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Deals of the Hour / October 19, 2010, 8:41 pm

US STOCKS-Futures fall on Apple, IBM as China lifts rates

NEW YORK, Oct 19 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures fell on Tuesday as results from consumer and technology titans Apple and IBM disappointed investors and raised doubts about the strength of earnings in the third quarter. Further weighing on stocks ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-19T11:58:53Z)

Cliff Lee shows Yankees his stripes

N EW YORK - The latest in Cliff Lee's mind-blowing string of dominating postseason starts may not have been worth all the money in the world. But, for the New York Yankees , it must be worth every available cent in their ample budget. Lee didn't put ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-20T02:10:43Z)

US stock futures fall before Goldman, BofA results

* U.S. stock index futures pointed to a weaker start for Wall Street on Tuesday after iPad maker Apple ( AAPL.O ) reported fiscal fourth-quarter sales of the gadget and gross margins, which came in below expectations, and issued a conservative outlook for ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-19T08:52:46Z)

Titans Demolish Jaguars; Vince Young, Garrard Injured

Jacksonville, FL, United States (AHN) - Backup quarterback Kerry Collins stepped up for the injured Vince Young, leading the Tennessee Titans to a 30-3 demolition of the Jacksonville Jaguars Monday night at EverBank Field. Young left the tilt after ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-10-19T09:14:14Z)

Rangers' Lee stifles Yankees with ease

NEW YORK - He had hovered over this American League Championship Series for the past four days, without so much as throwing a pitch. Such is the power of Cliff Lee. Fans of the Texas Rangers were counting down the hours until they could get him on the ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-20T00:51:58Z)

Northeast Utilities to buy Nstar in $4.17 bln deal as it ramps up projects tied to renewables

Northeast Utilities will buy Nstar for $4.17 billion, forming one of the nation's biggest utility companies with 3.5 million electric and gas customers in three New England states. The acquisition should help Northeast pay for large transmission projects ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-18T14:37:33Z)

Ginseng prices at highest in decades

WAUSAU — Wisconsin's ginseng crop is commanding the highest prices in decades. Nearly a dozen buyers from China, Hong Kong, Singapore and both U.S. coasts are in central Wisconsin to bargain for prices for the ancient medicinal root during the harvest ... (Source: Post-Crescent 2010-10-19T12:48:59Z)

Prices for ginseng highest in decades

WAUSAU, Wis. — Wisconsin's ginseng crop is commanding the highest prices in decades. Nearly a dozen buyers from China, Hong Kong, Singapore and both U.S. coasts are in central Wisconsin to bargain on prices for the ancient medicinal root during the ... (Source: AG Week 2010-10-19T17:56:47Z)

Ginseng prices highest in decades

Nearly a dozen buyers from China, Hong Kong, Singapore and both U.S. coasts are in central Wisconsin to bargain on prices for the ancient medicinal root during the harvest this fall. The ginseng root crop is going for an average $40 a pound this season ... (Source: Daily Tribune 2010-10-19T08:52:46Z)

Northeast Utilities to buy Nstar in $4.17B deal

BOSTON  -- Northeast Utilities will buy New England energy company Nstar in a stock-for-stock deal valued at $4.17 billion, forming one of the biggest utility companies in the country. The combined company, will own six regulated gas and electric ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-18T13:40:17Z)

Chinese central bank jars oil prices

NEW YORK, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Crude oil prices dropped sharply Tuesday morning to under $82 per barrel after the People's Bank of China raised interest rates to slow its economy. The bank said it would raise the one-year yuan interest rate to 5.56 percent ... (Source: United Press International 2010-10-19T18:03:57Z)

New York Yankees lose Mark Teixeira to injury, have two disputed drives to rightfield in Game 4 ...

NEW YORK — Game 4 of the AL Championship Series was marked by pain and controversy. Mark Teixeira, the Yankees' No. 3 hitter and first baseman, had to be helped off the field after straining his right hamstring running out a fifth-inning ground ball and ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-10-20T03:22:18Z)

US STOCKS-Futures fall, weighed by Apple, IBM

NEW YORK, Oct 19 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures fell on Tuesday as technology titans Apple and IBM disappointed investors and raised doubts about the strength of earnings in the third quarter. * Apple Inc's ( AAPL.O ) shares, which hit a lifetime ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-19T11:23:05Z)

US GAS: Futures Rise From 13-Month Lows On Bargain Buying

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Natural gas futures rose Tuesday on bargain buying as market participants took the opportunity to buy after prices plunged to 13-month lows. Natural gas for November delivery settled up 8.2 cents, or 2.4%, to $3.513 a million British ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-19T19:51:19Z)

Lee, Hamilton Give Rangers 2-0 Lead Over Yankees

Cliff Lee breezed through his first nine batters and Josh Hamilton hit a two-run homer off Andy Pettitte, giving the Texas Rangers a 2-0 lead over the New York Yankees after three innings Monday night in Game 3 of the AL championship series. Lee was ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-19T01:14:38Z)

Stock futures fall, weighed by Apple and IBM

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures fell on Tuesday as technology titans Apple and IBM disappointed investors and raised doubts about the strength of earnings in the third quarter. Apple Inc's <AAPL.O> shares, which hit a lifetime high on Monday, fell ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-19T11:37:24Z)

Jaguars QBs David Garrard, Trent Edwards both iffy for Kansas City game

Don't miss a second of the action when you're away from your computer. Download our Ultimate Jaguars app by texting "jags app" to 724665. Facing the possibility that neither David Garrard nor Trent Edwards might be able to practice today, the Jaguars re ... (Source: Florida Times-Union 2010-10-20T03:00:49Z)

Stocks Fall on Mortgage Concern, Apple Forecast; Dollar Rallies

Oct. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks slid, dragging U.S. benchmark indexes down from five-month highs, as concern grew that banks will have to buy back soured mortgages and Apple Inc.'s profit forecast missed analyst estimates. The dollar rallied and ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-19T19:15:32Z)

Domino's, Harley-Davidson, Urban Outfitters: U.S. Equity Movers

Oct. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Shares of the following companies had unusual moves in U.S. trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses, and prices are as of 4 p.m. Makers of fiber-optic equipment declined after Infinera Corp. (INFN US) forecast lower-than-expected ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-10-19T22:14:29Z)

Texas Rangers Thrash N.Y. Yankees 8-0

Cliff Lee struck out 13 and stymied the New York Yankees on two hits in eight innings in the Texas Rangers' 8-0 victory for a 2-1 lead in the American League championship series. Copyright © 2010 National Public Radio®. For personal, noncommercial use ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-19T18:46:54Z)

Tennessee Titans' Vince Young "day to day" with knee, ankle injuries

Titans Coach Jeff Fisher said quarterback Vince Young will be "day to day" this week as the team prepares for Sunday's game against the Eagles at LP Field. Young suffered knee and ankle sprains in the first quarter of Monday night's game against ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-10-20T01:06:17Z)

Cliff Lee brilliant as Rangers top Yankees

N EW YORK -- Monday night, Lee pitched the Texas Rangers into the driver's seat in the American League Championship Series, beating the Yankees 8-0 at Yankee Stadium. The fearsome Yankees lineup was once again putty in Lee's hands, managing all of two ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-20T01:20:36Z)

John Smallwood: Rangers' Lee looks right at home in Yankee Stadium

NEW YORK - No, Yankees fans did not give Texas Rangers starting pitcher Cliff Lee a rousing ovation when he was introduced for last night's Game 3 of the American League Championship Series. But the booing of an opponent wasn't nearly as voracious as you ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-20T01:34:55Z)

Molina hits 3-run homer off Burnett to give Texas 5-3 lead after 6 innings of Game 4 of ALCS

NEW YORK - Bengie Molina hit a three-run homer off A.J. Burnett in the sixth inning, and the Texas Rangers overcame a controversial homer by Robinson Cano to take a 5-3 lead over the New York Yankees after six innings of Game 4 of the American League ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-20T03:22:18Z)

With Garrard, Edwards hurt, Jags re-sign Bouman

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- With starter David Garrard and backup Trent Edwards both injured, the Jacksonville Jaguars are bringing back veteran quarterback Todd Bouman . The Jaguars re-signed Bouman on Tuesday and released safety Gerald Alexander . Garrard ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-10-20T00:01:52Z)

Northeast Utilities and Nstar to create New England's biggest utility with $4.17 billion deal

NEW YORK (AP) — Northeast Utilities will buy Nstar for $4.17 billion, forming the biggest New England utility company with 3.5 million electric and gas customers in three states. The companies and industry analysts expect some of the savings from the ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-18T19:31:02Z)

Crude Oil Prices Up Slightly

Crude oil prices started the week slightly higher Monday, defining a new plateau near $82 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. November delivery light, sweet crude added 21 cents during the weekend to $81.46 per barrel. Last week, oil ministers ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-10-18T17:00:43Z)

With Garrard, Edwards hurting, Jags re-sign Bouman

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars could have two quarterbacks off the street suiting up for them at Kansas City on Sunday. With starter David Garrard and backup Trent Edwards both injured, the Jaguars re-signed veteran Todd Bouman on Tuesday ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-20T01:13:27Z)

Cliff Lee cuts down Yankees, Rangers take 2-1 lead

New York — Cliff Lee stumbled as he stepped up to his seat at the postgame podium. "Booby trap right here," he said with a grin. That was about his only slip-up all night. The ace of October went through the New York Yankees like a buzzsaw again ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-20T02:25:02Z)

Titans' Vince Young thought 'I was gone for the season' after injury on Monday

Tennessee Titans QB Vince Young said he initially feared the injury suffered on Monday night would end his season. Young, who suffered a sprained knee and sprained ankle in the first half of the Titans' 30-3 win against the Jaguars, never returned to the ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-19T13:24:47Z)

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