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Deals of the Hour / October 1, 2010, 12:43 pm

Lehman Brothers Signs Sell for $111,700 in London

(Updates with sale total, starting in sixth paragraph.) Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Two signs from the London headquarters of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. sold at auction today for a total of 70,800 pounds ($111,700) as collectors and souvenir hunters snapped ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-29T19:32:06Z)

H1N1 flu virus can mutate in immunosuppressed patients-study

BOSTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Patients with suppressed immune systems can quickly develop H1N1 flu infections that resist all known drugs, doctors in the Netherlands reported on Wednesday. The case of a 5-year-old leukemia patient who died from swine flu ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-29T20:58:00Z)

Manufacturing activity rises for 14th straight month

NEW YORK — Manufacturing activity expanded in September for the 14th straight month, but at a slower rate than in the previous month, according to an industry trade group. The Institute for Supply Management said today that its manufacturing index read ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-10-01T15:33:30Z)

New delay hits faith in California budget deal

California's top state race is the one for governor, with Democrat and Attorney General Jerry Brown squaring off against Republican Meg Whitman, the former chief executive of eBay Inc. Schwarzenegger can not run again because of term limits. "It could ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-29T20:00:44Z)

Mich. mom accused of faking son's cancer arraigned

An unemployed Detroit-area mother accused of drugging and shaving her healthy 12-year-old son so he appeared to have cancer, then accepting thousands of dollars in donations for his treatment, was arraigned Friday on charges of fraud and child abuse. A ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-01T19:01:05Z)

Stool DNA test for colon cancer not yet cost-effective

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The inexpensive stool tests commonly used to screen for colon cancer can be more effective, and much less costly, than newer tests that look for certain genetic markers in the stool, according to a study published Monday. The ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-21T00:00:28Z)

Times endorsements: California judges

As California's political institutions sink further into partisan gridlock and suffer increasing failures of accountability, the state's court system remains a model of independence and thoughtful balance. In some other states, political parties and ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-01T17:49:30Z)

Avis Shakes Up Hertz-Dollar Thrifty Deal

Not taking "non-negotiable and final" for an answer, Avis strikes back in rental car bidding war. The offer comes a few weeks after Dollar Thrifty and Hertz announced they had agreed on a deal worth $1.4 billion, or $50 per share, at the time was believed ... (Source: Forbes 2010-09-23T14:52:53Z)

Lehman Brothers auction in London raises cash for creditors

London - Artworks, door signs and other mementos from the London offices of collapsed investment bank Lehman Brothers sold for 1.6 million pounds (2.6 million dollars) at auction Wednesday in London. The sign that adorned the company's offices in London's ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-29T22:16:44Z)

Lehman Brothers Auction Realises $2.6 Million at Christie's South Kensington

LONDON.- The auction of Lehman Brothers: Artwork and Ephemera took place today (29 September 2010) at Christie's South Kensington salerooms and realized £1,641,613 / $2,593,749 / €1,904,271, surpassing its pre-sale estimate of £769,600 to £1,138,900 ... (Source: Art Daily 2010-10-01T14:29:04Z)

H1N1 flu virus can mutate in immunosuppressed patients

BOSTON - Patients with suppressed immune systems can quickly develop H1N1 flu infections that resist all known drugs, doctors in the Netherlands reported on Wednesday. The case of a 5-year-old leukemia patient who died from swine flu after the virus ... (Source: AsiaOne 2010-09-30T03:03:04Z)

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)

Barnes, Deal Start To Focus On Jobs

ATLANTA -- The race to be Georgia's next governor turned to jobs on Thursday. Democratic nominee Roy Barnes unveiled his plan to get Georgia's economy moving as Republican Nathan Deal won some key endorsements. Barnes announced a plan to create jobs ... (Source: WSB-TV Atlanta 2010-09-30T21:32:36Z)

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)

Report: Tiger Woods 'sex tape' for sale

An adult film star claims to have a videotape of her and Tiger Woods having sex - and it's for sale, according to the website radaronline.com. Devon James is meeting with members from Vivid Entertainment, the world's largest adult film company, in Los ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-29T20:15:03Z)

Former Mass. Gov. Romney stumps for Deal, others

ATLANTA — Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney said Thursday that he is throwing his support behind GOP gubernatorial contender Nathan Deal, even though he backed Deal's opponent in the Republican primary. Romney, seen as a likely candidate for ... (Source: Union-Recorder 2010-10-01T13:53:17Z)

Devon James, Tiger Woods: Sex Tape Up For Sale?

Tiger mistress says she's launching the biggest shock yet. Former Tiger Woods' mistress Devon James is about to bring it -- at least that's what she says, in a new report that has her preparing to unleash a sex tape she claims she made with Woods. James ... (Source: Limelife 2010-09-30T15:06:03Z)

Manufacturing activity up for 14th straight month

NEW YORK—Manufacturing activity expanded in September for the 14th straight month, but at a slower rate than in the previous month, according to an industry trade group. The Institute for Supply Management said Friday that its manufacturing index read 54 ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-01T14:43:23Z)

Survey shows manufacturing activity grew in Sept. for 14th straight month, but at slower pace

NEW YORK (AP) — Manufacturing activity expanded in September for the 14th straight month, although at the slowest pace since November. The Institute for Supply Management said Friday that its manufacturing index read 54.4 in September, down from 56.3 in ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-01T16:37:55Z)

California to enter fourth month without budget

California will enter the fourth month of its fiscal year on Friday without a state budget in place after Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and top lawmakers failed to agree on Thursday on a spending plan. A spokesman for the governor told reporters in the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-01T04:27:47Z)

Airbus in deal with Indian firm for key components

European aircraft maker Airbus SAS is stepping up sourcing of components from India, having recently begun purchasing a key component for its largest selling civilian aircraft Airbus A320 from Bangalore-based Dynamatic Technologies Ltd. Dynamatic will make ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-10-01T08:16:51Z)

CORRECTED: Slow starts drag on India infra deals

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The difficulty of getting big projects to the construction stage adds to the risk of investing in Indian infrastructure, and improving the success rate of deals remains elusive, a Morgan Stanley ( MS.N ) executive said. "The harder ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-28T02:22:29Z)

Mich. mom accused of faking son's cancer arraigned

R OSEVILLE, Mich. — A Detroit-area woman who authorities say told her 12-year-old son he had leukemia, shaved his head and eyebrows, and held a church fundraiser that pulled in more than $7,000 has made a brief court appearance. Forty-seven year-old ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-01T16:30:46Z)

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)

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)

Republican star Romney offers Deal cash, support

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is giving his seal of approval to a few of Georgia's Republican candidates, including gubernatorial contender Nathan Deal. Romney, seen as a likely candidate for president in 2012, said Thursday that his political ... (Source: Gainesville Times 2010-10-01T03:16:12Z)

Mom accused of faking son's cancer arraigned

ROSEVILLE, Mich. -- A Detroit-area woman who authorities say told her 12-year-old son he had leukemia, shaved his head and eyebrows, and held a church fundraiser that pulled in more than $7,000 has made a brief court appearance. Forty-seven year-old Carol ... (Source: KABC 2010-10-01T16:16:27Z)

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)

Tattle: Sex tape with Tiger and porn star?

PORN STAR Devon James isn't giving up her 15 minutes of infamy without a fight. According to RadarOnline.com, the former Tiger Woods mistress is shopping an alleged Tiger sex tape to Vivid Entertainment. "The tape is 62 minutes long and 37 minutes of it is ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-01T06:58:06Z)

Chicago's gum giants give the world a lot to chew on

Want to manage your weight, strengthen and whiten your teeth , increase your vitamin intake? Just bored out of your mind? Have some gum. Candy manufacturers are rolling out gums for all occasions, to make chewers chew more frequently. Some of them seem to ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-01T16:16:27Z)

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