Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / June 23, 2011, 10:44 pm

Asia Dominates Paris Air Show

The AirAsia deal, worth $18 billion at list prices, followed IndiGo's order for 180 A320 and A320neo planes. Go Airlines (India) Ltd., Cebu Pacific and PT Garuda Indonesia also agreed to orders or commitments for another 127 A320-family planes during the exhibition. (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-24T05:24:33Z)

Airbus Wins Record $18 Billion AirAsia Deal for 200 Neo Jets

By Andrea Rothman - Thu Jun 23 10:51:43 GMT 2011 Airbus SAS won 200 orders for its A320neo jetliner from Malaysian discount carrier AirAsia Bhd. (AIRA) , the biggest deal in the European planemaker's history by aircraft numbers with a value of $18 ... (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-23T10:55:01Z)

Cavs take Irving with No. 1 pick

7. However, the 18-year-old Biyombo, who has a 7-foot-7 wingspan, became the property of the Charlotte Bobcats thanks to a three-team deal involving Milwaukee. Detroit took Kentucky point guard Brandon Knight at No. 8. Coming off a freshman season in which ... (Source: Sports Network 2011-06-24T05:03:04Z)

Markets Surge as Fear of a Greek Default Eases

The Federal Reserve began a two-day meeting that ends Wednesday, when Fed watchers hope to learn more about the United States central bank's policy to deal with an economy that shows signs of slowing while underlying inflation pressures build. (Source: New York Times 2011-06-22T16:11:10Z)

Situation in N.D. Worsens as Water Rises Rapidly

Loose clothes and dark trash bags could be seen floating in the Souris, cast off by departing residents. Broadway Bridge, on a major north-south artery, was closed around midday and officials fretted over the possible closure of other bridges that would ... (Source: FOX News 2011-06-24T05:17:23Z)

Minot gets ready for disaster

Loose clothes and dark trash bags could be seen floating in the Souris, cast off by departing residents. Broadway Bridge, on a major north-south artery, was closed around midday and officials fretted over the possible closure of other bridges that would ... (Source: Wichita Eagle 2011-06-24T05:03:04Z)

Dana MIlbank: Job growth inches along

"We've ended our combat mission in Iraq, with 100,000 American troops already out of that country. And even as there will be dark days ahead in Afghanistan, the light of a secure peace can be seen in the distance." To be sure, the president was ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2011-06-24T04:55:55Z)

Harry Potter wizard series will join the e-book world

Harry Potter battled the forces of evil and now is set to conquer the web -- coming to e-books in a groundbreaking deal that has delighted fans but alarmed the book industry that helped make creator J.K. Rowling a billionaire. Rowling announced Thursday ... (Source: Florida Today 2011-06-24T05:17:23Z)

Airbus wins record $18 billion order from AirAsia

The deal wrapped up a frenetic biennial air show which demonstrated a shift in the balance of power in the industry. AirAsia and IndiGo are now Airbus's first and second largest airline customers, lagging only the U.S. leasing giants ILFC and GECAS ... (Source: msnbc.com 2011-06-23T14:36:55Z)

Digest: Trades of Mike Richards and Jeff Carter shake up Philadelphia Flyers' roster

Later in the day, the Flyers announced they signed the goalie to a multiyear contract. TSN reported it was a $51 million, nine-year deal. The Flyers acquired the rights to Bryzgalov earlier this month from Phoenix. Richards was traded for forwards Brayden ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2011-06-24T05:03:04Z)

Republicans bail on budget talks, blaming Democrats

Washington — Republicans pulled out of debt-reduction talks led by Vice President Joe Biden with a flourish on Thursday, blaming Democrats for demanding tax increases as part of a deal rather than accepting more than $1 trillion in cuts to Medicare and ... (Source: Detroit News 2011-06-24T05:03:04Z)

Cavaliers take Duke's Irving with No. 1 pick in NBA draft

There was no chance the Cavs would deal Irving, confident his foot is healthy enough to lead the rebuilding effort that follows LeBron James ' departure. Loudly cheered by family and friends not far from where he starred at St. Patrick's High School in ... (Source: USA Today 2011-06-24T04:55:55Z)

Debt Ceiling Talks: Republicans Bail, Blame Democrats

WASHINGTON -- Republicans pulled out of debt-reduction talks led by Vice President Joe Biden with a flourish on Thursday, blaming Democrats for demanding tax increases as part of a deal rather than accepting more than $1 trillion in cuts to Medicare and ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2011-06-24T05:10:14Z)

Stocks post third straight day of gains

The deal will make PNC the fifth biggest U.S. bank with 2,870 branches. Whole Foods Market Inc. gained 2.2 percent after a BMO Capital Markets analyst upgraded the stock following a recent sell-off. And Wal-Mart stores Inc. rose 0.4 percent after the ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2011-06-23T14:08:17Z)

Kings pluck Richards from Flyers in blockbuster deal that should pump up the L.A. offence

Philadelphia moved quickly after clearing much-needed cap space, and agreed with goalie Ilya Bryzgalov on a long-term deal. The Flyers were swept by Boston in the second round of the playoffs, one year after losing to Chicago in the 2010 Stanley Cup finals ... (Source: FOX News 2011-06-24T04:48:45Z)

In the news: New-look Flyers trade pair

whose signing is said to be imminent. The Flyers acquired the rights to Bryzgalov, 30, this month in a deal with the Phoenix Coyotes. The Flyers moved out over $100 million in salary in Thursday's deals that sent Richards to the Los Angeles Kings and ... (Source: Memphis Commercial Appeal 2011-06-24T04:55:55Z)

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