Deals of the Hour

Trying to find out what's the deal with the world, tracking what's on sale and who's talking about it on Twitter. Update hourly.

Deals of the Hour / September 28, 2010, 6:41 am

RIM unveils PlayBook tablet to compete with iPad

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Research In Motion unveiled a tablet computer aimed at its core business customers, as it tries to gain a foothold in a fast-growing market dominated by Apple's consumer-friendly iPad. The BlackBerry PlayBook has a seven-inch ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-28T11:33:40Z)

Stocks set to rise ahead of 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 2010-09-28T13:06:44Z)

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)

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)

Bridge collapse adds to India's Commonwealth Games woe

A footbridge being built for the Commonwealth Games in India collapsed on Tuesday, injuring 27 people and highlighting the raft of problems that have so far blighted the event, meant to showcase the emerging global power. Preparations for October's ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-21T18:15:41Z)

Owner of Segway Company Dies in a Segway Accident

James W. Heselden, a British businessman who invented and sold fortification containers for flood control and military protection and who owned the company that makes Segway electric scooters, died Sunday after plunging from a cliff in West Yorkshire, the ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-09-28T09:24:50Z)

UPDATE 4-IBM to buy analytics company Netezza for $1.7 bln

NEW YORK, Sept 20 (Reuters) - IBM ( IBM.N ) offered to buy data analytics company Netezza Corp ( NZ.N ) for $1.7 billion, the latest deal to emerge from a recovering tech sector, to expand its technology services business and help clients better analyze ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-20T19:35:37Z)

Sharp Announces Two Tablet E-Readers, Cloud-Based E-Bookstore

The tablet market is getting more crowded by the minute. Sharp Electronics announced Monday that it will launch two new Android-based tablet e-readers this December, but in Japan only. The company also said it will introduce a new "cloud-based media ... (Source: CRN 2010-09-27T18:30:02Z)

Southwest-AirTran merger means less price competition

Southwest Airlines plans to buy rival AirTran for $1.42 billion, it said yesterday, combining two of the nation's biggest discount carriers in a move that could eventually mean higher ticket prices for some Boston travelers. The proposed acquisition ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-09-28T12:16:37Z)

Tampa's airport expects growth from Southwest's purchase of AirTran

Tampa International's biggest airline wants to get bigger. Southwest Airlines announced Monday that 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 ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-09-28T12:59:34Z)

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 2010-09-28T12:45:15Z)

UPDATE 1-India, U.S. finalising $5.8 bln Boeing aircraft deal

NEW DELHI, Sept 22 (Reuters) - India is aiming to finalise a $5.8 billion defence agreement with the United States before the November visit of President Barack Obama in a deal that would mark the biggest India-U.S. defense deal ever. The two countries are ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-22T07:15:56Z)

Octomom Nadya Suleman's yard sale draws crowd

Octomom Nadya Suleman had a yard sale Friday at her home in La Habra, Calif. About 150 people checked out the various items by 10:30 a.m., reports the Orange County Register . Bargain hunters and TV news vans were there. Police had to close of her street ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-27T16:21:12Z)

IBM to buy analytics company Netezza for $1.7 billion

By Ritsuko Ando NEW YORK (Reuters) - IBM offered to buy data analytics company Netezza Corp for $1.7 billion, the latest deal to emerge from a recovering tech sector, to expand its technology services business and help clients better analyze market ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-20T19:42:46Z)

UBS Made the Right Call, Holly Energy Partners 0.73% Lower (HEP)

One week ago, Holly Energy Partners ( NYSE:HEP ) was downgraded to Neutral from Buy at UBS. The stock closed Friday at $51.49 which is 0.73% lower than the price one-week ago of $51.87. Holly Energy Partners is currently above its 50-day moving average of ... (Source: Comtex Smartrend 2010-09-28T07:37:27Z)

RIM BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet to Compete with iPad

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM) unveiled a tablet computer on Monday that it hopes will leapfrog Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPad with its potential for social networking, media publishing and corporate uses. The tablet ... (Source: Channel Insider 2010-09-28T13:21:03Z)

Segway company owner rides one off cliff, dies

LONDON — A businessman who bought the company that makes the Segway scooter died from a fall off of a cliff in northern England, apparently while riding one of the vehicles on his estate. West Yorkshire police said in a statement that the body of Jimi ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-28T08:34:43Z)

Southwest Airlines to buy AirTran for $1.4 billion

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV), the largest carrier at Raleigh-Durham International Airport , said Monday it plans to buy AirTran (NYSE: AAI) for nearly $1.4 billion in cash and stock. Including Orlando-based AirTran Holdings Inc. 's debt and capitalized ... (Source: Triangle Business Journal 2010-09-27T13:15:05Z)

Octomom Nadya Suleman Throws Yard Sale; Talks About Going Back on Welfare

Nadya Suleman is admitting to RadarOnline.com she will be forced to go back on welfare by the end of the year after the deals she expected to get after giving birth to Octuplets in January 2009 didn't materialize. The mother of 14 children admitted in her ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-27T21:36:09Z)

Segway boss dies on Segway

LONDON - Jimi Heselden, 62, the wealthy British owner of the company that makes the two-wheeled Segway, was found dead in a river in northern England after apparently falling off a cliff on one of the vehicles, police said Monday. His body and a Segway ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-28T07:08:49Z)

'Octomom' Nadya Suleman reportedly going on welfare

Nadya Suleman can't make ends meet and she's going to go on welfare, reports RadarOnline. A reality TV deal the mom of 14 had made has fizzled, says Radar, and she's running out of money. "She was hoping for merchandising deals, but those never came ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-17T21:40:51Z)

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 2010-09-28T13:21:03Z)

India, U.S. finalizing $5.8 billion Boeing aircraft deal

By Bappa Majumdar NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is aiming to finalize a $5.8 billion defense agreement with the United States before the November visit of President Barack Obama in a deal that would mark the biggest India-U.S. defense deal ever. The two ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-22T07:37:25Z)

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 2010-09-28T10:07:47Z)

Sharp Launches Galapagos: E-books and Tablets

Japanese consumer electronics giant Sharp has entered into both the e-book and Android tablet business with the announcement of the Galapagos cloud media service and two devices that act as both a tablets and an e-reader. The Galapagos service will launch ... (Source: Jkontherun.com 2010-09-27T14:33:49Z)

Galapagos: Sharp Announces 5.5-Inch And 10.8-Inch Android Tablets (Video)

It took them a while, but now it seems Sharp is serious about entering the e-book and tablet business. The company announced "Galapagos"in Tokyo today [press release in English], with Galapagos being the ( terrible ) name both for Sharp's cloud-based ... (Source: Crunchgear.com 2010-09-27T15:45:24Z)

RIM Unveils PlayBook Tablet as BlackBerry Maker Chases IPad

Sept. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Research In Motion Ltd., whose BlackBerry smartphone rose to prominence on Wall Street, is now targeting business customers with a tablet computer to compete with Apple Inc.'s iPad and add a fresh source of revenue. The device ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-28T04:17:01Z)

Southwest Airlines to buy AirTran in $3.4B deal

Southwest Airlines, the third-largest carrier at Denver International Airport , said Monday it plans to buy AirTran Airways for nearly $1.4 billion in cash and stock. Dallas-based Southwest (NYSE: LUV) announced a definitive agreement to acquire all of the ... (Source: Denver Business Journal 2010-09-27T12:46:27Z)

Stocks offer mild decline after rally

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — U.S. stocks lost steam on Monday as Wall Street paused from a four-week winning stretch even as corporate America engaged in another round of deal making. In the latest of a wave of mergers, Southwest Airlines agreed to buy ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-09-27T19:27:18Z)

Southwest Airlines will buy AirTran for $3.4B

Southwest Airlines , the largest carrier at Kansas City International Airport , said Monday that it plans to buy AirTran for nearly $1.4 billion in cash and stock. Including Orlando-based AirTran Holdings Inc. 's (NYSE: AAI) debt and capitalized aircraft ... (Source: Kansas City Business Journal 2010-09-27T13:43:43Z)

Blog Archive