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Deals of the Hour / June 5, 2011, 6:46 am

Groupon IPO has gall

The $750 million in the filing is just to whet appetites. Some experts think Groupon could raise $3 billion. The banks running this deal could make a fortune. Employees could get rich by selling out. Great for them. As for the rest of us, we can't say we ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2011-06-05T02:48:07Z)

NATO strikes target Libyan military barracks

In the Saturday attacks, British Apaches hit two targets near the eastern oil town of Brega, according British Maj. Gen. Nick Pope, and separate Royal Air Force planes destroyed another military installation near Brega and two ammunition bunkers at the ... (Source: Air Force Times 2011-06-05T12:56:34Z)

NATO Airstrikes Intensify Pressure on Qaddafi

In the Saturday attacks, British Apaches hit two targets near the eastern oil town of Brega, according British Maj. Gen. Nick Pope, and separate Royal Air Force planes destroyed another military installation near Brega and two ammunition bunkers at the ... (Source: FOX News 2011-06-05T13:10:53Z)

Yemen protesters celebrate as injured President Saleh leaves for Saudi Arabia

On several occasions he has agreed to sign a Gulf Cooperation Council-brokered deal that would see him hand over power to his deputy, but then has backed out. Protests against Saleh's rule began in January, and more than 160 people have been killed in ... (Source: GlobalPost 2011-06-05T13:10:53Z)

Will plead not guilty: Strauss-Kahn

The townhouse has a gym and home cinema and was last posted for sale for almost $14 million ... consulting with a posse of investigators and media advisers about how to deal with the criminal charges against him and how to limit any damage to his ... (Source: Hindustan Times 2011-06-05T13:10:53Z)

In Las Vegas, a three-person race for mayor

But Oscar's stagecraft, which includes mayoral poker chips, feather-headdressed showgirls and Bombay Sapphire martinis (he has an endorsement deal with the gin-maker), papered over that the mayor technically has little power in the city - and none over the ... (Source: Bellingham Herald 2011-06-05T13:32:22Z)

B&B serves taste of suite desert life

Gersons is at 1811 S. Park Ave. For more information, call 624-8585. Working from home might seem like a sweet deal, but there is plenty to think about when starting up your own bed-and-breakfast: • Be flexible - Michael Lord learned early on at the ... (Source: Arizona Daily Star 2011-06-05T13:25:12Z)

Fear of power vacuum as Yemeni president flees

"The state has its institutions that can deal with these kinds of circumstances," Mr al-Janadi said. "Constitutional procedures will be followed." Protesters in the central city of Taiz launched fireworks and sang songs throughout the night in ... (Source: Financial Times 2011-06-05T13:10:53Z)

Agent: Hughes wants to manage at 'the top level'

Hughes left Craven Cottage three days ago after one season at the helm, turning down the offer of a new deal but claiming he had had no contact with any other club. The 47-year-old will now sit back and assess his options, with a move to Europe a ... (Source: Mirror Football 2011-06-05T13:25:12Z)

Yemeni protests continue as Saleh in Saudi hospital

Violence between Saleh's security forces and rebel tribesmen escalated last month after Saleh refused to sign a Gulf-brokered power transfer deal. On Saturday, nine soldiers were killed by militants in the southern province of Abyan when two military ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2011-06-05T13:10:53Z)

Miami Heat Player Mike Miller Balances Family, Basketball

"You fast-forward four, five years from then and I'm in the exact same situation, and people in the ICU are helping me deal with the same exact situations that I was helping people with," Mike Miller said. Call it fate, or fortune, or karma, but back in ... (Source: ABC News 2011-06-05T12:42:15Z)

Strauss-Kahn to plead not guilty in NY on Monday

The townhouse has a gym and home cinema and was last posted for sale for almost $14 million ... consulting with a posse of investigators and media advisers about how to deal with the criminal charges against him and how to limit any damage to his ... (Source: Town Hall 2011-06-05T12:49:25Z)

RPT-IPO VIEW-Morgan Stanley faces tricky Internet IPO pricings

However, in January one CEO publicly disagreed. Using a Chinese microblogging site, E-Commerce China Dangdang Inc ( DANG.N ) CEO Li Guoqing lambasted Morgan Stanley for what he said was an underpriced deal. [ID:nN21261643] It may be that there's no such ... (Source: Reuters 2011-06-05T12:56:34Z)

Factbox: Strauss-Kahn proceedings could last months

Since he has no prior convictions, defense lawyers said he would likely receive a shorter term. PLEA DEAL In theory, the prosecution and the defense could reach a plea deal at any time, in which Strauss-Kahn would plead guilty to some of the charges in ... (Source: msnbc.com 2011-06-05T13:03:44Z)

Medicare looms as major issue in ND

If they can win the House back, they won't have to deal with Republicans demands. Debt reduction will be a stand-off for another couple of years. Congressman Rick Berg (R-ND) voted in favor of the Paul proposal, making himself vulnerable in the 2012 ... (Source: Bismarck Tribune 2011-06-05T12:56:34Z)

Joorabchian: No deal lined up

Mark Hughes ' agent has denied that he left Fulham to walk straight into another job, and insisted that the move was purely because Fulham were unable to match his ambitions. Hughes' resignation last week led to immediate speculation that he would replace ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2011-06-05T12:49:25Z)

Hana, Lone Star Agreed To Extend KEB Deal For 6 Months -Yonhap

"Lone Star is expected to bag additional dividends from the sale of Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. (000720.SE) (to Hyundai Motor Group) and compensation for costs incurring from the delay in the KEB deal," Yonhap quoted industry sources as saying. (Source: FOXBusiness 2011-06-05T13:25:12Z)

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