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Deals of the Hour / October 1, 2010, 8:43 pm

Bin Laden named in terror plot

U.S. counterterrorism officials say they believe that senior al-Qaida leaders, including Osama bin Laden, are involved in the latest terror plot against European cities. The multipronged scope of the emerging plan — which aimed to launch coordinated ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-10-02T03:00:42Z)

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 2010-10-01T20:41:18Z)

Stocks close higher after manufacturing data

Signs of slowing growth in manufacturing kept investors' enthusiasm in check Friday as the final quarter of the year got under way. Shares of big manufacturing companies like Boeing Co., General Electric Co. and 3M Co. rose Friday after the Institute for ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-01T21:31:25Z)

Indictment in Jaycee Dugard case: 18 counts for each of Garridos

PLACERVILLE -- A grand jury has indicted the couple accused of kidnapping and raping Jaycee Dugard, who was held for 18 years in California, officials said Friday. Phillip and Nancy Garrido were each indicted on 18 counts plus multiple special allegations ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-01T22:43:00Z)

Jaycee Dugard's Abductors Indicted By Grand Jury

Phillip and Nancy Garrido , the couple accused of kidnapping and raping Jaycee Dugard , have been indicted by an El Dorado County grand jury on 18 charges plus multiple special allegations on Friday. The indictment charges the couple with three counts of ... (Source: Radar Online.com 2010-10-02T02:39:13Z)

Hovensa refinery says FCC unit down on Thursday

NEW YORK Oct 1 (Reuters) - Hovensa LLC said Friday the 150,000 barrel per day gasoline-making fluid catalytic cracking unit went offline on Thursday after an incident at its 500,000 bpd St. Croix refinery in the U.S. Virgin Islands. On Thursday, the ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-01T13:31:48Z)

NFL News Week 3: Jake Delhomme, Cleveland Browns

Tony Grossi of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer reported today that Jake Delhomme has a high ankle sprain, which contradicts coach Eric Mangini saying he was optimistic about Delhomme's chances of playing this week against Baltimore. The report says that ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-09-23T16:11:37Z)

Dell bets China will remain fast-growing market for personal computers

SEATTLE — Dell Inc. is making a $100 billion bet that China will remain one of the fastest-growing markets for personal computers over the next decade. Dell said Thursday it plans to open a manufacturing, sales and service center in Chengdu in 2011 that ... (Source: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal 2010-09-20T05:09:27Z)

Jake Delhomme's status unknown

CLEVELAND -- Cleveland Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme is practicing for the second straight day, but it's still not certain if he'll play Sunday against Cincinnati. Delhomme has been sidelined since spraining his right ankle during Cleveland's season ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-01T16:37:55Z)

Hon Hai Falls Most in 4 Weeks After Convertibles Sale

(Adds equity analyst comment in third paragraph.) Oct. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., the world's largest contract manufacturer of electronics, fell the most in four weeks after selling $1 billion of unsecured bonds which can be ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-01T05:32:12Z)

GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar slumps, stocks up on Fed speculation

NEW YORK, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The dollar hit a six-month low versus the euro but global stocks edged higher on Friday after Federal Reserve officials said more must be done to lift the slow-growing U.S. economy. Crude oil jumped on strong Chinese ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-01T21:52:53Z)

Orioles beat Tigers in twinbill opener (AP)

Chris Tillman ended his up-and-down season on a decidedly high note. Tillman pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, Adam Jones drove in four runs, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Detroit Tigers 10-6 on Friday in the opener of a doubleheader. Tillman ... (Source: Bayou Buzz 2010-10-02T02:03:26Z)

Himax Technologies CFO resigns, acting CFO named

Semiconductor company Himax Technologies Inc. said Friday that Chief Financial Officer Max Chan resigned effective immediately to pursue a career opportunity with a private biotech company. The board has begun the process of searching for a replacement CFO ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-01T13:53:17Z)

Hovensa refinery says FCC restarted at lower rate

NEW YORK Oct 1 (Reuters) - Hovensa LLC's 145,000 barrel per day gasoline-making fluid catalytic cracking unit at its 500,000 bpd refinery in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands has restarted and is expected to be back on line later Friday, a company spokesman ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-01T14:21:55Z)

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)

Foxconn to raise wages again at China plant

BEIJING Oct 1 (Reuters) - Electronics maker Foxconn Technologies ( 2038.HK ), under fire for its working practices after a string of worker suicides, has decided to up salaries by two-thirds at its Shenzhen factory, state media said on Friday. News agency ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-01T08:02:32Z)

Grand jury indicts accused California kidnappers

PLACERVILLE, Calif.—A grand jury has indicted the couple accused of kidnapping and raping Jaycee Dugard, who was held for 18 years in California, officials said Friday. Phillip and Nancy Garrido were indicted on 19 counts each in a process that will ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-10-01T21:24:15Z)

Manufacturing news buoys stocks

NEW YORK - Signs of moderating growth in manufacturing kept investors' enthusiasm in check Friday. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 42 points after the Institute for Supply Management said manufacturing activity was still expanding at U.S. factories ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-02T02:32:04Z)

Mom Arraigned After Faking Son's Cancer

(ROSEVILLE, Mich.) — 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 ... (Source: Time 2010-10-01T18:39:37Z)

Problem at Hovensa oil refinery in Virgin Islands triggers oil burnoff, EPA to investigate

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) — A problem at the Hovensa LLC oil refinery triggered a burnoff of heavy oil Thursday that sent up a plume of black smoke, a spokesman said. Oil was diverted from one of the refinery's processing units to a ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-30T22:29:52Z)

Mexico picks 11 from boycotting players

MEXICO CITY -- Mexican soccer's governing body selected 11 players for an Oct. 12 exhibition Venezuela despite a boycott by the group over discipline. The 11 players were fined by the Mexican Football Federation for breaches of discipline during a party ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-02T01:13:19Z)

Mexico pick boycott rebels for Venezuela game

MEXICO CITY, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Mexico have named 11 players in a squad for a friendly against Venezuela despite their threat of a boycott over sanctions for a recent unauthorised party. The squad of 20 named on Friday included all 11 fined 50,000 pesos ($ ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-10-02T00:16:03Z)

Cleveland Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme idle today, might practice Thursday or Friday

Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme (ankle) will sit out practice today, but coach Eric Mangini said he might be back in practice Thursday or Friday. It's not yet known if Seneca Wallace will start Sunday against the Bengals. (Source: NFL 2010-09-30T05:11:55Z)

Himax Technologies CFO Max Chan resigns to take position with biotech company

NEW YORK — Semiconductor company Himax Technologies Inc. said Friday that Chief Financial Officer Max Chan resigned effective immediately to pursue a career opportunity with a private biotech company. The board has begun the process of searching for a ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-10-01T14:00:26Z)

Himax Technologies CFO Max Chan Resigns - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Friday, semiconductor company Himax Technologies Inc.(HIMX: News ) said that its Chief Financial Officer Max Chan has resigned, effective immediately, to pursue a career opportunity with a private bio-tech company. The Board has begun the ... (Source: RTT News 2010-10-01T13:17:29Z)

Soccer-Mexico pick boycott rebels for Venezuela game

Mexico have named 11 players in a squad for a friendly against Venezuela despite their threat of a boycott over sanctions for a recent unauthorised party. The squad of 20 named on Friday included all 11 fined 50,000 pesos ($3,900) for the party they held ... (Source: Yahoo! Eurosport 2010-10-02T00:59:00Z)

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 2010-09-23T17:23:12Z)

Orioles complete doubleheader sweep of Tigers

BALTIMORE -- Jeremy Guthrie allowed two hits over eight shutout innings, Nick Markakis homered and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Detroit Tigers 2-1 Friday night for a doubleheader sweep. In the opener, Chris Tillman pitched seven innings of three-hit ball ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-02T00:01:44Z)

Buck's Birds batter Bonderman, beat Tigers

BALTIMORE -- Prior to the start of Friday's doubleheader, Orioles manager Buck Showalter explained his reasoning in flipping pitchers Jeremy Guthrie and Chris Tillman: he didn't want the 22-year-old Tillman waiting around. Several hours later, Tillman ... (Source: Major League Baseball 2010-10-01T23:40:16Z)

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)

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