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Deals of the Hour / October 4, 2010, 2:46 am

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)

Boeing Says NewGen Tanker Win To Bring 480 Jobs, $22 Mln To Utah - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Boeing Co. (BA: News ) Friday said that Utah would benefit from an estimated 480 total jobs and generate an estimated $22 million in annual economic impact if the Boeing NewGen Tanker is selected as the U.S. Air Force's next aerial refueling ... (Source: RTT News 2010-10-01T14:50:33Z)

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 2010-10-02T13:30:37Z)

How Your U.S. Lawmaker Voted

WASHINGTON — Congress has adjourned for midterm elections with plans to return in mid-November for a lame-duck session. Here's how state members of Congress voted on major issues in the week that ended Friday. By a vote of 268 to 160, the House on ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-10-03T05:44:09Z)

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)

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 2010-10-03T21:50:31Z)

Investors OK Carolina First sale to TD Bank

Shareholders of Carolina First's owner today approved a deal to sell the struggling bank and its holding company to Canada's TD Bank Financial Group, according to a news report. The Upstate lender will be renamed TD Bank as part of the $192 million ... (Source: The Post and Courier 2010-09-28T17:02:57Z)

Boeing NewGen Tanker Win Would Bring 480 Jobs, $22 Million to Utah

SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 1, 2010 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today announced that Utah will benefit from an estimated 480 total jobs and generate an estimated $22 million in annual economic impact if the Boeing NewGen Tanker is selected as the U.S. Air ... (Source: Product Design & Development 2010-10-01T15:19:11Z)

BARMUDA-KWWL PARTNER TO BENEFIT THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY

CEDAR FALLS, IA-Doing your part for a good cause has never been easier for those who love to eat great food! KWWL is partnering with Barmuda Companies to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light the Night Walk. Light The Night is the ... (Source: Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier 2010-09-28T21:42:08Z)

Deutsche Bank sees Q3 loss on Postbank charge

BERLIN (AP) -- Deutsche Bank AG said Tuesday it expects a charge stemming from the planned takeover of retail lender Deutsche Postbank AG to push it to a third-quarter net loss. Deutsche Bank's shares fell sharply on the statement in a share sale ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-21T17:32:44Z)

Community 'Lights The Night' Against Cancer

WLKY.com People throughout the community came together this weekend in support of those battling blood cancers. WLKY's Vicki Dortch was among those participating in the 12th Annual Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Light the Night walk on Saturday. The event ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-03T17:39:59Z)

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)

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)

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)

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)

TD may buy more U.S. financial sites

TORONTO — The chief executive of Toronto-Dominion Bank said Friday Canada's second-largest bank is looking to do more acquisitions in the United States after completing the purchase of South Carolina-based South Financial Group. TD CEO Ed Clark said they ... (Source: Courier-Post 2010-10-02T07:54:11Z)

Roll call report

WASHINGTON — Here's how area members of Congress voted on recent roll calls. 9/11 RESPONDERS' BENEFITS: Voting 268 for and 160 against, the House on Sept. 29 passed a deficit-neutral bill (HR847) establishing a fund to benefit thousands of ... (Source: Billings Gazette 2010-10-03T05:01:12Z)

Tar Heel Tally

9/11 responders' benefits: Voting 268 for and 160 against, the House on Wednesday passed a deficit-neutral bill (HR 847) establishing a fund to benefit thousands of individuals who developed health problems as a result of working at or near the World Trade ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-10-03T05:58:28Z)

Pres. Monson announces 5 new temples

SALT LAKE CITY -- SALT LAKE CITY — The announcement of five new temples and a call to increase the Mormon Church's missionary force highlighted President Thomas S. Monson's opening remarks in this weekend's October general conference of The Church of ... (Source: ksl.com 2010-10-02T22:56:08Z)

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)

Dutch Anti-Islamic Politician Wilders Stands Trial

(Updates with Wilders testimony in second paragraph.) Oct. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Geert Wilders, a Dutch political party leader who has agreed to support the first minority government in the country since World War II, went on trial in Amsterdam today for ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-04T08:49:05Z)

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)

All aglow for a good cause, walk benefits leukemia group

About 4,000 people gathered Saturday night for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's 2010 Light the Night Walk at Waterfront Park. Participants walked a one-mile course holding illuminated balloons to raise awareness about leukemia and lymphoma, said Jen ... (Source: Courier-Journal 2010-10-03T06:12:47Z)

Fitch Upgrades & Withdraws The South Financial's Ratings Following Acquisition Completion

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings has upgraded and subsequently withdrawn the ratings for The South Financial Group, Inc. (TSFG) and its principal banking subsidiary, Carolina First Bank, following the completion of TSFG's acquisition by Toronto ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-01T19:58:21Z)

Dutch anti-Islam lawmaker on trial for inciting hate

Dutch anti-Islamist politician Geert Wilders, who plays a controversial but pivotal role in the formation of a new Dutch government, appeared in court on Monday charged with inciting hatred against Muslims. Wilders, who has 24-hour police guard because of ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-04T09:32:02Z)

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)

California 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: Woodland Daily Democrat 2010-10-02T14:42:12Z)

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)

Dutch Lawmaker On Trial For Inciting Religious Hatred

(RTTNews) - Controversial far-right Dutch Parliamentarian Geert Wilders is due to appear before a court in Amsterdam later on Monday to face charges of inciting religious hatred and discrimination against Muslims. Wilders faces five charges for inciting ... (Source: RTT News 2010-10-04T08:56:14Z)

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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