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Deals of the Hour / October 6, 2010, 10:44 am

Liverpool FC Saved From Administration By Boston Red Sox Owners Bid

Liverpool FC has been saved from the ignominy of arbitration and a potential nine-point reduction by the £300 million bid from John Henry and the New England Sporting Venture. After years of uncertainty under American owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-10-06T17:29:16Z)

Asian Shares Up; Bargain Hunting Aids Tokyo; China PMI Rises

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Asian stock markets were up Friday, as beaten down stocks in Tokyo and Australia attracted buyers. Japan's Nikkei Stock Average was up 0.4%, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 was up 0.5%, South Korea's Kospi Composite was 0.2% higher and New ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-01T01:14:30Z)

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)

American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia Announce Better Deal for Trans-Atlantic Flyers

LONDON , Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- More access to cheaper fares, bigger choice of flight times and easier connecting journeys will become reality for transatlantic flyers with the launch of the new joint business between American Airlines, British Airways and ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-10-06T14:01:40Z)

White House to go solar

WASHINGTON — Solar power is coming to President Barack Obama's house. The most famous residence in America, which has already boosted its green credentials by planting a garden, plans to install solar panels atop the White House's living quarters ... (Source: Times-Argus 2010-10-06T17:22:06Z)

CAPITAL CULTURE: Why all the White House drilling?

WASHINGTON — Forget about the midterm elections and speculation about West Wing personnel shake-ups. The big question being asked around the White House is, what's that noisy construction really all about? The drilling, clanging and banging are tearing ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-10-05T17:16:08Z)

CAPITAL CULTURE: Conspiracy theories abound as to what's behind noisy drilling at White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — Forget about the midterm elections and speculation about West Wing personnel shake-ups. The big question being asked around the White House is, what's that noisy construction really all about? The drilling, clanging and banging are ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-05T20:15:05Z)

Warehouse 13 Renewed for Season 3 on Syfy

Buoyed by strong ratings and critical acclaim, Syfy today announced a third season pickup of 13 episodes for its hit dramedy Warehouse 13 , which will return in 2011. Universal Cable Productions also announced that Jack Kenny has signed a development deal ... (Source: MovieWeb 2010-10-05T19:24:59Z)

Feds sue MasterCard, Visa, American Express

WASHINGTON - The Justice Department on Monday sued the three largest U.S. credit-card companies for anti-competitive 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: AZCentral.com 2010-10-05T03:18:37Z)

Boston Liverpool fans excited about Red Sox deal

BOSTON— Members of the Liverpool FC Supporters Club of Boston, one of the largest in the U.S., say they are excited that the owners of their "second favorite team" may buy their football club. Tim Treacy (TRAY'-see), LFC Boston chairman, said members are ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-06T16:53:28Z)

GE Inks $4.6 Billion in Deals in Big Return to M&A

BOSTON (Reuters) - General Electric Co made a pair of major acquisitions and said it was spurned in a third attempt, as the largest U.S. conglomerate builds up its energy and finance arms. The moves come at a time when top GE officials have said the ... (Source: ABC News 2010-10-06T14:44:37Z)

Vikings and Patriots in talks: Randy Moss asked for trade

F OXBORO - Feeling unwanted in New England, wide receiver Randy Moss had his agent call the Patriots [ team stats ] following Week 1 and ask for a trade, the Herald has learned. The request caught coach Bill Belichick off-guard, but the Patriots have been ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-06T17:14:57Z)

Televisa invests $1.2B for stake in Univision

Univision Communications Inc., the leading Spanish-language television network in the United States, will retain the rights to popular telenovelas produced by the Mexican television giant Grupo Televisa for another 10 years. In a deal announced Tuesday ... (Source: Bend Bulletin 2010-10-06T11:02:43Z)

Patriots trade Randy Moss to Vikings

F OXBORO - The Patriots [ team stats ] have traded star receiver Randy Moss to the Minnesota Vikings, the team confirmed today, completing a mega deal that just a few days ago seemed implausible. Now, it is reality. The Patriots have received a 2011 third ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-06T17:14:57Z)

Syfy Renews 'Warehouse 13,' Signs Deal With Showrunner

It shouldn't come as a surprise, but Syfy has renewed "Warehouse 13" for a third season and an official announcement is imminent. Since the show premiered in 2009, "Warehouse 13" has broken records that have existed with the channel dating back to its ... (Source: Airlock Alpha 2010-10-06T01:37:12Z)

Boston Red Sox jump feet first into another new sport with deal to buy Liverpool soccer team

BOSTON - The Boston Red Sox owners have tried their hand at golf, auto racing, U.S. college sports and — of course — baseball. Now comes a deal to buy Liverpool of the English Premier League. New England Sports Ventures reached an agreement with the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-06T16:39:09Z)

WRAPUP 2-GE a buyer once more, signs energy, finance deals

BOSTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - General Electric Co ( GE.N ) marked its return to the takeover track with its first major deals since the start of the financial crisis, for a maker of engines used in oil and gas production and a credit card portfolio. The ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-06T17:22:06Z)

American Airlines To Recall 250 Pilots, 545 Flight Attendants - Update

(RTTNews) - American Airlines, a unit of AMR Corp. (AMR: News ) announced Wednesday that it is recalling 250 pilots and 545 flight attendants for active duty, to meet its staffing needs. The company also said it has launched new joint business with Europe ... (Source: RTT News 2010-10-06T15:06:06Z)

South Korea's passion for golf

Most of the champions tour golfers venturing to the Posco E&C Songdo Championship had never been to South Korea, but a few had. Mark Calcavecchia won the Maekyung Open six years ago. In the mid-1980s, looking for places to play before making it on the PGA ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-10-06T02:27:19Z)

Asian stocks rise with hopes that US Federal Reserve will loosen monetary policy

BANGKOK - Asian stock markets rallied Wednesday, buoyed by growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will take steps to bolster the U.S. economy following the Bank of Japan's surprise interest rate cut. Oil prices hovered below $83 a barrel after a ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-06T06:30:42Z)

American Airlines Rises on International Joint Venture

American Airlines ( AMR - option chain ) shares are rising today after unveiling an international joint-venture agreement with British Airways and Iberia Lineas , which the company says will increase revenues. AMR also recalled 800 furloughed employees to ... (Source: Bloggingstocks.com 2010-10-06T17:22:06Z)

'Warehouse 13' renewed for third season

NEW YORK, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Syfy says it has ordered a 13-episode third season of its hit U.S. dramedy "Warehouse 13" to begin airing in 2011. Universal Cable Productions also announced Tuesday that Jack Kenny has signed a development deal that will return ... (Source: United Press International 2010-10-05T22:45:25Z)

Mexico's Televisa Shares Sharply Higher On Univision Deal

MEXICO CITY (Dow Jones)--Shares of Mexican media conglomerate Grupo Televisa (TV, TLEVISA.MX) opened sharply higher Tuesday after the company unveiled plans to take a stake in U.S. Spanish-language broadcaster Univision Communications Inc. (UVN), while ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-05T14:02:51Z)

Televisa Invests $1.2 Billion for a Stake in Univision

Univision, the leading Spanish-language television network in the United States, will retain the rights to popular telenovelas produced by the Mexican television giant Grupo Televisa for another 15 years. In a deal announced Tuesday, Televisa will invest $ ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-06T01:58:41Z)

Sources: New England Patriots near deal to trade WR Randy Moss to Minnesota Vikings

Randy Moss ' improbable return to Minnesota is about to become reality. The Vikings and the Patriots are planning to complete the blockbuster trade that will send the Pro Bowl wide receiver back to Minnesota on Wednesday, multiple league sources told ESPN ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-06T16:39:09Z)

Asian Shares End Higher; Gold Miners Up As Spot Gold Surges

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Asian stock markets notched up solid gains Wednesday after Wall Street's rise Tuesday, with gold miners rising around the region after bullion prices surged to new highs and real estate companies gaining in Japan. Australia's S&P/ASX ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-06T10:12:36Z)

HI and PANTECH Enter into a License Agreement for a Middleware "MascotCapsule(R) Style3D"

HI CORPORATION (Headquarters: Meguro-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Kazuo Kawabata; hereinafter "HI")(JASDAQ:3846)(ISIN:JP3160860007) announced today that HI and South Korean mobile-phone maker PANTECH CO., LTD (hereinafter "Pantech") has signed a license ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-06T15:13:15Z)

EU, South Korea sign trade pact, upgrade ties

BRUSSELS, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) and South Korea on Wednesday signed a free-trade pact and upgraded their ties to a strategic partnership level. The trade agreement, three years in the making, was signed during the fifth EU-South Korea ... (Source: Xinhua News Agency 2010-10-06T14:58:56Z)

Breaking down the MasterCard, Visa settlement

NEW YORK -- Paying with certain credit cards may soon earn you perks at the register. Under a settlement with federal regulators announced Monday, Visa and MasterCard agreed to let merchants offer customers discounts and incentives for using a particular ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-06T16:03:22Z)

GE a buyer once more with energy and finance deals

By Scott Malone BOSTON (Reuters) - General Electric Co <GE.N> marked its return to the takeover track with its first major deals since the start of the financial crisis, for a maker of engines used in oil and gas production and a credit card portfolio. The ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-06T17:29:16Z)

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