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Deals of the Hour / July 1, 2011, 12:49 pm

'Transformers' hit lower orbit with $37.3M launch

According to distributor Paramount Pictures, "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" took in $37.3 million domestically in its first full day Wednesday. That's a 40 percent drop from its predecessor, "Revenge of the Fallen," which pulled in $62 million two years ... (Source: MSN Entertainment 2011-06-30T17:56:12Z)

LSE Dropping TMX Puts Rolet on Collision Course With Nasdaq

Rolet said this week that the bourse will "absolutely not" be put up for sale should the TMX deal fall through ... bloomberg.net To contact the editors responsible for this story: Nick Baker at nbaker7@bloomberg.net ; Andrew Rummer at arummer ... (Source: Bloomberg 2011-07-01T03:43:11Z)

Subway Series: Excitement Growing for Matchup Between Yanks and Mets

They lead the Majors in home runs, and players who struggled early in the season—Nick Swisher and Jorge Posada—are now among their biggest contributors. With both teams at their peak, it should be interesting too see if the Mets can continue their ... (Source: LongIslandPress 2011-07-01T18:59:27Z)

Gas is 24 cents/gallon cheaper than Memorial Day

It's still higher for this time of year than any other year except 2008, however. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) — AP NEW YORK — Call it an Independence Day discount. Gasoline prices usually peak in the summer. This year, however, they peaked on May 5. The ... (Source: San Diego Union-Tribune 2011-07-01T17:33:33Z)

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Jokes About Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox Fling

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley knows all about Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox's talked-about hookups on the set of the second Transformer flick -- and, as Fox's replacement for Transformers: Dark of the Moon, she steeled herself to resist his advances! "It was ... (Source: WonderWall 2011-07-01T18:59:27Z)

'FarmVille' maker Zynga files for $1 billion IPO

It will become the first publicly-held company to make its revenues mostly from the sale of virtual goods, like an energy boost or a buying a collectible garden gnome. Zynga dominates the four largest applications on Facebook, attracting around 215 million ... (Source: New York Post 2011-07-01T18:37:58Z)

William, Kate off to Canada, US in first tour

William wore his customary dark blue suit with a red tie. Canada's prime minister has unveiled a personal flag for use during William's visit. It is the first flag to be created by Canada for a member of the royal family since 1962, when the queen adopted ... (Source: MSN Entertainment 2011-06-30T17:27:34Z)

Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson miss 'Transformers' star Megan Fox: 'She's not the way she's perceived'

I haven't decided yet. I haven't seen any of the flicks and I don't plan on starting. It isn't clear from the already amazing box office numbers for " Transformers: Dark of the Moon ," but some people are quite disappointed Megan Fox isn't in the film ... (Source: New York Daily News 2011-07-01T18:16:30Z)

Lady Gaga's sales sag examined by Los Angeles Times

Five weeks after posting the biggest first-week sales figure for any album in more than six years — spurred by a two-day sale during which Amazon.com sold the album for 99 cents — "Born This Way" has slipped to No. 8 on Billboard's Top 200 Albums ... (Source: Oregonian 2011-07-01T17:55:01Z)

Some Dodgers staff's checks bounced

Dodgers owner Frank McCourt is embroiled in a battle to keep control of the franchise, amid speculation that Major League Baseball could soon seek to seize the team and put it up for sale. Earlier on Tuesday, the league accused McCourt of siphoning off ... (Source: ESPN.com 2011-07-01T02:38:46Z)

Word of mouth: 'Larry Crowne' tries to gain a toehold against 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon'

In one of the more interesting gambles of the summer movie season, the producers of "Larry Crowne" (starring the duo) are opening the mid-budget romantic comedy directly opposite "Transformers: Dark of the Moon," whose 3-D metallic robots will crush all ... (Source: TMCnet 2011-07-01T17:55:01Z)

New Jersey Governor Vetoes Spending

Mr. Christie, speaking at a news conference in the State House, said that Democrats had chosen "to revert to the same fantasy, unrealistic budgeting that has plagued Trenton for years and is the reason New Jersey got into fiscal trouble in the first place." (Source: New York Times 2011-07-01T01:48:39Z)

Zynga Has Raised $845 Million in Capital, But No Mention of Google as an Investor

Over the past three years, the social games company has not been entirely transparent about how much capital it has raised — and, it didn't have to be — so presumably the S-1 was going to reveal some of the company's deep dark secrets. In that way ... (Source: All Things Digital 2011-07-01T19:20:55Z)

Kate Middleton, Prince William Kick Off Canada Day Celebrations in Style

and which was first worn by the then-Princess Elizabeth on her first trip to Canada in 1951—and a fan-shaped red straw clutch from Anya Hindmarch (now on sale for $225) that rounded out Kate's outfit. As for today's itinerary, the royal newlyweds started ... (Source: Entertainment Online 2011-07-01T18:37:58Z)

Prince William, Kate arrive in Canada for visit

William wore his customary dark blue suit with a red tie. Kate appeared to have changed during the flight, and stepped off the plane in Ottawa wearing a navy blue scoop-backed dress with a lace overlay by Canadian designer Erdem Moralioglu. During the ... (Source: KABC 2011-06-30T19:50:44Z)

Zynga Files for $1 Billion IPO

Zynga noted that it spreads out the recognition of revenue from the sale of virtual goods. Bookings represents the total value of revenue earned in a period; the company said bookings totaled $286.6 million in the first quarter compared to reported revenue ... (Source: Smart Money 2011-07-01T18:59:27Z)

June Report Cards

343), first in SLG (.449), sixth in AVG (.259).  Team ERA is fourth at 3.51. Three Up Hitters: Jorge Posada, Nick Swisher, Mark Teixeira. It was hard not to include A-Rod in this, who may have had the most balanced numbers in virtually every category.  (Source: Albany Times Union (blog) 2011-07-01T18:09:20Z)

Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' sags in sales

Among the potential problems: Amazon.com's bargain-basement sale price devalued it in the minds of potential subsequent buyers; Gaga fans are more interested in singles than albums; her so-called "little monsters" are more likely to share or illegally ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-07-01T01:41:30Z)

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