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Deals of the Hour / October 20, 2010, 2:40 pm

New 'Paranormal Activity 2' Clip Mentions Micah and Features Katie

Katie, with a little boy on her lap, says Micah is not up for hanging out that day and therefore he is not seen in the video. A new clip from " Paranormal Activity 2 " has made its way out via Apple. The short clip features Katie, who appeared in ... (Source: AceShowbiz 2010-10-19T06:43:55Z)

Apple Profit Muscles Past IBM

Apple Inc. posted a 70% surge in quarterly earnings, again eclipsing the profit reported by International Business Machines Corp., in the latest sign that CEO Steve Jobs 's gamble on consumer gadgets is paying off. The maker of iPhones and Macintosh ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-19T03:52:07Z)

Humor helps Chile deal with miner crisis

Minutes after a team of rescuers hoisted 33 miners to safety, President Sebastian Pinera hugged the men and gave them a thanks very much a la Chilena — one with a punchline. Pinera told the rescuers in Spanish that he wanted them to be the ones "who ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-20T19:57:18Z)

After More Than Two Months, San Jose Mine Rescue Underway In Rural Chile

UPDATE at 1:09 a.m. ET: Juan Illanes, 52, emerged from the rescue capsule; embraced his wife, the Chilean president, and other officials; and waved to onlookers. For 68 days, Florencio Avalos had been trapped in the San Jose mine, near Copiapo, Chile, with ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-13T11:30:12Z)

Anne Hathaway finds love again

Star of Princess Diaries and the Devil Wears Prada, 27 year-old Anne Hathaway has reached a point in her life where she can actually joke and talk about her former flame Raffaello Follieri. In her new Vogue magazine interview when asked to name her "deal ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-10-19T11:23:05Z)

Newsweek and Daily Beast End Deal Talks

Is one media company big enough for Barry Diller , Tina Brown and Sidney Harman? Apparently not. After weeks of talks between The Daily Beast and Newsweek about a partnership, and much speculation in the media — would they or wouldn't they? — the ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-19T09:35:43Z)

White House notifies Congress of $60 billion proposed arms deal with Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration formally notified Congress on Wednesday of plans to sell Saudi Arabia up to $60 billion worth of arms in a deal aimed at bolstering regional defenses against an ascendant Iran. The agreement, which will stretch out ... (Source: FOX43.com 2010-10-20T21:16:02Z)

HATHAWAY WAS 'A WRECK' FILMING SEX SCENES WITH GYLLENHAAL

ANNE HATHAWAY was an emotional wreck filming sex scenes with JAKE GYLLENHAAL for new movie LOVE & OTHER DRUGS and "cried every single day" she had to strip off for the cameras. Hathaway hooks up with her Brokeback Mountain co-star, who plays a Viagra ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-18T20:13:59Z)

Three TV Spots for PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2

Three tv spots for PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2 have been posted online over at Yahoo! Movies . Watch them all now via the players below. Spooky hauntings are once again the main course in this Paramount Pictures follow-up to Oren Peli's wildly successful ... (Source: IESB.NET 2010-10-20T00:01:52Z)

US Confirms $60 Billion Arms Sales Package for Saudi Arabia

The Obama administration announced plans Wednesday to sell up to $60 billion worth of advanced fighter aircraft, helicopters and related weapons systems to Saudi Arabia.  The package is aimed at helping Saudi Arabia deal with potential threats from Iran ... (Source: Voice of America 2010-10-20T21:01:43Z)

AP sources: US to tell Congress of Saudi arms deal

The Obama administration is expected to notify Congress on Wednesday of a multibillion-dollar sale of fighter jets and military helicopters to Saudi Arabia. Officials said the State Department scheduled a news conference for Wednesday to announce the deal ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-19T22:00:10Z)

FOREX-Dollar slips off highs hit on China rate rise

The Australian dollar has pulled back after climbing to $1.0004 late last week, its first rise above parity since the currency was floated in 1983. "Given that the Aussie and euro have risen so sharply since September, I wouldn't be surprised if they face ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-20T05:45:28Z)

Daily Beast pulls out of merger talks with Newsweek

NEW YORK — The Daily Beast, a news-and-commentary website, has withdrawn from talks with Newsweek magazine about a possible merger, according to a person familiar with the matter. The two parties had been discussing a deal that would make Daily Beast co ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-10-19T06:58:14Z)

Rio Tinto Finance (USA) Limited Announces Cash Tender Offer for Any and All of the ...

The Tender Offer is scheduled to expire at 9:00AM, New York City time, on October 27, 2010, unless extended (the "Expiration Date" ). Holders must validly tender and not validly withdraw their 2013 Notes before the Expiration Date to be eligible to receive ... (Source: Newsblaze.com 2010-10-20T16:58:20Z)

Anne Hathaway 'A Wreck' Filming Sex Scenes With Jake Gyllenhaal In 'Love & Other Drugs'

Anne Hathaway was an emotional wreck filming sex scenes with Jake Gyllenhaal for new movie Love & Other Drugs and "cried every single day" she had to strip off for the cameras. Hathaway hooks up with her Brokeback Mountain co-star, who plays a Viagra ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-10-19T10:47:18Z)

New Paranormal Activity 2 TV Spot

Yahoo! Movies got their hands on this brand new TV spot for the upcoming horror film "Paranormal Activity 2″ by director Tod Williams (Wings Over the Rockies, The Door in the Floor) and starring Katie Featherston (Paranormal Activity, Walking Distance ... (Source: Shockya.com 2010-10-20T03:50:56Z)

10% Yearly GDP Growth In China Uncertain, Expert Says; Big Investment Opportunities Possible ...

67 WALL STREET, New York - October 20, 2010 - The Wall Street Transcript has recently published its 2010 Investing in China Special Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. This 79 page feature contains ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-20T20:40:15Z)

Weatherford Announces the Total Consideration for its Maximum Debt Tender Offer

Weatherford International Ltd., a Swiss joint-stock corporation (NYSE: WFT) ("Weatherford"), announced today the reference yield and the total consideration for each series of notes subject to its previously announced Maximum Tender Offer, whereby (a ... (Source: Stockhouse 2010-10-20T19:21:30Z)

TechniGraphics being sold

WOOSTER -- Multi-billion dollar company CACI International Inc., based in Arlington, Va., announced on Monday it intends to purchase locally based TechniGraphics, Inc. in a deal that is expected to close by Nov. 1, according to a press release issued by ... (Source: Daily Record 2010-10-19T08:16:58Z)

CACI To Buy TechniGraphics - Update

(RTTNews) - Defense contractor CACI International Inc (CACI: News ), Monday said it has signed a definitive deal to acquire Wooster, Ohio-based digital map maker TechniGraphics, Inc. for an undisclosed amount. The move is expected to solidify CACI's ... (Source: RTT News 2010-10-18T16:24:55Z)

Steve Jobs Keeping Apple Cash `Powder Dry' for Future Bets

Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs, joining an earnings conference call for the first time in two years, said the company will use cash for deals as it repels threats from Google Inc. and Research In Motion Ltd. "We'd like to continue to kee ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-19T07:05:23Z)

Stoneridge Announces Completion of Cash Tender Offer

WARREN, Ohio , Oct. 19 -- Stoneridge, Inc. (NYSE: SRI) today announced that it has completed its previously announced cash tender offer for its outstanding 11-1/2% Senior Notes due 2012 (the "Notes") and has accepted for purchase all of the $154,000 ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-10-19T17:56:47Z)

Apple CEO Steve Jobs Keeping Cash 'Powder Dry' for Future Bets

Oct. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs, joining an earnings conference call for the first time in two years, said the company will use cash for deals as it repels threats from Google Inc. and Research In Motion Ltd. "We'd ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-19T03:59:16Z)

Hedge Funds Short Plaza Accord Deal With China: William Pesek

Oct. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Of all the things Timothy Geithner expected when becoming U.S. Treasury secretary, examining a periodic table probably wasn't one of them. Obsessing over the chemical elements is exactly what Geithner and his staff will be doing in ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-20T19:14:21Z)

Wicked humor helped Chile deal with miner crisis, is a rich national treasure

SAN JOSE MINE, Chile (AP) — Minutes after a team of rescuers hoisted 33 miners to safety, President Sebastian Pinera hugged the men and gave them a thanks very much a la Chilena — one with a punchline. Pinera told the rescuers in Spanish that he wanted ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-10-20T19:28:40Z)

CACI to acquire TechniGraphics to expand geospatial intelligence

ARLINGTON, Va. - CACI International Inc. will acquire TechniGraphics Inc., a provider of imagery and geospatial services, including digital maps, to the U.S. intelligence community, according to an announcement from CACI. TechniGraphics' products form the ... (Source: Northern Colorado Business Report 2010-10-18T22:44:19Z)

Oregon sues University of Phoenix for $10 million

SALEM – The nation's largest for-profit college, University of Phoenix, is getting sued by Oregon for allegedly misleading students and the state on how it deals with student loans. Karen Johnson said she insisted on paying for classes herself when she ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-19T14:14:53Z)

Oregon AG sues University of Phoenix for $10 million

SALEM – The nation's largest for-profit college, University of Phoenix, is getting sued by Oregon for allegedly misleading students and the state on how it deals with student loans. Karen Johnson said she insisted on paying for classes herself when she ... (Source: kgw.com 2010-10-19T15:19:19Z)

Oregon Suing University Of Phoenix For $10M

SALEM, Ore. -- The state of Oregon is suing an Arizona company to recover $10 million. Oregon Treasurer Ted Wheeler and Attorney General John Kroger have filed a securities fraud lawsuit against Apollo Group Inc., the parent company of University of ... (Source: kptv.com 2010-10-19T17:56:47Z)

More Chatter About a Newsweek-Daily Beast Deal

As speculation continues about a merger between The Daily Beast, the news and opinion site owned by Barry Diller, and Newsweek , The Wall Street Journal reports that the likelihood of a deal is increasing. The Journal, citing people familiar with the ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-11T11:46:53Z)

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