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Deals of the Hour / September 28, 2010, 2:40 am

Owner of Segway Company Dies in a Segway Accident

James W. Heselden, a British businessman who invented and sold fortification containers for flood control and military protection and who owned the company that makes Segway electric scooters, died Sunday after plunging from a cliff in West Yorkshire, the ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-09-28T09:24:50Z)

Medvedev says Sino-Russian ties at 'highest point'

SHANGHAI (AFP) – Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Tuesday that Sino-Russian ties had reached their "highest point" as he wrapped up a state visit to China with a tour of the World Expo in Shanghai. Medvedev arrived in China's financial hub from ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-28T06:11:33Z)

World stock markets slide as Europe finance jitters offset flurry of corporate deals

BANGKOK — World stock markets sank Tuesday as renewed worries about the health of Europe's banks offset optimism from a flurry of corporate deal making. The lackluster performance in Asia and Europe followed a down session on Wall Street, where losses ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-28T08:56:12Z)

Segway company owner rides one off cliff, dies

LONDON — A businessman who bought the company that makes the Segway scooter died from a fall off of a cliff in northern England, apparently while riding one of the vehicles on his estate. West Yorkshire police said in a statement that the body of Jimi ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-28T08:34:43Z)

UPDATE 1-iPhone 4 orders exceed 200,000 in China

HONG KONG, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Pre-orders for Apple Inc's ( AAPL.O ) iPhone 4 in China have exceeded 200,000 units since the handsets went on sale on Saturday, China Unicom ( 0762.HK ) said, adding that it has stopped taking online orders because of strong ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-27T03:20:56Z)

Asia shares mixed as bank worries offset deals

Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday as renewed worries about the health of Europe's banks offset optimism from a flurry of corporate deal making. The region's lackluster performance followed a down session on Wall Street, where losses were led by ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-28T08:41:53Z)

EPA fines Olathe pet supply company for improper sale of flea and tick pesticide

OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency has fined an Olathe pet supply retailer for the improper sale of flea and tick pesticide. The EPA says that Petspace LLC removed Frontline Plus for Dogs from its original packaging and repackaged it ... (Source: fox4kc.com 2010-09-27T18:44:21Z)

Asian stock markets mixed as Europe finance jitters offset flurry of corporate deals

Last update: September 27, 2010 - 10:32 PM TOKYO - Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday as renewed worries about the health of Europe's banks offset optimism from a flurry of corporate deal making. The region's lackluster performance followed a down ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-28T03:34:04Z)

Southwest, AirTran deal would boost flier options

The effect on the Phoenix air-travel market may be limited at first, but Southwest Airlines' largest-ever acquisition offers a glimpse at the airline's strategic plans for the next several years. If the deal to buy AirTran for $1.42 billion goes through ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-28T06:11:33Z)

Deals News Lifts U.S. Futures

U.S. stock-index futures rose Monday, as a flurry of deal news stole the spotlight in the absence of any major economic data. Two hours before the start of trading, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 19 points higher at 10803. The S&P 500 futures ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-27T11:27:42Z)

Southwest Airlines to buy Orlando's AirTran

Tampa International's biggest airline wants to get bigger. Southwest Airlines announced Monday 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 lower ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-09-27T23:30:41Z)

Asian shares down after Wall Street stumbles

TOKYO (AP) -- Most Asian stock markets retreated in early trading Tuesday as a lackluster showing by Wall Street extended across the Pacific. Japan's Nikkei 225 stock average fell 0.8 percent to 9,529.8, with exporters hurt by the yen's resilience ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-28T03:34:04Z)

Olathe pet supply retailer fined over pesticide sale

An Olathe pet supply retailer has agreed to pay a $3,400 fine to settle allegations it improperly sold a canine flea and tick pesticide, the EPA said Monday. Petspace LLC, which operates at 11925 W. 161st St., allegedly sold Frontline Plus for Dogs online ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-09-27T17:04:08Z)

Wall Street Ends Lower Amid a Rush of Deals

Shares on Wall Street finished lower on Monday, stopping the September rally for at least one day. Despite a rush of mergers, there was little in the way of fresh economic news to propel shares, The New York Times's Christine Hauser reported. Analysts ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-09-28T09:03:21Z)

Is there power in Europe's unions?

Union power runs deep in the northern Spanish province of Asturias. A series of strikes against right-wing dictator General Francisco Franco in the 1960s made the area a symbol of courage and defiance against the regime. Today, though, Asturians are less ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-27T13:36:33Z)

Dmitry Medvedev Xi Jinping

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, and China's Vice President Xi Jinping, left, shake hands during the opening ceremony of the Russian Pavilion National Day celebration at the Shanghai Expo site in Shanghai Tuesday, Sept. 28 2010. (AP Photo/Eugene ... (Source: Charleston Gazette 2010-09-28T08:06:05Z)

OSU deals with boost in enrollment

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) -- When students return to Oregon State University on Monday, they'll see longer lines and competition for everything from classes to parking places that's intensified. This is expected to be another record enrollment year at OSU with ... (Source: kgw.com 2010-09-27T14:19:30Z)

Beveridge Discusses China-Russia Energy Deals, Prices: Video

Sept. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Neil Beveridge, an analyst at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. in Hong Kong, talks about energy cooperation between China and Russia. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is on a three-day visit to China to diversify trade between the two ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-27T01:26:24Z)

European Markets Inch Higher

European markets were little changed on Monday, but news that Unilever has reached a deal to buy Alberto Culver helped lift sentiment. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index gained 0.1% to 264.24. London's FTSE 100 was almost flat at 5598.28, Frankfurt's DAX was up 0 ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-27T11:42:01Z)

Record Enrollment At OSU Challenge For Students

CORVALLIS, Ore. -- When students return to Oregon State University on Monday, they'll see longer lines and competition for everything from classes to parking places that's intensified. This is expected to be another record enrollment year at OSU, with an ... (Source: kptv.com 2010-09-27T13:43:43Z)

Stocks close down after 4-week rally

Stocks fell on Monday, following a four-week rally, despite a flurry of deal-making. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 48.22 points, or 0.4 percent, to end at 10,812.04. The blue-chip average remains on pace for its best September performance since ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-28T04:09:52Z)

Most U.K. Stocks Retreat, Led by BT, Investec; BP Shares Rally

Thursday, September 16, 2010 Sept. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Most U.K. stocks fell, sending the FTSE 100 Index lower for a second day, after a report showed an unexpected drop in retail sales in August and as analysts recommended investors reduce their holdings in ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-09-16T16:05:36Z)

China Unicom Sells $1.84 Billion of Convertible Bonds

(Updates shares in second, eighth paragraphs.) Sept. 28 (Bloomberg) -- A unit of China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd., the nation's second-largest wireless operator, sold $1.84 billion worth of convertible bonds maturing in 2015 as the company invests to expand ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-28T09:03:21Z)

Olathe Pet Supply Store Fined Over Pesticide Sale

The Environmental Protection Agency has fined an Olathe pet supply retailer for the improper sale of flea and tick pesticide. The EPA says that Petspace LLC removed Frontline Plus for Dogs from its original packaging and repackaged it with incomplete and ... (Source: KAKE TV 2010-09-27T20:46:03Z)

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 2010-09-28T07:01:40Z)

Segway boss dies on Segway

LONDON - Jimi Heselden, 62, the wealthy British owner of the company that makes the two-wheeled Segway, was found dead in a river in northern England after apparently falling off a cliff on one of the vehicles, police said Monday. His body and a Segway ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-28T07:08:49Z)

OSU meets the needs of student population

CORVALLIS (AP) — When students return to Oregon State University  today, they'll see longer lines and that competition for everything from classes to parking place has intensified. This is expected to be another record enrollment year at OSU, with ... (Source: World Link 2010-09-27T17:04:08Z)

Special report: Is there power in Europe's unions?

OVIEDO, Spain/MODENA, Italy (Reuters) - Union power runs deep in the northern Spanish province of Asturias. A series of strikes against right-wing dictator General Francisco Franco in the 1960s made the area a symbol of courage and defiance against the ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-27T14:48:08Z)

iPhone 4 orders exceed 200,000 in China

Pre-orders for Apple Inc's iPhone 4 in China have exceeded 200,000 units since the handsets went on sale on Saturday, China Unicom said, adding that it has stopped taking online orders because of strong demand. About 60,000 buyers had received phones ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-27T03:35:15Z)

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