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Deals of the Hour / September 30, 2010, 11:43 pm

Inspirational sources key for U.S., Europe teams at Ryder Cup

NEWPORT, Wales - Preparations for the Ryder Cup were intense and inspirational. There was laughter and a few tears. One thing players from both sides agreed on was the importance of rallying behind the flag. And that was before anyone hit a shot Wednesday ... (Source: Temple Daily Telegram 2010-10-01T06:15:09Z)

Dollar Thrifty shareholders reject Hertz deal, means Avis offer still a possibility

CHICAGO (AP) — Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group shareholders have rejected a buyout offer from Hertz, giving an opening for rival bidder Avis Budget Group's offer for the car rental company. Hertz Global Holdings Inc. shares fell $1.12, or 9.7 percent, to ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-30T19:38:04Z)

Rain pounds Celtic Manor for start of Ryder Cup

NEWPORT, Wales -- The Ryder Cup is getting off to a wet start. Overnight rain continued to pour on Celtic Manor early Friday, leaving the course so soggy that officials said the opening session of matches would be preferred lies. That means players will be ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-10-01T06:29:28Z)

AOL in Talks for TechCrunch

AOL Inc. has been in talks to acquire technology blog TechCrunch, according to a person familiar with the matter. Terms and status of the deal couldn't be learned. A deal would mark a high-profile marriage between the Internet giant and one of Silicon ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-28T20:37:42Z)

Oklahoma Student Loan Deal in the Market

Oklahoma Student Loan Authority 2010 (OSLA 2010) is in the market with a $232 million FFELP-backed student loan deal. The three-tranche SLABS is managed by Bank of America Merrill Lynch . According to a Fitch Ratings presale report, the series 2010A bonds ... (Source: Structured Finance News 2010-09-23T21:55:13Z)

Corey Pavin shows nerves, Europe shows verve at Ryder Cup

Newport, Wales -- Good thing for the Americans the Ryder Cup ultimately comes down to golf shots, not style points. U.S. captain Corey Pavin, his voice unsteady at the opening ceremony Thursday, introduced the 11 players on his squad and was about to sit ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-01T06:00:50Z)

Ecuador's Correa leaving hospital - state media

QUITO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Ecuador's President Rafael Correa was on his way out of a hospital where he had holed up surrounded by police protesting austerity measures on Thursday, a state media service said. "President Correa is leaving in a wheelchair and ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-01T02:26:05Z)

No Nintendo 3DS This Holiday Season

Nintendo will spend this Christmas spinning its wheels, for the most part. Some anticipated titles are due to launch this holiday season (such as Shaun White's snowboarding game and Babysitting Mama ) but wiithout the 3DS to strengthen sales, the company's ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-30T12:14:15Z)

Reds' Baker says status quo on new deal

CINCINNATI — Reds manager Dusty Baker is staying quiet about his contract situation. Baker, in the last year of a three-year deal, led the Reds to the NL Central title this season for their first playoff appearance in 15 years. There are multiple reports ... (Source: Dayton Daily News 2010-09-30T22:29:52Z)

Snap analysis: Wild police protests weaken Ecuador's Correa

Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa survived the most serious challenge of his four years in office when troops rescued him from a hospital surrounded by renegade police, but his position has been weakened by the crisis. Correa, who was attacked on Thursday ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-01T05:46:31Z)

US presses Israel for renewal of freeze on settlement building

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is trying to cajole the Israeli government into a 60-day renewal of the freeze on Jewish settlement building by offering it security guarantees, ranging from military hardware to support for a long-term Israeli ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-01T06:15:09Z)

Will Mark Zuckerberg Violate Your Skype Privacy Before the Feds Can?

The most and least annoying providers of ubiquitous free services on the Internet are teaming up , according to All Things Digital: [A]ccording to sources close to the situation, Facebook and Skype are poised to announce a significant and wide-ranging ... (Source: Slate 2010-09-30T17:36:22Z)

AIG hails deal to repay billions it got in bailout

AIG, which became a lightning rod for criticism over government bailouts, said it has reached a deal to repay billions of dollars it received during the credit crisis. The plan announced Thursday could return a profit to taxpayers who footed the bill for ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-10-01T04:56:25Z)

Nintendo cuts profit, 3DS not ready for Christmas

Nintendo shares tumbled Thursday after the company said its 3DS game machine, packed with glasses-free 3-D technology, won't be ready to go on sale for Christmas, crushing its earnings forecast by more than half. Nintendo now expects 90 billion yen ($1 ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-30T03:17:23Z)

Israel's Jewish Character Is Subject for Debate

Benjamin Netanyahu and Barack Obama have spent a great deal of energy trying to forestall any discussion of Israel's Jewish character and what that actually means. The Israelis want the feckless and illegitimate Palestinian Authority head, Mahmoud Abbas ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-09-30T19:45:13Z)

Reds, Baker have a deal

Reds manager Dusty Baker has often said he didn't come here to leave. "I want to see this thing through," Baker said. He'll get a chance. The Reds and Baker have agreed in principle to a two-year contract extension. "We're close, very close," Baker said ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-10-01T01:14:30Z)

AOL eyes TechCrunch

Aol is in talks to acquire tech blog TechCrunch, wsj.com reported, citing a source familiar with the talks. Terms and status of the deal couldn't be learned. AOL and TechCrunch have previously held acquisition talks, the Journal reported, noting there is ... (Source: New York Post 2010-09-28T04:17:01Z)

Israeli Foreign Minister breaks with Netanyahu over peace talks

UNITED NATIONS--Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman on Tuesday broke ranks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's peace strategy, telling the UN General Assembly that Israel should drop plans to negotiate a peace deal within the next year, and ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-09-28T21:49:17Z)

Fitch Affirms Sr. & Downgrades Sub. Notes of Education Lending Group CIT Education Loan ...

Fitch Ratings affirms the senior student loan notes and downgrades the subordinate note issued by Education Lending Group, Inc. CIT Education Loan Trust 2005-1. The Rating Outlook remains Stable for the senior notes and a Stable Outlook is also assigned to ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-30T20:49:39Z)

AIG, U.S. reach deal on bailout payback

American International Group Inc. said it has reached agreement in principle with U.S. government officials to repay about $100 billion in taxpayer money it still owes, a process that could end one of the largest and most controversial bailouts of the ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-01T01:07:21Z)

Dollar Thrifty shareholders reject Hertz deal; Avis offer could still be in play

THE VOTE: Dollar Thrifty shareholders rejected a buyout offer from Hertz, with 11.8 million votes for the deal and 13.8 million against. THE OFFERS: Hertz was offering $43.60 in cash and 0.6366 shares of common stock of Hertz, for each share of Dollar ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-30T20:42:29Z)

Fitch Affirms Blade Engine Securitization

CHICAGO - (Business Wire) Fitch Ratings affirms Blade Engine Securitization LTD as follows: --Series 2006-1A-1 Floating Rate Notes A-1 notes at 'Asf'; --Series 2006-1A-2 Fixed Rate Notes at 'Asf'; --Series 2006-1B Floating Rate Notes at 'BBBsf'. In ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-30T22:08:23Z)

Reds report: Inside pitch

The Reds and manager Dusty Baker are nearing an agreement on a two-year contract extension. "We're close, very close," Baker said. "We've been close for a while." Baker, in the final year of his three-year contract, has led the Reds to their first playoff ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-01T02:33:15Z)

Dollar Thrifty shareholders reject Hertz deal

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. shareholders rejected a buyout offer from Hertz on Thursday against the recommendation of the company's board. The rejection likely takes Hertz out of the bidding for the car-rental chain and offers an opening for rival ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-30T22:01:14Z)

AIG, U.S. Agree on an Exit Deal; Making It Work Will Be Tougher

The U.S. government will sell off its stake in American International Group Inc., under a plan that could end the controversial bailout sooner than many thought but that remains fraught with risk. Analysts cautioned that executing the plan, which will ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-01T02:26:05Z)

Factbox: Ecuador and its President Rafael Correa

QUITO (Reuters) - Unrest erupted in Ecuador on Thursday with soldiers taking the main airport and police protesting in the streets while President Rafael Correa considered whether to dissolve a deadlocked Congress. Here are some facts about Correa and ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-01T01:57:27Z)

Report: Facebook, Skype close to a deal

Facebook and Skype are declining comment on an All Things D report that the two companies are close to a deal that would add Internet phone calling to Facebook pages. The two companies are planning a "significant and wide-ranging partnership that will ... (Source: USA Today 2010-09-29T20:15:03Z)

Nintendo 3DS not ready for Christmas

CHIBA, Japan — Nintendo slashed its earnings forecast by more than half Wednesday after announcing that its 3DS game machine, packed with glasses-free 3-D technology, won't be ready to go on sale for Christmas. Nintendo now expects 90 billion yen ($1 ... (Source: The Daily Advertiser 2010-10-01T05:32:12Z)

Skype and Facebook to Announce Partnership [RUMOR]

Facebook and Skype are working on a deal that would integrate Facebook Connect with Skype accounts, AllThingsD has learned citing sources familiar with the situation. ATD has managed to get a hold of a screenshot showing the new features in action: once ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-29T11:46:48Z)

AOL to buy tech-news blog TechCrunch

AOL, closing a deal some say is aimed primarily at grabbing "mindshare" in Silicon Valley and the Internet industry, is acquiring TechCrunch, the lively, 5-year-old Bay Area-based online news operation known for its tight focus on the business of digital ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-29T03:40:03Z)

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