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Deals of the Hour / October 9, 2010, 4:40 pm

Fed's Bullard Says Nov Decision a "Tough Call"

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve faces a difficult decision at next month's policy meeting on whether to offer further stimulus to a U.S. economy that is still growing but only slowly, St. Louis Fed President James Bullard said on Friday ... (Source: ABC News 2010-10-08T13:59:18Z)

Thai court clears way for Viktor Bout extradition

An alleged Russian arms smuggler dubbed "The Merchant of Death" was led off by masked commandos after a Thai court Tuesday removed a key legal obstacle to his U.S. extradition, which has landed Thailand in the midst of a diplomatic tussle between ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-05T18:20:33Z)

Windows Phone 7 to make debut on AT&T

AT&T Inc. said Friday it will be the first wireless carrier to offer smart phones running Microsoft Corp.'s new mobile operating system, Windows Phone 7. Microsoft badly needs a winner, as it has suffered scalding setbacks in the mobile business in recent ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-10-02T03:07:51Z)

UPDATE: IMF Builds Case As Key Arbiter On Currency Tensions

WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--The International Monetary Fund Saturday built a case for serving as the key arbiter of rising global currency tensions. "We've all come to the conclusion that the IMF is the place to deal with these issues, exchange rates and ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-09T22:47:49Z)

UPDATE 1-Fed's Bullard says Nov decision a "tough call"

WASHINGTON Oct 8 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve faces a difficult decision at next month's policy meeting on whether to offer further stimulus to a U.S. economy that is still growing but only slowly, St. Louis Fed President James Bullard said on Friday ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-08T12:04:46Z)

Writing by himself: Bleached-blond 'Rebel Yell' punk rocker Billy Idol has deal for memoir

NEW YORK (AP) — Billy Idol is writing a memoir — by himself. The bleached-blond punk rocker is promising a story of sex and drugs and 24-hour madness. He's calling his book "Dancing with Myself," in honor of his 1980s smash hit single. The 54-year-old ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2010-10-07T22:28:43Z)

Thai Premier Rules Out Thaksin Amnesty in Talks on Peace Deal

Oct. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said he is open to any negotiation with the opposition that doesn't include an amnesty for ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra, whom he blamed for thwarting peace deals earlier this year. "We can ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-07T05:17:56Z)

NHL deal tightens Komets' roster slots for rookies

Even before they played in an actual game Thursday night, making the Fort Wayne Komets became much tougher for all the rookies. The Komets announced Thursday afternoon they had signed a one-year agreement to serve as the Class AA affiliate of the National ... (Source: News-Sentinel 2010-10-08T16:51:06Z)

Intel chief says Iran able to fight computer worm

TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran's intelligence minister said the country has learned how to fight off a complex computer worm that some foreign experts have speculated was designed to target Tehran's nuclear program, state television reported Saturday. Heidar Moslehi ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-02T14:06:25Z)

More of the same? Demon Deacons deal with Navy next

WINSTON-SALEM — Just because it looks familiar to Wake Forest's football team doesn't mean the element of the unexpected won't confront the Demon Deacons this week. They play their second game in a row against a team using a triple-option offense ... (Source: Times-News 2010-10-06T04:43:19Z)

LSU Tigers Vs Florida Gators Live Streaming NCAA Football TV

Don't miss another College Football excitement again. Watch Tigers Vs Gators Live Streaming NCAA Football Week 6 Game through a free TV software with a lifetime access from your PC or MAC, or even from your iPad or iPhone. Simply awesome features will ... (Source: Salon 2010-10-09T22:47:49Z)

Bullard Says Fed Might Hold off on Easing in November

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials could wait until December before making any decision to ease monetary policy further if they feel they need more clarity on the outlook, St. Louis Fed President James Bullard said on Friday. "We did hit this ... (Source: ABC News 2010-10-08T11:43:17Z)

No deal in sight, ministers seek IMF role on currencies

Washington - Finance ministers and central bankers on Saturday failed to reach a deal on exchange rates, but called for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to take a closer look at the conflict between the world's wealthy and emerging world powers. The ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-10-09T22:47:49Z)

Billy Idol Has A Book Deal

Billy Idol is writing a memoir - by himself. The bleached-blond punk rocker is promising a story of sex and drugs and 24-hour madness. He's calling his book "Dancing with Myself," in honor of his 1980s smash hit single. The 54-year-old singer says in a ... (Source: POLLSTAR 2010-10-08T15:03:43Z)

Mystery Continues to Surround UAE Blackberry Deal

The United Arab Emirates has announced it will not implement a ban on certain functions of the BlackBerry smartphone following "positive collaboration" with the device's developer Research in Motion (RIM). Details of the agreement, however, remain unclear ... (Source: Global Security 2010-10-09T21:00:27Z)

Microsoft, AT&T Set to Unveil Windows Phone 7 Handsets

Microsoft will receive the marketing support of AT&T, which will be the initial exclusive U.S. carrier to sell the Windows Phone 7 smartphones. AT&T plans to sell the devices the week of Nov. 8. Initially, the carrier will offer three handsets—one each ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-30T19:38:04Z)

Thai court dismisses extra charges against Bout

BANGKOK (Reuters) - A Thai court on Tuesday dismissed charges of money-laundering and wire fraud against suspected Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, bringing him a step closer to extradition to the United States to face terrorism charges. But the 43-year ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-05T09:16:31Z)

RIM Averts UAE BlackBerry Blackout

BlackBerry phones in the United Arab Emirates will continue to operate following the news that RIM (RIMM) has reached an agreement with the country to avert a shut-off of its systems. The question: How exactly did RIM avoid an Oct. 11 deadline for the ... (Source: CNN Money 2010-10-08T16:58:15Z)

Navy-Wake Forest Capsule

This has become the No. 1 issue for Navy this season as 19 trips inside the opponent's 20-yard line have yielded just seven touchdowns. Head coach Ken Niumatalolo and offensive coordinator Ivin Jasper put a lot of time and effort into fixing the problem ... (Source: HometownAnnapolis.com 2010-10-09T07:38:43Z)

Apple Plans to Offer IPhone on Verizon

SAN FRANCISCO — Facing intense competition from phone makers wedded to Google 's Android software, Steven P. Jobs , Apple 's chief executive, finally plans to make the iPhone available on Verizon Wireless, the largest wireless carrier in the United ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-09T01:47:58Z)

Demon Deacons return to rushing attack

WINSTON-SALEM — With Wake Forest's revolving quarterbacks and growing playbook, running back Josh Adams could become a common denominator for the offense. He wouldn't mind it tonight against Navy. Adams is coming off the first 100-yard rushing ... (Source: Times-News 2010-10-09T05:44:11Z)

Preseason Game This Saturday

Dayton, OH- The Dayton Gems Ownership Group would like to remind all fans and local media that the Gems only home Exhibition game for the 2010-11 preseason is coming up this Saturday, October 9th at 7:30 pm at Hara Arena. The Gems will be completing a home ... (Source: OurSports Central 2010-10-08T13:02:02Z)

BlackBerry maker, United Arab Emirates resolve dispute, averting ban

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- The United Arab Emirates on Friday backed off a threat to cut key BlackBerry services, just days before a planned ban that could have harmed the country's business-friendly reputation. The last-minute decision ended more than ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-08T15:39:31Z)

French Fin Min: IMF Can Help Build International Consensus On Forex

WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--The International Monetary Fund can contribute to building international consensus on foreign exchange, French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde said Saturday. The IMF's enhanced surveillance mandate for global monetary stability ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-09T22:54:59Z)

Get Satellite Direct Television Discount

Satellite Direct has been named unequivocally the best Satellite Direct TV software on the net by Interactive Media Magazine. Satellite Direct TV has the most stable software when it comes to watching television from the comfort of your home laptop ... (Source: Zimbio 2010-10-08T07:04:07Z)

Tonight's exhibition will help Gems make some decisions

TROTWOOD — Brian Gratz simply can't wait for the puck to drop. The new head coach of the Dayton Gems has spent the past week teaching systems and evaluating talent in preparation for his team's Central Hockey League opener against Evansville at Hara ... (Source: Dayton Daily News 2010-10-09T04:25:27Z)

Nathan Deal's steady career leads to GOP bid

Elissa Eubanks, eeubanks@ajc.com Throughout his career, Deal, 68, has been the kind of cautious candidate who relies on a steady string of hits to score runs, rather than swinging for the fences. He casts himself as a proven leader and a consensus builder ... (Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution 2010-09-27T13:15:05Z)

Writing by himself: Billy Idol has a book deal

N EW YORK — Billy Idol is writing a memoir — by himself. The bleached-blond punk rocker is promising a story of sex and drugs and 24-hour madness. He's calling his book "Dancing with Myself," in honor of his 1980s smash hit single. The 54-year-old ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-09T11:13:28Z)

Obama hits GOP proposal to cut education spending

W ASHINGTON — Offering voters a reason to keep Democrats in power on Capitol Hill, President Barack Obama says Republicans would cut education spending and put the country's economic future at risk if they had their way. A quality education is ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-09T21:43:24Z)

US Sen. Scott Brown likens Conn. GOP Senate candidate's race to his surprise election in Mass.

MILFORD, CONN. — U.S. Sen. Scott Brown told a crowd of several hundred on Saturday that Connecticut voters can make history and shake up the Democratic establishment — just like when he was elected in Massachusetts — if they send Linda McMahon to ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-10-09T20:53:17Z)

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