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 30, 2011, 10:41 am

Google+ Solves the Social Privacy Problem By Making Friending Very Complicated

It does offer friend lists, groups and myriad privacy settings so users can limit sharing, but those are generally perceived as hard to manage. The Twitter model is that one user publicly follows another. It's perhaps the most simple and clean ... (Source: All Things Digital 2011-06-30T06:36:10Z)

Obama pushes GOP on taxes in debt ceiling talks

GOP leaders have shown no signs of yielding in their opposition to higher taxes as part of any grand bargain with the White House. Recent bipartisan talks led by Vice President Joe Biden collapsed over the tax disagreement. "The president is sorely ... (Source: CNN 2011-06-29T22:50:53Z)

Obama pressures Republicans on federal debt ceiling

Others said it would depend on which loophole was being eliminated. "I'm willing to take a look at the special deals," said Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.). "I would love to do away with special tax breaks, but not legitimate business deductions." Obama cited ... (Source: Cleveland News - Fox 8 2011-06-30T16:58:56Z)

Wildfire advances on Los Alamos nuclear lab in New Mexico; air is monitored for radiation

About 12,500 residents in and around Los Alamos have been evacuated, an orderly exit that didn't even cause a traffic accident. Associated Press Writer Barry Massey contributed to this report from Santa Fe, New Mexico. (Source: Chicago Tribune 2011-06-29T11:52:19Z)

Nasty or Nice? Which Obama Will Show Up at Press Conference?

Little Give and Take on Trade Deals "I've never voted against a trade agreement before - but if the administration were to embed (Trade Adjustment Assistance) into the Korean trade agreement, I would be compelled to vote against it." -- Senate Minority ... (Source: FOX News 2011-06-29T14:36:58Z)

McManus: For the GOP, it's Romney, Bachmann and, maybe, Perry

And she once told the Minnesota Senate that abolishing the minimum wage could "wipe out unemployment completely, because we would be able to offer jobs at whatever level." But don't underestimate her. She's hardcore, but she's no flake. She's smart ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-30T16:58:56Z)

Can GooglePlus shoulder way into social circle?

Facebook doesn't yet offer this feature. • Sparks. Tweaking Facebook News Feed concept a touch, GooglePlus' "Sparks" is a content feed that streams from various interests that users type into a search engine. While Google has a huge case of Facebook envy ... (Source: USA Today 2011-06-30T17:06:06Z)

Towns Near N.M. Fire, Nuclear Lab Wary of Radioactive Smoke

"If it gets to this contamination, it's over -- not just for Los Alamos, but for Santa Fe and all of us in between," said Mai Ting, a resident who lives in the valley below the desert mesas that are home to the Los Alamos National Laboratory. Chris ... (Source: FOX News 2011-06-29T13:11:04Z)

Prosecutors aim to try Whitey Bulger 'as soon as possible'

FBI agents are analyzing two cellphones found at Bulger's Santa Monica apartment, hoping they can provide clues as to whether the Boston mobster received help during his 14 years as a fugitive. Authorities are trying to figure out how Bulger — one of the ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-29T16:10:01Z)

LSE Dropping TMX Bid Raises Nasdaq Prospect

(LSE) Nasdaq OMX gained 4.7 percent to $25.14 yesterday, climbing the most since April 1, after LSE dropped its offer for TMX Group Inc. (X ... To contact the editors responsible for this story: Nick Baker at nbaker7@bloomberg.net ; Andrew Rummer ... (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-30T09:13:39Z)

Maple Group Faces Its Own Hurdles for Toronto Exchange After Blocking LSE

Patrick, the bondholder group's lawyer, said the settlement is beneficial for investors because it would bring to an end the dispute over deals involving more than 700,000 loans. "We did a calculation at one point that if you had to litigate every loan ... (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-30T03:30:03Z)

Secret phone call dampens CBA hopes

That is why Smith wanted to tell players they still haven't gotten a good enough offer from the owners to bring to them just yet. According to several sources, Smith took questions but prefaced that by saying he couldn't get into specifics because of a ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2011-06-30T16:58:56Z)

TMX Group Kills Merger With London Stock Exchange

The Maple Group then increased its offer to $51 per share up from $49 — on the condition that shareholders of TMX Group reject the merger with the LSE. (Source: NPR News 2011-06-29T18:26:02Z)

London Stock Exchange on the block as TMX bid fails

I don't think you have to look far beyond Nasdaq as a bidder for the LSE." TMX shareholders were to choose on Thursday between the LSE's bid and a rival offer from the Maple Group, which has offered $3.7 billion to persuade TMX investors to keep the ... (Source: Reuters UK 2011-06-30T05:17:26Z)

South Carolina repeats as College World Series champions

Our goal year in and year out is to win championships." After closing out historic Rosenblatt Stadium with a championship, the Gamecocks (55-14) opened beautiful TD Ameritrade Park with another, winning a NCAA record 16 straight tournament games in the process. (Source: Collegebaseball.rivals.com 2011-06-29T13:39:42Z)

Los Alamos wildfire reaches lab, forces evacuation

Bandelier National Monument to the south has borne much of the brunt of the Las Conchas Fire. To the west of the town and lab is Santa Fe National Forest (though the state capital city of Santa Fe itself is well to the east). Several Native American ... (Source: CNET News 2011-06-28T01:37:54Z)

Samsung seeks US import ban against Apple products

"And we can't discuss our customers." The International Trade Commission is an independent U.S. federal agency that deals with issues that affect trade including dumping, subsidies and safeguards and also judges import cases dealing with intellectual ... (Source: Boston Herald 2011-06-30T16:44:37Z)

Bank of America: From 'Hand to Hand Combat' to $8.5 Billion Capitulation

To settle claims from unhappy mortgage-security investors, Bank of America will fork over more than all of its profits since the start of the financial crisis in a proposed settlement, reported Deal Journal colleague Dan Fitzpatrick . Bloomberg News The ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2011-06-28T22:37:45Z)

Apple May Offer Older iPhone for Free in Fall: RBC

Apple is expected to offer an older version of its popular iPhone for free when it introduces the iPhone5 in September, according to a research note by RBC Capital. The report joins the recent surge of speculation about the introduction of a lower-end ... (Source: CNBC 2011-06-29T15:55:42Z)

Blog Archive