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Deals of the Hour / September 28, 2010, 4:40 am

Russia, China ink energy deals

The Chinese and Russian leaders have signed a series of agreements to boost energy cooperation between the two world powers. During a ceremony in Beijing to launch an oil pipeline between the two countries on Monday, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and ... (Source: Presstv 2010-09-28T11:26:31Z)

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)

Verdict against UT student stands in Palin's hacked e-mail case

KNOXVILLE — A federal judge declined to throw out convictions against a former University of Tennessee student for hacking Sarah Palin's e-mail account during the 2008 presidential election. U.S. District Judge Thomas Phillips issued the ruling ... (Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press 2010-09-25T18:32:25Z)

Indian Supreme Court dismisses plea that sought to delay verdict on Ayodhya holy site

NEW DELHI — The Indian Supreme Court has rejected a plea that sought to defer a judgment on whether the Hindu or Muslim communities should control a disputed holy site. The 150-year-old controversy over the site in Ayodhya has sparked communal violence ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-28T09:03:21Z)

Wall Street slips as investors pause after 4-week rally

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks slipped on Monday as investors took a break from a four-week rally, but they remained optimistic the advance would resume as a flurry of deals suggested companies were seeing value in the market. Defying September's track ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-28T04:59:58Z)

Indexes Flat as Investors Pause, Deals Cheer

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks were little changed on Monday as investors took a break after a four-week rally, but a flurry of merger and acquisition news fed optimism. Defying September's track record of being the worst month for stocks, Wall Street was on ... (Source: ABC News 2010-09-27T20:53:12Z)

SE Asia Stocks-Jakarta hits record high, others lacklustre

BANGKOK, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Indonesian shares posted small gains and set a new all-time high on Tuesday, helped by more foreign buying, but other markets in the region were flat to lower because of continuing worries about the global economy. Indonesia's ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-28T11:26:31Z)

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)

Dow closes down 48 points despite flurry of deals

NEW YORK - U.S. stocks slipped Monday as investors took a break from a four-week rally, but they remained optimistic the advance would resume as a flurry of deals suggested companies were seeing value in the market. Defying September's track record as the ... (Source: WHNT-TV 2010-09-27T21:00:22Z)

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 2010-09-28T05:28:36Z)

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)

Stock futures inch higher before confidence report

Stock futures inched higher Tuesday as traders were cautiously optimistic about some improving economic reports overseas and corporate dealmaking continued. The Asian Development Bank raised its forecast for the region's economic growth this year. Consumer ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-28T10:57:53Z)

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)

Actress Melina Kanakaredes and Hanes(R) Go Passionately Pink to Support Susan G. Komen ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Sept 28, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- For the second year, Hanes is partnering with Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R) and has created a "Pink Collection" of panties, bras, socks, and tees to show support for the cause. In time for ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-09-28T10:57:53Z)

Japan Shares Unlikely To Sustain Gains

(RTTNews) - Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) also announced that it entered an agreement to acquire AirTran Holdings Inc. (AAI) for approximately $1.4 billion, including debt. Additionally, aircraft components producer TransDigm Group Inc. (TDG) entered an ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-27T23:16:22Z)

Southwest, US Airways stock up as Dow drops 48

Southwest Airlines stock was up $1.07 today following the announcement of its $1.4 billion acquisition of AirTrans Holdings and counter to a 48-point drop by Dow Jones Industrial Average. Performance by Arizona's largest public companies was almost ... (Source: Phoenix Business Journal 2010-09-27T21:14:41Z)

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)

World markets slide as bank worries offset deals

BANGKOK (AP) -- 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 ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-28T08:41:53Z)

Lawyers say Indian Supreme Court has agreed to delay verdict in dispute over Ayodhya holy site

NEW DELHI - A top Indian lawyer says the Supreme Court has agreed to delay a verdict in a religious dispute that has shaken the core of modern India and led to repeated outbreaks of Hindu-Muslim violence. A separate Indian court had been scheduled to rule ... (Source: Canada East 2010-09-23T10:20:52Z)

Judge: Verdict stands in hacked Palin e-mail case

A federal judge has declined to throw out the convictions of a former University of Tennessee student for hacking Sarah Palin's e-mail account during the 2008 campaign. U.S. District Judge Thomas Phillips issued the ruling Thursday and The Knoxville News ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-26T05:16:39Z)

India's top court hears arguments on Ayodhya case

India's Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on whether to postpone further a ruling on a flashpoint religious dispute that has raised major security worries ahead of the Commonwealth Games . The court last week ordered the Allahabad High Court to delay ... (Source: Zimbio 2010-09-28T09:17:40Z)

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)

Indian Supreme Court agrees to delay verdict in dispute over Ayodhya holy site

NEW DELHI — India's Supreme Court agreed Thursday to delay a verdict in a religious dispute over a holy site in Ayodhya that has shaken the core of modern India and led to repeated outbreaks of Hindu-Muslim violence. A lower court had been scheduled to ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-23T21:48:03Z)

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)

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)

Verdict Stands In Palin's Hacked Email Case

A federal judge declined to throw out convictions against a former University of Tennessee student for hacking Sarah Palin's e-mail account during the 2008 presidential election. U.S. District Judge Thomas Phillips issued the ruling Thursday, but The ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-25T22:14:19Z)

Markets Open Lower Despite Merger And Acquisition Activity

The markets markets opened lower with the Dow losing 26 points to 10,834 despite merger and acquisition activity as investors remain concerned about the sluggish economy. Nasdaq slipped 6 points to 2375. On the upside AirTran Holdings ( NYSE: AAI ) will be ... (Source: Columbus Dispatch 2010-09-27T14:40:59Z)

India Top Court to Allow Babri Masjid Verdict

NEW DELHI—India's Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for a verdict to be issued in a controversial and long-running case over whether Hindus or Muslims have rights over a disputed religious site in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. The decision ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-28T08:56:12Z)

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)

India court to rule on mosque row on Thursday

LUCKNOW, India, Sept 28 (Reuters) - An Indian court will rule on Thursday whether Hindus or Muslims own land around a demolished mosque in northern India, a judgement haunted by memories of a 1992 riot, some of the country's worst violence since the ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-09-28T09:24:50Z)

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