Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / September 24, 2010, 10:40 am

U.S. $60 Billion Saudi Arms Sale Close to Congressional Notice

The Longbows are in addition to 12 that Congress in 2008 cleared Boeing to sell to the Saudis. The Longbow Apache has been sold to Egypt, Israel, Greece, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, the Royal Netherlands Air ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-14T03:07:43Z)

Scholastic's 1st-quarter loss widens, pressured by schools' summer breaks

NEW YORK — Scholastic Corp.'s fiscal first-quarter loss widened ... Thursday that it plans to buy up to $150 million of its common stock through a modified Dutch auction tender offer. The company's shares gained $1 ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-09-24T03:03:01Z)

Patriots' Faulk awaits ACL surgery

... Kevin Faulk has done nearly everything except grab headlines. He finally made one this week and it brought him to tears: Torn Knee Ligament, Out ... who was with the team when Bill Belichick became coach in 2000, (Source: CBC Olympics 2010-09-22T23:58:06Z)

Patriots RB Faulk out for the season

... Kevin Faulk has done nearly everything except grab headlines. He finally made one this week and it brought him to tears: Torn Knee Ligament, Out ... who was with the team when Bill Belichick became coach in 2000, (Source: Times Union 2010-09-23T05:20:13Z)

David Ortiz unlikely to accept Red Sox hometown discount

David Ortiz unlikely to accept Red Sox hometown discount ... "I just try to help this ball club as much as I can and get the highest RBIs that I can ... (Source: Patriot Ledger 2010-09-23T04:58:44Z)

Jon Stewart Appears on Oprah As 'Rally to Restore Sanity' Picks Up Steam

Sept. 21) -- A little more than a month before his " Rally to Restore Sanity " will be held in Washington ... Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and whoever else wants to plan a march in DC have the same great success that ... (Source: AOL News 2010-09-21T22:04:45Z)

Agent: Chargers nixed Vikes' offer for Jackson

... Kevin Faulk has done nearly everything except grab headlines. He finally made one this week and it brought him to tears: Torn Knee Ligament, Out ... who was with the team when Bill Belichick became coach in 2000. (Source: Observer-Reporter 2010-09-23T08:04:51Z)

Business briefs for Sept. 24

Killion had been the company's president and interim CEO since January, replacing Neal Goldberg ... Its chairman also earlier this year indicated he wouldn't seek re-election when his term ended. Also on Thursday, (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-09-24T13:11:29Z)

Rutgers still unsure if RB Joe Martinek will play

PISCATAWAY — Joe Martinek said Wednesday that he's "doing everything possible" to be ready to play Saturday, when Rutgers hosts North Carolina in a 3:30 p.m. kickoff at Rutgers Stadium. But that doesn't ... (Source: MyCentralJersey.com 2010-09-23T04:15:47Z)

Hertz Global Confirms Offer Worth $50.25 Per Share For Dollar Thrifty As Final ...

while the stock portion of 0.6543 shares of Avis Budget stock remained unchanged. Hertz exuded confidence that shareholders of Dollar Thrifty would approve the merger at their scheduled meeting to be held on ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-24T15:56:07Z)

Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert's Oct. 30 rally will ruin the election for Democrats? Hilarious.

The Facebook page for Jon Stewart's Oct. 30 Rally to Restore Sanity was on its way to ... When the Tea Party movement started up, egged on ... Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert's Oct. 30 rally will ruin the election ... (Source: Slate 2010-09-20T22:56:02Z)

Carmelo Anthony trade winds reach Houston

... Carmelo Anthony keep popping up. Should the Nuggets trade their all-star forward, the Houston Rockets would be in the mix ... the Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks, are out of the mix for now, according to The ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-09-22T13:28:10Z)

Red Sox-Yankees Preview

Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz has looked right at home in the Bronx ... Despite a second consecutive slow April in which he mustered one homer and four RBIs, Ortiz now has a team-high 31 home runs and is four ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-24T14:58:51Z)

Turkey's entente with Israel in serious jeopardy

... that Israel was able to offer Turkey in the early 1990s military cooperation without undue attention to human rights observance and also served as a conduit for American political echelons, i.e., the US Congress, (Source: Today's Zaman 2010-09-13T23:04:21Z)

Scholastic plans to buy up to $150M shares through a modified Dutch auction ...

NEW YORK — Scholastic Corp. plans to buy up to $150 million of its common stock through a modified Dutch auction tender offer. During a Dutch auction, the bidder chooses how many shares they want to buy and at what ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-23T15:28:40Z)

Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. Enters Into Agreement for Sale of the Kapalua ...

chairman and interim CEO of MLP. "With this transaction, we are able to consolidate the ownership of both Kapalua golf courses with an esteemed partner. We will continue to operate The Bay Course in a manner that ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-22T17:02:55Z)

At U.N., Obama says Arab states not doing enough for Palestinians, Israel

President Barack Obama on Thursday called ... steps toward the normalization that it promises Israel," Obama said, referring to a 2002 Arab peace offer. "Those who speak out for Palestinian self-government should ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-09-24T06:59:15Z)

Nara Bancorp Appoints Ki Suh Park as Chairman of the Board

His most recent experience was as Founding Chairman (2005-2010) and Interim CEO (May 2008 – January 2010) of The Private Bank of California. He served as a director of Sanwa Bank of California, and then of its ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-24T09:58:12Z)

Hertz says not to raise offer for Dollar Thrifty

BANGALORE (Reuters) - Hertz Global Holdings (NYSE: HTZ - News ) said on Friday it would not raise further its offer for Dollar Thrifty (NYSE: DTG - News ), a day after rival Avis Budget outbid it again in the battle ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-24T16:31:54Z)

Secretary Clinton Assures Lebanon Of U.S. Support

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is assuring Lebanon that the U.S. will continue to support its government and army despite fears in Congress that American assistance may be used against Israel. State ... (Source: KAKE TV 2010-09-24T17:14:51Z)

Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert to Host Rallies

... Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert will host dueling rallies in Washington on Oct. 30 aimed at giving people the option to "restore sanity" or "keep fear ... many part of the Tea Party movement, joined Fox News ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-17T19:32:00Z)

Obama urges Arab states to push for Mideast peace

President Barack Obama on Thursday called ... steps toward the normalization that it promises Israel," Obama said, referring to a 2002 Arab peace offer. "Those who speak out for Palestinian self-government should ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-09-24T07:06:24Z)

Hertz Says It Will Not Raise Offer for Dollar Thrifty

BANGALORE (Reuters) - Hertz Global Holdings said it would not raise its offer further for Dollar Thrifty , a day after rival Avis Budget sweetened its bid for the car rental company. Dollar Thrifty shares ... (Source: ABC News 2010-09-24T14:01:35Z)

Obama issues challenge to world on Mideast peace

President Barack Obama on Thursday challenged a pessimistic world ... The goals include the creation of an independent Palestinian state and security for Israel. But direct talks between the leaders, which just ... (Source: Exponent 2010-09-24T16:03:16Z)

Scholastic's 1Q loss widens while schools on break

Scholastic Corp.'s fiscal first-quarter loss widened ... based in New York, also said Thursday that it plans to buy up to $150 million of its common stock through a modified Dutch auction tender offer. The company's ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-23T17:37:31Z)

Rockets offering Kevin Martin to Nuggets for Carmelo Anthony

... York Times that the Houston Rockets are aggressively pursuing Carmelo Anthony with an offer centered around Kevin Martin and at least one of the draft picks acquired in a trade with the New York Knicks last season. (Source: Hoop Vibes 2010-09-22T06:25:50Z)

North Carolina suspensions offer Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano element of unknown

... Rutgers football team has quite the workload this week. The Scarlet Knights have to prepare for 'North Carolina A' and ... NOTES: The status of junior running back Joe Martinek remains uncertain for Saturday ... (Source: Trentonian 2010-09-21T05:22:35Z)

Wildcat formation effective for Rutgers, but Greg Schiano says it's not a full ...

Rutgers coach Greg Schiano insists the Wildcat package will continue ... Running back Joe Martinek remains a game-time decision to play vs. North Carolina, Schiano said. . . . Representatives from three Big East ... (Source: MyCentralJersey.com 2010-09-24T04:14:36Z)

Should Red Sox pay big bucks to keep Big Papi?

carrying the Boston Red Sox again Wednesday with a three-run homer, and is closing in on a 100-RBI season, David Ortiz knows what he's worth. With four RBIs to power Boston to a 6-1 win over Baltimore Wednesday, (Source: Sentinel & Enterprise 2010-09-24T10:55:28Z)

Rockets Offering Martin, Picks For Melo

A team executive tells The New York Times that the Houston Rockets are pursuing Carmelo Anthony aggressively, with an offer centered around Kevin Martin and the draft picks acquired in a trade with the New York Knicks ... (Source: RealGM 2010-09-21T13:29:21Z)

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