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Deals of the Hour / October 3, 2010, 8:47 am

Germany Leaves Behind Slow-Coach Tag to Become Europe's Growth Locomotive

In German, die rote Laterne -- the red lantern that hangs off the caboose of a train -- is slang for last place. Less than a decade ago, Germans were wondering whether that was an apt description for their dawdling nation. Germany produced top-quality ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-10-01T07:26:44Z)

Brothers file bankruptcy plan in US Fidelis case

Two brothers who own a bankrupt company that claimed to be the nation's top marketer of auto-service contracts will pay it about $10.5 million and surrender possibly $10 million more in assets under a proposed settlement in federal bankruptcy court. The St ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-01T17:20:52Z)

Man linked to stolen bank data found dead in Swiss prison

ZURICH, Oct 1 (Reuters) - A man held in connection with client data stolen from a bank and sold to German tax authorities has been found dead in prison, Swiss authorities said on Friday. The 42-year-old man was found dead in his cell at Berne regional ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-10-01T13:17:29Z)

Suspect in Swiss Tax Data Sale Believed to Have Killed Himself

Oct. 1 (Bloomberg) -- A man being held in connection with the theft of Swiss bank-account details and their sale to Germany is believed to have killed himself in prison, the Swiss Attorney General's office said. Guards at a regional prison in the Swiss ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-01T13:31:48Z)

Treasury Rakes in $41.6B from Citi Stake

The U.S. Treasury is continuing with its efforts to shed its holdings in Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C - News ). It has reaped in $41.6 billion as proceeds from the sale of Citi common stock, trust preferred securities (TRUPS), and Citi's repayment of the ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-01T21:45:44Z)

Treaty simplifying arms deals moves closer to US approval

A treaty between Australia and the US that should free up the trade of arms and defence technology is set to pass one of its last hurdles. The treaty, signed by the former prime minister John Howard and former US president George W. Bush in Sydney in ... (Source: Sydney Morning Herald 2010-09-21T14:12:18Z)

Missouri men offer their riches to end scam claims

ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Two Missouri brothers accused of misappropriating more than $100 million from U.S. Fidelis, once the nation's top seller of auto-service warranties, have agreed to turn over vacation homes, jewelry, a yacht and other riches to settle ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-10-01T18:03:49Z)

Camanche, Iowa, schools dealing with whooping cough

CAMANCHE, Iowa (AP) - About ten cases of whooping cough have been diagnosed in the Camanche school district and officials say they want parents to make sure their students' immunizations are up to date. Camanche school nurse Kathy Hullinger says she ... (Source: Sioux City Journal 2010-10-01T20:05:31Z)

Deutsche Bank shares plunge as share sale begins

FRANKFURT (AFP) – Shares in Germany's biggest bank, Deutsche Bank, plunged Wednesday after it issued a profit warning and launched a rights issue aimed at funding its takeover of Postbank. The bank's stock showed a loss of 7.72 percent to 41.29 euros ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-22T11:19:19Z)

Treasury announces sale of Citigroup shares

WASHINGTON -- The government said Wednesday it is starting to sell $2.2 billion in trust preferred shares that it holds in Citigroup , another move to recoup the costs incurred in the $700 billion financial bailout. The Treasury Department said the pace of ... (Source: Forbes 2010-09-29T14:31:27Z)

Tax Data Sale Suspect Thought to Have Killed Himself

(Adds suspect was Austrian in first, fifth paragraphs.) Oct. 1 (Bloomberg) -- An Austrian man held in connection with the theft of Swiss bank-account details and their sale to Germany is believed to have killed himself in prison. Guards at a regional jail ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-01T15:54:58Z)

Las Vegas Death Ray a hot new Attraction for MGM Resort (Video)

The Las Vegas Death Ray might rank as the hottest attraction in Vegas right now. No offense to Wayne Newton, Celine Dion or Cirque de Soleil, because this death ray is really a safety hazard, not something people would want to pay to be a part of. Recently ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-10-02T15:18:00Z)

After Chris Kaman, there's a shortage of big bodies

LOS ANGELES It used to be land of the giants around the Los Angeles Clippers. Bigs, seemingly, everywhere. Naturally, this led to a daily dose of trade rumors. Marcus Camby, now in Portland, was rumored to be on the move almost from the day he joined the ... (Source: Bellingham Herald 2010-10-02T03:22:10Z)

Hair Singed By Las Vegas 'Death Ray'

A tourist whose hair was singed by the sun's reflection off a Las Vegas hotel attributes the attention the story has received to the term "death ray." William Pintas of Chicago, whose hair was singed while he was sunning by the pool of the Vdara Hotel on ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-10-03T02:16:33Z)

Record Ruble Bond Sales Lure Deutsche Bank, HSBC: Russia Credit

Sept. 27 (Bloomberg) -- The biggest increase in ruble bond sales is spurring underwriters from Deutsche Bank AG to HSBC Holdings Plc to recruit bankers to help manage issues for the first time in at least two years as Russia's economy rebounds. Deutsche ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-27T10:01:48Z)

Supreme Court to tackle free-speech cases

WASHINGTON - First Amendment cases top the Supreme Court's docket as it begins a new term with a new justice and, for the first time, three women on the bench. The court will look at provocative anti-gay protests at military funerals and a California law ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-03T07:10:03Z)

School deals with whooping cough

CAMANCHE, Iowa (AP) — About ten cases of whooping cough have been diagnosed in the Camanche school district and officials say they want parents to make sure their students' immunizations are up to date. Camanche school nurse Kathy Hullinger says she ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-10-02T05:02:23Z)

Pair files bankruptcy in US Fidelis case

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Two brothers will pay a St. Louis-area company they own about $10.5 million and surrender possibly $10 million more in assets under a proposed settlement in federal bankruptcy court in St. Louis. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that ... (Source: Columbia Daily Tribune 2010-10-01T20:19:50Z)

Las Vegas Hotel Deals With So-Called "Death Ray"

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, right? Not necessarily -- there are some things that won't stay, like burned skin and signed hair. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the sun's reflection off the south-facing Vdara Hotel is so strong that "if ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-30T15:13:13Z)

Free speech cases closely watched as Supreme Court begins 2010-11 term with 3 female justices

The court will look at provocative anti-gay protests at military funerals and a California law banning the sale of violent video games to children. These cases worry free speech advocates, who fear the court could limit First Amendment freedoms. The First ... (Source: Canada East 2010-10-02T15:03:41Z)

Emerging Stocks Set for Weekly Gain on Petrobras Sale, U.S.

Emerging-market stocks rose, headed for a fourth week of gains, after Brazil's Petroleo Brasileiro SA set a global record for a share sale and reports indicated the world's biggest and fourth-largest economies are growing. The MSCI Emerging Markets ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-24T15:41:48Z)

Katy Perry Makes Appearance on German TV Show Following Concert in Hungary

Not One to Slow Down, the Songstress was Recently Confirmed for a Guest Spot on "The Simpsons" Having a blast as she made an overseas TV appearance, Katy Perry was the musical guest on the 190th "Wetten, dass ...?" show in Munich, Germany on Saturday ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-10-02T22:13:11Z)

Who wants to hug Chris Kaman? DJ and Craig

FreeDarko is a personal favorite of mine and Clipper fans have to check out the October 1st post if only to see Craig Smith and DeAndre Jordan bearhugging Chris Kaman. For years, NBA defense has been defined by a similarly cold and angry calculus. But don ... (Source: ProBasketballNews.com 2010-10-02T21:51:42Z)

US ratifies defense pacts with Britain, Australia

The US Senate has ratified defense trade treaties with Britain and Australia, accords designed to streamline cooperation by eliminating most export licenses, a top lawmaker said Thursday. The Senate signed off on the agreements late Wednesday, Senate ... (Source: Raw Story 2010-09-30T14:30:16Z)

US ratifies defence pacts with Australia, Britain

The US Senate has ratified defence trade treaties with Britain and Australia, accords designed to streamline cooperation by eliminating most export licenses. The Senate signed off on the agreements late Wednesday, Senate Foreign Relations Committee ... (Source: ABC Online 2010-09-30T16:10:29Z)

Government says sale of Citigroup trust preferred sales brings in $2.25 billion

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government says it raised $2.25 billion from the sale of trust preferred shares that it held in Citigroup , moving to recoup the costs incurred in the $700 billion financial bailout. The Treasury Department also said Wednesday that ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-30T22:29:52Z)

Carmelo Anthony to The New Jersey Nets? A Look at What Teams Can Offer

With rumors of a Carmelo Anthony trade getting more exasperating everyday and sports writers getting more ridiculous with irrational deals, it has become more than necessary to look at what teams can offer in a deal for the Nuggets star. 1) New Jersey Nets ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-09-21T07:31:26Z)

Camanche schools dealing with 10 cases of whooping cough

CAMANCHE, Iowa (AP) — About ten cases of whooping cough have been diagnosed in the Camanche school district and officials say they want parents to make sure their students' immunizations are up to date. Camanche school nurse Kathy Hullinger says she ... (Source: Des Moines Register 2010-10-02T08:22:49Z)

Free speech cases at top of Supreme Court's agenda

First Amendment cases top the Supreme Court's docket as it begins a new term with a new justice and three women on the bench for the first time. The court will look at provocative anti-gay protests at military funerals and a California law banning the sale ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-03T00:00:33Z)

Katy Perry's Fun-Filled "Wetten, dass...?" Appearance

Having a blast as she made an overseas TV appearance, Katy Perry was the musical guest on the 190th "Wetten, dass ...?" show in Munich, Germany on Saturday (October 2). Getting quite the ovation from the audience at Olympiahalle, the "Teenage Dream ... (Source: DailyFill 2010-10-02T21:58:52Z)

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