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Deals of the Hour / June 21, 2011, 4:45 am

'Jackass' star Ryan Dunn killed in fiery wreck

He was 34. The force of impact shattered the vehicle into several twisted and blackened pieces, leaving the Porsche 911 GT3 unrecognizable except for a door that was thrown from the crash and not incinerated. A 100-foot-long tire skid marked where the car ... (Source: Opelika Auburn News 2011-06-21T10:57:23Z)

Hearing begins in labor complaint against Boeing

Boeing contends that the NLRB unfairly twisted or mischaracterized selected statements or took them out of context to file the complaint. The company says stopping 787 work in South Carolina would be impermissibly punitive because it would effectively shut ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2011-06-21T01:31:53Z)

FDA Issues Graphic Cigarette Labels

Some experts have cited tobacco company discount coupons on cigarettes or lack of funding ... various studies suggest the labels do spur people to quit. The new labels offer the opportunity for a pack-a-day smoker to see graphic warnings on the dangers ... (Source: FOX News 2011-06-21T10:57:23Z)

McCain under fire for blaze comments

The blaze was 75 percent contained early Monday and full containment was expected by Tuesday. — Nine miles north of Santa Fe, N.M., smoke rose from the mountains for a third afternoon as the Pacheco Canyon fire marched toward the rugged Pecos Wilderness. (Source: KXAN 2011-06-21T11:11:42Z)

Tunisian ex-leader: I was 'tricked' into leaving

BEIRUT—Tunisia's former ruler has denied accusations he fled the country and says he was "tricked" into leaving. A statement released by Zine El Abidine Ben Ali's Lebanese attorney says the ousted leader boarded a plane to Saudi Arabia after he was ... (Source: Santa Cruz Sentinel 2011-06-21T11:04:32Z)

Within the Industry, an Urge to Cash Out

But such sales have expanded greatly in recent years, with early rank-and-file employees participating in deals in ever-growing numbers. Employees have become more interested in selling, in part because companies are taking longer to go public. And workers ... (Source: New York Times 2011-06-21T00:27:27Z)

Wimbledon: Defending champ Nadal wins

But I think it was a beautiful experience for them." Murray, two-time Wimbledon semifinalist, defeated Daniel Gimeno-Traver of Spain 4-6, 6-3, 6-0, 6-0. Murray is trying to give Britain its first male champion at any Grand Slam tournament since 1936. (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2011-06-21T10:57:23Z)

McCain responds as wildfire damages border area

New Mexico: A fire burning nine miles north of Santa Fe, N.M., had burned about 3,000 acres by Monday and was being driven northeast into the Pecos Wilderness, the U.S. Forest Service said. The fire broke out Saturday and was not threatening any structures. (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2011-06-21T01:10:24Z)

'Jackass' star Ryan Dunn dies in car accident

The force of impact shattered the vehicle into several twisted and blackened pieces, leaving the Porsche 911 GT3 unrecognizable except for a door that was thrown from the crash and not incinerated. A 100-foot-long tire skid marked where the car left the roadway. (Source: AZCentral.com 2011-06-21T01:31:53Z)

Airbus piles pressure on Boeing, Putin in Paris

Beijing also moved a step closer to creating its first passenger plane after signing deals on Monday with Safran and GE for engines and electrical cables. Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) expects to have its C919 up and running by 2014 with ... (Source: msnbc.com 2011-06-21T11:11:42Z)

'Jackass' star Ryan Dunn dies in fiery car crash

The force of impact shattered the vehicle into several twisted and blackened pieces, leaving the Porsche 911 GT3 unrecognizable except for a door that was thrown from the crash and not incinerated. A 100-foot-long tire skid marked where the car left the roadway. (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2011-06-21T11:33:10Z)

Apple stock hits 7-month low; time to sell -- or buy?

"Investors are still in the dark about who will run Apple if Steve Jobs doesn't return -- as well as when this question will finally be answered," Blodget wrote Monday . "The longer the Steve question remains unresolved, the more investors will worry ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-20T23:30:11Z)

RIM Deal Beckons Microsoft With Cheapest Multiple at 50% Premium: Real M&A

Paying $40 a share still values RIM at a discount to comparable companies in the industry. "Given how significant the deterioration of the stock price has been, that alone will cause interest," said Paul Taylor, who oversees $14.5 billion, including ... (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-21T11:04:32Z)

British Library, Google in deal to digitize books

The deal with Google, which will see 40 million pages digitized over the next three years, will offer online researchers a selection of rarely seen works from an era of social, political, scientific and technological change that took in the Enlightenment ... (Source: Globe Gazette 2011-06-21T11:18:51Z)

Nadal, Venus Williams Win Opening Rounds at Wimbledon

But I think it was a beautiful experience for them." Nadal now faces another American, 69th-ranked Ryan Sweeting of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., who dropped the first two sets against Pablo Andujar of Spain before coming all the way back to win 3-6, 4-6 ... (Source: FOX News 2011-06-20T23:37:21Z)

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