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Deals of the Hour / September 19, 2010, 9:40 am

UPDATE 3-Obama hopes to move forward on trade pacts

Sept 16 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama ... Obama's export council, said U.S. companies were desperate for the deals to go through. "We are losing market share to European and Asian and even South American countries. (Source: Reuters 2010-09-16T17:10:02Z)

DOJ said to be near deal with Apple, Google, others, on staff poaching

Google, Apple, Intel, Adobe Systems, Intuit and Pixar Animation could avoid appearing in court, said the report, citing people familiar with the matter. Staff with inside knowledge of how a competitors' products are ... (Source: Computerworld 2010-09-17T12:08:12Z)

Schwarzenegger wants trade action

Panama and Colombia, saying today that the deals are vital to Washington's goal of doubling American ... commended President Barack Obama for his pledge made earlier this year to double U.S. exports over five years ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-15T13:43:37Z)

Kovalchuk puts contract mess behind him

who took physicals along with the rest of his teammates at the Prudential Center in ... the Devils signed the Russian-born player to a 15-year, $100-million deal. "I gave them a two-year discount," Kovalchuk said, (Source: Globe and Mail 2010-09-17T17:08:51Z)

Progressive Car Insurance Named to InformationWeek 500 for 11th Straight Year

... Progressive Group of Insurance Companies ... Progressive offers insurance for personal and commercial autos and trucks, motorcycles, boats, recreational vehicles, and homes. It's the fourth largest auto insurer (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-17T05:20:10Z)

Indian Navy Foils Attack By 8-Member Somali Pirates

... An attempt by an eight pirates ... the Gulf of Aden was foiled Sunday by an Indian warship which intercepted their boat and took them into custody. The Indian Navy said the guided missile destroyer, INS Delhi, (Source: RTT News 2010-09-07T05:39:11Z)

Is Monsanto Cheap by the Numbers?

... unlevered free cash flow (its free cash flow, adding back the interest payments on its debt). As with the P/E, the lower this number is, the ... Monsanto has a P/E ratio of 30.0 and an EV/FCF ratio of 60.7 over ... (Source: Motley Fool 2010-09-18T15:48:55Z)

Biggies Reportedly Close to DOJ Deal on No-Poaching Agreements

Google, Apple, Intel, Adobe, Intuit and Pixar were reportedly close to settling with the Justice late Thursday night over charges they colluded to hold down wages by not poaching each others' people, the Wall Street ... (Source: Soa Wolrd 2010-09-17T19:39:10Z)

Kovalchuk separates himself from NHL's punishment of Devils for contract

who took physicals along with the rest of his teammates at the Prudential Center in preparation ... the Devils signed the Russian-born player to a 15-year, $100-million deal. "I gave them a two-year discount ... (Source: FAN 590 Toronto 2010-09-17T16:40:13Z)

Nasdaq rises 1.9%; stocks climb on bank reform, China growth, deals

China reported its economy remains robust and companies announced a flurry of new takeovers ... Britain's FTSE 100 rose 1.2 percent, Germany's DAX index gained 0.8 percent, and France's CAC-40 rose 1.1 percent. (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-13T21:31:17Z)

How Much of a Bargain Is Apple Stock Right Now?

... unlevered free cash flow (its free cash flow, adding back the interest payments on its debt). As with the P/E, the lower this number is, the ... Apple has a P/E ratio of 19.6 and an EV/FCF ratio of 15.1 over the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-11T16:54:29Z)

Progressive Car Insurance Named to InformationWeek 500 for 11th Straight Year IT ...

... Progressive Group of Insurance Companies ... Progressive offers insurance for personal and commercial autos and trucks, motorcycles, boats, recreational vehicles, and homes. It's the fourth largest auto insurer (Source: CNBC 2010-09-16T14:46:52Z)

Landmark sentence as film pirate jailed

... iPhone has been sentenced to six months in prison today in a landmark court case. Emmanuel Nimley is the first person to be sent to jail ... Harrow Crown Court heard how copyright theft is estimated to cost the ... (Source: Harrow Observer 2010-09-17T17:44:38Z)

Economic Outlook: Coining a policy

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner warned both Congress and China about the delicate diplomacy heating up over currency ... the FTSE 100 in Britain gained 0.28 percent while the DAX 30 in Germany slipped 0.19 percent. (Source: United Press International 2010-09-17T13:12:37Z)

Harrow's Emmanuel Nimley first to be jailed for illegally recording Hollywood films

Emmanuel Nimley filmed big name hits ... Harrow Crown Court heard how the low quality footage Nimley recorded on his iPhone included the sounds of him eating and drinking, and at times the mobile moved around. (Source: Harrow Times 2010-09-18T07:42:09Z)

How Much of A Bargain Is Kinder Morgan Energy Stock Right Now?

... unlevered free cash flow (its free cash flow, adding back the interest payments on its debt). Like the P/E, the lower this number is, the ... Partners LP has a P/E ratio of 16.8 and an EV/FCF ratio of 37.8 over ... (Source: The Money Times 2010-09-15T09:18:46Z)

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)

Davis pleads guilty in Hovey Street murders

Steve Jefferson /Eyewitness News Indianapolis - One of the suspects in the ... he pleaded guilty to four counts of murder," said Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi. Although Ronald Davis insisted he did not pull ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-17T20:43:35Z)

More plea deals possible in Hovey Street slayings

The certainty of a conviction in the Hovey Street slayings was more important than seeking the death penalty for Ronald L. Davis, said Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi. Davis, 33, Indianapolis, agreed ... (Source: Indianapolis Star 2010-09-15T23:59:14Z)

'INS Delhi' neutralises 3rd pirate boat in four days

... Delhi', currently deployed on an anti-piracy escort mission in the Gulf of Aden, had neutralised a pirate boat, a third ... was intercepted and boarded by a team of Marine Commandos, who found arms including a 7 ... (Source: New Kerala 2010-09-17T04:51:32Z)

Man Charged In Hovey Street Slayings May Not Face Death

INDIANAPOLIS -- A key suspect in the 2008 killings of two women and two children at a Hovey Street home may not face the death penalty. A spokesperson for the Marion County Prosecutor's Office said Prosecutor Carl ... (Source: 6 News WRTV 2010-09-17T11:10:56Z)

Apple, Google may settle in US antitrust probe of anti-poaching deals

Apple and Google are joined by Disney's Pixar, Intel, Adobe and Intuit in the "final stages of negotiations" with the U.S. government, according to The Wall Street Journal . The Justice Department was looking into ... (Source: Apple Insider 2010-09-17T15:28:38Z)

Indian warship foils Somali pirate attack—navy

NEW DELHI—An Indian warship on Sunday foiled an attempt by Somalian pirates to hijack merchant vessels off Somalia's coast in the Gulf of Aden, a navy spokesman said on Monday. P.V.S. Satish said marine commandos ... (Source: Inquirer.net 2010-09-06T23:55:36Z)

Man Jailed for Pirating Movies With iPhone

... iPhone, the Harrow Observer reported. Emmanuel Nimley was arrested in March after using the cell phone to tape films ... Harrow Crown Court, in north London, heard. In the first case of its kind in the U. (Source: My Fox Boston 2010-09-17T23:13:55Z)

Devils' Kovalchuk ready after contract controversy

who took physicals along with the rest of his teammates at the Prudential Center in ... the Devils signed the Russian-born goal scorer to a 15-year, $100 million deal."I gave them a two-year discount," Kovalchuk said, (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-17T16:40:13Z)

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)

Stocks climb on bank reform, China growth, deals

Stocks extended their rally into a third week Monday as investors sent bank stocks higher following new global regulatory requirements and China's economy continued its ... Britain's FTSE 100 rose 1.2 percent, (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-13T16:59:16Z)

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... Progressive Group of Insurance Companies ... Progressive offers insurance for personal and commercial autos and trucks, motorcycles, boats, recreational vehicles, and homes. It's the fourth largest auto insurer (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-16T18:43:05Z)

Schwarzenegger: Act on trade

Panama and Colombia, saying this week that the deals are vital to Washington's goal of doubling American ... commended President Barack Obama for his pledge made earlier this year to double U.S. exports over five ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-16T03:41:09Z)

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)

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