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Deals of the Hour / October 5, 2010, 12:41 am

Chinese, Japanese leaders meet in Europe amid spat

The Chinese and Japanese prime ministers held an impromptu meeting in a hallway at a conference in Europe, in the highest-level contact between the countries since a bitter territorial dispute erupted a month ago, both governments confirmed Tuesday ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-05T06:39:03Z)

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Jury deliberations beginning in Conn. killings NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) A Connecticut jury is beginning deliberations in the trial of a man charged in the home invasion killings of a woman and her two daughters in 2007. New Haven Superior Court Judge Jon Blue ... (Source: WNCT 2010-10-04T19:11:51Z)

Sanofi Bid for Genzyme Turns Hostile, and No Sweeter

Sanofi-Aventis of France took its $18.5 billion takeover bid for Genzyme hostile on Monday, going directly to Genzyme's shareholders in an effort to advance deal negotiations. Sanofi declined to raise the price it had floated for months, keeping its ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-04T23:22:23Z)

Icoa completes $10M share sale to American Marketing Complex for CECs

WARWICK – Icoa, broadband provider for high-traffic public locations, has completed a $10 million agreement with American Marketing Complex, Marketwatch reported Monday, citing a company press release. American Marketing Complex has purchased 20 million ... (Source: Providence Business News 2010-10-04T17:31:38Z)

Exile deal on offer to criminals

Cuba's government has asked prisoners jailed for crimes against the state if they would be willing to accept freedom in return for quitting the island and going into exile. Around a dozen have been made the offer, the head of the Cuban Commission on Human ... (Source: Morning Star 2010-10-04T17:31:38Z)

Southern New Haven

severe thunderstorm warning for: western new haven county in southern Connecticut, fairfield county in southern Connecticut, Until 300 pm edt. At 205 pm edt, national weather service doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing ... (Source: Eyewitness News 2010-10-04T18:21:44Z)

ICOA, Inc. Completes $10 Million Transaction With American Marketing Complex

WARWICK, RI, Oct 04, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- ICOA, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: ICOA) (www.icoacorp.com) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with American Marketing Complex (AMC) to purchase 20 million shares of ICOA's restricted stock at $0 ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-10-04T16:12:53Z)

Televisa Goes Mobile - Finally

After a series of controversies, Grupo Televisa S.A. ( TV - Analyst Report ), the undisputed leader of the Mexican broadcast market, fulfilled its aim to enter the lucrative wireless market of Mexico. Recently, the Mexican government issued a license to ... (Source: Zacks.com 2010-10-04T17:24:28Z)

How Sanofi sees benefits of Genzyme takeover

Here's how French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi-Aventis SA, which has initiated a hostile takeover attempt for Genzyme Corp. of Cambridge, Mass., describes how the proposed $18.5 billion deal would benefit the two companies and their shareholders: BENEFITS ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-04T19:40:29Z)

California Has to Delay Bills to Avert IOUs, Controller Says

Oct. 4 (Bloomberg) -- California may have to issue IOUs unless lawmakers agree to delay paying some of the bills that accumulated as Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders negotiated a budget compromise, a spokeswoman for the controller's ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-04T16:55:50Z)

Latvia PM woos Russian opposition after vote win

RIGA (Reuters) - Latvia's prime minister is seeking a cooperation deal with an opposition party backed by the country's large Russian-speaking minority in a bid to broaden his government's support base after a strong election win. Prime Minister Valdis ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-04T14:11:12Z)

UPDATE 3-Televisa says discussions ongoing over Nextel deal

MEXICO CITY, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Broadcaster Televisa said it was in discussions with NII Holdings on a wireless venture on Monday, days after the Mexican government gave the two firms a license to use spectrum for a new network. "Discussions are ongoing ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-04T21:42:10Z)

California Budget Deal Ends Impasse With Vote Expected in Days

Oct. 2 (Bloomberg) -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and top lawmakers came up with a compromise to close a $19.1 billion deficit and give the state a budget, ending a record three-month impasse with a vote expected next week on the spending ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-02T04:05:07Z)

Justice Dept. sues Amex, reaches deal with Visa and Mastercard over credit card 'swipe fees'

The Justice Department announced Tuesday that it had filed an antitrust suit against American Express for preventing retailers from offering customers discounts for using rival credit cards with lower processing fees. Federal officials added that they had ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-05T06:39:03Z)

Chinese and Greek companies sign cooperation deals

ATHENS Oct 2 (Reuters) - Greek and Chinese companies signed agreements on areas including shipping, telecoms, tourism and construction on Saturday during a visit of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to Athens. China's Cosco ( 1919.HK ) will cooperate with Athens ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-02T13:59:15Z)

Justice Department sues Visa, Mastercard

The U.S Attorney General is accusing them of holding consumers hostage. That is why the Justice Department sued Visa, Mastercard and American Express. It says the companies are eliminating competition by not allowing merchants to offer discounts on other ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-05T02:14:11Z)

Japan and China agree to improve ties despite row

Japanese and Chinese leaders said they wanted to improve strained ties, but both stressed their claims to islands at the heart of a bitter row, suggesting tensions between Asia's top two economies were far from over. The prime ministers of Japan and China ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-05T06:53:22Z)

Televisa says discussions ongoing over Nextel deal

MEXICO CITY Oct 4 (Reuters) - Mexico's top broadcaster, Televisa ( TV.N ) ( TLVACPO.MX ), is in discussions with NII Holdings ( NIHD.O ) over their planned Mexican venture, Televisa said on Monday. "Discussions are ongoing between Grupo Televisa and NII ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-10-04T12:45:18Z)

Latvia PM woos opposition, budget fight seen ahead

RIGA (Reuters) - Latvia's prime minister is seeking a cooperation deal with an opposition party backed by the country's large Russian-speaking minority in a bid to broaden his government's support base after a strong election win. Economists said the main ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-04T16:48:41Z)

Rights leader: More Cuban prisoners to go free

A Cuban human rights leader on Monday revealed the names of nine inmates apparently offered early release by the government in exchange for accepting exile, including some convicted of violent crimes such as hijacking, assault and piracy. During formal ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-04T15:22:47Z)

New delay hits faith in California budget deal

SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) - California's leaders will not meet on Wednesday to press on with talks to reach an agreement on a state budget, raising concerns that a deal on a spending plan may not be as near as indicated. California is in its 91st ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-29T20:00:44Z)

Hopefuls toss barbs at Georgia governor debate

ATLANTA --- Georgia's candidates for governor battled hard Sunday in a student-sponsored debate that touched on education, jobs and transportation. In their first televised debate, Republican Nathan Deal, Democrat Roy Barnes and Libertarian John Monds ... (Source: Augusta Chronicle 2010-10-05T06:31:53Z)

Sanofi Bid for Genzyme Turns Hostile

Sanofi-Aventis of France took its $18.5 billion takeover bid for Genzyme hostile on Monday, going directly to Genzyme's shareholders in an effort to advance deal negotiations. Sanofi declined to raise the price it has floated for months and kept its ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-04T22:03:39Z)

Top Penny Stock Gainers Today include BLTI, ICOA, SPBU

PennyTrader.com presents a range of the hottest penny stocks on the OTC and OTCBB market today. In addition to daily hot stock alerts , PennyTrader.com's new penny stock alert service is fast becoming the premier stock alert list to be on. Subscribe to ... (Source: Transworld News 2010-10-04T16:20:03Z)

Latvia's Dombrovskis Rewarded With Win After Austerity

(Updates with coalition talks in seventh paragraph, analyst in 11th.) Oct. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Latvians returned Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis to office with an increased mandate even after unemployment more than doubled and average wages dropped almost ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-04T12:23:50Z)

Deal disagrees with Georgia toll decision

GOP gubernatorial hopeful Nathan Deal said he disagrees with last week's decision to extend tolls on Ga. Highway 400 for another decade. "Ga. 400 commuters are also taxpayers like all other drivers in our state, and I don't think it's fair to continue ... (Source: Examiner 2010-09-28T01:03:45Z)

Statewide Restaurant Week Brings $3.75 Deals

This week, you might be able to get your favorite appetizer for $3.75 at some Connecticut restaurants. A three-course meal will cost you $20.10, or you could get a two-for-one dinner for $37.50. More than 100 restaurants are participating in the 2010 ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-04T11:40:53Z)

Attack ads don't appear to be cutting Republican Deal's lead in Georgia

ATLANTA - Is there anything that could dissuade voters determined to elect Republican Nathan Deal the next governor of Georgia? That must be going through the minds of Democrats across the state and even in the war rooms of the Democratic Governors ... (Source: Florida Times-Union 2010-10-04T04:45:42Z)

U.S. sues American Express, reaches proposed deal with Visa, Mastercard

WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department on Monday sued the three largest U.S. credit card companies for anticompetitive practices and reached a proposed settlement with two of them, MasterCard and Visa. "We want to put more money in consumers' pockets, and by ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-04T18:43:13Z)

Cuban human rights leader details govt offer of freedom for more prisoners

HAVANA — A Cuban human rights leader on Monday revealed the names of nine inmates apparently offered early release by the government in exchange for accepting exile, including some convicted of violent crimes such as hijacking, assault and piracy. During ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-10-04T15:37:06Z)

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