Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / September 18, 2010, 10:40 am

Spanish construction giant ACS launches bid for Hochtief

MADRID (AFP) – Spanish ... ACS, which already has a stake of just under 30 percent in Hochtief AG, said it was opening the offer for the remaining stake to all shareholders in the company, which is Germany's ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-16T17:38:40Z)

A Chess Center Instead of an Islamic Center?

... World Chess Federation has offered to buy the site of the controversial Muslim community center in Lower Manhattan and build a chess center on it. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov ... office and to Hisham Elzanaty, (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-09-16T22:25:00Z)

UPDATE: ACS: Intention Behind Hochtief Bid Is "Very Friendly"

... intention behind Spanish ... provider Hochtief AG (HOT.XE) was "very friendly," ACS Corporate General Manager Angel Garcia Altozano said in a conference call Friday. Earlier Friday, a Hochtief spokesman in Germany (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-17T14:17:03Z)

3 roommates won't offer written testimony in civil trial on 2006 stabbing death ...

... three men named as defendants in a civil lawsuit over a mysterious 2006 stabbing death say none of the men will provide written testimony. The attorneys ... Dylan Ward and Victor Zaborsky were acquitted of ... (Source: Daily Press 2010-09-17T16:33:03Z)

Delta no longer world's biggest airline

The new airline will supplant Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE: DAL) as the world's biggest airline. More than 98 percent of the votes were cast with 75 percent of shares outstanding were voted in ... (Source: Atlanta Business Chronicle 2010-09-17T16:04:25Z)

Citigroup deals away student loan business

Citigroup said Friday it is selling its student loan business and about $32 billion in related assets to Discover Financial Services and the student lender Sallie Mae, Citi's latest move to focus on its ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-09-18T05:40:28Z)

Hawaiian, Delta Sign Codeshare Agreement

ATLANTA and HONOLULU , Sept. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Hawaiian Airlines (Nasdaq: HA - News ) and Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL - News ) today announced the signing of a new codesharing agreement that will offer Delta's ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-09T16:13:54Z)

Chasing Nevada job hurts Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa's authority ...

Michael Hinojosa needs to get his story straight ... DISD chieftains would have to cough up a lot more dough to rival an offer from the Clark County School District. And there's no way in the world that this school ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-09-17T17:23:10Z)

UMass ranked 56th-best university in world by London newspaper

The University of Massachusetts is ranked the 56th best university in the world by the British newspaper the Times of London , which compiled the 200 best universities using 13 different indicators. UMass ranks ... (Source: Herald News 2010-09-18T02:20:02Z)

Ground Zero ... Chess?

... Hisham Elzanaty, an investor in the Park51 site, on behalf of the World Chess Federation with their offer. The incumbent president is Kirsan Ilyumzhinov ... World Chess Federation (FIDE) election. (Source: DAILY KOS 2010-09-17T17:01:41Z)

UMass makes list of world's top universities

T he University of Massachusetts made the new Times of London list of the top 200 universities in the world, placing behind 13 other U.S. state university systems but ranking in Massachusetts behind only Harvard, MIT ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-17T21:12:13Z)

Delta, MasterCard Announce New Co-Brand Debit Card Partnership

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) and MasterCard Worldwide today begin an exclusive brand partnership to offer customers and businesses co-branded Delta SkyMiles Debit MasterCard® cards. It will create the ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-09-15T15:31:00Z)

UMass is ranked among world's best

The University of Massachusetts has been ranked among the best universities in the world by a British newspaper. UMass ranked 56th in the Times of London's Top 200. UMass was the only public university ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-09-17T21:05:04Z)

Apple to offer iPad with WiFi in China on September 17

Today Apple announced that, starting on September 17 at 10am in China, it will begin offering its WiFi-enabled iPad to customers. The iPad will be available at Apple retail stores and authorized Apple resellers for ... (Source: MobileBurn 2010-09-13T13:38:50Z)

Citigroup exits student loan business

Financial services giant Citigroup said Friday it will sell off its student loan business to Sallie Mae and Discover Financial Services, a move that consolidates the sector after the federal government ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-09-18T04:50:21Z)

Penguins offer free pre-season game to promote jobs

... Penguins expect a full house, but not a sellout, when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets next Saturday in the second hockey game ever at the brand-new Consol Energy Center ... CEO David Morehouse says there's ... (Source: TSN 2010-09-18T15:27:26Z)

3 men won't offer written testimony in DC killing

... three men named as defendants in a civil lawsuit over a mysterious 2006 stabbing death say none of the men will provide written testimony. The attorneys ... Dylan Ward and Victor Zaborsky were acquitted of ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-17T16:40:13Z)

3 men won't offer written testimony in Wone killing

... three men named as defendants in a civil lawsuit over a mysterious 2006 stabbing death say none of the men will provide written testimony. The attorneys ... Dylan Ward and Victor Zaborsky were acquitted of ... (Source: WTOP Radio 2010-09-17T16:33:03Z)

Apple to launch Wi-Fi iPad in China Friday

In a quick turnaround compared to its iPhone launches, Apple will officially introduce Wi-Fi models of the iPad in China on Sept. 17. The popular tablets will be available through its two Apple Stores in ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-13T18:53:48Z)

Penguins offer freebie game with job-hunting twist

When the Pittsburgh Penguins host the Columbus Blue Jackets next Saturday in the second hockey game ever at the brand-new Consol Energy Center, team CEO David Morehouse expects a full house of 18,000 and gate ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-18T17:14:49Z)

Chasing Nevada job hurts Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa's credibility

Michael Hinojosa needs to get his story straight ... DISD chieftains would have to cough up a lot more dough to rival an offer from the Clark County School District. And there's no way in the world that this school ... (Source: Denton Record-Chronicle 2010-09-17T17:30:19Z)

UPDATE 1-Leighton jumps on ACS bid for parent Hochtief

jumped 3.4 percent after Spanish builder ACS ( ACS.MC ) made a nil premium offer to buy out Leighton's parent, Germany's Hochtief ( HOTG.DE ). [ID:nSGE68F0LG] The move followed the announcement this week by Wal King, (Source: Reuters 2010-09-17T01:16:47Z)

The Dallas Morning News James Ragland column

... Morning News - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- Michael Hinojosa ... DISD chieftains would have to cough up a lot more dough to rival an offer from the Clark County School District. (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-18T02:27:11Z)

Ground Zero: Russian Offers $10M for Muslim Center Site to Build Chess Center

Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, also the president ... sent letters to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Hisham Elzanaty, an investor in the Park51 site , on behalf of the World Chess Federation with their offer. " (Source: ABC News 2010-09-18T03:31:37Z)

Apple's WiFi-only iPad Release Date In China Is September 17th

Apple's iPad is available in a plethora of countries of the world, however, the tablet computer is not available in the world's biggest market: China. Well, Apple has officially announced that the iPad WiFi-only ... (Source: Soft Sailor 2010-09-14T11:35:58Z)

Johnson & Johnson in talks to buy Dutch biotech firm Crucell for $2.3 billion in cash

AMSTERDAM - Johnson & Johnson said Friday it is in advanced talks to acquire Dutch biotech company Crucell NV for euro1.75 billion ($2.29 billion), a deal that would boost the American health care product ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-17T20:50:45Z)

J&J considers $2.3 billion bid for Dutch biotech company Crucell

Johnson & Johnson said it is in discussions to make a public offer for the 82% of Dutch biopharmaceutical maker Crucell that J&J does not already own. The offer would be for 24.75 euros per share, or $32 ... (Source: ModernHealthcare.com 2010-09-18T14:58:48Z)

Citigroup decides to drop student loan business

Financial services giant Citigroup said Friday that it will sell off its student loan business to Sallie Mae and Discover Financial Services, a move that consolidates the sector after the government took ... (Source: Olympian 2010-09-18T07:06:22Z)

NHL: Penguins offer freebie game with job-hunting twist

... Penguins expect a full house, but not a sellout, when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets next Saturday in the second hockey game ever at the brand-new Consol Energy Center ... CEO David Morehouse says there's ... (Source: Grand Forks Herald 2010-09-18T15:20:17Z)

Johnson & Johnson makes $2.28B offer for Dutch vaccine maker

Johnson & Johnson , in New Brunswick, said Friday it was in advanced negotiations to for an all-cash offer to acquire Dutch biopharmaceutical company Crucell N.V. for $2.28 billion. Johnson & Johnson said it ... (Source: NJBIZ 2010-09-17T17:37:29Z)

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