Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / June 7, 2011, 8:44 am

Rite Aid: New Facebook Coupon Offer Now + New Sweeps

Here are some details from them: Here's a heads up on three distinct topics you may be interested in: 1. We continue to offer our weekly (at least!) Facebook coupons. Watch the "Celebrate Lipstick" tab today on Facebook.com/riteaid< http://www.facebook.com/riteaid? (Source: Everything Alabama Blog 2011-06-07T15:17:22Z)

Fitch Maintains Rating Watch Negative on Springleaf Finance

Therefore, barring an asset sale, additional funding facility or securitization, SPRING may have insufficient flexibility to address debt maturing in 2012. SPRING was incorporated in Indiana in 1927 as successor to a business started in 1920. From Aug. 29 ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2011-06-07T15:10:13Z)

BP to Restart Talks on TNK-BP Stake Sale: Report

BP is to restart stalled talks with Russian state oil company Rosneft to sell part of its stake in TNK-BP, the Wall Street Journal reported citing people familiar with the situation. BP did not deny or confirm the resumption of talks , according to the ... (Source: CNBC 2011-06-07T07:03:27Z)

BP denies plan to sell Russian venture to Rosneft

The newspaper added that the billionaire shareholders would shortly receive a formal letter outlining the sale plan. In Moscow, Rosneft spokesman Rustam Kazharov said he would not be drawn on the "unconfirmed rumours," while TNK-BP spokesman Mikhail ... (Source: YAHOO! 2011-06-07T15:10:13Z)

Euro Gains on Greek Debt Plan Optimism; U.S. Index Futures Rise

General Electric Co. and Capital One Financial Corp. may be active after people with direct knowledge of the matter said the two companies submitted bids of ING Groep NV's U.S. online bank last week in a sale that may raise about $9 billion. Temple ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2011-06-07T07:32:05Z)

Lil Wayne's tour coming to Verizon Wireless Music Center

Tickets on sale at 10 a.m. June 11. Lil Wayne has sold more than 10 million records, and his 2008 release Tha Carter III sold more than one million copies in its first week. Tickets are $29.75-$89.75 and available at LiveNation.com, Verizon Wireless Music ... (Source: Star-Press 2011-06-07T15:17:22Z)

Motorola Mobility to Discuss How Convergence Impacts Mobility, Media and Digital Home Management at CONNECTIONS™

20 p.m. The international research firm will host CONNECTIONS™ on June 28-30 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. In his Keynote "Converged Experiences," Mr. Grubb will discuss the impact of the Internet and mobile networks on consumer expectations for ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2011-06-07T15:10:13Z)

Lower growth, shakeout await India's lenders to poor

Under a rule that took effect in May, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will only grant priority-sector credit for microlenders that cap rates at 26 percent -- a rate that some operators say they cannot profitably offer. Shares in SKS, which reported a loss ... (Source: msnbc.com 2011-06-07T15:03:03Z)

Angels willing to shoulder a risk with drafting of first baseman C.J. Cron in first round

The 17th pick in last year's draft, high school outfielder Josh Sale , signed with Tampa Bay for $1.62 million. Cron, the son of former Angels first baseman/outfielder Chris Cron , was among the best pure power hitters in the draft after leading the nation ... (Source: KTLA.com 2011-06-07T15:10:13Z)

Five Reasons Weiner Might Survive — and Five He Might Not

His style of politics is to attack, without mercy, and those who have been on the receiving end in the past are unlikely to offer him mercy now. Recall his rant on the House floor last summer, when he screamed that opponents of a special 9/11 fund were "cowardly." (Source: New York Times Blogs 2011-06-07T15:24:32Z)

Barclays Sleepless in Sydney as India Firms Seek Coal Deals

Whitehaven Coal Ltd. last month ended talks for a potential sale, seven months after putting itself on the block, saying bids didn't reflect the value of its assets. "Acquirers are taking longer, going into more detail, and being more comprehensive on ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2011-06-07T06:41:58Z)

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