Deals of the Hour

Trying to find out what's the deal with the world, tracking what's on sale and who's talking about it on Twitter. Update hourly.

Deals of the Hour / June 3, 2011, 2:47 am

Your Mike: The Tressel/Ohio State cartoon caption contest winner!

NOTAFOXSUCKER: "Yeesh, what's the big deal? It's not like I passed a bill to take money from the poor and elderly and give it to big business!" wise-guy: I don't know what, but I feel like I am leaving something behind roko56: Maybe I can find a job with a ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2011-06-03T09:17:02Z)

Second family claims New Square harassment, leaves village

"He's able to eat a little bit. He's still in pain. He's looking pretty good." Elbaum said Rottenberg couldn't complete the sale of his house because of interference. Fromowitz was able to sell his Stern Avenue home, although he said the religious ... (Source: LoHud.com 2011-06-03T09:09:53Z)

NFL and players meet

So a resumption of talks in the interim could speed a deal. Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said last week he believed some decisions on opening training camps in late July needed to be made by July 4. AP Sports Writers Dave Campbell in Minneapolis and ... (Source: YAHOO! 2011-06-02T21:49:51Z)

Yemen troops fire at protesters in Sanaa

Political veteran Saleh has backed away three times at the last minute from signing a Gulf-led deal to step down, clinging to power despite global pressure to resign and the defection of ministers and military leaders to the opposition. "But even if the ... (Source: Reuters 2011-06-03T09:09:53Z)

NFL labor: League, players finish three days of not-so-secret negotiations before today's court date

But he said it's necessary to have a date to reach a deal. "Both sides have a day, whether they want to make it public or not," Leber said. "The biggest challenge is going to lie with whose day is going to come up first. Once it got to this point ... (Source: Ledger-Enquirer 2011-06-03T09:31:21Z)

Internacional reject Damiao bid

They will also have to wait until the Brazilian season concludes to wrap up any deal.. "It was the first concrete offer we've had," club president Giovanni Luigi confirmed, when asked about Spurs' approach. "I said I didn't want to sell now, but I think ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2011-06-03T09:17:02Z)

Some Chevy dealers inflate Volt prices, take tax credits

Glendale Hyundai has four used Volts, all with low mileage, priced at $44,995 in what might seem like a bargain compared with some other dealers' prices. But customers interested in the vehicles, which were bought at auction from a used-car dealer ... (Source: Columbus Dispatch 2011-06-03T09:24:12Z)

For Sale: Willis Tower, the nation's tallest building

Wacker, either for an outright or a partial sale. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times The group that owns Willis ... In 2009, it negotiated a naming rights deal with an incoming tenant, insurance brokerage Willis Group Holdings Ltd. Eastdil Secured LLC and Newmark ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2011-06-03T09:17:02Z)

Acquittal in D.W.I. Case That Was Test of Ticket-Fixing Issue

Mr. Lopresti's lawyers spent a good deal of their cross-examination of the officers last week trying to undermine their credibility because of inconsistencies in what they had said and done and because they had gotten tickets fixed for relatives and friends. (Source: New York Times 2011-06-03T09:24:12Z)

MGM China Gains in Hong Kong Debut After $1.5 Billion IPO

Bank of America Corp., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Morgan Stanley are the global coordinators for the MGM sale, according to the prospectus. BNP Paribas, CLSA Ltd., Deutsche Bank AG and Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc are joint bookrunners, the document shows. (Source: BusinessWeek 2011-06-03T09:17:02Z)

Cross-examination of Blagojevich: 'You are a convicted liar, correct?'

In his book, Blagojevich said he was ready on the morning before his arrest to name Lisa Madigan to the Senate seat; he even said he had directed his chief of staff to start doing the deal. But that directive was nowhere to be found in the recording of a ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2011-06-03T09:17:02Z)

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