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Deals of the Hour / June 24, 2011, 10:46 am

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)

UPDATE 5-Google at the center of antitrust probes - source

Google shares closed at $480.2 on Thursday on the Nasdaq. Google has weathered other antitrust setbacks. The company walked away from a search deal with Yahoo! Inc in 2008 when the Justice Department signaled it was prepared to challenge it. A New York ... (Source: Reuters 2011-06-24T02:47:04Z)

Airbus secures 200 jet order from AirAsia

Airbus secured its biggest order for its re-engined A320 narrow-body jet with a deal for 200 aircraft from AirAsia , the fast-growing, Malaysian low-cost airline, in a deal valued at $18bn at list prices. The order, which will have come with sizeable ... (Source: Financial Times 2011-06-23T14:29:46Z)

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

By Andrea Rothman - Thu Jun 23 13:05:32 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 2011-06-23T21:24:56Z)

TNK-BP Seeks Vietnam Gas Fields to Expand on BP Asset Purchase

The deal for BP's stake in a project integrating gas fields ... yesterday on whether TNK-BP is looking at Vietnamese assets that ConocoPhillips (COP) may offer. ConocoPhillips, the third-largest U.S. oil company, said in May it plans to sell its stake ... (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-23T10:47:51Z)

Increase Conversions with Alternate Payment Methods

Merchants only see what's necessary for order fulfillment. And merchants can offer coupon discounts for future orders paid via PayPal Express. Amazon Checkout. Many seasoned Amazon shoppers give first dibs to online stores that let them checkout with ... (Source: Practical Ecommerce 2011-06-24T17:20:22Z)

Maiden Holdings Announces Closing of $107.5 Million Offering of 8.25% Senior Notes Due June 15, 2041

which represents the accelerated amortization of original issue discount associated with equity issued along with the TRUPs. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of these or any other securities ... (Source: msnbc.com 2011-06-24T17:13:13Z)

Republicans leave budget talks, 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 health care ... (Source: msnbc.com 2011-06-23T21:17:47Z)

Gangster caught in Calif. expected back in Mass.

But his capture could become a new chapter in an old scandal for the Boston FBI and others. If Bulger decides to cut a deal with prosecutors, he could implicate an untold number of local, state and federal law enforcement officials, according to ... (Source: Record 2011-06-24T17:20:22Z)

The Real Reboot Greece Needs

If we fail to deal with them effectively, the achievements of decades of increasing integration and shared sovereignty in postwar Europe may no longer be taken for granted. Loukas Tsoukalis is a professor of European integration at the University of Athens ... (Source: New York Times 2011-06-22T11:31:59Z)

A Look Inside the Fed's Balance Sheet

"It appears JP Morgan Chase is a vampire squid as well. JPMorgan will pay a $153 million fine to settle Securities and Exchange Commission charges that it misled investors in a mortgage bond deal just as the housing market was about to crack. The SEC ... (Source: Minyanville 2011-06-22T15:06:44Z)

Greece Agrees on Austerity Plan With EU, IMF: Report

"We have a deal," a source told Reuters. Another source close to the negotiations said that a few remaining technical details would be finalized on Friday. Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos announced on Thursday Greece's Socialist government would lower ... (Source: CNBC 2011-06-23T19:44:43Z)

Large player contingent attends NBA labor meeting

Owners are meeting Tuesday in Dallas, where they could vote to lock out the players it a deal hasn't been reached by the deadline. But Hunter feels negotiations can continue past that point. "The 30th, it can be just another date. They're the ones who ... (Source: Daily Herald 2011-06-24T17:06:03Z)

American Eagle Named Best Regional Airline in North America in 2011 World Airline Awards

The aircraft feature nine First Class seats that offer four-way adjustable headrests, ergonomically-contoured back and seat cushions and an articulated seat bottom, which allow customers to recline with less impact to the legroom of the passengers seated ... (Source: Marketwatch 2011-06-22T16:46:57Z)

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