Deals of the Hour

Trying to find out what's the deal with the world, tracking what's on sale and who's talking about it on Twitter. Update hourly.

Deals of the Hour / September 15, 2010, 1:40 pm

Airgas shareholders to weigh in on Air Products acquisition offer at annual meeting

RADNOR, PA. — Airgas Inc. shareholders could play a key role Wednesday in determining whether their company is acquired by rival Air Products and Chemicals Inc. Airgas, which is based in Radnor, Pa., will hold its ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-15T12:39:12Z)

Lawyers seek deal in Detroit plane attack

DETROIT - Lawyers for a Nigerian man charged with trying to blow ... made in a court filing seeking a new deadline to challenge evidence against Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, who is accused of trying to set off a bomb ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-09-10T09:03:13Z)

Canadian banks break free of watchdog's leash

... increased conservatism in capital management" that was forced on Canadian ... emerges after the so-called Basel Group of banking supervisors struck a deal on capital rules designed to prevent another financial ... (Source: Calgary Herald 2010-09-15T08:21:30Z)

Walmart, T-Mobile team to offer discounted cell plans

Beginning Monday, the new service — Walmart Family Mobile — will offer discount pricing without requiring consumers to pay in advance, sign annual service contracts or go through credit checks. It "was designed to ... (Source: USA Today 2010-09-14T08:51:19Z)

OSFI loosens reins on Canadian banks

... increased conservatism in capital management" which was forced on ... emerges after the so-called Basel Group of banking supervisors struck a deal on capital rules designed to prevent another financial crisis ... (Source: Calgary Herald 2010-09-14T17:05:15Z)

Joyent, Switch partner to offer the most secure, reliable cloud hosting

MENAFN - Asia Pulse) Joyent Launches First Public Cloud in the Switch SuperNAP, Expands Smart Technology ... Switch as a key partner and service provider using Joyent's Smart Technologies to deliver a public cloud. (Source: MENAFN 2010-09-14T11:07:20Z)

Summary Box: Citigroup defends $75M deal

TELLING IT TO THE JUDGE: Citigroup made its arguments in a filing to a federal judge, who said last month she was "baffled" by the proposed settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Citigroup said it ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-14T00:51:43Z)

Joyent Offers Cloud Services at SuperNAP

The combination of the SuperNAP's pervasive connectivity and iron-clad security with Joyent's high-performance Smart Technologies delivers infrastructure ... The Switch SuperNAP is a 407,000 square foot facility ... (Source: Data Center Knowledge 2010-09-13T21:02:39Z)

Joyent Partners With Switch to Offer the Most Secure, Reliable Cloud Hosting for High ...

the Switch SuperNAP in Las Vegas ... We're excited to add Switch as a key partner and service provider using Joyent's Smart Technologies to deliver a public cloud. The combination of the SuperNAP's pervasive ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-13T18:18:01Z)

HP said to be near deal for Cupertino-based ArcSight

Showing no signs of slowing its recent spending spree, Hewlett-Packard may be close to announcing a deal to buy the security software-maker ArcSight for $1.5 billion. HP has been negotiating with the tiny ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-11T23:56:49Z)

Defense: Deal discussed in Detroit plane attack

Lawyers for a Nigerian ... against Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab. The deadline to file motions is Friday. Abdulmutallab is accused of trying to set off a bomb hidden in his underwear aboard a flight from Amsterdam to ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-09T21:28:52Z)

S.Africa state workers reject new pay offer

removes some of the pressure on President Jacob Zuma's ruling African National Congress to reach a deal fast ... an expert on organized labor at the University of Johannesburg. COSATU has threatened a prolonged ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-01T20:12:28Z)

BRIEF-DSM to sell Sarlink unit to Teknor Apex

AMSTERDAM, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Koninklijke DSM NV says: * To sell Sarlink unit to Teknor Apex * Expects to report a small book profit as a result of the transaction upon closing * Sarlink had net sales of ... (Source: CNBC 2010-09-15T06:34:08Z)

Walmart Family Mobile Offers Service With No Contracts

Walmart is known for great value and we're pleased to offer our robust network of nationwide coverage for Walmart Family Mobile," said Jim Alling, Chief Operations Officer, T-Mobile USA. "This new service is an ... (Source: WebProNews 2010-09-14T02:39:05Z)

Philly news drivers last holdout to court sale

... Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News have balked at plans to end company contributions to their ... The company also operates the Philly.com website. The Teamsters Union Local 628 said in a ... (Source: Delaware County Daily Times 2010-09-15T09:18:46Z)

Citigroup defends settlement deal

... proposed settlement and wasn't ready to approve it without more information. Citigroup said the $75 million penalty is "fair, reasonable, adequate and in the public interest." The Securities and Exchange ... (Source: Vacaville Reporter 2010-09-14T15:46:30Z)

UPDATE 7-S.Africa state workers reject new pay offer

removes some of the pressure on President Jacob Zuma's ruling African National Congress to reach a deal fast ... an expert on organised labour at the University of Johannesburg. COSATU has threatened a prolonged ... (Source: CNBC 2010-09-01T20:19:37Z)

DSM to sell Sarlink

... announces that it has reached an agreement regarding the sale of the business unit Thermoplastic Elastomers (Sarlink®), part of the business group DSM Elastomers, to Teknor Apex Company (Teknor Apex). The ... (Source: Market Wire 2010-09-15T06:26:58Z)

Labor Union Blocks Philly Papers Deal

A deal to sell the Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News collapsed due to a contract impasse with a labor union, The Wall Street Journal reports. The $135 million sale was dependent on reaching new labor ... (Source: Emii.com 2010-09-15T09:04:27Z)

HP said to be near deal for Cupertino-based ArcSight [San Jose Mercury News, Calif.]

(San Jose Mercury News (CA) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Sept. 12--Showing no signs of slowing its recent spending spree, Hewlett-Packard may be close to announcing a deal to buy the security software-maker ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-13T18:39:29Z)

Airgas-Air Products deal stays murky after meeting

Airgas Inc. shareholders on Wednesday elected three board members nominated by rival Air Products and Chemicals Inc., but the fate of a proposed acquisition involving the two Pennsylvania-based gas suppliers remains ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-15T19:05:45Z)

DSM to sell Sarlink unit to Teknor Apex

Heerlen, NL, Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, today announces that it has reached an agreement regarding the sale of the business unit ... (Source: WebWire 2010-09-15T15:38:09Z)

OSFI gives Canada's banks green light

... increased conservatism in capital management" at Canadian banks announced late in 2008. The move emerges after the so-called Basel Group of banking supervisors struck a deal on capital rules ... dividend hikes (Source: Financial Post 2010-09-13T23:04:21Z)

Airgas shareholders elect 3 directors nominated by rival Air Products; deal ...

sns-ap-us-airgas-shareholder-vote-summary-box WHAT HAPPENED: Shareholders of industrial gas supplier Airgas Inc. elected three board members nominated by rival Air Products and Chemicals Inc. , which is ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-15T19:27:13Z)

HP buying spree: Hewlett-Packard to pay $1.5B for ArcSight [San Jose Mercury News ...

(San Jose Mercury News (CA) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Sept. 13--Hewlett-Packard is continuing its recent spending spree by buying ArcSight, a Cupertino security software company, in a deal worth about $1 ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-13T22:42:52Z)

Walmart Family Mobile family plan powered by T-Mobile hitting stores?

We have just been informed than Walmart is about to launch a new unlimited family plan service in stores. It is a partnership with T-Mobile, and the plans are supposed to offer unlimited minutes, unlimited ... (Source: Boy Genius Report 2010-09-13T00:45:45Z)

Detroit bomb plot suspect fires lawyers, hints at plea deal

DETROIT -- A Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up an international flight with nearly 300 ... Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab didn't offer a specific reason for his displeasure with the four-lawyer, publicly ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-09-14T03:57:50Z)

SEC defends $75 million deal with Citigroup

... its $75 million settlement with Citigroup ... The Securities and Exchange Commission made its case in a filing Wednesday to a federal judge, who said last month she was "baffled" by the proposed settlement and ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-09T02:02:04Z)

Court sale of Philly newspapers collapses

He wants to bring the company that operates The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News out of bankruptcy by mid-October. Raslavich says the company has "languished" in bankruptcy for more than 18 months too. (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-14T18:59:46Z)

S.Africa state workers march after rejecting offer

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Striking South African ... removes some of the pressure on President Jacob Zuma's ruling African National Congress to reach a deal fast. Union leaders said they would continue to ... (Source: Inside Fidelity 2010-09-02T10:09:59Z)

Blog Archive