Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / September 28, 2010, 2:43 pm

NFL investigating incident between Packers' Nick Collins and fan

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The NFL is investigating a confrontation between Green Bay Packers safety Nick Collins and a fan after Monday night's loss to the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. League spokesman Greg Aiello told the Associated Press the league is "in ... (Source: USA Today 2010-09-28T21:20:39Z)

OSU football: Illinois game a 'big deal,' Tressel says

Ohio State on Saturday will begin its quest for a sixth straight Big Ten championship on the road at Illinois. Talk about stepping in against a fastball to start. Not only did the Illini have a bye last week during which they could zero in on No.2 OSU, but ... (Source: Columbus Dispatch 2010-09-28T18:36:01Z)

Wal-Mart eyes South Africa

N EW YORK - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is offering to buy South African retailer Massmart Holdings Ltd. for about $4.25 billion in a bid to jump-start growth beyond its sluggish U.S. business. A deal would give the world's largest retailer an opening to expand ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-28T08:56:12Z)

Wal-Mart Offers $4 Billion for South Africa's Massmart

Wal-Mart is in talks to buy South Africa's Massmart in a $4.2 billion deal that would give the U.S. retailer a big presence in fast-growing Africa and bolster its emerging markets strategy, Reuters reported. Wal-Mart has tabled an all-cash, non-binding ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-09-27T11:13:23Z)

Motorola Droid R2-D2 goes on sale Wednesday

Verizon will release the limited edition Motorola Droid R2-D2 smartphone on September 30th, says the carrier , making it available online and in retail stores. The phone is a Droid 2 customized with a Star Wars theme, running on Android 2.1 . Verizon is ... (Source: Afterdawn.com 2010-09-28T06:40:11Z)

IPO marks a significant turning point for Fila brand

Fila Korea Ltd., which in March 2007 purchased the Fila brand and the global operations of the Fila business from Sports Brands International Ltd., a portfolio company of Cerberus Capital Management L.P., will complete the initial public offering of its ... (Source: Fibre2Fashion 2010-09-28T13:35:22Z)

What does Southwest, AirTran deal mean for Minn?

MINNEAPOLIS -- Two well-known, low-fare air carriers are about to become one after Southwest Airlines announced plans to purchase AirTran. The move means Southwest, which already carries more passengers than any other U.S. airline, will fly into 37 new ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-28T20:44:52Z)

Watch Gossip Girl Season 4 Episode 3 – The Undergraduates

This Monday, is the third episode of Gossip Girl Season 4. In the previous episode of Gossip Girl , while still in Paris, Blair and Serena are surprised encounter into a "nice" Chuck Bass, the Chuck persona they never met before. While, back in New York ... (Source: TV.com 2010-09-28T00:42:16Z)

R2-D2 Motorola DROID 2 smartphone available from Verizon on Thursday

Today Verizon Wireless announced that the special edition R2D2 version of its Motorola DROID Android smartphone will be available in select Verizon Wireless stores on Thursday September 30. The device offers R2-D2 sounds, ring tones, four live wallpapers ... (Source: MobileBurn 2010-09-27T16:28:21Z)

Nuggets trying to shed K-Mart, Smith in Melo deal

The Carmelo Anthony saga moved to the next phase Tuesday, with the Nets trying to provide more cap relief to the Nuggets by finding a new home for Kenyon Martin and J.R. Smith , CBSSports.com has learned. It may be a futile effort to revive this ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-28T20:52:01Z)

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 2010-09-28T16:48:38Z)

53-point win no pleasure for OSU

COLUMBUS, Ohio — They had just scored the most points by an Ohio State football team in 60 years and had come within a late Alabama touchdown of rising to No. 1 in the nation. Yet the Buckeyes were less than satisfied after Saturday's 73-20 beating of ... (Source: Dayton Daily News 2010-09-28T13:13:53Z)

Watch Gossip Girl Season 4 Episode 3

To all Gossip Girl Fanatic this is a big news! The latest episode of Gossip Girl Season 4 Episode 3 is titled "The Undergraduate". Will be aired on Monday September 27,2010 at exactly 9 P.M. on CW. Catch The latest Season episode of Gossip Girl, talking ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-09-27T15:38:15Z)

Verizon to launch beeping and booping R2-D2 smartphone

Depending entirely on whether you're a fan of Star Wars and just how high your geekometer stretches, you may or may not be thrilled to hear that Verizon Wireless is to introduce an R2-D2 variant of the popular Motorola Droid 2 smartphone. So, and we ... (Source: Thetech Herald 2010-09-28T12:52:25Z)

'Gossip Girl' Season 4, Episode 2 Recap (VIDEO)

They say that a rose by any other name would smell as sweet -- but what about a Bass by any other name? We can't blame Chuck for wanting to run away from the train-wreck he left back in NYC and rediscover his joie de vivre with a Parisian belle, but we're ... (Source: Tvsquad.com 2010-09-21T09:40:17Z)

Wal-Mart offers $4 billion for South Africa's Massmart

JOHANNESBURG/LONDON (Reuters) – Wal-Mart (WMT.N) is in talks to buy South Africa's Massmart (MSMJ.J), a $4 billion deal that would give the U.S. retailer a big presence in fast-growing Africa and bolster its emerging markets strategy. The world's largest ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-27T10:30:26Z)

Fila Korea Doubles on Seoul Debut After Oversubscribed Initial Share Sale

Fila Korea Ltd. , owner of the sportswear brand, surged on its trading debut as demand increased from investors who missed out on buying the stock in its initial public offering. The Seoul-based company, which bought worldwide rights to the Fila brand in ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-28T01:10:54Z)

Southwest Airlines to buy AirTran for $1.4 billion

NEW YORK -- Southwest's decision to buy AirTran will mean more routes and fewer delays and cancellations in small cities but higher fares in the Northeast and perhaps the end of the super-low sale fare. Southwest Airlines, which has built a loyal following ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-28T18:36:01Z)

Watch Packers vs Chicago live streaming NFL Football - Week 3.

Watch you live NFL between Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears ? So you click here.... Watch Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears Videos live online streaming, replays of the match, previews, score updates, highlights and result recaps by Sop Cast, US stream ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-09-28T18:43:10Z)

Execs angry at Nuggets' 'Melo maneuvers

With anger and frustration gripping NBA team executives, the elaborate four-team trade that would send Nuggets superstar Carmelo Anthony to the Nets could be headed for a revamping, if not a total overhaul, with new teams involved. Much of the irritation ... (Source: New York Post 2010-09-28T16:48:38Z)

Saab Said to Be Close to Deal With BMW

FRANKFURT — Saab Automobile, the Swedish brand that was rescued from near-death early this year by a Dutch manufacturer of high-end sports cars, may soon be getting some German help as well. A Dutch broadcaster on Monday reported that Saab Automobile and ... (Source: New York Times 2010-09-27T10:59:04Z)

German Stocks Retreat; Daimler, BMW, Q-Cells Shares Decline

Sept. 28 (Bloomberg) -- German stocks retreated, with the benchmark DAX Index declining for a second day, before reports that may show increases in American home prices slowed in July and consumer confidence this month cooled. Bayerische Motoren Werke AG ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-09-28T08:49:02Z)

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)

Four-team Carmelo Anthony deal officially dead?

The Utah Jazz 's General Manager, Kevin O'Connor, told the media on Monday, "If you're going to make that trade, it would've been done Friday." ESPN's NBA analyst Chris Broussard reported on Outside The Lines that the longer the Melo deal ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-27T22:40:35Z)

RECAP: WEEKEND GERMAN ACTION

Michael Bradley netted for the Foals as they put a damper on Schalke's turnaround with a draw while David Yelldell and Duisburg could not muster a victory on their trip to Union Berlin. FC Schalke 04 2 - 2 Borussia Mönchengladbach Michael Bradley scored ... (Source: Yanks Abroad 2010-09-27T13:15:05Z)

Watch NFL Live : Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers Live TV

Welcome NFL Match between Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers live free on online. Watch and enjoy free exiting this match on your desktop or laptop online here on 27 September 2010, Time : 20:30 (EST). So click this link . . . NFL Match Chicago Bears vs ... (Source: Salon 2010-09-27T21:07:31Z)

Fila Korea shares jump in market debut

SEOUL, Sept. 28 — Shares of Fila Korea Ltd., a sportswear maker based in South Korea, rose sharply in their market debut Tuesday as investors were heartened by expectations of the company's robust growth. Shares of Fila Korea were trading at 69,800 won ... (Source: Balita News 2010-09-28T20:09:04Z)

Takefuji: Filed For Court Protection From Creditors

TOKYO (Dow Jones)--Japanese consumer finance firm Takefuji Corp. (8564.TO) said Tuesday it has filed for court protection from its creditors, leaving behind debts totaling Y433.61 billion as of June 30, underscoring how the industry is buckling under the ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-28T08:41:53Z)

Ohio St.-Illinois Preview

After enjoying its most prolific scoring performance in 60 years, Ohio State knows the path toward a BCS title will get a little tougher beginning Saturday. That's when the No. 2 Buckeyes head out on the road for the first time this season with their Big ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-09-28T19:26:07Z)

Asia shares mixed as bank worries offset deals

TOKYO (AP) -- 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 ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-28T05:21:27Z)

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