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Deals of the Hour / October 1, 2010, 10:40 am

Paladino: Cuomo took a 'payoff' as HUD secretary

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Republican candidate for governor Carl Paladino has accused Democrat Andrew Cuomo of taking a "payoff" while he was housing secretary during the Clinton Administration. Paladino cites a company sued by the federal government and run by ... (Source: Charleston Gazette 2010-10-01T11:01:29Z)

Bullish Hertz Options Nearly Wiped Out by Nixed Deal

Oct. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Hertz Global Holdings Inc. options traders who snapped up bullish contracts as the company bid to buy its rival were nearly wiped out yesterday after Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. shareholders rejected the offer. Investors ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-01T14:57:42Z)

Las Vegas school board will decide today whether to offer top job to Dallas superintendent Michael Hinojosa 7 ...

Dallas teachers, principals and students should learn today whether their superintendent will get the chance to leave for Las Vegas. The Las Vegas school board is expected to decide this evening whether to offer the top administrative job there to Dallas ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-09-29T12:36:55Z)

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)

Bob Woodward's tough takes on David Axelrod, Rahm Emanuel in "Obama's Wars"

WASHINGTON -- White House senior adviser David Axelrod receives rough treatment in Bob Woodward's new book, Obama's Wars -- Gen. David Petraeus calls him a "spin doctor." Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel emerges as a central character, deeply involved in ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times (blog) 2010-09-28T12:59:34Z)

Obama announces Rahm Emanuel's exit as chief of staff

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama on Friday said a bittersweet goodbye to the energetic and fierce manager of his White House, chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, and elevated a quiet and seasoned adviser, Pete Rouse, to the most important gate-keeping ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-01T16:45:05Z)

AIG reaches deal to repay government

New York -- AIG said today it reached a deal to repay the government billions of dollars in assistance it received during the credit crisis. The U.S. Treasury Department will swap debt it currently holds in AIG for common stock and then sell those shares ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-01T11:22:58Z)

Some top international colleges offer free tuition

As the sticker prices of elite American, British, and Australian colleges skyrocket, a few of their competitors in other countries are keeping tuition low and offering more courses in English to attract students from around the world. What's more, many of ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-09-21T14:40:56Z)

Southwest-AirTran deal taking flight

NEW YORK -- Southwest's decision to buy AirTran will mean more routes and fewer delays in small cities but higher fares in the Northeast and perhaps the end of the super-low sale fare. Southwest Airlines, which has built a loyal following with its tongue ... (Source: Times Union 2010-09-28T04:38:30Z)

Hands off my house: Dutch outlaw squatting

The scene has unfolded countless times in the Netherlands: Young people break into an unused building, move in a table, chair and bed, and then tell the police they are now the official residents — with no permission from the owner and no plans to pay ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-01T09:57:04Z)

Continental cuts labor deal with flight attendants on eve of United merger

(AP) — Continental Airlines says it has a labor-contract deal with its flight attendants days ahead of combining with United Airlines to form the world's biggest airline. Continental said Thursday it reached a tentative contract agreement with the ... (Source: Crain's Chicago Business 2010-10-01T04:56:25Z)

NY GOP gov hopeful: Dem rival took post-HUD payoff

The Republican candidate for New York governor — using a video press release to TV stations statewide — is accusing Democrat Andrew Cuomo this week of taking a "payoff" while he was housing secretary during the Clinton administration from a man who is ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-01T11:58:45Z)

Board wants Hinojosa's attention on Dallas ISD now

Now that Dallas Superintendent Michael Hinojosa has been passed over by the Las Vegas-area school district, attention has turned to whether he can fix relationships on the school board here and move the district forward. The Clark County school board in ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-10-01T03:44:50Z)

Continental cuts labor deal with flight attendants

Continental Airlines says it has a labor-contract deal with its flight attendants just ahead of combining with United Airlines to form the world's biggest airline. Continental said Thursday it reached a tentative contract agreement with the International ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-30T16:10:29Z)

Bin Laden evidence allowed at detainee's NYC trial

Friday, Oct. 1, 2010 | 8:07 a.m. A New York City judge will allow jurors to see Osama bin Laden's directives that his followers kill Americans. Trial is supposed to start next week in Manhattan for the first Guantanamo Bay detainee to face a civilian court ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-10-01T15:19:11Z)

Southwest-AirTran deal may open more opportunities for travelers

NEW YORK – Southwest Airlines' decision to buy AirTran will mean more routes and fewer delays and cancellations in small cities but higher fares in the Northeast and perhaps the end of the super-low sale fare. Southwest said Monday it planned to buy ... (Source: Northwest Herald 2010-09-28T10:29:15Z)

Southwest, AirTran deal may end cheap fares

NEW YORK — Southwest's decision to buy AirTran will mean more routes and fewer delays and cancellations in small cities but higher fares in the Northeast and perhaps the end of the super-low sale fare. Southwest Airlines, which has built a loyal ... (Source: Desert Sun 2010-09-28T08:13:15Z)

GOP's Paladino: Cuomo took post-HUD payoff

ALBANY — The Republican candidate for New York governor — using a video press release to TV stations statewide — is accusing Democrat Andrew Cuomo this week of taking a "payoff" while he was housing secretary during the Clinton administration ... (Source: Citizen Online 2010-10-01T12:27:23Z)

Judge: NY jury may see bin Laden evidence at Guantanamo detainee's trial

Jury selection has started in the case of an alleged Osama bin Laden aide charged in the 1998 bombings of 2 US embassies in Africa. The trial is a crucial test in the debate over whether terror suspects can be prosecuted like everyone else. (Sept. 29) FILE ... (Source: Republic 2010-10-01T14:50:33Z)

Bin Laden evidence allowed at detainee's NYC trial

A New York City judge will allow jurors to see Osama bin Laden's directives that his followers kill Americans. Trial is supposed to start next week in Manhattan for the first Guantanamo Bay detainee to face a civilian court. Federal Judge Lewis Kaplan said ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-01T15:04:52Z)

Rahm Emanuel Gets Warm Send Off from Obama

President Obama gave his chief of staff Rahm Emanuel a heartfelt send-off today, praising Emanuel for his work in the White House and allowing him to essentially kick off his campaign for mayor of Chicago in front of a room full of national media. Calling ... (Source: CBS News 2010-10-01T17:06:33Z)

Rahm Emanuel to exit White House for Chicago run

W ASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Friday will announce the resignation of Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, a tempestuous and powerful operative who held sway on administration priorities ranging from troop levels in Afghanistan to local political races ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-01T09:35:35Z)

In Bob Woodward's 'Obama's Wars,' Neil Sheehan sees parallels to Vietnam

In another of his superbly reported insider accounts, "Obama's Wars," Bob Woodward recounts how a new president may have embroiled himself in a war that could poison his presidency -- just as his predecessor, George W. Bush, destroyed his with a foolhardy ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-09-30T22:08:23Z)

Hands off private property: Dutch outlaw squatting

AMSTERDAM - A law banning "squatting" in unused buildings has come into force in the Netherlands, the latest pillar of Dutch liberal traditions to be curtailed in an era of deepening conservatism. A study published this year by Amsterdam's Free University ... (Source: Metronews.ca 2010-10-01T09:57:04Z)

AIG to sell 2 Japanese life insurance units to Prudential Financial for about $4.2 billion

NEW YORK (AP) — AIG , which reportedly is close to a deal that would allow the U.S. government to exit its ownership interest, says it will sell its two Japanese life insurance units to Prudential Financial Inc. for about $4.2 billion in cash. The ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-01T04:34:56Z)

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)

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)

Continental cuts labor deal with flight attendants as it nears closing combination with United

HOUSTON (AP) — Continental Airlines says it has a labor-contract deal with its flight attendants just ahead of combining with United Airlines to form the world's biggest airline. Continental said Thursday it reached a tentative contract agreement with ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-01T04:34:56Z)

Colorado education commissioner Jones leaving for Las Vegas post

Dwight D. Jones, Colorado's state education commissioner, said Thursday he intends to leave his post to become school superintendent in the Las Vegas area. Jones, 48, plans to lead the Clark County (Nevada) School District, the nation's fifth-largest ... (Source: Denver Business Journal 2010-09-30T16:39:07Z)

Obama and Petraeus: A wary relationship

Everyone believes the most important relationship in Washington next year will be between President Obama and House Republican Leader John Boehner . A case can be made that equally important will be the relationship between the president and his commander ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-01T16:52:14Z)

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