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Deals of the Hour / June 27, 2011, 2:43 pm

Judge Unexpectedly Halts Casey Anthony Trial Until Monday

One witness was to offer a second opinion on the chloroform readings that the state's witness, Dr. Arpad Vass, provided from Casey Anthony's trunk. The trial will resume at 8:30 a.m. ET Monday. On Friday, defense attorneys showed jurors several photos that ... (Source: FOX News 2011-06-25T19:20:53Z)

Used-car buyers, beware of Edmunds.com scam

When Jacques said she was interested in buying the vehicle, Gillen wrote back with detailed instructions for how the deal would go down using a risk-free purchase protection program offered by the Santa Monica ... "Edmunds doesn't offer any service like ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-27T21:20:12Z)

Apple, Intel, Wal-Mart, SAFA: Intellectual Property

No one immediately responded to an e-mail seeking comment. Chuck Mulloy , a spokesman for Santa Clara , California-based Intel, declined to comment. BlackBerry smartphone maker Research In Motion Ltd. (RIMM) and Ericsson AB are also weighing bids ... (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-27T04:16:34Z)

Greece Agrees on Austerity Plan With EU, IMF: Report

"I suspect that many in Europe, and in the U.S., for that matter, are experiencing many of the same types of anxieties we felt here during those dark days in late 2008," said Kevin Giddis, managing director of fixed income at Morgan Keegan. Investors worry ... (Source: CNBC 2011-06-23T19:44:43Z)

U.S. Stocks Fall on Concern Debt Crisis in European Nations Will Intensify

To contact the reporters on this story: Nikolaj Gammeltoft in New York at ngammeltoft@bloomberg.net ; Cecile Vannucci in New York at cvannucci1@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story: Nick Baker at nbaker7@bloomberg.net (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-25T12:25:42Z)

Anne Hathaway gets glam in Harper's Bazaar, gushes about 'mellow' relationship with Adam Shulman

I met great people, wore beautiful clothes. And I got to put on a show. I don't see a downside." "Anyone who disliked my personality probably disliked my personality before the Oscars," she adds. "One Day," Hathaway's new romantic drama with British actor ... (Source: New York Daily News 2011-06-27T21:13:02Z)

Apple supply chain points to "iPhone 4S" in Sept., iPad 3 prototype in early 2012

Unlike Berger, however, she wouldn't completely discount rumors of a low-cost iPhone ... Monday that "It's time for a mid-range iPhone," saying he believes Apple will offer a lower-end iPhone priced between $300 and $500 when paired with a pre-paid ... (Source: Apple Insider 2011-06-27T21:20:12Z)

Power shifts to McCourts in bankruptcy filing, experts say

Although MLB retains the right to approve the sale of the team, it would have to show why it would not favor the most lucrative offer on the table, they said. The team could go to auction if the FOX contract is not approved by the judge. "If you are the ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-27T21:27:21Z)

After New York Vote, Bachmann Suggests Constitutional Amendment Against Gay Marriage

Michele Bachmann on Sunday said that as president she would offer a federal constitutional amendment to list marriage as solely between a man and a woman.  However, the Minnesota congresswoman said it's also up to the states to decide whether they permit ... (Source: FOX News 2011-06-26T15:23:28Z)

Analyst sees $350 contract-free iPhone '4S' model coming in September

He believes Apple will offer a lower-end iPhone priced between $300 and $500 paired with a pre-paid voice offering," Neil Hughes reports for AppleInsider. "Whitmore noted that of the addressable market of 1.5 billion mobile customers worldwide ... (Source: Macdaily News 2011-06-27T20:58:43Z)

New iPhone Most Definitely Coming, Eventually

Whitmore, via Fortune's Philip Elmer-DeWitt , doesn't offer sourcing for his prediction. More of a rationale: He figures a modestly priced iPhone 4, perhaps featuring pre-paid cell service, would be a big hit in international markets where the phone ... (Source: All Things Digital 2011-06-27T12:01:51Z)

Amazon.com Books Editors Announce 2011 Best Books of the Year So Far

The Best Books of the Year So Far are hand-picked by Amazon.com Books editors and represent their favorite titles in an overall Top 10, plus 10 picks each in twelve popular categories: Children's, Romance, Mystery & Thrillers, Science Fiction & Fantasy ... (Source: Marketwatch 2011-06-27T07:15:31Z)

Court ruling means 'business as usual' for gamers

"It's business as usual," said George Rose, chief public policy officer at Activision Blizzard Inc., the Santa Monica, Calif.-based publisher of the "Call of Duty" franchise. "We're not in the business of making more and more terribly violent games. (Source: Wonder Wall 2011-06-27T21:20:12Z)

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