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Deals of the Hour / September 18, 2010, 4:40 am

Shareholders approve UAL, Continental deal

... United parent UAL Corp. will own 55 percent of the new company, to be called United Continental Holdings Inc. and based in United's hometown of Chicago. It will be led by Continental Airlines Inc. CEO Jeff Smisek. (Source: Desert Sun 2010-09-18T08:17:57Z)

Ramius Sends Letter to Independent Board Members of Cypress

Ramius"), today announced that it has sent a letter to the independent board members of Cypress Bioscience, Inc. ("Cypress" or "the Company") (Nasdaq: CYPB - News ).  In the letter, Ramius implores the independent ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-17T23:06:45Z)

Israeli PM: Palestinian recognition of Israel's Jewish character crucial for peace deal

is the Palestinian negotiating team's demand that Israel extend a curb on new construction in Jewish West Bank settlements, due to expire on Sept. 26. Netanyahu has not tipped his hand, but he faces conflicting ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-09-12T14:58:46Z)

DA: Paris Hilton to avoid felony in Vegas arrest

LAS VEGAS—Paris Hilton has agreed to plead guilty to two misdemeanors stemming from ... A plea agreement obtained by the Las Vegas Review-Journal shows Hilton will plead guilty to drug possession and obstructing an ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-09-18T08:46:35Z)

Police: Doctor shot at Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore; suspect holed up inside

BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore police say they're setting up a tactical operation to deal with a gunman who is holed up on the eighth floor of Johns Hopkins hospital after shooting a doctor. A spokesman for Johns ... (Source: Cleveland News - Fox 8 2010-09-16T16:19:55Z)

Israeli Beauty Products Company Ahava Complicit in the Sins of Occupation

... back from Jewish ... Israeli-occupied West Bank in Palestine. According to the Web site Who Profits? , a project of the Israeli anti-occupation group Coalition of Women for Peace, the company exploits Palestinian (Source: AlterNet 2010-09-18T06:59:12Z)

China 'Paying Close Attention' to BHP-Potash Deal

China is closely watching BHP Billiton 's $ ... this is attracting attention from the world potash industry and also from Chinese industry." Potash rejected BHP's initial bid and says it has talked with other ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-09-15T09:18:46Z)

Five men Arrested in Plot to Assassinate Pope Benedict XVI

... inquiries by detectives a decision was made to arrest the five men" The greatest security Pope Benedict XVI has comes from the One whom he serves, the Lord Jesus Christ. LONDON, UK (Catholic Online) - There is ... (Source: Catholic Online 2010-09-18T11:02:35Z)

Hamas Operative Killed By Israeli Security Forces In West Bank

The raid was part of an Israeli crackdown on Hamas operatives in the West Bank after the group's armed wing claimed responsibility for the killing of four Jewish settlers in the occupied Palestinian territory late ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-17T20:00:38Z)

U.S. woes are not our fault, Chinese economists say

BEIJING (Reuters) - China is not to blame for U.S. economic woes, Chinese economic researchers said in state media reports on Saturday ... investments overseas earned much more than the 3.5 percent average return ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-18T04:00:15Z)

Report: Chinese company asking government approval for Potash bid but deal might ...

China is closely watching global miner BHP's $38.5 billion bid to acquire Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, one of the world's ... almost no mention in China's state-controlled business press of a possible Chinese ... (Source: Republic 2010-09-16T04:52:44Z)

China `paying close attention' to BHP-Potash deal

Beijing is uneasy about seeing BHP Billiton Ltd., already a major iron ore supplier to Chinese steelmakers, gain control of Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, expanding its control over key commodities that China needs. (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-09-15T06:26:58Z)

UPDATE: Argentina To Buy Back $2.2B Of GDP Warrants

BUENOS AIRES (Dow Jones)--Argentina President Cristina Fernandez plans to buy back more than $2 billion of government debt whose coupon is tied to the performance of the economy as her administration faces hefty ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-17T20:29:16Z)

Argentina's Congress To Debate Employee Profit Sharing Bill

BUENOS AIRES -(Dow Jones)- Argentine companies would be required to ... and that has also received the cautious backing of President Cristina Fernandez's administration. If passed into law, profit sharing would ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-09-17T22:02:20Z)

District attorney: Hilton to enter plea deal, avoid felony charge in Las Vegas ...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Paris Hilton will serve a year of probation and avoid a felony conviction under ... was arrested inside the Wynn resort, after police say a small plastic bag containing 0.8 grams of cocaine fell ... (Source: WHNT-TV 2010-09-18T02:55:49Z)

UAL, Continental stockholders approve deal

... parent UAL Corp. will own 55 percent of the new company, to be called United Continental Holdings Inc. and based in United's hometown of Chicago. It will be led by Continental Airlines Inc. CEO Jeff Smisek. (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-09-18T06:59:12Z)

Doctor shot at Baltimore's Johns Hopkins hospital

Baltimore -- Baltimore police say they're setting up a tactical operation to deal with a gunman who is holed up on the eighth floor of Johns Hopkins hospital after shooting a doctor. A spokesman for Johns ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-16T16:34:14Z)

Argentina's Markets Rise As Investors Cheer Budget, Ratings

BUENOS AIRES (Dow Jones)--Argentina's government bonds and stocks rallied Friday ... President Cristina Fernandez's budget ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-17T21:33:42Z)

Pope admits church failures

EDINBURGH, Scotland - Pope Benedict XVI waded into the hostile atmosphere Thursday of highly secular Britain, admitting the Catholic Church did not act decisively or quickly enough to remove priests who ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-09-18T06:30:34Z)

Rowan Williams, Pope Benedict XVI

Pope Benedict XVI is in Britain for a four-day visit, a controversial yet historic state trip that has been overshadowed by the sex abuse scandals which have shaken confidence in the Roman Catholic Church. ( (Source: Charleston Gazette 2010-09-18T08:25:06Z)

UPDATE 2-Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions

** Hedge fund Ramius LLC took a sweetened $164 million cash bid for Cypress Bioscience Inc ( CYPB.O ) directly to the U.S. drugmaker's shareholders after the company rejected its previous bid in August ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-15T13:43:37Z)

Savannah officials leaving Sunday for China trip

... Chinese companies interested in building U.S. plants, developing educational and cultural exchanges and pursuing investment here. Government and business officials from six provinces in Central China ... Beijing, (Source: Savannah Morning News 2010-09-18T10:19:38Z)

Ramius Asks Independent Board Members Of Cypress Bioscience Not To Block Tender ...

(RTTNews) - Ramius Value And Opportunity Advisors LLC, said Friday that it implored the independent members of the board of Cypress Bioscience, Inc. (CYPB: News ) to allow shareholders to decide on Ramius' $4.25 per ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-17T22:30:58Z)

NATION: Doctor shot at Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore

BALTIMORE -- Baltimore police say they're setting up a tactical operation to deal with a gunman who is holed up on the eighth floor of Johns Hopkins hospital after shooting a doctor. A spokesman for Johns Hopkins ... (Source: North County Times 2010-09-16T17:24:21Z)

AIRLINES: UAL, Continental shareholders approve airline deal

... United parent UAL Corp. will own 55 percent of the new company, to be called United Continental Holdings Inc. and based in United's hometown of Chicago. It will be led by Continental Airlines Inc. CEO Jeff Smisek. (Source: North County Times 2010-09-18T06:59:12Z)

Chinese firm signs US steel deal despite criticism, AS

BEIJING (AP) — A state-owned Chinese company signed an agreement ... s investment is seen as a test of American willingness to accept Chinese investment. Some American business groups have warned that a rejection ... (Source: WREG 2010-09-15T11:20:28Z)

Paris Hilton to avoid felony in Vegas arrest

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Paris Hilton will serve a year of probation and avoid a felony conviction under ... was arrested inside the Wynn resort, after police say a small plastic bag containing 0.8 grams of cocaine fell ... (Source: Morning Journal 2010-09-18T05:11:50Z)

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