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Deals of the Hour / September 28, 2010, 3:42 pm

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)

Bill Polian says NFL's 18-game season is a done deal

INDIANAPOLIS — Colts president Bill Polian believes the debate over an 18-game NFL season is over, and an expanded schedule will soon become a reality. The competition committee member and former league executive twice said he expects the NFL to stretch ... (Source: Indianapolis Star 2010-09-28T10:29:15Z)

Calif. governor, lawmakers cancel budget meeting

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders abruptly canceled their scheduled budget talks Tuesday, hours after Schwarzenegger's press secretary blamed "union bosses" for blocking pension reforms the governor insists are needed to solve the state's ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-28T22:03:36Z)

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)

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

JOHANNESBURG/LONDON (Reuters) - Wal-Mart is in talks to buy South Africa's Massmart, a $4 billion deal that would give the U.S. retailer a big presence in fast-growing Africa and boost its emerging markets strategy. The world's largest retailer has been ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-27T16:42:40Z)

JGBs gain after easing speculation turns up a notch

TOKYO, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds gained on Tuesday and futures hit a one-month high, after prospects for further central bank monetary policy easing turned up a notch and anxiety over Ireland's finances supported debt globally. * Adding ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-28T00:42:16Z)

Pensions remain a hurdle to California budget deal

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders have expressed nervous optimism about closing a budget deal soon and ending the state's record-long impasse. But several contentious items remain, none thornier than the state pension cuts that ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-09-28T20:37:42Z)

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)

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)

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)

Where Acquires LocalGinger to Enable Mobile Flash Commerce

BOSTON--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Where, Inc ., North America's leading location based media company, today announced that it has acquired LocalGinger, a pioneer in the local group-buying category in secondary markets. "Combining these services supports our ... (Source: Business Wire 2010-09-27T00:36:18Z)

No California budget deal yet, more talks on Tuesday

SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) - California's leaders failed to reach a final budget agreement to close a $19.1 billion deficit on Monday, the 89th day of their stalemate over a spending plan, top lawmakers said. California's budget has suffered massive ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-28T02:29:39Z)

Consistency replaced by change as Jazz begin again

Consistency has come to define the Utah Jazz . Jerry Sloan as head coach. Kevin O'Connor as general manager. The Miller family as owners. But a summer filled with change -- highlighted by the departures of Carlos Boozer, Kyle Korver and Wesley Matthews ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-09-28T02:51:07Z)

Sources: Nets cool to Melo trade

The proposed four-team deal that would send Carmelo Anthony to New Jersey is no longer being actively pursued by the Nets, according to NBA front-office sources. Although it's possible that the trade could be revived or that the Nets will construct another ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-28T22:10:46Z)

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)

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)

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)

Where acquires daily deal startup LocalGinger

Boston mobile search firm Where Inc. has acquired LocalGinger, a Newburyport-based startup that offers group-buying daily deals in secondary markets. The acquisition brings LocalGinger's social commerce platform, which it said is used by businesses in ... (Source: Mass High Tech 2010-09-27T15:09:37Z)

Kirilenko still with Jazz as Utah kicks off camp with Media Day

SALT LAKE CITY — They look different than the last time they were seen publicly in Utah — one has more hair, the other has less girth — but Andrei Kirilenko and Kyrylo Fesenko both attended Utah Jazz's media day this afternoon. Fesenko, one of only ... (Source: ksl.com 2010-09-28T09:03:21Z)

JGBs up on report of more easing, demand solid at sale

TOKYO, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds gained on Tuesday, with a sale of two-year debt attracting the strongest demand in five years, after a report of possible further policy easing by Japan's central bank and as anxiety over Ireland's ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-09-28T06:47:21Z)

Where acquires LocalGinger in a move to bring group-buying to mobiles

Where , Inc. has acquired LocalGinger, the local group-buying company that operates in secondary markets. Here's what you need to know about LocalGinger (from the press release): LocalGinger has built a strong following among merchants in second tier ... (Source: Intomobile.com 2010-09-28T04:59:58Z)

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)

Polian: 18-game slate sure

Colts President Bill Polian believes the debate over an 18-game NFL season is over, and an expanded schedule will soon become a reality. The competition committee member and former league executive twice said he expects the NFL to stretch its regular ... (Source: Columbia Daily Tribune 2010-09-28T21:34:58Z)

JGBs up after report of more easing, curve flatter

TOKYO, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds gained on Tuesday and futures hit a one-month high, buoyed after a report of further policy easing by Japan's central bank and as anxiety over Ireland's finances supported debt globally. The yield curve ... (Source: Inside Fidelity 2010-09-28T03:05:26Z)

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)

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)

Wal-Mart Faces Union Opposition in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG—South Africa's largest labor group has come out against a $4.6 billion bid from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to buy a local wholesaler, Massmart Holdings Ltd., foreshadowing stiff union opposition to a possible deal. The Western Cape provincial arm ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-28T12:45:15Z)

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)

Bill Polian: 18-game season done deal

INDIANAPOLIS -- Colts president Bill Polian believes the debate over an 18-game NFL season is over, and an expanded schedule will soon become a reality. The competition committee member and former league executive twice said he expects the NFL to stretch ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-28T14:18:19Z)

AP Source: Deal sending Anthony to Nets is 'dead'

DENVER -- A person with knowledge of the discussions says a four-way deal that would have sent Nuggets All-Star Carmelo Anthony to New Jersey is "dead." The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because he wasn't authorized ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-28T22:03:36Z)

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