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Deals of the Hour / October 13, 2010, 4:40 am

Hawker Beechcraft offer seeks pay cut to keep jobs

WICHITA, Kan. -- Hawker Beechcraft has offered its machinists a seven-year contract offer that includes a 10 percent pay cut and other concessions in a move to keep the majority of its 6,000 jobs in Kansas. The airplane maker's union recommended early ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-13T10:47:15Z)

World stocks down ahead of Fed minutes

World markets slipped Tuesday as investors reined in expectations about the scale of any monetary easing next month from the Federal Reserve ahead of the publication of the minutes to the last rate-setting meeting of the U.S. central bank. In Europe, the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-12T15:56:15Z)

FCC rules seek to avoid surprise wireless bills

WASHINGTON -- Federal regulators want to stop cell phone "bill shock" by requiring wireless companies to alert subscribers before they run out of minutes, hit data usage or text messaging caps or start racking up international roaming charges. The Federal ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-13T11:08:44Z)

Israel makes settlement offer; Palestinians say no

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered on Monday to renew a partial settlement construction freeze in exchange for Palestinian recognition of Israel as a Jewish state. Palestinian officials swiftly rejected the proposal -- Israel's latest ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-11T16:47:32Z)

Israel offers deal with conditions

JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said for the first time that he would extend the settlement restrictions in the West Bank - if the Palestinians recognize Israel as the Jewish national homeland. The idea, while innocuous to ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-12T06:59:22Z)

Immunogen, Exelixis: Right Deals at the Right Time

Yesterday, both Immunogen ( IMGN ) and Exelixis ( EXEL ) announced two important partnership deals. As with any deal, both companies enjoy an injection of non-dilutive funds as well as a vote of confidence for the companies' technologies. This time ... (Source: Seekingalpha.com 2010-10-11T12:44:09Z)

UPDATED: Chile joyous at clockwork-like miner rescue

SAN JOSE MINE, Chile - The miners emerged like clockwork, jubilantly embracing wives, children and rescuers and looking remarkably composed Wednesday after languishing for 69 days in the depths of a mine that easily could have been their tomb. The anxiety ... (Source: Lafayette Journal and Courier 2010-10-13T11:08:44Z)

Israel, Palestinian Peace Deal Possible Within Year, U.S. Says

Oct. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Israel and Palestinians can still reach a peace agreement, even with the current impasse over extending a moratorium on Israeli settlements, a U.S. official said. "We believe this can be resolved in a year's time," State ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-13T01:36:04Z)

Hawker Beechcraft Issues Final Contract Offer

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation presented its final contract offer to leaders of the IAM yesterday and the union negotiating committee is unanimously recommending the contract offer to its members according to a release issued by HBC early Wednesday morning ... (Source: KAKE TV 2010-10-13T07:33:59Z)

Asian Shares Mixed; Miners Hold Back Sydney Market

SINGAPORE (MarketWatch) -- Asian share markets were mixed Tuesday as Wall Street's uninspiring lead on Monday capped demand, with miners dragging Australia's shares lower. Japan Nikkei Stock Average was up 0.1%, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 was down 0.5%, South ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-10-12T01:01:28Z)

Plea deals reached/no trial for three of four suspects in Tracy torture case

STOCKTON -- On the brink of trial for the torture of a 16-year-old boy, three of the four suspects in a Tracy torture case have accepted plea deals. In San Joaquin County Superior Court this morning, Caren Ramirez, 45, the guardian of the battered boy ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-08T19:21:25Z)

Dramatic rescue near for 33 miners

SAN JOSE MINE, Chile - They will come up one by one in green overalls bearing their names on their chests - first the fittest, then the weakest, twisting in a steel cage that proved itself with four flawless test runs deep into the earth. The dramatic ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-13T06:58:11Z)

Hawker Beechcraft contract offer seeks pay cut to keep most jobs in Kansas

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Airplane-maker Hawker Beechcraft is offering its machinists a seven-year contract that includes a 10 percent pay cut and other concessions in a move to keep the majority of its 6,000 jobs in Kansas . The machinists union early ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-13T09:49:59Z)

Trapped miners pulled to surface in Chile

SAN JOSE MINE, Chile — The first trapped miner emerged from a capsule just after 10 p.m.Tuesday from a gold and copper mine that he and 32 miners have been trapped in for more than two months — the longest anyone has survived underground. Florencio ... (Source: Herald Times Reporter 2010-10-13T11:30:12Z)

ImmunoGen, Novartis make $245M+ deal

ImmunoGen Inc. has agreed to work with Novartis on targeted anticancer therapeutics developed using ImmunoGen's Targeted Antibody Payload (TAP) technology, in a deal potentially worth nearly $250 million - and potentially much more. The agreement calls ... (Source: Boston Business Journal 2010-10-11T13:12:47Z)

Morgan Joseph Reiterates a 'Buy' on ImmunoGen (IMGN); Deal Brings Unprecedented Financial ...

Morgan Joseph reiterates a 'Buy' on ImmunoGen, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMGN ) and $12 price target. Morgan analyst says, "On Monday, IMGN announced signing a multi-target licensing deal with Novartis (NYSE: NVS ) for an upfront payment of $45 million and significant ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-10-12T12:50:08Z)

Federal Communications Commission to seek comment on rules to curb surprise wireless charges

sns-ap-us-tec-fcc-bill-shock-rules WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators want to stop cell phone "bill shock" by requiring wireless companies to alert subscribers before they run out of minutes, hit data usage or text messaging caps or start racking up ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-10-13T10:54:25Z)

Chileans jubilant over problem-free rescue of miners who were trapped for 69 days

We also have more stories about: (click the phrases to see a list) The first of 33 trapped miners is expected to be lifted to the surface late Tuesday after surviving more than two months about half a mile below ground, Chilean officials announced. (Oct ... (Source: Republic 2010-10-13T10:32:56Z)

Rescued! Ninth of 33 miners in Chile is free

SAN JOSE MINE, Chile -- The miners emerged like clockwork, jubilantly embracing wives, children and rescuers and looking remarkably composed Wednesday after languishing for 69 days in the depths of a mine that easily could have been their tomb. The anxiety ... (Source: Miami Herald 2010-10-13T11:23:03Z)

Chile official: First miner to surface Tuesday

The first of 33 trapped miners is expected to be lifted to the surface late Tuesday after miraculously surviving more than two months below ground, Chile's Mining Minister Laurence Golborne. The minister announced the planned rescue at a news conference ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-13T06:36:43Z)

Minister: Rescued Chile Miners in Good Health

After 69 days trapped underground, 31-year-old Florencio Avalos is the first of the 33 trapped miners to be raised to the surface. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports. Video Florencio Avalos: First Miner Pulled to Surface CBS News Raw: Florencio Avalos, 31 ... (Source: CBS News 2010-10-13T11:30:12Z)

Video: Chile joyous at clockwork-like miner rescue

SAN JOSE MINE, Chile — The miners emerged like clockwork, jubilantly embracing wives, children and rescuers and looking remarkably composed Wednesday after languishing for 69 days in the depths of a mine that easily could have been their tomb. The ... (Source: Statesman Journal 2010-10-13T11:08:44Z)

Borderlands™ Game of the Year Edition Detonates at Retail Stores Across North America

"Borderlands Game of the Year Edition is the perfect way for you to experience everything that last year's surprise hit had to offer and more" Duke Nukem Forever will officially make its eagerly anticipated debut for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system ... (Source: Business Wire 2010-10-12T05:54:57Z)

Borderlands Game of the Year Edition for Xbox 360 and PS3

2K Games and Gearbox Software today announced that the extravasplosive video game gun-fest - Borderlands Game of the Year edition - is now available for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation3 $59.99, and for Windows PC for $49.99. The Borderlands Game of the Year ... (Source: DailyGame.net 2010-10-12T21:18:22Z)

Plea deals reached, no trial for three of four suspects in Tracy abuse case

STOCKTON -- On the brink of a trial for the torture of a 16-year-old boy, three of four suspects in the Tracy case pleaded guilty to more than a dozen charges Friday, each accepting prison sentences of 30 or more years. As part of the deal with San Joaquin ... (Source: Berkeley Voice 2010-10-07T23:54:37Z)

FCC to offer rules aimed at cell phone 'bill shock'

WASHINGTON - The Federal Communications Commission will propose rules Thursday requiring mobile phone companies to alert customers by voice or text message when they have reached monthly usage limits and are about to incur extra charges, the commission's ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-10-13T05:17:58Z)

Duke Nukem and Borderlands Join Forces

2K Games and Gearbox Software offer up for a new promotion for Borderlands and Duke Nukem Forever 2K Games and Gearbox Software have announced Borderlands Game of the Year Edition. And beginning on October 12, you can buy this edition that will include a ... (Source: 411mania.com 2010-10-07T13:10:23Z)

World stocks down ahead of Fed minutes after rate-setter rattles investors

We also have more stories about: (click the phrases to see a list) LONDON — World markets slipped Tuesday as investors reined in expectations about the scale of any monetary easing next month from the Federal Reserve ahead of the publication of the ... (Source: Republic 2010-10-12T16:03:24Z)

Hint of possible plea deal in the offing for Tracy torture suspects

STOCKTON -- Three of the four Tracy people accused of torturing and holding a teen boy captive for more than a year will return to court Friday, possibly to accept plea deals in a case that stunned their hometown. A gag order prevents attorneys from ... (Source: Berkeley Voice 2010-10-06T20:06:44Z)

End Of Ordeal Close For Chilean Miners

Families in northern Chile anxiously waited as husbands, sons and brothers began preparing for an operation expected late Tuesday that may finally bring them to the surface after more than nine weeks trapped thousands of feet down in a dank and dusty mine ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-12T14:51:49Z)

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