Deals of the Hour

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

Americans Unlikely to Alter Summer Travel Plans Over the Cost of Two Pizzas, Industry Leaders Indicate at Summit

Rather than promote last-minute deals during the peak summer season, airlines, rental car brands and hotels are more likely to offer extras or value-added promotions rather than heavily discounted rates or fares as they did last summer. "Travelers will ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2011-06-08T15:23:20Z)

Getafe says Luis Garcia Plaza to become new coach

Spanish media reports that the deal is for three years. Garcia Plaza spent the last three years coaching Levante, which was promoted in 2010 and finished 15th in its first season back in the top flight. Last season, Getafe escaped being relegated in the final round. (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2011-06-08T15:23:20Z)

Weiner vs. Bayh: Which One's A Bigger Scandal?

This is not your father's bipartisanship The word "bipartisanship" doesn't what it did when Ronald Reagan and Tip O'Neill worked out a deal to save Social Security (back when it really was in danger). They had different beliefs, but worked out their ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2011-06-08T15:23:20Z)

Starfruit Frozen Kefir to Sweeten Menus at Ravinia Festival, Taste of Chicago & Lollapalooza

Like the Lifeway Kefir from which it is made, it is also 100% gluten-free, 99% lactose-free, and packed with 12 live and active probiotic cultures shown by researchers to offer health benefits including digestion support and enhanced immunity. That's ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2011-06-08T15:01:52Z)

Time running out to ID E. coli culprit, experts say

Ciolos then promised to come up with a higher offer within days to compensate farmers through June, but did not name a specific figure. (Source: Detroit News 2011-06-08T07:23:44Z)

Has Vulcan Materials Company Made You Any Real Money?

That means it turned 5.9% of its revenue into FCF. That sounds OK. Since a single-company snapshot doesn't offer much context, it always pays to compare that figure to sector and industry peers and competitors, to see how your business stacks up. (Source: Motley Fool 2011-06-08T15:23:20Z)

VIDEO: Huma Abedin Knew About Sexting Before Marrying Anthony Weiner

The former presidential candidate -- having been through her fair share of sex scandals in the 90s as the First Lady to then- President Bill Clinton -- counseled Abedin on how to deal with the drama on Monday, according to the Wall Street Journal. (Source: Radar Online.com 2011-06-08T15:16:11Z)

Citigroup Sells $1.7 Billion of LBO Fund Stakes to Axa Unit

"This sale marks the completion of a significant share of Citi Holdings ... "The excellent visibility of the quality of the assets enabled us to offer a fair price." Axa Private Equity, along with Menlo Park, California-based Lexington Partners ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2011-06-08T09:03:57Z)

Indian firms eye part of Exxon stake in Kashagan field

The consortium led by ONGC Videsh has submitted a "non-binding but firm indicative bid" to Exxon for half of its 16.81 percent stake in the Kashagan oil field, the report said, citing documents related to the deal. ExxonMobil has never publicly stated its ... (Source: Reuters 2011-06-08T07:38:03Z)

China's CO2 emissions rose 10 percent in 2010: BP data

The rapid growth is happening as U.N. talks look unlikely to agree on a legally binding deal to curb emissions and fight climate change before the existing Kyoto Protocol expires in 2012. Global carbon dioxide emissions are widely seen as a major factor ... (Source: Reuters 2011-06-08T15:23:20Z)

EU health chief won't criticize Germany on E. coli

On Wednesday, the EU farm chief raised his offer of aid to farmers to euro210 million ($306 million) from an earlier proposal of euro150 million ($219 million). In China, authorities ordered stepped-up health inspections for travelers arriving from Germany ... (Source: Salon 2011-06-08T15:30:30Z)

iPad app now available for Bakersfield Californian replica edition

Olive Software, which powers the replica edition we offer for desktop and laptop readers, created this app specifically for the iPad. Apple, as you may know, hasn't traditionally played well, or at all, with Flash software so while our Olive replica ... (Source: Bakersfield Californian 2011-06-08T15:16:11Z)

A Gay Man's Perspective on Anthony Weiner

Sex is, for most of us, something that consumes a great deal of our brain power. This is not unnatural - in fact, it is one reason why our species has flourished on this rare, blue and green speck of life floating in a distant arm of an unremarkable galaxy. (Source: DAILY KOS 2011-06-08T07:16:35Z)

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