Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / September 15, 2010, 4:40 am

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)

Basilea Pharmaceutica AG (CH) - Discontinuation of sale of ceftobiprole in Switzerland

is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, and listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX:BSLN). Its fully integrated research and development operations are currently focused on antibiotics, antifungals and oncology drugs, (Source: Phramalive.com 2010-09-09T11:56:12Z)

INVISTA DuPont settle lawsuits

... resolves three existing lawsuits ... DuPont's Performance Polymers business and INVISTA's Intermediates business dating back to INVISTA's separation from DuPont and sale to subsidiaries of Koch Industries (Source: Newark Post 2010-09-14T11:00:10Z)

Charlotte Touchdown Club strikes 4-year, $500,000 sponsorship deal with ACN

... Charlotte Touchdown Club to fully fund its $1 million endowment by next year. That money goes to support high school and collegiate athletes and sports programs across the Carolinas. The Bronko Nagurski Trophy ... (Source: Republic 2010-09-14T15:46:30Z)

A Saintly Conscience

Cardinal John Henry Newman(1801-1890) was at ... conscience may be one of the drivers of his imminent beatification by the pope, who has long been fascinated by Newman. When Benedict XVI, as Cardinal Ratzinger, (Source: Spectator.org 2010-09-15T10:01:43Z)

BA and unions agree deal to cut 500 jobs

British Airways ... response from all BA workers in a dispute with cabin crew. However, airline said the agreement with 2,850 customer services employees based at Heathrow – which was signed by Unite and the GMB ... (Source: Utv 2010-09-13T19:00:58Z)

Catholics will show 'loyalty' to pope on visit to Britain

... England and Wales said Wednesday he was confident the faithful would show "profound loyalty" towards Pope Benedict XVI on his ... would attend the beatification ceremony for Cardinal John Henry Newman which the ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-14T19:21:15Z)

Germany expects Swiss tax deal by end October

BASEL, Switzerland, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Germany expects to clinch by end-October a landmark tax deal with Berne aimed at resolving the problem of an estimated 200 billion euros ($268 billion) of untaxed ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-03T15:38:04Z)

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)

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)

Comcast up its political ante with NBC deal still on table, 2Q lobbying climbs to ...

WASHINGTON — Comcast Corp. is upping its political ... arm-twisting comes as Comcast is seeking regulatory approval for its purchase of a 51 percent stake in NBC Universal from General Electric Co. Despite the ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-13T15:11:54Z)

FBC Bronko Nagurski Trophy

... Charlotte Touchdown Club to fully fund its $1 million endowment by next year. That money goes to support high school and collegiate athletes and sports programs across the Carolinas. The Bronko Nagurski Trophy ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-14T15:39:21Z)

Russia eyes $50 billion 5-year asset sale: Kudrin

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia plans to earn $50 billion from privatization over the next 5 years and the government ... the head of VTB Capital, a state-run investment bank and likely organizer of the deals, said on ... (Source: CNBC 2010-09-15T10:30:21Z)

Putin to Offer Biggest Yield Premium in 2 Months: Russia Credit

head of fixed- income research in Moscow at VTB Capital, the investment banking arm of VTB Group, Russia's second-largest lender. Konstantin Vyshkovsky, head of the Finance Ministry's debt department, (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-15T08:35:49Z)

Time Warner Cable Targets Cox

... the industry as well as to become more competitive for its major rival Comcast Corp ... ownership stake of NBC Universal from General Electric Co. ( GE - Analyst Report ) which is awaiting regulatory approval. (Source: Zacks.com 2010-09-14T15:25:02Z)

Accused underwear-bomber gets OK to defend himself

Detroit -- The man accused of trying to blow up an airliner descending Christmas ... Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, 24, of Nigeria fired his court-appointed lawyers and announced he will defend himself. "I don't feel any ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-15T11:13:18Z)

Catholics celebrate the beatification of Cardinal John Henry Newman

Ignatius Press offers significant works by and about Cardinal Newman, whom Pope Benedict XVI will beatify on Sept. 19 during his visit to the United Kingdom SAN FRANCISCO, CA (September 14, 2010) - Pope Benedict XVI ... (Source: Catholic Online 2010-09-15T10:30:21Z)

DuPont, INVISTA settle lawsuits

... resolves three existing lawsuits ... between DuPont's Performance Polymers business and INVISTA's Intermediates business dating back to INVISTA's separation from DuPont and sale to subsidiaries of Koch Industries (Source: Cecil Whig 2010-09-12T23:55:38Z)

Reuters Summit-UPDATE 1-Russia to sell stakes in 2 cos 2010-VTB

MOSCOW, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Russia is set to restart privatisation this year with the sale of at least two companies likely by the end of 2010, the head of VTB Capital, a state-run investment bank and likely ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-09-13T11:01:21Z)

UPDATE 1-Swiss ZEW hits 16-mth low, points to econ slowdown

Sept 15 (Reuters) - The Swiss ZEW investor sentiment index dropped to its lowest since May 2009 in September ... The BAK Basel, Switzerland's second most important economic research institute, said it saw growth ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-15T10:58:59Z)

Hook joins Comcast as general auditor

Cable and internet provider Comcast Corp. said ... cable TV provider and is seeking regulatory approval of a deal to buy a controlling stake in the broadcaster NBC Universal from General Electric Co. (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-09T15:16:38Z)

Suspect in Detroit plane attack plot hints at plea

2010 | 12:11 a.m. A Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up an international flight with nearly ... Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab didn't offer a specific reason for his displeasure with the four-lawyer, publicly ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-09-15T07:17:05Z)

INVISTA and DuPont Settle Lawsuits Over Engineering Polymers Technology ...

... resolves three existing lawsuits ... between DuPont's Performance Polymers business and INVISTA's Intermediates business dating back to INVISTA's separation from DuPont and sale to subsidiaries of Koch Industries (Source: Consumer Electronics Net 2010-09-13T14:50:25Z)

GOP says no deal on tax cuts

McConnell proposed legislation to make the Bush-era cuts permanent, saying Democrats had enlarged government over the last two years and "now they want the tax hike to pay for it all." "There is ample evidence that a ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-15T07:02:46Z)

Some Democrats reluctant to leave wealthy out of tax cuts

WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats on Tuesday ... giving Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell a vote on legislation the Kentucky Republican introduced on Monday to permanently extend the Bush-era tax cuts ... (Source: Daily Chronicle 2010-09-15T10:51:50Z)

Court sale of Philly newspapers nears collapse

The bankruptcy sale of The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News appears near collapse over the drivers' pension plan. The lenders have until noon Eastern time to pay up on their winning bid for the ... (Source: Trentonian 2010-09-15T05:36:52Z)

ACN reaches deal to sponsor Bronko Nagurski Trophy

... Charlotte Touchdown Club to fully fund its $1 million endowment by next year. That money goes to support high school and collegiate athletes and sports programs across the Carolinas. The Bronko Nagurski Trophy ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-14T19:42:43Z)

BA's new offer accepted in GMB union vote

British Airways workers have voted to accept an agreement recommended by their union to secure the future of the airline. Over 1,000 GMB members employed as ground staff at Heathrow Airport voted by an overwhelming ... (Source: Morning Star 2010-09-13T18:10:51Z)

GOP vows to keep Bush-era tax cuts

McConnell proposed legislation to make the Bush-era cuts permanent, saying that Democrats have enlarged government over the past two years and "now they want the tax hike to pay for it all." But Democrats have a card ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-14T03:00:34Z)

BA Staff At Heathrow Accept Pay Deal

British Airways ground staff at London's Heathrow airport have voted overwhelmingly to accept a settlement in a long-running dispute over pay and staffing levels, the GMB union said. The GMB said 97 percent of its more ... (Source: Airwise 2010-09-13T23:47:18Z)

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