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Deals of the Hour / September 27, 2010, 6:42 pm

European Stocks Set To Edge Higher

(RTTNews) - European stocks may see further upside on Monday, adding to Friday's sharp gains, with a weaker dollar, firm oil prices and easing concerns over a slowdown of the U.S. economy improving investor risk appetite. Asian stocks gained on Monday ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-27T06:27:03Z)

Penguins offer freebie game with job-hunting twist

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Penguins expect a full house, but not a sellout, when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets next Saturday in the second hockey game ever at the brand-new Consol Energy Center. How is that possible? The Penguins are giving away ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-18T14:58:48Z)

Experts suggest Egypt reassign Madinaty project

CAIRO -- A legal committee set up by the Egyptian government recommended on Wednesday the annulment of a disputed land sale contract, but said it could be reassigned to the same developer on grounds that continuing with the project was a social and ... (Source: Forbes 2010-09-22T20:16:11Z)

'Funny honey' is no laughing matter

RALEIGH, N.C. -- You might call them the Honey Police -- beekeepers and honey producers ready to comb through North Carolina to nab unscrupulous sellers of sweet-but-bogus "funny honey." North Carolina is the latest state to create a standard that defines ... (Source: Delaware Online 2010-09-26T07:54:08Z)

Target to sell iPad next month

The No. 2 U.S. discount chain will sell Apple's (NMS:AAPL) iPad beginning Oct. 3, making it the largest retail chain so far to carry it. Target (NYSE: TGT - News ) will sell four models of the touch-screen tablet, starting at $499, but store credit-card ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-24T22:51:18Z)

Saints offer shot at redemption - or a rout;49ERS

The 49ers showed how bad they can be in the season opener, where they found their basement's floor in a 31-6 loss at Seattle. It's now time to see how good they really are, with the defending Super Bowl champion Saints providing the ceiling in tonight's ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-09-21T11:06:11Z)

Owner of Segway Company Dies After Driving Scooter Off Cliff

The multi-millionaire owner of the Segway company died Sunday when he fell off a cliff while riding the famous motorized scooter, the Telegraph reports. Jim Heselden, 62, died after skidding off a cliff at his estate in Yorkshire, England. He was ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-27T23:45:00Z)

KKR buys Visma for £1.2b

LONDON: Buyout firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts has bought Norway software company Visma for an enterprise value of £1.2 billion from private equity firm HgCapital, the companies said on Sunday. HgCapital, which will retain a 17.7 per cent stake in Visma ... (Source: Business Times Malaysia 2010-09-26T18:24:04Z)

Spirit Aerosystems Mulling Offer for Latecoere, Le Figaro Says

Spirit Aerosystems Holdings Inc ., the airplane component maker spun off from Boeing Co. in 2005, is mulling a bid for Toulouse, France-based Latecoere SA, Le Figaro said. Officials from Wichita, Kansas-based Spirit will meet Latecoere Chairman Pierre ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-25T12:48:49Z)

Raiders notebook: Robert Gallery called doubtful for Rams game; Michael Bush is questionable

Left guard Robert Gallery missed his third straight practice Friday with a left hamstring injury. Raiders coach Tom Cable said it's "doubtful" Gallery will play against the St. Louis Rams on Sunday. Daniel Loper likely will make the sixth start of his six ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-18T09:29:32Z)

Bush catches TD pass from Brees to help Saints take 9-0 lead over 49ers after 1st quarter

SAN FRANCISCO – Reggie Bush caught a 6-yard touchdown pass from Drew Brees in his first game since giving back his Heisman Trophy and the New Orleans Saints led the San Francisco 49ers 9-0 after one quarter Monday night. Despite coach Mike Singletary's ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-21T01:40:41Z)

European Stocks Decline; Actelion, Vestas Wind Systems Slide

Sept. 27 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks declined for the fourth time in five days amid speculation that this month's rally may have overshot the outlook for economic growth. Actelion Ltd., the largest Swiss biotechnology company, sank 8.4 percent after ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-27T14:33:49Z)

Bogus honey peddlers beware: More states are cracking down on sale of 'funny honey'

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — You might call them the Honey Police — beekeepers and honey producers ready to comb through North Carolina to nab unscrupulous sellers of sweet-but-bogus "funny honey." North Carolina is the latest state to create a standard that ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-24T07:13:34Z)

Latecoere Shares Rise On Bid Reports

Shares in French fuselage maker Latecoere soared on Monday after US rival Spirit AeroSystems was reported to be lining up a possible bid to buy the ailing Airbus supplier. Such a move would mark a second attempt by the world's largest aircraft structures ... (Source: Airwise 2010-09-27T12:39:17Z)

Players offered free rides if they're drinking

Braylon Edwards didn't have to get behind the wheel. He could have made a simple phone call and would have avoided being arrested for driving drunk. The New York Jets receiver didn't take advantage of two programs aimed at providing players rides when they ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-25T06:58:04Z)

HgCapital profits on sale of Norway's Visma

HgCapital 's focus on the corporate software sector has paid off after the UK private equity group made big profits on the NKr11bn ($1.87bn) sale of Visma, the Nordic software group, to its US buy-out rival Kohlberg Kravis Roberts. Visma, which was taken ... (Source: Financial Times 2010-09-26T17:12:29Z)

Segway Owner's Death Adds to Company's Safety, Image Challenges

Sept. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Segway Inc. may face fresh challenges trying to broaden the appeal of its transporter after the company's owner died driving the vehicle off a cliff. Jimi Heselden, the British millionaire who owned the company, accidentally drove ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-28T00:27:57Z)

NFL players have options to avoid Edwards' plight: Most NFL teams offer safe rides programs

NEW YORK (AP) — Braylon Edwards didn't have to get behind the wheel. He could have made a simple phone call and avoided arrest for driving drunk. The New York Jets receiver didn't take advantage of two programs aimed at preventing just what happened ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-24T21:54:02Z)

Target to add more groceries, offer iPad for holidays

Target Corp. is beefing up its competition with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and will add fresh food sections to more than half of its 1,500 stores by the end of next year, according to a Reuters report. Target (NYSE: TGT) also confirmed it will start offering ... (Source: Business Courier 2010-09-24T18:04:58Z)

Most NFL teams offer safe rides programs

NEW YORK -- Braylon Edwards didn't have to get behind the wheel. He could have made a simple phone call and avoided arrest for driving drunk. The New York Jets receiver didn't take advantage of two programs aimed at preventing just what happened ... (Source: Brattleboro Reformer 2010-09-25T07:05:13Z)

Inman: Despite the loss, Alex Smith impressive

Alex Smith showed enough moxie on a tying drive in the final minutes Monday night to win over some critics and make his teammates proud. Not a bad thing to do when you are a 49ers quarterback and the "Monday Night Football" crowd includes Joe Montana and ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-21T05:44:04Z)

Seymour, Bush, Gallery all out for Raiders

OAKLAND, Calif.—The Oakland Raiders are without three key injured players for their home opener against the St. Louis Rams. Defensive tackle Richard Seymour (hamstring), running back Michael Bush (left thumb) and offensive lineman Robert Gallery ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-19T19:08:10Z)

Grateful fans praise Penguins' generosity

They stormed the gates of the brand new place, the usual march of Penguins jerseys joined by the sweaters of the Pittsburgh Vipers, Butler Valley Dawgs, Southpointe River Rats and dozens of other area youth hockey clubs. The Penguins played the Columbus ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-09-26T03:57:55Z)

Egypt's cabinet restores disputed land deal

Egypt's cabinet approved on Sunday the return of disputed land to its developer on which a $3 billion community is being built, in a case that has rocked the real estate market, the state-run news agency said. A court ruling two weeks earlier annulling the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-26T18:09:45Z)

Segway owner dies after falling off river cliff

LONDON— A wealthy British businessman who owns the company that makes the two-wheeled Segway has been found dead in a river in northern England after apparently falling off a cliff on one of the vehicles, police said Monday. The body of 62-year-old Jimi ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-09-27T22:04:47Z)

DT Richard Seymour, RB Michael Bush, OL Robert Gallery all inactive for Raiders home opener

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Raiders are without three key injured players for their home opener against the St. Louis Rams. Defensive tackle Richard Seymour (hamstring), running back Michael Bush (left thumb) and offensive lineman Robert Gallery ... (Source: KWCH.com 2010-09-19T19:15:19Z)

iPad at Target; NetMac for Christmas?

Target (NYSE: TGT ) today said that it will offer Apple 's (Nasdaq: AAPL ) iPad beginning next month nationwide. But as the retailer prepares for a vibrant holiday season, you may want to wait for a few more weeks, as we are hearing word that a netbook ... (Source: Motley Fool 2010-09-25T17:35:09Z)

Penguins rally to beat Blue Jackets 5-4

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Chris Kunitz had a goal and assist and the Pittsburgh Penguins scored twice in the third period to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-4 in a preseason game Friday night. Kunitz was credited with the goal after the puck caromed off two ... (Source: USA Today 2010-09-25T01:43:06Z)

UPDATE 2-Egypt's PM says to reallocate Madinaty land to TMG

CAIRO, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Egypt's Prime Minister said on Thursday the government would reallocate the land for Talaat Moustafa's (TMG) Madinaty project back to the firm after a court ruled the first sale contract should be scrapped. The cabinet spokesman ... (Source: Finanz Nachrichten 2010-09-23T15:00:02Z)

'Funny honey' becoming more common in US

In an effort to stop sales of imported "funny honey" cut with cheaper additives such as corn syrup, the US state of North Carolina has created a new standard defining "pure honey", the fourth US state adopt such a standard since 2009. The state will be ... (Source: Wikinews 2010-09-26T18:52:42Z)

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