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Deals of the Hour / October 9, 2010, 9:40 am

Joy, Tears As Drillers Reach Chile Miners

SAN JOSE MINE, Chile -- A drilling rig punched through to the underground purgatory where 33 miners have been trapped for 66 agonizing days under the Chilean desert, raising cheers, tears and hopes on Saturday. Relatives waiting at "Camp Hope" on the ... (Source: KOCO 2010-10-09T15:02:32Z)

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)

Obama promises 'hand to hand combat' if GOP wins

A Republican majority in Congress would mean "hand-to-hand combat" on Capitol Hill for the next two years, threatening policies Democrats have enacted to stabilize the economy, President Obama warned Wednesday. Speaking on Michael Baisden's syndicated ... (Source: American Thinker 2010-10-08T13:30:40Z)

Adobe Pares Gains as Microsoft Deal Speculation Ebbs

(Updates share price in sixth paragraph.) Oct. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Adobe Systems Inc. shares gave up part of yesterday's surge as speculation diminished that the company may be bought by Microsoft Corp. Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-08T20:18:41Z)

Report: Patriots trade Randy Moss to Vikings, who face Cowboys Oct. 17

MINNEAPOLIS - A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that a trade has been completed sending star receiver Randy Moss back to the Minnesota Vikings from the New England Patriots. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because ... (Source: Cowboysblog.dallasnews.com 2010-10-06T14:23:09Z)

NFL Preview - Green Bay (3-1) at Washington (2-2)

Now that the dust has settled from the media circus that took over Donovan McNabb in his return to Philadelphia last week, the Washington Redskins quarterback can prepare for one of the toughest defenses in the NFC when the Green Bay Packers visit FedEx ... (Source: CharlotteObserver.com 2010-10-07T22:07:15Z)

Obama hits GOP proposal to cut education spending

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 paramount, Obama said. He ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-09T10:16:12Z)

Boston Bruins sign Zdeno Chara to seven-year contract extension

PRAGUE -- Four-time All-Star Zdeno Chara has signed a seven-year contract extension that would keep him with the Boston Bruins through the 2017-18 season. General manager Peter Chiarelli announced the deal Saturday, before the Bruins played the Phoenix ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-09T16:14:07Z)

Packers S Burnett out for season with ACL injury

Green Bay Packers rookie starting safety Morgan Burnett will miss the rest of the season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury to his knee in Sunday's 28-26 win over Detroit. The Packers placed Burnett on injured reserve on Thursday. Head ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-10-07T18:11:01Z)

China's CNOOC signs LNG deal with GDF Suez

Chinese offshore oil and gas company CNOOC agreed Saturday to buy 2.6 million tons of liquefied natural gas from French utility GDF Suez SA. The deal, signed in Shanghai with CNOOC's wholly owned CNOOC Gas and Power Group, calls for France's partially ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-09T10:16:12Z)

Chile miners near rescue as drill breaks through

SAN JOSE MINE, Chile - A drilling rig punched through to the underground purgatory where 33 miners have been trapped for 66 agonizing days under the Chilean desert, raising cheers, tears and hopes on Saturday. Relatives waiting at "Camp Hope" on the ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-09T14:19:35Z)

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 2010-10-07T02:54:46Z)

Bruins, Zdeno Chara ink 7-year, $45.5 million contract extension

PRAGUE (AP) — Four-time All-Star Zdeno Chara   (FSY) has signed a seven-year contract extension that would keep him with the Boston Bruins through the 2017-18 season. General manager Peter Chiarelli announced the deal Saturday, before the Bruins played ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-09T15:38:20Z)

A way out, at last, for Chile's 33 trapped miners

A drilling rig punched through to the underground purgatory where 33 miners have been trapped for 66 agonizing days under the Chilean desert, raising cheers, tears and hopes on Saturday. Champagne sprayed and hard hats tumbled off heads as rescue workers ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-09T15:38:20Z)

UAE, BlackBerry resolve dispute, avert ban

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 two months of brinksmanship ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-10-09T11:27:47Z)

Packers using depth to deal with injuries on defense

Green Bay's depth in the back seven and strong play by the starters on the defensive line have helped keep the unit productive despite health issues. Packers cornerback Charles Woodson was just named NFC Defensive Player of the Week. His teammate, outside ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-10-09T04:03:58Z)

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)

Adobe's stock drops as Microsoft deal speculation ebbs

Adobe Systems shares Friday gave up part of Thursday's surge as speculation dimmmed that the company may be bought by Microsoft. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer recently met with Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen to discuss closer collaboration, The New York Times ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-09T03:56:49Z)

Bruins get day off in Prague

PRAGUE -- The Bruins scratched their scheduled morning practice in Prague on Thursday to get some rest in before their regular season begins with a pair of games against the Phoenix Coyotes on Saturday and Sunday. The team met with the media and then a ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-07T15:12:04Z)

New industry minister named in Italy

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has named a new industry minister, filling a position that had remained vacant for five months. Berlusconi had come under criticism from business and political leaders for not moving faster in appointing a crucial ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-04T19:40:29Z)

China's CNOOC to buy 2.6 million tons of liquefied natural gas from France's GDP Suez

SHANGHAI (AP) — Chinese offshore oil and gas company CNOOC agreed Saturday to buy 2.6 million tons of liquefied natural gas from French utility GDF Suez SA. The deal, signed in Shanghai with CNOOC's wholly owned CNOOC Gas and Power Group, calls for ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-09T10:16:12Z)

SunEdison says JPMorgan to offer project financing

Solar energy provider SunEdison said Thursday that JPMorgan Capital will offer $60 million in financing for projects in key U.S. markets. SunEdison, a unit of MEMC Electronic Materials Inc., said the JPMorgan help would be used on commercial and government ... (Source: Product Design & Development 2010-10-07T21:17:08Z)

Apple Rivalry at the Heart of Possible Microsoft-Adobe Merger

The CEOs of Microsoft and Adobe reportedly met to talk about a possible merger to combat Apple . An Adobe spokesperson said that the two companies do meet from time to time, but declined to confirm whether Apple was the topic of their last discussion ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-10-09T12:25:03Z)

JPMorgan to Fund $60 Million of SunEdison's U.S. Solar Projects

JPMorgan Chase & Co. agreed to invest $60 million in U.S. solar-power projects being developed by MEMC Electronic Materials Inc .'s SunEdison unit. The large commercial and government projects funded through the SunE Solar Fund X will be New York-based ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-10-07T20:27:02Z)

Berlusconi Says Italy to Approve Federalism Decree Tomorrow

Oct. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said his government will pass a decree tomorrow on fiscal federalism, a key part of its agenda that will turn over more power to local governments. The federalism measure, which Berlusconi's ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-06T16:46:19Z)

Fearing Independent Chinese Press, China Cancelled EU Summit Press Conference

A customary press conference at the end of the EU-China summit was cancelled by the Chinese delegation on Oct. 6, after EU officials refused to ban entry to independent Chinese journalists, including a reporter from The Epoch Times. A European Union (EU ... (Source: The Epoch Times 2010-10-09T16:14:07Z)

Tiscali and Zte in ultra-wideband deal in Italy

Internet service provider Tiscali SpA and Zte, a Chinese maker of telecommunications equipment, have made a partnership deal for development of ultra-wideband in Italy. The deal was signed Thursday in Rome in the presence of visiting Chinese Premier Wen ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-07T17:42:23Z)

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)

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: Voice of America 2010-10-09T15:52:39Z)

JPMorgan to Finance an Estimated $60 Million for SunEdison Solar Projects across the U.S.

BELTSVILLE, Md. , Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- SunEdison, a leading worldwide solar energy services provider and subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials (NYSE: WFR - News ), today announced an agreement with JPMorgan Capital Corporation to fund an estimated $60 ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-06T22:37:04Z)

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