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Deals of the Hour / June 3, 2011, 4:49 pm

AEG chief: Problems with NFL stadium deal in L.A. stem from years of mistrust

AEG 's Tim Leiweke said a big part of the problem in persuading Los Angeles to make a deal for a new football stadium is the rampant mistrust between the city and the NFL — largely created by so many false starts on stadium concepts. Leiweke said NFL ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-03T23:36:02Z)

Sprint formally asks FCC to block AT&T/T-Mobile deal

Sprint, which has opposed the deal almost since it was announced in March, said the acquisition will hurt competition and consumers no matter what terms might be imposed on Dallas-based AT&T. "No divestitures or conditions can remedy these fundamental anti ... (Source: TMCnet 2011-06-03T23:07:24Z)

Zimbabwe : Obama Left Behind by Arab Revolutions

Two years after the American president's much-ballyhooed speech in Cairo promised a new relationship with the Muslim world, not much has changed in American policy -- but a great deal has changed ... t agree even if Obama twisted his arm very hard. (Source: AllAfrica.com 2011-06-03T13:20:25Z)

AEG's Tim Leiweke Issues Yet Another NFL Ultimatum

"We will know by July 31, one way or the other," Leiweke said. Hm. Remember back in December, when Leiweke said there would be a deal within three months ? Speaking at the Central City Association, Leiweke said , "We're going to give this our best shot in ... (Source: Los Angeles Weekly 2011-06-03T23:28:52Z)

Fiat to Buy Remaining U.S. Govt. Stake in Chrysler

Italian automaker Fiat agreed Thursday to buy the U.S. Treasury's 6 percent interest in Chrysler for $500 million. Once the deal closes, the government will no longer hold a stake in the auto company. President Barack Obama is expected to announce the ... (Source: FOX News 2011-06-03T12:51:47Z)

'Food Network Star,' premiering Sunday on the Food Network

"They think they know what the deal is, but they have no clue," Flay said. "We do everything we can to keep them guessing and see what happens." No doubt the competitors also arrive well versed in rule No. 1 of reality TV: conflict equals TV face time. (Source: Centre Daily 2011-06-03T23:14:34Z)

CFL: 2011 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Training Camp Ends; Camp To Open Sunday

There was a snag just before camp opened, however both sides were able to agree to a deal which allowed fourth overall pick Jade Etienne to make the trip to camp. Unfortunately for Kito Poblah, the first pick in the supplemental draft, he was unable to ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2011-06-03T23:21:43Z)

Controversial Israeli billionaire Ofer dies

The Ofer brothers did not comment publicly on the U.S. charge. A spokesman said the $8.5 million deal, small for the massive conglomerate, was conducted unwittingly with an Iranian shell company. Nonetheless, the company said it was embarrassed. (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2011-06-03T12:37:28Z)

Obama Says Auto Makers' Success Is Trickling Down

Under the deal, Fiat will also pay the Treasury $75 million for the right to purchase the 45.7% Chrysler ownership stake held by the United Auto Workers union's health-care trust fund. Fiat must negotiate a purchase price with the trust fund. The ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2011-06-03T23:14:34Z)

Insiders' guide to Greece

And if much of the island's sand is buried beneath rows of sunbeds, it doesn't take a great deal of effort to find a windier ... alongside standard Greek fare of roast meats and stews. Peter and Tony offer en-suite rooms with en-suite bathrooms and ... (Source: The Guardian 2011-06-03T23:14:34Z)

Highlights from the Texas Capitol Friday

Texas lawmakers are pushing toward a $4 billion cut to schools over the next two years and school districts say they need ways to deal with those losses. One of the bills before the House Public Education Committee on Friday requires state officials to ... (Source: RealClearPolitics 2011-06-03T23:14:34Z)

Witness: Alleged Libyan rape victim appears bruised after deportation

Kempinski's corporate office in Geneva, Switzerland, was unaware of the incident. An official there said the office may offer a response later. The UNHCR on Friday called the forced return a violation of international law and said it was working to meet ... (Source: CNN 2011-06-03T12:30:19Z)

Chrysler IPO not likely until 2012: Marchionne

But neither Chrysler nor Fiat is going to get pushed into a position. They will do it when it's ready." As part of the Treasury deal, Fiat will pay $75 million for Treasury's option to buy all shares held by the VEBA trust. Marchionne said a share offering ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2011-06-03T23:07:24Z)

These 3 Companies Announced Interesting Earnings This Week

Dollar General Corporation ( NYSE:DG ): The discount retailer, which "operates convenient ... Although, the quality retailer's earnings did offer some redeeming financial statistics. Last quarter marked the fifth consecutive quarter of gross margins ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2011-06-03T13:13:16Z)

Greek FinMin: negotiations concluded positively

Greece has so far received euro53 billion from its rescue deal since it first started tapping into the bailout package in May 2010. Prime Minister George Papandreou was heading to Luxembourg later Friday for emergency talks with Jean-Claude Juncker ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2011-06-03T13:49:03Z)

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