Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / August 16, 2010, 11:39 pm

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World scores

S cott Pilgrim vs. the World ( *** ) is the movie that Kick-Ass wishes it could be when it grows up. Thematically savvy, cinematically eye-popping, and infused with a here-and-now pop-culture specificity that ... (Source: creative loafing 2010-08-17T04:23:53Z)

Brian Westbrook: Will we see him in action ?

Brian Westbrook is now the running back for the San Francisco 49ers.A one year deal has been struck and this one year is going to be challenging for Brian. Brian is already past his prime (born 79) and has been not being ... (Source: Entertainment and Showbiz! 2010-08-17T02:29:21Z)

Veteran RB Brian Westbrook signs one-year deal with 49ers

Brian Westbrook so wants to be part of a winning team that he accepted a backup job across the country with the 49ers. San Francisco signed the free-agent running back to a one-year deal Monday with a reported ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-08-17T04:59:40Z)

Facebook acquires Indian-founded Chai Labs

Bangalore: According to several sources, Facebook has acquired Chai Labs, a content-focused start-up, in a relatively small acquisition. The deal, although not confirmed, is likely to be around $10 million and directed ... (Source: Silicon India 2010-08-17T06:11:15Z)

Medco agrees to acquire drug-tester United BioSource

Medco Health Solutions Inc., the largest pharmacy benefits manager by revenue in the U.S., said it agreed to buy closely held United BioSource Corp. for $730 million in an all-cash deal. The agreement is ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-08-16T18:08:16Z)

Kyle Parker Signs with Rockies, Still Clemson QB

Columbia, SC (WLTX) -- Kyle Parker and the Colorado Rockies came to terms late Monday night with a deal worth $1.4 million. Clemson fans need not panic as Parker will still quarterback the team in the 2010 season. After ... (Source: WLTX.com 2010-08-17T06:18:25Z)

Summary Box: Aviva rejects $7.8 billion RSA bid

THE MOVE: Insurer Aviva PLC confirmed it rejected a 5 billion pound ($7.8 billion) cash offer from rival RSA Insurance Group PLC for some of its general insurance businesses. It says the deal isn't in shareholders' best ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-16T22:18:48Z)

RioCan in $134M deal to buy 5 U.S. retail centres

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: REI.UN ) says it will add at least five retail centres in Pennsylvania, Virginia and New Jersey to its portfolio in a deal valued at $134 million. Toronto-based RioCan is also in ... (Source: Toronto Star 2010-08-16T17:53:57Z)

United BioSource sells for $730M

Medco Health Solutions said Monday it will buy United BioSource, a Bethesda firm that conducts post-approval testing for drugs and medical devices, in a $730 million cash deal. The acquisition, which is still ... (Source: Washington Business Journal 2010-08-16T16:06:35Z)

Aviva rejects $7.8 billion proposal from RSA for insurance units

LONDON - Insurer Aviva PLC said Monday it rejected a 5 billion pound ($7.8 billion) cash offer from rival RSA Insurance Group PLC for some of its general insurance businesses because the deal wasn't in the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-17T01:24:55Z)

Nationals Sign Bryce Harper, Baseball's Top Draft Pick, Before Deadline

The Washington Nationals signed Bryce Harper , the No. 1 pick in this year's Major League Baseball draft, shortly before last night's deadline. It's the second year in a row that the Nationals signed the ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-17T05:28:18Z)

'Scott Pilgrim' versus the box office

For Amy Berciano, this was the moviegoing weekend of the summer. More than a year before "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" hit movie theaters, the 20-year-old UCLA junior became a huge fan of the graphic novels ... (Source: KTLA.com 2010-08-17T03:05:08Z)

Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg has strong words for top draft pick Bryce Harper

Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg says he has no advice to offer the team's top draft pick, catcher Bryce Harper, who has until midnight Monday to come to a deal with the team. But after Sunday's ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-16T19:12:42Z)

FTC Cracks Down on Marketers of Acai Berry Products: The Real Deal

The Federal Trade Commission has ordered the marketers of acai berry supplements and colon cleansers to stop an Internet sales scheme that allegedly scammed consumers out of $30 million through deceptive advertising and ... (Source: NewsChannel 9 WSYR 2010-08-16T21:14:23Z)

Cedar Shopping Centers' joint venture acquires 7 shopping centers for $200 million

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. — Retail property owner Cedar Shopping Centers Inc. said Monday its joint venture is buying seven shopping centers for $200 million from Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust. The joint ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-08-17T04:23:53Z)

Grandal signs with Reds before deadline

Former University of Miami catcher Yasmani Grandal has agreed to a four-year deal worth $3.2 million with the Cincinnati Reds late Monday night, the deadline for teams to sign players. Grandal, the ACC Player of the Year ... (Source: MiamiHerald.com 2010-08-17T04:09:34Z)

FTC sues Arizona firm over acai pill 'free trials'

Dreams of rapid weight loss and fake celebrity endorsements from Oprah Winfrey and Rachael Ray lured customers into providing their credit or debit card numbers as they signed up online for a "free trial" of ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-17T01:17:46Z)

A charmer, 'Scott Pilgrim' certainly knows how to entertain a crowd (video)

MOVIE REVIEW-Title: "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World"-Starring: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin-Director: Edgar Wright-Rating: PG-13-Running time: 108 minutesFor a film that's almost ... (Source: New Haven Register 2010-08-17T05:13:59Z)

Bryce Harper: Nationals Sign Top Pick of MLB Draft, Mets Sign Matt Harvey

The Washington Nationals have agreed a deal Bryce Harper. It has been reported by Kendall Rogers of Yahoo Sports that the deal is worth $9.9 million. This has been confirmed by Jim Bowden. It appears as if the Nationals ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-17T05:13:59Z)

Reds reach deadline deal with No. 1 pick

CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds and first-round draft pick catcher Yasmani Grandal agreed to terms on a four-year major league contract through the 2013 season and announced it late Monday night. Clubs ... (Source: Lexington Herald-Leader 2010-08-17T04:59:40Z)

$10 Million Reportedly Buys Facebook Chai Labs Talent

Google isn't the only company making cash acquisitions to compete in the next round of the Web 2.0 battle. Facebook just made another acquisition. According to D: All Things Digital, the social-networking ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-16T18:36:54Z)

Grandal on verge of getting deal, roster spot

CINCINNATI -- Not only does it appear that the Reds have agreed to terms with their first-round Draft pick, catcher Yasmani Grandal, he is getting a coveted 40-man roster spot. Grandal, the 12th overall ... (Source: New York Yankees 2010-08-17T03:19:27Z)

Parker gets MLB deal done with Rockies

Clemson's Kyle Parker signed a Major League Baseball contract Monday night. Parker signed a deal with the Colorado Rockies that, according to Baseball America, included a signing bonus of $1.4 million. He ... (Source: The State 2010-08-17T04:59:40Z)

Why Facebook Would Buy Chai Labs

Facebook is buying Chai Labs , a small startup founded by the former product manager and launch engineer for Google AdSense, Gokul Rajaram, according to All Things D . While the small deal — an "acq-hire ... (Source: Gigaom.com 2010-08-16T18:15:26Z)

49ers sign Brian Westbrook to one-year deal

The 49ers signed free-agent RB Brian Westbrook to a one-year, $1.25 million deal Monday to be the primary backup to Frank Gore. Westbrook, 30, played in only eight games last year with the Eagles because of ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-08-17T01:24:55Z)

United BioSource agrees to $730 million sale

United BioSource, a Bethesda drug and device research business, has agreed to be bought in a $730 million deal by Fortune 100 pharmacy benefits manager Medco Health Solutions, executives said Monday. Privately held ... (Source: Maryland Community Newspapers Online 2010-08-16T22:33:07Z)

QB Parker agrees to Rockies deal, will play for Clemson

The Colorado Rockies have reached an agreement with Kyle Parker, their top draft pick, that will allow him to quarterback Clemson this fall before he hands off to baseball in the spring. The deal with Parker ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-08-17T05:42:37Z)

Aviva says RSA bid wasn't in shareholders' interests

LONDON (Bloomberg)—Aviva P.L.C., Britain's second-biggest insurer, said it rejected a £5 billion ($7.80 billion) bid for its general insurance businesses in the United Kingdom, Canada and Ireland because the deal wasn ... (Source: Business Insurance 2010-08-16T16:13:44Z)

Cedar Shopping Centers buys 7 properties for $200M

Retail property owner Cedar Shopping Centers Inc. said Monday its joint venture is buying seven shopping centers for $200 million from Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust. The joint venture with Canadian RioCan ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-16T15:59:25Z)

FTC orders shutdown of Phoenix Internet marketer

A district court ordered a Phoenix internet marketer of weight loss pills and colon cleansers to temporarily halt business, after hearing Federal Trade Commission allegations of deceptive advertising and ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-08-17T02:22:11Z)

Deals of the Hour / August 16, 2010, 10:40 pm

The Expendables Number 1 Trailer

Lionsgate recently released this new movie trailer for the action film "The Expendables" by director Sylvester Stallone (Incredible Love, Rambo, Rocky Balboa) and starring Jason Statham (Crank, The ... (Source: Shockya.com 2010-08-17T01:46:24Z)

Rates mixed at weekly Treasury auction

WASHINGTON — Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills were mixed in Monday's auction, with rates on three-month bills rising while rates on six-month bills fell to the lowest level since June. The Treasury ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-08-17T03:05:08Z)

'Expendables' is a fun visit to old school action movies

"The Expendables" appears to be one of the greatest action films ever. It's about time Sylvester Stallone put together a dream team. Besides Sly, the cast includes Jason Statham, Jet Li, Eric Roberts, Dolph ... (Source: Reading Eagle 2010-08-17T04:02:24Z)

Gay rights group targets Target over anti-gays political donation

WASHINGTON • After the breakdown of negotiations, the nation's leading gay rights organization said Monday that it would continue to protest Target Corp. over a donation used to support a Republican ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-08-17T04:59:40Z)

Target says it won't give to gay groups to balance MN Forward donation

Target Corp. said Monday it won't give money to gay-friendly causes to quiet the uproar over a $150,000 donation that helped support a Minnesota governor candidate who opposes gay marriage. The discount ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-08-17T04:23:53Z)

Jets, Giants open stadium for football

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Bragging rights and a happy housewarming are on the line. And, with all the trash talking going on between the Jets and Giants, it's clear both teams want to celebrate the first ... (Source: New Haven Register 2010-08-17T05:13:59Z)

Bike sold for $5 once belonged to Landis

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The bicycle had two flat tires, but Greg Estes figured the $5 asking price still made it a great bargain at a yard sale. Little did he know just how great. Estes checked on the bike's origin after ... (Source: San Mateo Daily Journal 2010-08-17T03:33:46Z)

Will Iran leave Israel any choice?

When Israel declared independence in 1948, it had to use mostly small arms to repel attacks by six Arab armies. Today, however, Israel feels, and is, more menaced than it was then, or has been since. Hence the ... (Source: Biloxi Sun Herald 2010-08-17T04:09:34Z)

Top pick Bryce Harper, Nationals agree to $9.9 million, 5-year contract

NEW YORK (AP) — Top draft pick Bryce Harper and the Washington Nationals agreed to a $9.9 million, five-year contract just before Monday's midnight deadline. Harper was among at least three first-round selections who ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-17T04:52:31Z)

Grief counselors helping classmates of 8-year-old girl killed in ATV accident

The school year has already taken a somber turn for some elementary school students. One of their classmates died over the weekend in an ATV accident in Scott County. Now Monday, leaders at Deep Springs Elementary in ... (Source: WKYT 27 2010-08-16T22:54:36Z)

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World scores

S cott Pilgrim vs. the World ( *** ) is the movie that Kick-Ass wishes it could be when it grows up. Thematically savvy, cinematically eye-popping, and infused with a here-and-now pop-culture specificity that ... (Source: creative loafing 2010-08-17T04:23:53Z)

Bike sold for $5 once belonged to Floyd Landis

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The bicycle had two flat tires, but Greg Estes figured the $5 asking price still made it a great bargain at a yard sale. Little did he know just how great. Estes checked on the bike's origin ... (Source: Courier-Journal 2010-08-14T16:30:25Z)

Interest rates drop at weekly Treasury auction

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills fell in Monday's auction to the lowest levels since late June. The Treasury Department auctioned $30 billion in three-month bills at a discount rate of 0.150 percent, down from ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-09T18:52:22Z)

Friends And Family Remember Little Girl Killed In ATV Accident

Friends and family members gathered at Triangle Park in Lexington Sunday night to remember a little girl killed in an ATV accident Saturday afternoon. Police say Destiny Haney, 8, grabbed the wheel of the four-wheeler ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-17T00:13:20Z)

Target Corp.: No donations planned for gay groups

MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. said Monday it won't give money to gay-friendly causes to quiet the uproar over a $150,000 donation that helped support a Minnesota governor candidate who opposes gay marriage. The discount ... (Source: Post-Bulletin 2010-08-16T23:23:14Z)

'Scott Pilgrim' versus the box office

For Amy Berciano, this was the moviegoing weekend of the summer. More than a year before "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" hit movie theaters, the 20-year-old UCLA junior became a huge fan of the graphic novels ... (Source: KTLA.com 2010-08-17T03:05:08Z)

Starbucks Reserve™ Premium Single-Origin Coffee Line Launches in Select U.S ...

Unique flavors from exotic destinations like the Galápagos Islands will be available for coffee connoisseurs to experience in-store or brew at home. Starbucks Reserve, a line of ultra-premium, single-origin ... (Source: SmartBrief 2010-08-17T03:55:15Z)

A charmer, 'Scott Pilgrim' certainly knows how to entertain a crowd (video)

MOVIE REVIEW-Title: "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World"-Starring: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin-Director: Edgar Wright-Rating: PG-13-Running time: 108 minutesFor a film that's almost ... (Source: New Haven Register 2010-08-17T05:13:59Z)

Top pick Bryce Harper, other baseball draft selections face midnight deadline

NEW YORK – Top draft pick Bryce Harper and the Washington Nationals faced a midnight deadline to agree to a contract, putting agent Scott Boras in the spotlight once again as the final hours for a deal ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-17T01:46:24Z)

Starbucks Reserve Premium Single-Origin Coffee Line Launches in Select U.S. Markets ...

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX - News ) today announced the launch of Starbucks Reserve™, a line of ultra-premium, single-origin coffees available in select U.S. stores this fall. Chosen by Starbucks ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-17T04:52:31Z)

Top pick Bryce Harper faces midnight deadline

NEW YORK — Top draft pick Bryce Harper and the Washington Nationals faced a midnight deadline to agree to a contract, putting agent Scott Boras in the spotlight once again as the final hours for a deal ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-08-16T22:25:58Z)

'Expendables' blasts to top of box office

Lionsgate's Sylvester Stallone action ensemble "The Expendables" surprised many as it won the domestic box office weekend with an opening of $35 million. In addition to starring, Stallone co-wrote and directed a ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2010-08-17T01:03:27Z)

Vigil held for ATV crash victim

Dozens gathered together Sunday night to remember Rebecca Adam's 8 year-old daughter Destiny Haney. Haney died Saturday afternoon in an ATV accident at her brother's birthday party in Scott County. "She was loved by so ... (Source: WKYT 27 2010-08-14T23:54:14Z)

Bart Scott: Who's Terrell Thomas?

CORTLAND, N.Y. -- Bart Scott offered this response Friday when told that New York Giants cornerback Terrell Thomas sees Monday night as a chance to send a message to the big-talking, camera-loving New York Jets: Who's ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-13T19:37:44Z)

Starbucks Reserve(TM) Premium Single-Origin Coffee Line Launches in Select U.S ...

BusinessWire - Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced the launch of Starbucks Reserve(TM), a line of ultra-premium, single-origin coffees available in select U.S. stores this fall. Chosen by Starbucks coffee ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-17T04:38:12Z)

Floyd Landis's Custom-Build Leadville 100 Bike Sold In Kentucky For 5 dollars

The bicycle had two flat tires, but Greg Estes figured the $5 asking price still made it a great bargain at a yard sale. Little did he know just how great. Estes checked on the bike's origin after buying it in Owenton ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-08-15T01:12:59Z)

Only the Preseason? Top Five Storylines for the Giants and Jets Match-up

While most preseason games are generally just a chance for the starters to go through the motions and a time where rookies and younger players do their best to impress their coaches, tonight's Jets-Giants game has a ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-17T04:45:21Z)

George F. Will: Netanyahu's warning

JERUSALEM -- When Israel declared independence in 1948, it had to use mostly small arms to repel attacks by six Arab armies. Today, however, Israel feels, and is, more menaced than it was then, or has been since. Hence ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-08-17T04:23:53Z)

Interest rates head lower at weekly Treasury auction

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills fell in Monday's auction to their lowest since late June. The Treasury Department auctioned $30 billion in three-month bills at a discount rate of 0.150 percent ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-08-10T10:37:15Z)

George Will: Threats rise, while Israel's ability to defend herself diminishes

WHEN Israel declared independence in 1948, it had to use mostly small arms to repel attacks by six Arab armies. Today, however, Israel feels, and is, more menaced than it was then, or has been since. Hence the ... (Source: San Gabriel Valley Tribune 2010-08-17T00:20:30Z)

Deals of the Hour / August 16, 2010, 9:40 pm

Air Products says FTC signs off on Airgas bid

NEW YORK, (Reuters) - Air Products and Chemicals Inc said Monday it has signed a consent degree with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission that would let it acquire Airgas Inc, and the industrial gas supplier ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-16T16:13:44Z)

Apple manager arrested over $1 million in kickbacks

(08-16) 14:01 PDT -- An Apple manager with responsibilities for the company's contract manufacturing in Asia was arrested Friday and charged with accepting kickbacks. Charges were filed against global supply ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-08-17T01:03:27Z)

Summary Box: Aviva rejects $7.8 billion RSA bid

THE MOVE: Insurer Aviva PLC confirmed it rejected a 5 billion pound ($7.8 billion) cash offer from rival RSA Insurance Group PLC for some of its general insurance businesses. It says the deal isn't in shareholders' best ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-16T22:18:48Z)

Angels agree to terms with first-round pick Cowart

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels have agreed to terms with first-round draft pick Kaleb Cowart . The infielder from Cook County High in Adel, Ga., received a $2.3 million signing bonus on Monday. He was the 18th ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-08-17T00:13:20Z)

Gay rights group: Target protest to continue

Following the breakdown of negotiations, the nation's leading gay rights organization said Monday that it will continue to protest Target Corp. over a donation used to support a Republican gubernatorial ... (Source: The Swamp - Tribune's Washington Bureau 2010-08-17T01:46:24Z)

Airgas Issues Statement On Air Products' Tender Offer Extension And Announcement ...

(RTTNews) - Airgas Inc. (ARG: News ) monday issued a statement regarding the third extension by Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (APD: News )of its unsolicited tender offer, stating that the company's Board of Directors ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-16T15:09:19Z)

Aviva rejects $7.8 billion proposal from RSA for insurance units

LONDON - Insurer Aviva PLC said Monday it rejected a 5 billion pound ($7.8 billion) cash offer from rival RSA Insurance Group PLC for some of its general insurance businesses because the deal wasn't in the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-17T01:24:55Z)

Airgas Comments on Air Products' Tender Offer Extension and Announcement Regarding ...

BusinessWire - Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG) today issued a statement regarding the third extension by Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: APD) ("Air Products") of its unsolicited tender offer. The Airgas Board ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-16T15:23:38Z)

Target balks at counter-donation to gay-rights groups

The country's largest gay-rights organization railed against Target Corp. Monday after the retailer ended talks related to its $150,000 donation to a group backing Republican Tom Emmer for governor. The Human ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-17T02:00:43Z)

United BioSource agrees to $730 million sale

United BioSource, a Bethesda drug and device research business, has agreed to be bought in a $730 million deal by Fortune 100 pharmacy benefits manager Medco Health Solutions, executives said Monday. Privately held ... (Source: Maryland Community Newspapers Online 2010-08-16T22:33:07Z)

United BioSource sells for $730M

Medco Health Solutions said Monday it will buy United BioSource, a Bethesda firm that conducts post-approval testing for drugs and medical devices, in a $730 million cash deal. The acquisition, which is still ... (Source: Washington Business Journal 2010-08-16T16:06:35Z)

Brian Westbrook Signs With San Francisco 49ers; What Does This Mean For Frank Gore In ...

The San Francisco 49ers have signed running back Brian Westbrook to a one-year deal. Westbrook has played his entire career with the Philadelphia Eagles before being released in March.He only played 8 games in ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-08-17T02:22:11Z)

Human Rights Campaign: Target won't offer olive branch

MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. has decided against giving money to gay-friendly causes to quiet the uproar over a $150,000 donation that helped support a Minnesota governor candidate who opposes gay marriage, a ... (Source: Columbia Missourian 2010-08-16T22:33:07Z)

Apple Inc, Global Supply Manager Indicted For Selling Secrets, Kickbacks, Money ...

A global supply manager for Apple Inc. was arrested Friday in California and indicted for wire fraud and money laundering, after accepting over US$1 million in kickbacks. The manager, 37-year-old Paul Shin ... (Source: Mens Newsdaily 2010-08-16T22:33:07Z)

Apple Manager Arrested for Receiving Kickbacks from iPhone & iPod Deals!

An Apple manager was arrested on Friday for accepting kickbacks from the company. Global Supply manager, Paul Shin Devine, was responsible for Apple's contract manufacturing in Asia. According to the San ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-08-16T18:08:16Z)

German utilities offer billions in nuclear deal

Germany's utilities are offering to pay the government billions to let them keep their nuclear power plants running longer instead of shutting them down as mandated under current law, energy giant RWE AG has said. The ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-16T21:57:20Z)

Air Products Gets FTC Pact, Extends Airgas Offer

Air Products & Chemicals Inc. ( APD ) said it reached an accord with the Federal Trade Commission on terms related to its $5.31 billion hostile takeover bid for Airgas Inc. ( ARG ), and extended the offer's ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-16T15:52:16Z)

Bryce Harper: How Stephen Strasburg's Words Could Help Or Hurt a Deal

Monday at midnight is Major League Baseball's deadline to sign draft picks selected in June's amateur draft. While nearly all highly drafted players have signed their deals, one very notable player remains unsigned ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-16T19:05:32Z)

Angels sign Kaleb Cowart

The Los Angeles Angels went well above the guidelines of Major League Baseball to sign their top pick, agreeing to terms with No. 18 overall selection Kaleb Cowart on Monday for nearly $900,000 over "slot ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-16T23:23:14Z)

Germany's DAX Index Is Unchanged; Deutsche Bank, RWE Decline

Aug. 16 (Bloomberg) -- German stocks closed unchanged, after the benchmark DAX Index posted its biggest weekly decline in more than a month last week, and as a drop in Deutsche Bank AG offset a gain in Merck ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-16T15:52:16Z)

Top pick Bryce Harper, other baseball draft selections face midnight deadline

NEW YORK – Top draft pick Bryce Harper and the Washington Nationals faced a midnight deadline to agree to a contract, putting agent Scott Boras in the spotlight once again as the final hours for a deal ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-17T01:46:24Z)

Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg has strong words for top draft pick Bryce Harper

Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg says he has no advice to offer the team's top draft pick, catcher Bryce Harper, who has until midnight Monday to come to a deal with the team. But after Sunday's ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-16T19:12:42Z)

Merkel, Utility Heads to Meet as Deadline on Extending Atomic Plants Nears

Chancellor Angela Merkel will meet with the heads of E.ON AG and RWE AG, Germany's two biggest utilities, as talks between government and industry on extending nuclear reactors' operating lives near a self ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-16T14:04:53Z)

RSA Open To Talks With Aviva On Offer - Update

(RTTNews) - RSA Insurance Group plc (RSA: News ,RSA.L: News ) Monday said it was open to discussions with British insurance provider Aviva Plc (AV: News ,AV.L: News ) regarding a possible transaction involving Aviva ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-16T15:37:57Z)

Medco agrees to acquire drug-tester United BioSource

Medco Health Solutions Inc., the largest pharmacy benefits manager by revenue in the U.S., said it agreed to buy closely held United BioSource Corp. for $730 million in an all-cash deal. The agreement is ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-08-16T18:08:16Z)

Angels sign 1st-round draft pick Kaleb Cowart

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Anaheim Angels have agreed to terms with first-round draft pick Kaleb Cowart. The infielder from Cook County High in Adel, Ga., received a $2.3 million signing bonus on Monday. He ... (Source: KWCH.com 2010-08-16T23:37:33Z)

Brian Westbrook: Will we see him in action ?

Brian Westbrook is now the running back for the San Francisco 49ers.A one year deal has been struck and this one year is going to be challenging for Brian. Brian is already past his prime (born 79) and has been not being ... (Source: Entertainment and Showbiz! 2010-08-17T02:29:21Z)

49ers sign Brian Westbrook to one-year deal

The 49ers signed free-agent RB Brian Westbrook to a one-year, $1.25 million deal Monday to be the primary backup to Frank Gore. Westbrook, 30, played in only eight games last year with the Eagles because of ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-08-17T01:24:55Z)

Air Products Says FTC Deal Will Aid $5B Airgas Takeover

Law360, New York (August 16, 2010) -- Air Products and Chemicals Inc. said Monday it has reached a consent decree with the Federal Trade Commission that the company believes will allow it to complete its $5.3 billion ... (Source: site.law360.com 2010-08-16T20:09:58Z)

UPDATE: Air Products Gets FTC Pact, Extends Airgas Offer

Air Products & Chemicals Inc. (APD) said it reached an accord with the Federal Trade Commission on terms related to its $5.31 billion hostile takeover bid for Airgas Inc. (ARG), and extended the offer's ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-08-16T16:13:44Z)

Deals of the Hour / August 16, 2010, 8:40 pm

Anhui Conch, China Overseas Land, Zhaojin Mining: Hong Kong Equity Preview

The following companies may have significant price changes in Hong Kong trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses. Share prices are as of the last close. The Hang Seng Index advanced 0.2 percent to 21,112.12 ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-17T02:00:43Z)

Veeco Sells Metrology Unit to Bruker

PLAINVIEW, N.Y., & BILLERICA, Mass., Aug 16, 2010 — Veeco Instruments Inc. announced Monday that it will sell its metrology business to scientific instruments provider Bruker Corp. for $229 million in cash. The sale ... (Source: Photonics.com 2010-08-16T20:17:07Z)

Air Products Says FTC Deal Will Aid $5B Airgas Takeover

Law360, New York (August 16, 2010) -- Air Products and Chemicals Inc. said Monday it has reached a consent decree with the Federal Trade Commission that the company believes will allow it to complete its $5.3 billion ... (Source: site.law360.com 2010-08-16T20:09:58Z)

SmallCapReview.com: Small Cap Stocks On The Move - PAR, PZZ, RSCR

SmallCapReview.com has been a leading site for information on small cap stocks, penny stocks and microcaps since 1999, to receive the free SmallCapReview newsletter and be entered to win a Free iPod Touch ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-08-16T15:37:57Z)

Pro-lifers: FDA-approved 'ella' is really an abortion pill

WASHINGTON (BP)--The federal government has approved for sale another pill as an emergency contraceptive, but critics say it actually is an abortion drug. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Aug. 13 the ... (Source: BP News 2010-08-16T21:00:04Z)

Gay rights group: Target protest to continue

Following the breakdown of negotiations, the nation's leading gay rights organization said Monday that it will continue to protest Target Corp. over a donation used to support a Republican gubernatorial ... (Source: The Swamp - Tribune's Washington Bureau 2010-08-17T01:46:24Z)

Mexico's CFE Awards Contract for Norte II Combined-Cycle Power Plant, an Industrial ...

Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- A consortium formed by South Korean companies Korea Electric Power Corporation (NYSE:KEP) (KEPCO) (Seoul) and Samsung C&T Corporation (Seoul) with Mexico's ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-16T08:57:05Z)

Townhall News Pro-lifers: FDA-approved 'ella' is really an abortion pill

WASHINGTON (BP)--The federal government has approved for sale another pill as an emergency contraceptive, but critics say it actually is an abortion drug. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-08-16T21:28:42Z)

Summary Box: Aviva rejects $7.8 billion RSA bid

THE MOVE: Insurer Aviva PLC confirmed it rejected a 5 billion pound ($7.8 billion) cash offer from rival RSA Insurance Group PLC for some of its general insurance businesses. It says the deal isn't in shareholders' best ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-16T22:18:48Z)

Target drops donations after protests

In this photo taken July 24, 2010, Laura Hedlund, 48 of Eagan, protests in front of a Target store after Target donated money to a PAC that is supporting the Republican candidate in the governor's race in Bloomington ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-08-17T00:56:17Z)

United BioSource agrees to $730 million sale

United BioSource, a Bethesda drug and device research business, has agreed to be bought in a $730 million deal by Fortune 100 pharmacy benefits manager Medco Health Solutions, executives said Monday. Privately held ... (Source: Maryland Community Newspapers Online 2010-08-16T22:33:07Z)

Veeco Announces Sale of Metrology Business to Bruker Corporation

Veeco Instruments Inc. (Nasdaq: VECO) today announced that it has agreed to sell its Metrology business to Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR), a leading provider of high-performance scientific instruments and solutions ... (Source: Consumer Electronics Net 2010-08-16T18:44:04Z)

Pro-Lifers Blast FDA Approval of 'Abortion Drug' Ella

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the sale and use of an "emergency contraceptive" that opponents are calling the new abortion drug. Related Health Care Bill Passes; Pro-Lifers Not ... (Source: Christian Post 2010-08-14T16:08:57Z)

Air Products says FTC signs off on Airgas bid

NEW YORK, (Reuters) - Air Products and Chemicals Inc said Monday it has signed a consent degree with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission that would let it acquire Airgas Inc, and the industrial gas supplier ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-16T16:13:44Z)

United BioSource sells for $730M

Medco Health Solutions said Monday it will buy United BioSource, a Bethesda firm that conducts post-approval testing for drugs and medical devices, in a $730 million cash deal. The acquisition, which is still ... (Source: Washington Business Journal 2010-08-16T16:06:35Z)

Airgas Issues Statement On Air Products' Tender Offer Extension And Announcement ...

(RTTNews) - Airgas Inc. (ARG: News ) monday issued a statement regarding the third extension by Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (APD: News )of its unsolicited tender offer, stating that the company's Board of Directors ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-16T15:09:19Z)

UPDATE: Air Products Gets FTC Pact, Extends Airgas Offer

Air Products & Chemicals Inc. (APD) said it reached an accord with the Federal Trade Commission on terms related to its $5.31 billion hostile takeover bid for Airgas Inc. (ARG), and extended the offer's ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-08-16T16:13:44Z)

Quad/Graphics to Close Five Plants, Eliminating 2,200 Jobs, an Industrial Info News ...

Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Shortly after Quad/Graphics Incorporated's (NYSE:QUAD) (Sussex, Wisconsin) closing on the acquisition of rival World Color Press Incorporated (North Haven ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-16T09:18:33Z)

Aviva rejects $7.8 billion proposal from RSA for insurance units

LONDON - Insurer Aviva PLC said Monday it rejected a 5 billion pound ($7.8 billion) cash offer from rival RSA Insurance Group PLC for some of its general insurance businesses because the deal wasn't in the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-17T01:24:55Z)

Medco agrees to acquire drug-tester United BioSource

Medco Health Solutions Inc., the largest pharmacy benefits manager by revenue in the U.S., said it agreed to buy closely held United BioSource Corp. for $730 million in an all-cash deal. The agreement is ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-08-16T18:08:16Z)

Bruker Corp. spends $229M on Veeco business deal

BILLERICA, Mass. -- Scientific instruments maker Bruker Corp. has agreed to acquire a portion of the business of Veeco Instruments Inc. for $229 million in cash. The Billerica, Mass., company said Monday it ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-16T15:16:28Z)

Will It Be a "Mais Oui" From Genzyme for Sanofi-Aventis $19 Billion Dowry Offer?, an Industrial Info ...

SUGAR LAND, TX--(Marketwire - 08/03/10) - Reported by Annette Kreuger, Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Like many courtships, French drug giant Sanofi-Aventis' (NYSE: SNY - News ) (U.S. Headquarters ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-03T14:20:18Z)

Airgas Comments on Air Products' Tender Offer Extension and Announcement Regarding ...

BusinessWire - Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG) today issued a statement regarding the third extension by Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: APD) ("Air Products") of its unsolicited tender offer. The Airgas Board ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-16T15:23:38Z)

Book critical of China premier on sale in Hong Kong

HONG KONG (AFP) – A controversial book that criticises China's Premier Wen Jiabao hit Hong Kong bookstores Monday, after mainland Chinese police warned its dissident author he could be thrown in jail. Yu Jie ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-16T08:28:27Z)

Gay rights group: Target won't offer olive branch

By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Target Corp. has decided against giving money to gay-friendly causes to quiet the uproar over a $150,000 donation that helped support a Minnesota governor ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-16T22:18:48Z)

Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Investigates Possible Breach of Fiduciary Duty by the Board of ...

BusinessWire - Levi & Korsinsky is investigating the Board of Directors of ResCare, Inc. ("ResCare" or the "Company") (NasdaqGM: RSCR) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-16T23:08:55Z)

Controversial New Book Calls Chinese Premier 'China's Best Actor'

To the Chinese, he is known affectionately as "Grandpa Wen." The new book, "China's Best Actor: Wen Jiabao," authored by Yu Jie, is displayed for sale at a... The new book, "China's Best Actor: Wen Jiabao," authored by ... (Source: ABC News 2010-08-16T13:21:56Z)

ResCare Receives $12.60 Per Share Takeover Offer From Onex Corp. - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Human service company ResCare Inc. (RSCR: News ) announced Monday that it has received a proposal from the Toronto-based investment firm Onex Corp.(OCX.TO: News ) to acquire all of the outstanding shares of ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-16T11:41:43Z)

RSA Open To Talks With Aviva On Offer - Update

(RTTNews) - RSA Insurance Group plc (RSA: News ,RSA.L: News ) Monday said it was open to discussions with British insurance provider Aviva Plc (AV: News ,AV.L: News ) regarding a possible transaction involving Aviva ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-16T15:37:57Z)

Air Products Gets FTC Pact, Extends Airgas Offer

Air Products & Chemicals Inc. ( APD ) said it reached an accord with the Federal Trade Commission on terms related to its $5.31 billion hostile takeover bid for Airgas Inc. ( ARG ), and extended the offer's ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-16T15:52:16Z)

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