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Deals of the Hour / September 24, 2010, 6:42 am

Japan to release Chinese boat captain

Japanese prosecutors said Friday they will release the captain ... of islands in the East China Sea called Diaoyu or Diaoyutai in Chinese and Senkaku in Japanese. The islands are controlled by Japan, but are also ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-24T06:09:08Z)

U.S. man held in sale of stolen van Gogh sketch

who was arrested in the northern state of Vermont, is wanted for selling the $1 million sketch of van Gogh's painting "The Night Cafe," which shows a nearly empty cafe with a few customers seated at tables along the ... (Source: USA Today 2010-09-23T01:52:38Z)

Commonwealth Games chief upbeat as athletes start arriving

New Delhi - The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Mike Fennell said Friday there had been considerable improvement at the athletes' village in Delhi. ... of 61 English athletes arrived in the Indian ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-24T08:03:40Z)

Eddie Fisher dies at 82

Pop idol Eddie Fisher died on Wednesday due to complications ... actress-singer Debbie Reynolds, whom he famously left for second wife Elizabeth Taylor . Carrie Fisher has compared her parents' messy divorce and ... (Source: Entertainment Weekly Online 2010-09-24T12:07:03Z)

Report: HSBC's CEO to step down

The Financial Times said Michael Geoghegan was the loser in a boardroom battle over the successor to HSBC Chairman Stephen Green, who is stepping down to take a government job. The Financial Times said Friday that ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-24T07:06:24Z)

Japan intervenes in market again to weaken yen

TOKYO (AP) - Traders said the Bank of Japan intervened to weaken the yen Friday for the second time in just over a week, signaling Tokyo's determination to limit damage to its exporters from the strong ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-09-24T05:40:30Z)

Stock futures climb after manufacturing report

European markets were ... Dow Jones industrial average futures rose 36, or 0.3 percent, to 10,642. Standard & Poor's 500 index futures rose 4.10, or 0.4 percent, to 1,124.50, while Nasdaq 100 index futures rose 10.75, (Source: Forbes 2010-09-24T12:57:10Z)

Woman Skydiver In Belgian Court For Love-Triangle Parachute Murder

... parachute. Els Clottemans, 26, is standing jury trial in the northeast town of Tongres for four weeks for the death of 38-year-old Els Van Doren, the wife ... the belief she acted out of jealousy. She says there ... (Source: Myfoxdc.com 2010-09-24T12:14:13Z)

Van Gogh theft suspect arrested in Vermont

... authorities believe stole the priceless sketch last year of van Gogh's famous painting "The Night Cafe" sold it for a mere $250 then fled, police said. Last month, the suspect turned up in Vermont, where he has ... (Source: Burlington Free Press 2010-09-24T10:34:00Z)

Bank of Japan silent on intervention talk after yen's sudden drop against dollar

TOKYO — Japanese authorities were silent after a sudden jump in the dollar against the yen that traders said was due to the Bank of Japan intervening in the currency market Friday to weaken the Japanese currency ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-24T08:17:59Z)

Japan silent on intervention talk after yen's drop

... after a sudden jump in the dollar against the yen Friday that traders initially said was due to the Bank of Japan intervening to weaken the Japanese currency. In early afternoon trading in Tokyo, the dollar ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-24T09:51:03Z)

Chinese Boat Captain Will Be Released, Japan Says

Japanese prosecutors did not say when they would release the captain, Zhan Qixiong , 41 ... vessels in waters near the disputed islands in the East China Sea. The arrest had sent Japan's ties with China to their ... (Source: New York Times 2010-09-24T12:57:10Z)

Report: HSBC's CEO to leave after losing fight to move up to chairman

The Financial Times said Michael Geoghegan was the loser in a boardroom battle over the successor to HSBC Chairman Stephen Green, who is stepping down to take a government job. The Financial Times said Friday that ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-24T07:13:34Z)

German Data Lift U.S. Futures

stock-index futures rose on Friday ... Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 21 points higher at 10627. The Standard & Poor's 500 futures added 3.8 points to 1124.2, and Nasdaq 100 futures rose 6.5 points to 1988. (Source: Smart Money 2010-09-24T12:42:51Z)

Indian games head sees improvement in conditions

NEW DELHI (AP) -- In a boost for India's beleaguered preparations for the Commonwealth Games, two top international sports officials said Friday that conditions at the squalid athletes' village had greatly ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-09-24T12:07:03Z)

Belgian skydiver on trial for alleged parachute-sabotage murder

A Belgian skydiver accused of allegedly killing her lover's paramour by sabotaging her parachute went on trial Friday. The prosecutors said jealousy drove Els Clottemans to kill Els Van Doren four years ago, with ... (Source: Globe and Mail 2010-09-24T12:35:41Z)

Commonwealth Games chief sees improvement in conditions for athletes, calls for ...

NEW DELHI — In a boost for India's beleaguered preparations for the Commonwealth Games, two top international sports officials said Friday that conditions at the squalid athletes' village had greatly ... (Source: Republic 2010-09-24T09:36:44Z)

Belgian skydiver goes on trial for allegedly killing rival by sabotaging her ...

BRUSSELS - A Belgian skydiver accused of allegedly killing her lover's paramour by sabotaging her parachute went on trial Friday. The prosecutors said jealousy drove Els Clottemans to kill Els Van Doren four years ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-24T13:04:19Z)

Eddie Fisher Passes Away

... Eddie Fisher has died at the age of 82. The father of actress Carrie Fisher passed away Wednesday following complications ... actress Debbie Reynolds. Four years later, he divorced her to wed his best friend's ... (Source: The Hollywood Gossip 2010-09-24T11:59:54Z)

Labor Union Blocks Philly Papers Deal

A deal to sell the Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News collapsed due to a contract impasse with a labor union, The Wall Street Journal reports. The $135 million sale was dependent on reaching new labor ... (Source: Emii.com 2010-09-15T14:12:15Z)

Police Catch New Mexico Fugitive In Vermont

... a stolen sketch by Vincent Van Gogh of his painting "The Night Cafe," which was taken from a home in Sante Fe. "Didn't seem to be all that bothered that he had warrants from other states and Vermont," Cook said. " (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-23T22:45:19Z)

Report: HSBC's CEO to step down

The Financial Times said Michael Geoghegan was the loser in a boardroom battle over the successor to HSBC Chairman Stephen Green, who is stepping down to take a government job. The Financial Times said Friday that ... (Source: WNYT 2010-09-24T07:42:12Z)

Japanese Market Trades Weak On Wall Street Cues, Economic Concerns

RTTNews) - The Japanese market ... mid-84 yen range in early deals in Tokyo. The yen is currently trading at 84.51 to the U.S. dollar. Among other markets in the Asia-Pacific region, Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-24T02:05:45Z)

Auction do-over yields same result for Philadelphia papers

which owns the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia Daily News and the website Philly.com, was identical to its winning bid in April at the company's first auction. The total deal is worth $139 million when the ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-24T10:34:00Z)

Futures edge up; durable goods, housing data on tap

stock index futures rose on Friday in a rebound following the S&P 500 index ... Dow Jones industrial average futures rose 63 points, and Nasdaq 100 futures gained 14.50 points. Investors will also closely watch ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-24T12:42:51Z)

Japan to Release Chinese Fishing Vessel Captain

TOKYO) — Japanese prosecutors said Friday they will release the captain ... islands in the East China Sea called Diaoyu or Diaoyutai in Chinese and Senkaku in Japanese. The islands are controlled by Japan, (Source: Time 2010-09-24T06:16:18Z)

Eddie Fisher Passes Away at 82

Eddie Fisher, whose huge fame as a pop singer was overshadowed by scandals ending his marriages to Debbie Reynolds and Elizabeth Taylor ... including actress Carrie Fisher. In 1958, Eddie Fisher's best friend, (Source: KBTX.com 2010-09-24T13:25:48Z)

U.S. dollar gains on talk of yen intervention

TOKYO (MarketWatch) — The U.S. dollar edged higher against most other currencies Friday afternoon in Asia, climbing back above 85 yen after speculation that Japanese ... Thursday while the Australian dollar ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-09-24T05:54:49Z)

Price may drop by half in 2nd auction of Philly newspapers

The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News will go back on the auction block next week after creditors walked away from a planned $139 million bankruptcy sale this week. The bank and hedge fund ... (Source: Courier-Post 2010-09-17T19:10:32Z)

Asian stock markets fall after European slump, Wall Street succumbs to US job worries

TOKYO – TOKYO (AP) — Asian stock markets fell Friday ... Japanese financial markets were closed Thursday for a national holiday. Elsewhere, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 fell 1 percent to 4,589.7, and South Korea's ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-24T03:45:58Z)

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