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Deals of the Hour / September 22, 2010, 7:40 am

Telecom Argentina Makes the Call

Internet and wireless telecommunication services to all of Buenos Aires and the northern part of Argentina. A forward thinking service provider, with both wireline and wireless assets, Telecom has built a strong ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-22T12:59:32Z)

Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne says share sale likely in '11

TURIN, Italy -- Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said the automaker will probably sell shares publicly in the second half of 2011 after investors approved Fiat's plan to spin off its non-automotive ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-09-17T13:05:28Z)

Atlanta megachurch pastor Eddie Long denies sex claims

say they filed the lawsuit Tuesday in DeKalb County Court against Bishop Eddie Long. The Associated Press generally does ... Craig Gillen, Long's attorney, says the pastor "categorically denies the allegations." " (Source: Deseret News 2010-09-22T13:28:10Z)

Fiat to return to its historical 90 percent stake in Ferrari, says Marchionne

After saying the its expects Chrysler IPO later in 2011, Fiat and Chrysler Group CEO Sergio Marchionne also said today that the Italian manufacturer will return to its historical 90 percent stake in Ferrari. Minutes ... (Source: AutoSpies.com 2010-09-17T18:56:13Z)

Bishop Eddie Long Hit With Lawsuit, Two Men Claim He Coerced Them Into Sex

CBS/WGCL) Two Georgia men have accused Bishop Eddie Long, the outspoken pastor of an Atlanta-area megachurch and ... Craig Gillen claimed the pastor had not yet been served with copies of the lawsuits and says he ... (Source: CBS News 2010-09-22T14:11:07Z)

Japan's New Rulers Takes Stern Line on China

... Chinese sea captain's arrest is testing the ability of Japan's new ruling party to manage ... collided with Japanese coast guard vessels in disputed waters in the East China Sea, Tokyo has repeatedly rejected ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-22T12:45:13Z)

Chinese media warns Japan over detention

... Japan arrested the captain of a boat that collided with two Japanese coast guard boats near disputed islets in the East China Sea. Ties between Beijing and Tokyo have long been dogged by mutual distrust and ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-09T05:01:02Z)

BHP says any Potash bid must offer shareholder value

I see early signs in Potash Corp's market ... It would very much surprise me if in the long run it doesn't follow the same path." Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall on Monday repeated his concerns that a BHP takeover of ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-21T23:23:29Z)

Student rebellion paralyzes public education in Argentina's capital

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Thousands of young Argentines marched to the presidential palace on Thursday to protest the quality of public education, joining a student ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-17T02:06:54Z)

Long Beach mayor to veto part of city budget

LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster is vetoing part of a recently ... has already approved a pared down budget to eliminate an $18.5 million general fund deficit. However, Foster said that more ... (Source: KABC 2010-09-20T16:36:39Z)

Church prays for Sudan peace before freedom vote

... Catholic Church on Tuesday launched a countrywide campaign in Sudan to pray for peace ... many here worry that the predominantly Muslim north will find it difficult to accept an independent south. President ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-09-22T07:15:56Z)

Carmelo Anthony headed to the Nets: report

Carmelo Anthony ... Nuggets' resistance to trading their All-Star forward is fading away. The Nuggets are still not aggressively shopping Anthony and have not withdrawn their long-standing offer of a contract ... (Source: ABS-CBN 2010-09-21T05:22:35Z)

Lawsuit claims prominent Atlanta pastor Eddie Long coerced 2 males into sex; Long ...

ATLANTA (AP) — Two men have filed a lawsuit accusing Bishop Eddie Long of exploiting his role as pastor of an ... Craig Gillen, Long's attorney, said Tuesday the pastor "categorically denies the allegations." (Source: Baltimore Sun 2010-09-22T10:07:44Z)

Chrysler: Fiat showroom deadline is February

Sergio Marchionne, chief executive officer of both Chrysler and Fiat, has said the Fiat 500 will go on sale late this year in the U.S. as the Turin, Italy-based automaker reintroduces its namesake brand to the world ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-16T05:07:03Z)

Mayor vetoing part of Long Beach budget

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Mayor Bob Foster is vetoing part of the Long ... council has already approved a pared down budget to eliminate an $18.5 million general fund deficit. That budget eliminated dozens of ... (Source: KGET TV 17 2010-09-20T15:39:23Z)

Muslims are not Juvenile Delinquents

... Muslims around the world behave like juvenile delinquents. So a nut down in Florida – a certain Pastor Terry Jones, leader of a tiny church boasting ... Christian radicals" or IRA as "Catholic radicals ... (Source: Dissident Voice 2010-09-22T11:26:28Z)

Companies are Cutting Costs by Implementing Green Treasury Strategies, According ...

JPMorgan Chase & Co., parent company of J.P. Morgan Treasury Services, launched its own business sustainability efforts several years ago. The company has been measuring its carbon footprint since 2005 and has taken ... (Source: WebWire 2010-09-22T06:32:59Z)

Arrest of Chinese boat captain by Japan stirs old rivalry

The arrest of a Chinese fishing boat captain by Japan this week has worsened a historical rift between Tokyo and Beijing over a string of disputed islands in the East China Sea that could threaten long ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-10T14:53:59Z)

EEOC sues Roswell, Ga. company on harassment claim

... Roswell, Ga. company that installs and tests cell phone towers was racially harassed. The EEOC said Tuesday the complaint says Granville Ritchie was hired by Towersite Services LLC ... David Long-Daniels, (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-21T16:49:47Z)

Pakistani bishop grateful Qu'ran wasn't burned; Muslims protest, stone church

A Pakistani bishop is grateful that a Florida Protestant pastor decided not to burn the Qu'ran on September 11. "If he were to burn the Qu'ran, we would have to pay the price," said Bishop Joseph Coutts of ... (Source: Catholic Culture 2010-09-13T09:06:49Z)

Move could save some Long Beach police positions

LONG BEACH - A dozen police positions could be ... officers could potentially be laid off because of planned cuts to help eliminate an $18.5 million general fund deficit. Police Administration Bureau Chief Braden ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-09T02:30:42Z)

Buenos Aires Plans Bond Sale as Yields Drop: Argentina Credit

Sept. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Argentina's most populous province is preparing a return to international bond markets to benefit from the lowest borrowing costs in two years. Buenos Aires province hired Bank of ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-21T15:02:24Z)

BHP Hires Canada Prime Minister Advisers for Potash

... Bloomberg) -- BHP ... Premier Brad Wall and will "examine" the provincial leader's concern as the federal government does its review. Wall told reporters yesterday he isn't convinced a takeover of Potash (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-22T12:09:25Z)

J.P. Morgan Launches Saudi Graduate Development Program

Morgan provides Investment Banking and Treasury and Securities Services in Saudi Arabia. About JPMorgan Chase & Co. JPMorgan Chase & Co. ( NYSE: JPM ) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.0 ... (Source: WebWire 2010-09-20T15:25:04Z)

Sources: Nuggets soften trade stance

The Denver Nuggets ' resistance to trading star forward Carmelo Anthony is fading away ... aggressively shopping Anthony and haven't withdrawn their long-standing offer of a contract extension, but numerous sources ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-20T23:03:12Z)

JPMorgan Chase Declares Common Stock Dividend

JPMorgan Chase & Co. serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Information about ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-21T18:30:00Z)

BHP says Potash bid must make sense to shareholders

... board. "I see early signs in Potash Corp's market ... It would very much surprise me if in the long run it doesn't follow the same path." Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall on Monday repeated his concerns that a BHP ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-21T20:53:10Z)

Melo talks heating up

From Marc Stein and Chad Ford's report on ESPN: "The Denver Nuggets' resistance to trading star forward Carmelo Anthony ... haven't withdrawn their long-standing offer of a contract extension, but numerous ... (Source: ProBasketballNews.com 2010-09-21T16:42:37Z)

Man: Foreman Said He 'Liked Killing Blacks'

... Roswell, Ga. company that installs and tests cell phone towers was racially harassed. The EEOC said Tuesday the complaint says Granville Ritchie was hired by Towersite Services LLC ... David Long-Daniels, (Source: WSB-TV Atlanta 2010-09-21T16:28:18Z)

EEOC Sues Roswell, Georgia Company on Harassment Claim

ROSWELL, GA -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has ... The EEOC said Tuesday the complaint says Granville Ritchie was hired by Towersite Services LLC in January 2009. It says Ritchie was regularly ... (Source: WXIA 11 Alive 2010-09-21T21:07:29Z)

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