Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / September 28, 2010, 5:41 pm

Southwest to buy AirTran for $1.4 billion

NEW YORK -- Southwest Airlines has agreed to buy AirTran in a $1.42 billion deal that will combine two of the nation's biggest discount carriers. The two airlines primarily overlap in the Baltimore and Orlando markets. Passengers traveling to and from ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-28T15:37:03Z)

Nissan teams up with LeasePlan to offer Leaf in 13 European countries in early 2011

LeasePlan, the world's leading provider of fleet management services, has agreed to purchase more than 100 battery-powered Leafs and will begin offering them to its customers in the European countries of Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Luxembourg ... (Source: autoblog 2010-09-27T00:29:08Z)

Putnam Launches Multi-Cap Equity Funds

Putnam Investments announced Monday it launched a suite of multi-cap equity funds. Like what you see? Click here to sign up for Financial Planning's daily newsletter to get the latest on advisor market trends, investment management, retirement planning ... (Source: Financial-Planning.com 2010-09-27T21:21:50Z)

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)

Putnam Investments to offer flexible funds

P utnam Investments is trying to lure nervous investors back to stocks by offering new mutual-fund products designed to be more flexible during uncertain times. The large Boston financial firm is effectively eliminating its two mid-cap funds - which ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-28T13:28:12Z)

Video games are lone outlet for St. Louis Rams' No. 1 pick Sam Bradford

ST. LOUIS – Perhaps Sam Bradford's lone non-football outlet these days, his get-away-from-it-all sanctuary, is video games . The NFL is an all-consuming job for the No. 1 pick, who works long hours seven days a week learning on the job as the St. Louis ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-22T23:00:50Z)

Microsoft to launch Windows Phone 7 devices on October 21?

According to Neowin, Microsoft will launch a wide range of Windows Phone 7 devices on October 21. If this info is accurate, Microsoft will hold several launch events worldwide on October 21 to introduce its latest Windows Phone 7 handsets. The company is ... (Source: Slippery Brick 2010-09-28T08:56:12Z)

STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-Intec Telecom surges on takeover bid

Shares in Intec Telecom ( ITL.L ) jump more than 31 percent after the telecoms billing firm agrees to a 236.7 million pounds ($370.9 million) takeover offer from U.S. rival CSG Systems ( CSGS.O ). Shareholders are set to receive 72 pence a share in cash, a ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-09-24T08:32:18Z)

No-Frills Southwest To Buy Competitor AirTran

Southwest Airlines is planning to buy discount rival AirTran for $1.4 billion. The move will put Southwest into dozens of new cities, and will ramp up pressure on the big carriers. Copyright © 2010 National Public Radio®. For personal, noncommercial use ... (Source: NPR News 2010-09-28T19:11:48Z)

Our view on airline mergers: Southwest-AirTran deal reflects a healthy shakeout

Opinions expressed in USA TODAY's editorials are decided by its Editorial Board , a demographically and ideologically diverse group that is separate from USA TODAY's news staff. Most editorials are accompanied by an opposing view — a unique USA TODAY ... (Source: USA Today 2010-09-29T00:05:18Z)

Sorry, No Tethering for Windows Phone 7

Last week during a TWiT podcast, Brandon Watson, Director of Developer Experience for Windows Phone 7, said that WP7-equipped devices would offer tethering support, depending on the carrier. Tethering allows users to connect the smartphone to a PC or other ... (Source: Tom's Guide 2010-09-27T18:51:31Z)

Shanghai poised to take on Hong Kong as China's financial hub

SHANGHAI - Chinese leaders have announced an ambitious new plan to turn this sprawling city on the Yellow River into an international finance and business center, on a par with New York and London, by the year 2020. The move raises intriguing questions ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-09-25T15:47:46Z)

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)

All five mobile operators in the UK to offer Microsoft Windows Phone 7

Microsoft has announced that all five of the mobile network operators in the UK – Orange, O2, Vodafone, T-Mobile and Three – will be ranging phones running Windows Phone 7 when it launches later this year. In addition, Windows Phone 7 will be ranged by ... (Source: Geekzone 2010-09-22T19:54:43Z)

Windows Phone 7 to offer tethering support

Microsoft's Brandon Watson, director for Windows Phone 7, has confirmed that the operating system will offer support for tethering, which would allow WP7 owners to use their device as a wireless modem. Watson made the comments while talking on TWIT.TV ... (Source: MobileBurn 2010-09-24T17:22:01Z)

CSG Systems International to acquire Intec Telecom Systems

Sep 27, 2010 (Datamonitor Financial Deals Tracker via COMTEX) -- CSG Systems International, Inc., a US- based provider of customer interaction management and billing solutions, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, has made an offer to acquire the entire ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-27T21:21:50Z)

Hong Kong shares seen modestly higher for 2010

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's benchmark index is likely to rise about 6 percent from now until the end of 2010, helped by an expected end to the sell-off in mainland Chinese shares and low interest rates, a Reuters poll showed. The Hang Seng index .HSI ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-16T13:20:58Z)

European Stocks Edge Down

Most European stock markets finished marginally lower Tuesday, as euro-zone sovereign-debt concerns and dismal economic data out of the U.S. stoked nervousness about the global economic outlook. At the same time, investors believe the U.S. Federal Reserve ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-28T17:02:57Z)

Rams have put it all on Bradford's shoulders

The third week of the season provided my first chance to see top overall draft pick Sam Bradford on the NFL level. I had seen Bradford a number of times while calling games on the collegiate level, and not much has changed. Bradford carries himself with ... (Source: NFL News (blog) 2010-09-28T00:42:16Z)

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)

Intec Telecom shares surge on CSG offer

Shares in Intec Telecom Systems rose sharply on news that CSG Systems of the US had made an agreed offer that valued its UK telecom billing software rival at £236.7m. The combined company will have 3,500 staff around the world and revenues of $760m ... (Source: Financial Times 2010-09-24T16:24:45Z)

Microsoft Windows Phone 7 ToL Launch October 11th In The UK?

Earlier today we told you that it looks like Microsoft [MSFT] will launch Windows 7 Phone in the US on November the 8th, we also noted that it may launch in Europe in October. Now Microsoft has announced a special event here in the UK for the 11th of ... (Source: Geeky gadgets 2010-09-27T10:59:04Z)

Hong Kong Stocks Fall as Developers Decline on China Concerns

Sept. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong stocks retreated for the first time in seven days as developers and banks declined on concern the Chinese government will take more steps to curb property prices. China Resources Land Ltd., a state-controlled developer ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-28T07:23:08Z)

HK Dollar Down Late On Yuan Fall Despite Demand From US Bank

HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--The Hong Kong dollar fell against the U.S. dollar Tuesday, tracking a decline in the Chinese yuan, despite strong demand for the local unit from a U.S. bank during the morning session. Traders said demand for the U.S. dollar for ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-28T08:27:34Z)

Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Won't Support Tethering

Microsoft on Friday denied that its upcoming Windows Phone 7 operating system will support tethering. Tethering allows users to connect their phones to a laptop and use the phone's network to connect to the Web. Though many smartphones can technically ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-25T11:01:26Z)

Sam Bradford gets first win as Rams beat Redskins

S T. LOUIS -- Sam Bradford has his first NFL win. The rookie quarterback threw for 235 yards and a touchdown and backup running back Kenneth Darby had the go-ahead score to help St. Louis end a 14-game home losing streak with a 30-16 win over Washington ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-27T13:50:52Z)

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)

European Markets Trim Losses

European stock indexes pared early losses Tuesday as healthy economic data helped offset concerns over the fiscal positions of countries such as Ireland. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index was down 0.1% to 262.81. London's FTSE 100 Index was down 0.3% at 5557.42 ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-28T11:05:02Z)

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)

Putnam will offer new multi-cap funds

P utnam Investments is trying to lure nervous investors back to stocks by offering a new suite of mutual-fund products designed to be more flexible during uncertain times. The large Boston financial firm is effectively eliminating its two mid-cap funds ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-27T18:08:34Z)

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