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Deals of the Hour / September 28, 2010, 4:43 pm

Price, Longoria blast off on Rays fans

Good for David Price and Evan Longoria. The Tampa Bay Rays ace and third baseman called out the lack of support from the hometown fans after last night's 4-0 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. The loss, coupled with Boston's 6-1 win in Chicago, will make the ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-09-28T11:40:50Z)

NBC Universal launches $5.1 billion debt in 4-part sale

NEW YORK (Reuters) - NBC Universal on Monday launched a $5.1 billion, four-part debt sale, said IFR, a Thomson Reuters service. The offering includes $900 million of 3.5-year notes expected to yield 145 basis points over comparable Treasuries and $1.0 ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-28T10:43:34Z)

NBC Launches $5.1 Billion Debt Sale

NBC Universal on Monday launched a $5.1 billion, four-part debt sale, said IFR, a Thomson Reuters service. The offering includes $900 million of 3.5-year notes expected to yield 145 basis points over comparable Treasuries and $1.0 billion of 5.5-year notes ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-09-28T10:43:34Z)

Utah police launch investigation of 'Sister Wives' family

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Police in Utah say they've launched a bigamy investigation into a polygamous family starring in a reality television show. Lehi police Lt. Darren Paul told the Salt Lake Tribune for a Tuesday report that the investigation was ... (Source: USA Today 2010-09-28T16:20:00Z)

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)

Wal-Mart Offers To Buy Massmart; South Africa's Largest Union Opposes

Bentonville, AR, United States (AHN) - The world's largest retailer intends to expand to the African continent with a proposed acquisition of Massmart Holdings. A South African union has already signaled it plans to fight the merger. Wal-Mart has made a ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-09-28T15:58:32Z)

Kody Brown Star of TLC's New Reality Show Sister Wives May Be Arrested for Bigamy

Kody Brown, star of TLC's newest reality show Sister Wives, may be arrested for bigamy. Police are investigating polygamist Kody Brown's family and they could be prosecuted for bigamy which is illegal. Kody Brown, his four wives and their 13 children and ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-28T23:08:02Z)

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)

Lindsay Lohan Freed After 15 Hours in Jail

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Lindsay Lohan was freed from jail late on Friday night after spending around 15 hours behind bars for evidence of another failed drug test, a Los Angeles-based celebrity website reported. The once-promising star was led ... (Source: ABC News 2010-09-25T07:19:32Z)

Ningbo Port Falls on Shanghai Debut After $1.1 Billion Initial Share Sale

Ningbo Port Co. , operator of the world's second-busiest harbor by total throughput, declined on its Shanghai trading debut after a reduction in the size of its initial share sale failed to allay concern about Chinese stocks. The company, which raised 7 ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-28T02:58:17Z)

Jailed Chinese tycoon's boardroom coup fails

HONG KONG (AP) — A jailed Chinese tycoon seeking to wrest control of the electrical appliance chain he founded from new management has lost his bid to reclaim seats on the board. Huang Guangyu's attempt to replace two directors on the board of Gome ... (Source: Times Union 2010-09-28T12:09:28Z)

RIM Unveils the BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet

- Additional features and specifications of the BlackBerry PlayBook will be shared on or before the date this product is launched in retail outlets. - RIM intends to also offer 3G and 4G models in the future. More info from today's release: The Tablet You ... (Source: MobileTechReview 2010-09-28T00:42:16Z)

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)

North Korea's Kim makes son 4-star general

S EOUL, South Korea — North Korea's Kim Jong Il made his elusive youngest son a four-star general in a major promotion seen Tuesday as confirmation that he is slated to become the country's next leader. The announcement appeared in state media hours ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-28T15:44:13Z)

'Sister Wives' Reality Show Brings Bigamy Investigation to Kody Brown, Mormon Family

The TLC network reality show Sister Wives has only aired one episode and already has become the center of controversy and a pending felony investigation. Kody Brown, a Lehi, Utah, advertising salesman, and his polygamous relationship with four women not ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-28T19:47:36Z)

Rays give away 20,000 tickets for home finale

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 Wednesday night's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Longoria ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-28T23:22:21Z)

Jailed Chinese tycoon loses vote over retail chain

A jailed Chinese tycoon who was once the country's richest businessman failed to mount a shareholder revolt Tuesday against the new management of the electrical appliance chain he founded and built into a national powerhouse. Huang Guangyu lost his attempt ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-28T15:58:32Z)

Rays giving away tickets for home finale

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 Wednesday night's game against the Baltimore Orioles . Longoria ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-28T22:17:55Z)

RIM Unveils The BlackBerry PlayBook New Professional-Grade Tablet Delivers Unmatched ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA -- (Marketwire) -- 09/27/10 -- BlackBerry DEVCON 2010 - Editors Note: There is a video and two photos available with this Press Release. Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM)(TSX: RIM) today redefined the possibilities for ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-27T20:46:03Z)

Ningbo Port Drops in Debut on Trade Slowdown Concern

(Updates with closing share price in second paragraph.) Sept. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Ningbo Port Co., operator of the world's second-busiest harbor, fell in its debut on the Shanghai stock exchange because of concern that a trade slowdown in China may damp ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-28T09:10:31Z)

Walmart Announces Intent to Acquire South Africa-Based Massmart

BENTONVILLE, Ark., Sept. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) announced today that it has made a preliminary, non-binding proposal which could, if successful, lead to Walmart making a cash offer to acquire Massmart Holdings ... (Source: Forbes 2010-09-27T05:51:16Z)

Hong Kong Developers May Offer Financing as Government Curbs Erode Sales

Hong Kong developers may offer property buyers secondary financing to counter government market-cooling efforts that have cut transactions by about a third, the city's two biggest real-estate brokers said. Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd. , the builder ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-28T01:53:51Z)

UPDATE 3-China Ningbo Port shares sink in Shanghai debut

SHANGHAI, Sept 28 (Reuters) - China's third-largest port operator Ningbo Port ( 601018.SS ) fell 4 percent on its Shanghai debut on concerns about its limited growth potential, after it raised $1.1 billion in China's sixth-biggest IPO this year. The weak ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-09-28T08:27:34Z)

NEW YORK (Reuters) - NBC Universal on Monday launched a $5.1 billion, four-part debt sale ...

The offering includes $900 million of 3.5-year notes expected to yield 145 basis points over comparable Treasuries and $1.0 billion of 5.5-year notes expected to yield 160 basis points more than U.S. Treasuries. The sale also includes $2.0 billion of 10.5 ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-27T18:51:31Z)

Lindsay Lohan Handcuffed, Hauled Away to Jail

Freaky Friday all over again for Lindsay Lohan . The judge laid down the law and ordered the trouble-magnet star hauled away in handcuffs for using cocaine while on probation—a screw-up that led to last week's failed drug test and subsequent Twitter mea ... (Source: Entertainment Online 2010-09-24T19:02:14Z)

Wal-Mart Bids $4.6 Billion for South Africa's Massmart

JOHANNESBURG—Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is making a foray into the fast-growing African market with an offer to buy South African wholesaler Massmart Holdings Ltd. in a deal valued at around 32 billion rand ($4.6 billion). The companies said Wal ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-27T08:50:13Z)

RIM Unveils The BlackBerry PlayBook – Full Details

Additional features and specifications of the BlackBerry PlayBook will be shared on or before the date this product is launched in retail outlets. RIM intends to also offer 3G and 4G models in the future. Editors Note: There is a video and two photos ... (Source: Berry Review.com 2010-09-27T21:07:31Z)

North Korea leader's son promoted, seen as heir

The youngest son of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il was elected to his first prominent posts in the ruling Workers' Party, state media said early Wednesday, putting him well on the path to succeed his father as leader of the nuclear-armed nation. The ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-28T23:15:11Z)

Kim Puts Family First as Son, Sister Named North Korea Generals

Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Kim Jong Il's naming of his son as a four-star general is the first official sign that the ailing North Korean leader intends to extend his family's rule of a totalitarian state that has armed itself with nuclear weapons while ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-28T16:05:41Z)

Lindsay Lohan due back in court for first hearing since admitting failed drug test

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Lindsay Lohan is due back in a Beverly Hills courtroom to face a judge for the first time since admitting she failed a drug test. The "Mean Girls" star admitted on Twitter last week that she failed a drug screen, which could ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-24T10:05:22Z)

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