Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / June 2, 2011, 2:45 pm

Mother and boyfriend accused in Goshen toddler death make court appearance

They both entered a charge of not guilty. Now the two will likely decide if they want to go to trial or take a plea deal. About three weeks ago 22-year-old Mande Turner-Berger and her boyfriend 30-year-old Daniel Pennington both called police claiming ... (Source: WNDU 2011-06-02T21:21:13Z)

Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan survives no-confidence vote

Kan, who assumed his job about a year ago, cut a backroom political deal with members of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan only hours before the parliamentary vote was to take place. Related Japan underestimated tsunami threat at Fukushima, U.N. experts ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-02T13:57:24Z)

Kan survives no-confidence vote

After intense backroom discussions among DPJ legislators, including a claimed deal between the prime minister and his predecessor, the motion was defeated in the Diet's lower house by an emphatic 293 votes to 152. Mr Kan's victory came after he had ... (Source: Financial Times 2011-06-02T11:34:14Z)

NYT: Employment may be key to president's job

The White House is pursuing a number of smaller initiatives, like persuading China to buy more American goods and services; increasing business confidence in the health of the economy, to spur new investment; and striking a deal with Republicans to ... (Source: msnbc.com 2011-06-02T12:45:49Z)

Florida-Stetson to meet in Shootout at Amway Center

Florida holds a 51-14 all-time advantage in the series which began in 1920. The school's last met in 2009 with the Gators routing the Hatters, 74-46. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on June 21 via Ticketmaster.com. (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2011-06-02T21:14:03Z)

Softbank Said to Plan 550 Billion-Yen Loan Due March 2015

The deal will be completed in July, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the details are private. The loan will be divided in two parts, with one portion available in July and the other in October, two of the people said. The purchase of ... (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-02T10:44:08Z)

Champions Tour leader Tom Lehman frets over swing as he seeks fourth victory in 2011

"I actually saw a swing that I made (last week) and no wonder I hit it so lousy. That was terrible. So I kind of had an idea of what the deal was and how to fix it. "To me, it's about rhythm and balance. I felt way better today than I did Tuesday and way ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2011-06-02T21:14:03Z)

New Issue-John Deere Capital sells $850 mln in 2 parts

Deutsche Bank, HSBC and JP Morgan were the joint bookrunning managers for the sale. BORROWER: JOHN DEERE CAPITAL CORP TRANCHE 1 AMT $350 MLN COUPON 3-MO-LIBOR MATURITY 7/15/2013 + 15 BPS TYPE NTS ISS PRICE 100 FIRST PAY N/A MOODY'S A2 YIELD N/A SETTLEMENT ... (Source: Reuters 2011-06-02T21:14:03Z)

Must see: Adam Jones evokes Willie Mays with over-shoulder catch

Jones, also showing the Mariners what they're missing on offense after trading him in the Erik Bedard deal , hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning, the final margin in a 2-1 victory . But there wasn't anything otherworldly about the homer when ... (Source: YAHOO! 2011-06-02T09:54:01Z)

San Diego urges judge to allow July 4 fireworks

But she had second thoughts after city officials told her it would deal a crushing economic blow. Quinn plans to decide by the end of Friday whether to put her ruling on hold for 90 days. The Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation sued San Diego last year ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2011-06-02T21:06:54Z)

Global stocks down on growth fears

German Bunds too retreated from four-month highs hit after a strong Spanish bond sale showed some peripheral euro zone states are riding out the current bout of market stress. The sale came a day after a three-notch downgrade for Greece from Moody's ... (Source: Reuters 2011-06-02T12:02:52Z)

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