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Deals of the Hour / June 2, 2011, 12:43 pm

Plan a Romantic Getaway to an Enchanting and Luxurious Private Villa Along Mexico's Spectacular Pacific Coast

The deal gets even better: Casa Colina will also offer a 5% discount per bedroom not used during a guest's stay. Other prices include Casa Colina's mid season rate of $3800 per night October 1, 2011 through November 20, 2011 and also February 1 ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2011-06-02T19:05:12Z)

Borders Gets More Time for Turnaround Plan and Starts Prepping for a Sale

Borders Group has been granted 120 more days to prepare a turnaround plan for exiting Chapter 11 bankruptcy. If U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Martin Glenn had not granted the extension, the bankrupt bookseller would have had to submit its plan by June 16. Borders ... (Source: paidContent.org 2011-06-02T19:12:22Z)

RPT-China alumina prices drop 7 pct since March, exports mulled

Exports, mostly chemical grades, fell 44 percent to 11,576 tonnes. ($1 = 6.479 Chinese Renminbi) (Additional reporting by Nick Trevethan; Editing by Himani Sarkar) (Source: Reuters 2011-06-02T09:03:55Z)

Chandler Shoulders Blame For Game One Rebounding Struggles

After the Mavs were outrebounded 46-36 by Miami in game one, he put a good deal of weight on his own shoulders. "I've got to control the paint," said Chandler. "I've got to take a lot of that blame for being outrebounded. It just is what it is. As a big ... (Source: NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 2011-06-02T19:05:12Z)

China Lending-Binge Hangover Looms as Wen Spurs Construction

By building cheaper homes, either for rent or sale below market prices, Wen seeks to prevent social unrest caused by record property prices. He's also countering rising prices in major cities with curbs on lending and mortgages, and a trial property tax ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2011-06-02T06:04:57Z)

Asia's "Enormous Impact" On Diamond Market Is Poised To Continue

A: At the top end, each diamond is unique and there are only a very small number of diamonds at that end of the market that come up at auction or private sale every year. So it's very difficult to compare at the top end of the market because you might ... (Source: Forbes (blog) 2011-06-02T08:35:17Z)

Mavs' obstacles: Dirk's finger, Heat's defense

Nowitzki insists it's no big deal. He woke up Wednesday without throbbing or soreness in the torn tendon in his fingertip and he keeps emphasizing that it's his non-shooting hand. Still, this is the NBA finals. And his Dallas Mavericks are already behind 0 ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2011-06-02T08:49:36Z)

Falcone's LightSquared Near $20B Agreement with Sprint (S)

Sources are saying Sprint (NYSE: S ) is now close to a massive deal with Phil Falcone's LightSquared which would allow a network construction and sharing accord spanning 15 years, Bloomberg reported Thursday afternoon. The deal, which is being rumored at ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2011-06-02T19:12:22Z)

James's Detractors Bracing to Hear Him Laugh Last

"The local media and fans were very resentful," Kennedy said of the deal. "Listen, I grew up in Boston as a Red Sox and Celtics fan, and the irony of the partnership was not lost on us. But this was an opportunity to partner with one of the most ... (Source: New York Times 2011-06-02T06:33:35Z)

Judge extends bankruptcy deadline for Borders, sale expected

NEW YORK — A judge granted Borders an extension to file its reorganization plan under bankruptcy protection, but a sale of some of its stores appears more likely. A Borders lawyer confirmed Thursday that a bankruptcy judge granted the extension at ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2011-06-02T19:26:41Z)

Lawmakers, schools call new healthy food mandates too costly

Schools also have expressed concern about requirements to serve more dark green vegetables. According to Diane Pratt-Heavner of the School Nutrition Association, which represents school lunch workers, many schools have struggled to get kids to try spinach ... (Source: Detroit News 2011-06-02T19:12:22Z)

Korean Regulator Attacked as Pressure Grows for Bank Probe

Korean finance regulators have also angered investors with delays that are holding up Lone Star Funds' sale of Korea Exchange Bank even as President Lee Myung Bak pushes for consolidation in the industry. The Financial Services Commission, the state ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2011-06-02T07:09:23Z)

UPDATE 1-Costco May comp sales beats market expectations

Last week, Costco, which sells everything from gas to diamond necklaces at a discount to its members, reported a higher third-quarter profit but missed Wall Street estimates due to higher prices on the goods it buys and stronger sales of low-margin gas. (Source: Reuters 2011-06-02T07:45:10Z)

Haslem Not Planning On Targeting Dirk's Finger

But according to Udonis Haslem, who was charged with guarding Nowitzki for a good deal of the series opener, he won't be looking to target the injury, even though it sits on the hand of the Mavs' best player. "I'm not that type of player that's ... (Source: NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 2011-06-02T19:19:31Z)

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