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Deals of the Hour / June 6, 2011, 12:45 pm

Local firm to liquidate Vegas hotel contents

The sale begins June 16 in Las Vegas and will continue for 60 days or until the contents are sold. NCL has liquidated more than 800 U.S. hotels and resorts. Past Las Vegas projects include the El Rancho Hotel and Casino, the Aladdin Hotel and Casino ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2011-06-06T19:07:37Z)

Troops: What does terror chief's death mean to war

Peace talks are in their infancy, at best, without clear negotiating partners with whom the Afghans, with U.S. backing, would start to cut a deal. Army Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez, the No. 2 U.S. commander in Afghanistan, told reporters Monday he agrees with ... (Source: Arizona Daily Star 2011-06-06T19:14:47Z)

UFC Fight Night 25 tentatively slotted for New Orleans Convention Center on Sept. 17

UFC Fight Night 25 is part of a major sponsorship deal between the UFC and Bud Light, which is the presenting sponsor of the event. (Bud Light will sponsor one such event each year as part of the deal.) It's resulted in an early promotional push for the ... (Source: MMAjunkie.com 2011-06-06T19:07:37Z)

Syria: Crackdown to follow killing of 120 security officers

"We will deal strongly and decisively, and according to the law, and we will not be silent about any armed attack that targets the security of the state and its citizens," said Interior Minister Ibrahim Shaar. The government's response set the stage for an ... (Source: Katu.com 2011-06-06T19:21:56Z)

Official: Syrian army lost control

"We will deal strongly and decisively, and according to the law, and we will not be silent about any armed attack that targets the security of the state and its citizens," said Interior Minister Ibrahim Shaar. State television added the armed groups ... (Source: WAVY News 10 2011-06-06T19:07:37Z)

Yemen talks centre on relatives left behind

Mohammed Saleh al-Ahmar, Mr Saleh's half-brother, commands the air force. When Mr Saleh came close to signing a deal with the opposition for a transfer of power in March, it was said to have been derailed by members of the family. Relatives such as Tarek ... (Source: Financial Times 2011-06-06T19:21:56Z)

State TV: 120 security forces killed in northern Syria

"The state will deal with sternness and force within the law and we will not remain silent when it comes to any armed attack." State television further reported that the "armed gangs" had stolen five tons of dynamite from a storage area near the Al Abyad ... (Source: CNN 2011-06-06T19:29:06Z)

Fresh fighting threatens cease-fire in Yemen

Diplomats and analysts feel Saleh's stay in Riyadh might be prolonged as Saudi officials try to broker a power transition deal to prevent the implosion of its neighbor. "I don't think the Saudis or his people want him back. He doesn't have regional ... (Source: Arab News 2011-06-06T19:29:06Z)

Morgan Stanley Downgraded Lorillard To EW From OW (LO)

Lorillard, Inc. manufactures and sells cigarettes. The Company produces cigarettes for both the premium and discount segments of the domestic cigarette market for sale to distributors and retailers in the United States. Write to Chip Brian at cbrian ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2011-06-06T19:07:37Z)

Palmer IPO Failures Show Hong Kong Prefers Profit to Promise

Following the failure of the share sale ... before the offer was pulled Palmer said he hadn't made any decisions. "We still have options and we need to consult our directors," he said by phone from Hong Kong before pulling the deal. (Source: BusinessWeek 2011-06-06T07:26:06Z)

Comment: west cannot ignore Syria brutality

Just as the repression reaches new highs, Mr Assad delivers concessions that make no difference on the ground but offer western powers something to hold on to. Syria's opposition activists, who are scrambling to organise themselves and speak with one ... (Source: Financial Times 2011-06-06T19:00:28Z)

Goldman May Sell Litton to Ocwen

(NYSE: GS - News ) is planning to close down the sale of its mortgage-servicing subsidiary ... This, however, is not part of any settlement deal related to financial penalties, which regulators are supposedly working on. The unit was acquired in 2007 ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2011-06-06T19:21:56Z)

Suspected US missile strikes kill 20 in Pakistan

It is considered a stronghold of militant commander Maulvi Nazir, who has signed a peace deal with the government. An official said on condition of anonymity that 'four people travelling in the vehicle were killed' and their vehicle destroyed. He said ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2011-06-06T07:11:47Z)

Violence in Yemen leaves 6 dead

The shootings occurred despite an offer to withdraw government troops from the area after ... but they are now among those pressing him to give up power as part of a negotiated deal. Saudi Arabia has watched with concern the anti-government protests ... (Source: Denver Post 2011-06-06T08:59:10Z)

Goldman sells mortgage unit Litton for a loss

Goldman said it doesn't expect the sale to have an impact on its earnings. The company already took a write-down in the first quarter that was mostly related to Litton. (Source: Salon 2011-06-06T19:21:56Z)

Olam International Said to Raise $600 Million in Share Offer

is raising $600 million in a share sale to fund acquisitions, three people with direct knowledge of the transaction said. The company will offer $200 million of the new shares to investors at S$2.60 apiece and a separate $200 million to Temasek ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2011-06-06T08:01:54Z)

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