Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / September 28, 2010, 11:41 pm

Too early to tell what Southwest-AirTran merger would mean for PHL

If Southwest Airlines Co. succeeds in closing its deal to buy AirTran Airways, the legendary discount fares and service Southwest is famous for could take hold in more Southeastern U.S. cities, and eventually could mean cheaper air tickets to Atlanta for ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-28T13:21:03Z)

JCP's Long Range Plan to drive substantial sales gains

J. C. Penney Company, Inc. announced that it is expanding its presence in major markets which are currently underserved by the Company and offer great potential for expansion due to their demographic profiles. This initiative is a key component of JCPenney ... (Source: Fibre2Fashion 2010-09-29T05:34:34Z)

Southwest Airlines to buy AirTran for $1.4B, combining 2 of nation's largest discount carriers

NEW YORK (AP) — Southwest Airlines has agreed to buy AirTran in a $1.42 billion deal that will combine two of the nation's biggest discount carriers. The two airlines primarily overlap in the Baltimore and Orlando markets. Passengers traveling to and ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-27T16:21:12Z)

BlackBerry parent unveils iPad competitor

Research in Motion , the makers of the popular BlackBerry smartphone line, unveiled its latest product yesterday - a tablet PC akin to Apple's iPad , called the Blackberry Playbook . RIM's newest product was announced as part of the keynote address at ... (Source: Long Island Business News 2010-09-28T14:39:47Z)

Nissan teams up with LeasePlan to offer Leaf in 13 European countries in early 2011

LeasePlan, the world's leading provider of fleet management services, has agreed to purchase more than 100 battery-powered Leafs and will begin offering them to its customers in the European countries of Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Luxembourg ... (Source: autoblog 2010-09-27T00:29:08Z)

Southwest Airlines to buy AirTran for $1.4B

NEW YORK — Southwest agreed to buy AirTran in a $1.4 billion deal that will combine two of the country's largest low-fare airlines and give Southwest a bigger slice of the market in the Northeast and in Atlanta, the busiest hub in the nation. The ... (Source: Daily News Journal 2010-09-29T05:48:53Z)

BlackBerry PlayBook Price: Probably The Same As (Or Less Than) The iPad

RIM announced its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet yesterday, but didn't say anything about how much it would cost. This will obviously play a big role in peoples' purchasing decision, so it's important that RIM set the price right. Our guess is that it will ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-28T12:52:25Z)

Tampa's airport expects growth from Southwest's purchase of AirTran

Tampa International's biggest airline wants to get bigger. Southwest Airlines announced Monday that it had a deal to buy rival discount carrier AirTran Airways for $3.4 billion, including cash and debt. A larger Southwest will bring more competition and ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-09-29T02:42:47Z)

Analysis: BlackBerry PlayBook feeds RIM's corporate strength

TORONTO (Reuters) - Even though the BlackBerry PlayBook has the technical prowess to impress the most discerning tech connoisseurs, few consumers will get their hands on Research In Motion's new tablet until after the holidays. The Canadian tech leader ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-28T21:13:30Z)

Rays give away tickets for finale

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Spurred by fan reaction to All-Star Evan Longoria 's criticism of Tampa Bay's home attendance, the AL East-leading Rays are making 20,000 free tickets available for Wednesday night's game against the Baltimore Orioles ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-09-29T05:48:53Z)

Let Me In Hits Theaters October 1

Let Me In, starring Richard Jenkins, Kodi Smit McPhee, Chloe Moretz, Jimmy Pinchak and Sasha Barrese, opens in theaters Friday, October 1. The thriller follows a 12-year-old Owen as who befriends a mysterious young girl. They form a special bond that could ... (Source: Transworld News 2010-09-27T19:41:37Z)

Rays announce ticket giveaway

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Spurred by fan reaction to All-Star Evan Longoria's criticism of Tampa Bay's home attendance, the AL East-leading Rays are making 20,000 free tickets available for tonight's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Longoria called Monday ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-09-29T06:03:12Z)

California Limits Toxic Metal In Toy Jewelry

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed into law a bill that will limit the amount of the toxic metal cadmium that can be used in children's jewelry. Schwarzenegger signed SB929 by Democratic Sen. Fran Pavley of Agoura Hills on Monday ... (Source: KSBW.com 2010-09-28T18:00:13Z)

University of Notre Dame to offer a new doctorate in theology and peace studies

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The University of Notre Dame is going to start offering a doctorate in theology and peace studies. Notre Dame started a doctorate program in peace studies two years ago as a joint program with the school's Kroc Institute for ... (Source: Republic 2010-09-16T08:06:00Z)

Southwest to buy AirTran for $1.4 billion

NEW YORK -- Southwest Airlines has agreed to buy AirTran in a $1.42 billion deal that will combine two of the nation's biggest discount carriers. The two airlines primarily overlap in the Baltimore and Orlando markets. Passengers traveling to and from ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-28T15:37:03Z)

Trip to Notre Dame was great but team left me flat

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — What I saw Saturday during my first visit to the University of Notre Dame included a great campus, a great atmosphere and an awful football team. My cousin Marie's new husband Ricky was kind enough to show me most of the highlights of ... (Source: Morris Daily Herald 2010-09-27T23:37:51Z)

Tablets Coming from RIM, Sharp and…Amazon???

This is life around the luxurious Mobilitysite offices these days…another week, another metric tonnage of Tablet announcements. This week we have more concrete information on the offerings from two anticipated new Tablet vendors; Research in Motion and ... (Source: Mobility Site 2010-09-28T13:21:03Z)

FACTBOX - How RIM's PlayBook stacks up against rivals

* Media: Supports Adobe Flash player. Galaxy Tab users can stream, but not download, content from MediaHub service, which allows users to watch movies and TV shows from an online store similar to iTunes. Samsung has signed content deals with MTV Networks ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-09-27T23:37:51Z)

New Calif. law limits toxic cadmium in jewelry

California became the largest state to limit the toxic metal cadmium in children's jewelry on Monday, effectively creating a new national standard ahead of promised federal action. Lawmakers and public health officials have worried that kids who suck or ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-28T06:04:24Z)

Central Bank Gold Sales Drop 40% in Accord, WGC Says

(Adds sales in previous accords from fourth paragraph.) Sept. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Central banks and the International Monetary Fund sold about 94.5 metric tons of gold in the year that ended yesterday, the lowest amount under an agreement that began in 1999 ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-27T06:41:22Z)

Exclusive TV Spot for Let Me In

ComingSoon.net has an exclusive TV spot for writer/director Matt Reeves' Let Me In , opening in theaters this Friday. Let Me In tells a terrifying tale about an alienated 12-year old boy named Owen (Kodi Smit-McPhee) who is viciously bullied by his ... (Source: Coming Soon! 2010-09-28T03:26:55Z)

Apple Declines After RIM Unveils PlayBook, a Competitor to IPad

Apple Inc. fell in Nasdaq trading after Research In Motion Ltd. introduced a tablet computer that may compete with Apple's IPad. RIM, maker of the BlackBerry smartphone, unveiled the PlayBook tablet yesterday. Hewlett-Packard Co., Samsung Electronics Co ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-28T15:29:54Z)

After players squawk, Rays offer free tickets

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Spurred by fan reaction to All-Star Evan Longoria's criticism of Tampa Bay's home attendance, the AL East-leading Rays are making 20,000 free tickets available for tonight's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Longoria called ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-09-29T03:54:22Z)

UN envoy for Somalia calls for coordinated strategy against maritime piracy

The United Nations envoy for Somalia today called for a coordinated political, military and development strategy to combat the scourge of piracy off the Horn of African country's coastline, saying ad hoc measures to tackle the problem are unlikely to ... (Source: Reliefweb.int 2010-09-29T04:23:00Z)

J.C. Penney plans new stores, renovations

J.C. Penney Co. Inc. said Tuesday it plans to expand in underserved major markets and, by 2014, complete major renovations at 375 stores, including ones in Florida, California, Illinois, Maryland, New York and Texas. "Across America, there are markets ... (Source: Orlando Business Journal 2010-09-28T17:45:54Z)

Notre Dame to offer new doctorate in peace studies

The University of Notre Dame is going to start offering a doctorate in theology and peace studies. Notre Dame started a doctorate program in peace studies two years ago as a joint program with the school's Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies and ... (Source: WNDU 2010-09-16T08:56:06Z)

State limits toxic jewelry

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California became the largest state to limit the toxic metal cadmium in children's jewelry on Monday, effectively creating a new national standard ahead of promised federal action. Lawmakers and public health officials have worried ... (Source: Thecalifornian.com 2010-09-28T17:24:26Z)

JCPenney Announces New Store Openings and Renovation Plans

J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) announced today that it is expanding its presence in major markets which are currently underserved by the Company and offer great potential for expansion due to their demographic profiles. This initiative is a key ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-09-28T14:54:06Z)

Discount Carriers Southwest, AirTran Tie Knot

Discount carrier Southwest Airlines Co. said Monday that it plans to acquire smaller rival AirTran Holdings Inc., in a $1.4 billion cash-and-stock deal that reflects intensifying consolidation in the industry. The friendly takeover would give Dallas-based ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-28T02:36:48Z)

Facebook & iTunes offer up a couple Let Me In interactive games

Today seems like a pretty slow news day so it's with that in mind that I'm here to tell you all about a couple interactive games heading our way based on Matt Reeves' LET ME IN. Let's not get too excited though... I'm not talking about a LET ME IN X-Box ... (Source: JoBlo.com 2010-09-23T04:37:16Z)

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