful, connected lobbyists," McCarter said in the speech, in an apparent reference to Jacobs' lobbyist father ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2011-06-03T05:06:30Z)

BCS to explain itself to the Justice Department

I suspect what we will do is go right back to the old bowl system and the conferences will make their deals — the same things we used to have. "Then it will give (the media) the opportunity to write editorials about how we should have a playoff system ... (Source: Times-Leader 2011-06-03T04:52:11Z)

X-Men fans have something to look forward to

It would all be so much fantasy-land hoo-ha were it not for the actors Vaughn has enlisted to bring the characters to life: With his thumb poised along his limpid blue eyes, McAvoy aptly embodies Xavier's pensive humanism. Lawrence, last year's breakout ... (Source: Concord Monitor 2011-06-03T05:06:30Z)

Beverley W. "Booty" Armstrong dies

"Booty was a master at negotiating leases and business deals. He was a deal guy. He loved deals, he loved doing them and he loved being in the room negotiating a deal." Mr. Armstrong became involved with Richmond International Airport because he saw it ... (Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch 2011-06-03T04:09:14Z)

Next up: NBA lockout? ;THUNDER;LABOR STRIFE COULD DAMPER OKC'S OFFSEASON AND 2011-12 SEASON

The still-ridiculously-young Thunder might be the West favorite next season. And yet NBA arenas, most notably ours, could be dark for who knows how long, even after hoops season has arrived. Bad for business and bad for basketball. Just when you teach ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2011-06-03T04:23:33Z)

Fan-favorite Edwards running strong

Edwards, of Columbia, Mo., did his best to accommodate the fans. He wielded two Sharpies in his right hand — a silver one to sign dark hats, t-shirts, helmets, die-cast cars, posters, tires and even door panels and deck lids; and a black one to sign ... (Source: Wichita Eagle 2011-06-03T05:13:39Z)

Kroger expands $1-a-gallon gas discount

The Kroger Co. is pumping up its fuel discount program, more than tripling the number of grocery stores nationally where regular shoppers can get up to a $1-a-gallon discount on a tankful of gas. The nation's largest traditional grocery chain has pointed ... (Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch 2011-06-03T04:02:05Z)

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