Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / September 14, 2010, 11:40 pm

Cam Inman: San Francisco Giants pitcher Barry Zito regains some trust with outing ...

Each pitch Barry Zito threw Tuesday ... Bruce Bochy's simple order: Give the Giants "a chance." Zito did just that against the rival Los Angeles Dodgers, who pulled out a 1-0 win behind Clayton Kershaw's first major ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-15T05:08:14Z)

DiNapoli OKs Aqueduct casino deal

... the Aqueduct ... Thomas DiNapoli approved the deal. DiNapoli was the final of five state officials who had to sign off on the contract for it to become official. A development entity called Genting New York LLC (Source: Albany Business Journal 2010-09-13T17:56:32Z)

Lawyers seek deal in Detroit plane attack

DETROIT - Lawyers for a Nigerian man charged with trying to blow ... made in a court filing seeking a new deadline to challenge evidence against Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, who is accused of trying to set off a bomb ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-09-10T09:03:13Z)

Russia to sell stakes in 2 cos this year: VTB

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will start its privatizations this year with stakes in two companies set to be sold, the head of VTB Capital, a state-run investment bank and likely organizer of the deals, said ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-13T09:49:46Z)

Pasco-based Dais Analytic wins energy research grant from Energy Department

ODESSA — A Pasco County nanotechnology company that last year signed a $200 million deal with China has won a $680,000 research grant to help improve energy efficiency. Dais Analytic Corp. was among six ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-09-14T00:01:37Z)

Business briefs: Harley workers OK big concessions

... workers in Wisconsin ... part-time workers. Some 1,140 union members who work at the Menomonee Falls plant in suburban Milwaukee voted on the deal. It was approved by a 55 to 45 percent margin. Harley-Davidson Inc. (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-09-15T05:15:23Z)

Harley-Davidson to review labor deal, may stay in Wisconsin

Harley-Davidson Inc.'s three Wisconsin ... volumes of work to part-time workers. But it also saves hundreds of other jobs, at least in the short-term. Some 1,140 union members from a suburban Milwaukee plant voted, (Source: Rapid City Journal 2010-09-14T15:10:43Z)

Christine O'Donnell -- Crusader for Chastity -- Wins GOP Senate Nomination with ...

... Tea Party-Backed O'Donnell Upsets GOP With Senate Primary Win in Delaware " New York Times, "G.O.P. Insurgents Win in Del. and N.Y." by Jeff Zeleny Washington Post, "Christine O'Donnell upsets Mike Castle in ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-15T05:22:33Z)

Dionne: Moderate Republican senators face price for independence

... Senate Republicans are willing to act. In a decision that was either the most Machiavellian in American history or the most naive ... presumes the three would-be GOP reformers are willing to put their votes ... (Source: Erie Times-News 2010-09-15T05:08:14Z)

Dais Analytic receives ARPA-E grant from DOE

A division of the U.S. Department of Energy awarded a $700,000 grant to Dais Analytic Corp. , a nanotechnology company in Odessa. The money is designed to help the Dias Analytic develop its water-based ... (Source: Tampa Bay Business Journal 2010-09-14T18:02:31Z)

GOP nightmare: O'Donnell topples Castle in Delaware primary

The path to a Republican Senate takeover narrowed to the point of vanishing Tuesday night, as marketing consultant Christine O'Donnell upset Rep. Mike Castle in Delaware's Senate primary and likely dashed the GOP's ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-09-15T04:39:36Z)

Putin to Offer Biggest Yield Premium in 2 Months: Russia Credit

head of fixed- income research in Moscow at VTB Capital, the investment banking arm of VTB Group, Russia's second-largest lender. Konstantin Vyshkovsky, head of the Finance Ministry's debt department, (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-14T19:14:05Z)

National And International Report / Harley to keep two Wisconsin plants open ...

Harley-Davidson Inc. agreed Tuesday to keep open its two Wisconsin production facilities ... hundreds of production jobs and assigns large volumes of work to part-time workers. Insurance giant American International ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-09-15T03:06:32Z)

Pasco firm wins $680,000 federal grant to improve energy efficiency

ODESSA — A Pasco County nanotechnology company that last year signed a $200-million deal with China has won a $680,000 research grant to help improve energy efficiency. Dais Analytic Corp. was among six ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-09-13T15:33:22Z)

State comptroller's approval of Aqueduct deal expected Tuesday

... Thomas DiNapoli's approval of the Aqueduct gaming contract is expected Tuesday ... David Paterson and legislative leaders approved Genting New York LLC, an arm of a huge Malaysia-based casino company, (Source: Troy Record 2010-09-14T05:23:44Z)

Embattled Rangel Defeats 5 Challengers in Primary

... five challengers ... Adam Clayton Powell IV, a state assemblyman and son of the legendary Harlem figure Rangel defeated in 1970. Rangel is all but guaranteed re-election in November in this heavily Democratic ... (Source: WIBW 2010-09-15T04:46:45Z)

Tea party' favorite O'Donnell defeats Castle in Delaware GOP Senate primary

WASHINGTON -- "Tea party" favorite Christine O'Donnell, a little-known underdog, Tuesday defeated veteran Delaware congressman Mike Castle for the state's Republican U.S. Senate nomination, the latest in a ... (Source: Fresno Bee 2010-09-15T03:49:29Z)

Dodgers Deal Blow to Giants

... Giants have to score. Barry Zito 's winless streak reached a career-worst 12 outings ... The Rockies are 3 1/2 games behind San Diego and two behind San Francisco in the division standings. The Giants remained 1 ... (Source: NBC Bay Area 2010-09-15T06:19:49Z)

Creditors miss deadline to buy Philly newspapers in $139M bankruptcy sale; cite ...

... gathered in a bankruptcy judge's chambers before a scheduled 2 p.m. hearing on the sale of the company that operates The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News. "The deal did not close. The asset ... (Source: Daily Journal 2010-09-14T18:59:46Z)

San Francisco Giants starter Barry Zito sees win slip away against Los Angeles ...

Barry Zito gave the Giants precisely what they were looking for Tuesday night, a strong outing in which he allowed just one hit through 52/3 innings. But Clayton Kershaw was even better, shutting out ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-15T05:29:42Z)

GOP saves a tax break for Big Oil

the American Petroleum Institute's tax manager, praised the Senate for thwarting a shortsighted proposal that "would have raised taxes and killed jobs." Republicans rallied behind an alternative plan by Sen. (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-09-15T05:29:42Z)

Creditors miss deadline to buy Philly newspapers

An afternoon bankruptcy court hearing was scheduled to discuss the status of the company that operates The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News. "The deal did not close. The asset purchase agreement has ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-09-14T17:41:02Z)

Tea party favorite O'Donnell wins Delaware

... five challengers ... Adam Clayton Powell IV, a state assemblyman and son of the legendary Harlem figure Rangel defeated in 1970. Rangel is all but guaranteed re-election in November in this heavily Democratic ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-15T05:29:42Z)

Suspect In Detroit Plane Attack Hints at Plea

DETROIT | A Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up an international flight with nearly 300 ... Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab didn't offer a specific reason for his displeasure with the four-lawyer, publicly financed ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-09-14T02:39:05Z)

VTB Capital sees strong pipeline of debt, equity deals

MOSCOW, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Russia's VTB ( VTBR.MM ) said on Thursday it saw a strong pipeline of both debt and equity deals for its investment banking arm in the second half of 2010 following a relatively quiet first ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-09-02T06:28:04Z)

Detroit bomb plot suspect fires lawyers, hints at plea deal

DETROIT -- A Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up an international flight with nearly 300 ... Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab didn't offer a specific reason for his displeasure with the four-lawyer, publicly ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-09-14T03:57:50Z)

Aqueduct contract awaits DiNapoli signature

... Aqueduct horse racing track downstate. The signed contract hit the desk of New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli on Sept ... signed off on the deal with developer Genting New York LLC. DiNapoli said he has ... (Source: Albany Business Journal 2010-09-09T13:50:44Z)

Delaware Stunner: O'Donnell sieges Castle to claim GOP Senate nomination

and the political elite recognize that the tea party movement has evolved from a once-fleeting faction into a formidable force in American politics ... Even though she defeated moderate Republican Mike Castle quite ... (Source: Politico.com 2010-09-15T02:52:13Z)

Philly newspapers set for auction

The expedited re-sale of The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News is now set for Sept. 23, this time in open court. Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Stephen Raslavich said the company has "languished" in ... (Source: Vindy.com 2010-09-15T04:32:26Z)

Embattled Democratic NY Rep. Rangel defeats 5 challengers in primary despite ...

... five challengers ... Adam Clayton Powell IV , a state assemblyman and son of the legendary Harlem figure Rangel defeated in 1970. Rangel is all but guaranteed re-election in November in this heavily Democratic ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-15T04:10:58Z)

Deals of the Hour / September 14, 2010, 10:40 pm

Donald Trump's offer to buy mosque property is rejected

Donald Trump had a solution to the New York mosque situation. He figured he'd just buy the land. In a letter released late Thursday, Trump offered to buy out Hisham Elzanaty, identified as one of eight ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-10T14:39:40Z)

Donald Trump Deals to Buy Out Major NYC Mosque Investor

NEW YORK CITY -- Donald Trump is offering ... addressed to Hisham Elzanaty, reads in part: "As part of the offer, it would be agreed that, if you or your representative were to build a mosque, it would be located at ... (Source: WIBW 2010-09-09T22:26:08Z)

Phoebe Sumter Medical Center to host 2nd Annual Men's Health Conference

and as a result the death rate in America from prostate cancer continues to decline as the disease is being found earlier. The American Cancer Society believes that doctors should offer the PSA blood test and DRE ... (Source: Americus Times-Recorder 2010-09-15T00:21:54Z)

Dress Barn, Inc. Announces Participation In CL King's 8th Annual Best Ideas ...

Dress Barn, Inc. (NASDAQ: DBRN) , today announced that it will be presenting at CL King's 8 th Annual Best Ideas Conference to be held at the Omni Berkshire Place Hotel in New York, NY on Thursday ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-09-14T16:15:08Z)

Detroit bomb plot suspect fires lawyers, hints at plea deal

DETROIT -- A Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up an international flight with nearly 300 ... Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab didn't offer a specific reason for his displeasure with the four-lawyer, publicly ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-09-14T03:57:50Z)

Creditors miss deadline to buy Philly newspapers

... gathered in a bankruptcy judge's chambers before a scheduled 2 p.m. hearing on the sale of the company that operates The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News. "The deal did not close. The asset ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-14T18:23:59Z)

Research Says Lung Cancer Culprit Could Offer Therapeutic Target

Eric Olson, chairman of molecular biology at UT Southwestern and the study's senior author, said the experiments also show that deleting miR-21 sensitizes the animals' cancer cells to a certain kind of chemotherapy, (Source: Med India 2010-09-14T16:36:37Z)

Donald Trump Not Seeking Publicity With Ground Zero Offer

... Donald Trump has slammed allegations he offered to buy a section of Ground Zero in New York to garner publicity ... Apprentice " host was accused by an attorney representing Hisham Elzanaty, who's part of the ... (Source: AceShowbiz 2010-09-15T03:49:29Z)

Court sale of Philly newspapers collapses

He wants to bring the company that operates The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News out of bankruptcy by mid-October. Raslavich says the company has "languished" in bankruptcy for more than 18 months too. (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-14T18:59:46Z)

Lung cancer culprit could offer target for therapy, researchers say

Eric Olson, chairman of molecular biology at UT Southwestern and the study's senior author, said the experiments also show that deleting miR-21 sensitizes the animals' cancer cells to a certain kind of chemotherapy, (Source: PhysOrg 2010-09-13T16:37:48Z)

Tea party' favorite O'Donnell defeats Castle in Delaware GOP Senate primary

WASHINGTON -- "Tea party" favorite Christine O'Donnell, a little-known underdog, Tuesday defeated veteran Delaware congressman Mike Castle for the state's Republican U.S. Senate nomination, the latest in a ... (Source: Fresno Bee 2010-09-15T03:49:29Z)

Controversy arises over prostate cancer test

Current clinical guidelines recommend that men get a baseline PSA test ... procedure that doctors have long recommended as a frontline defense against prostate cancer. "Prostate cancer is one of these diseases where ... (Source: Burlington County Times 2010-09-14T17:12:24Z)

Research in Motion undervalued say Credit Suisse

said it accepted Hertz Global Holdings Inc.'s acquisition offer ... week as investors questioned whether they could absorb potential losses on risky government debt. (Source: Economy News 2010-09-13T14:50:25Z)

Stocks: Market climbs on banking reform, China growth

said it accepted Hertz Global Holdings Inc.'s acquisition offer ... week as investors questioned whether they could absorb potential losses on risky government debt. Fresh signs of strong economic expansion in China ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-09-13T16:30:38Z)

Lung cancer culprit could offer therapeutic target

Eric Olson, chairman of molecular biology at UT Southwestern and the study's senior author, said the experiments also show that deleting miR-21 sensitizes the animals' cancer cells to a certain kind of chemotherapy, (Source: Newstrack India 2010-09-14T09:19:57Z)

Stocks climb on banking reform, China growth (11:03 a.m.)

said it accepted Hertz Global Holdings Inc.'s acquisition offer ... week as investors questioned whether they could absorb potential losses on risky government debt. Fresh signs of strong economic expansion in China ... (Source: Daily Freeman 2010-09-13T15:11:54Z)

Embattled Rangel Defeats 5 Challengers in Primary

... five challengers ... Adam Clayton Powell IV, a state assemblyman and son of the legendary Harlem figure Rangel defeated in 1970. Rangel is all but guaranteed re-election in November in this heavily Democratic ... (Source: WIBW 2010-09-15T04:46:45Z)

GOP nightmare: O'Donnell topples Castle in Delaware primary

The path to a Republican Senate takeover narrowed to the point of vanishing Tuesday night, as marketing consultant Christine O'Donnell upset Rep. Mike Castle in Delaware's Senate primary and likely dashed the GOP's ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-09-15T04:39:36Z)

American Cancer Society provides help, answers for men with prostate cancer

... awareness of the disease ... their doctor about screening after learning about the uncertainties, risks, and potential benefits associated with prostate cancer screening. Health care providers should offer the PSA (Source: Signal 2010-09-02T23:31:42Z)

Lawyers seek deal in Detroit plane attack

DETROIT - Lawyers for a Nigerian man charged with trying to blow ... made in a court filing seeking a new deadline to challenge evidence against Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, who is accused of trying to set off a bomb ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-09-10T09:03:13Z)

Dress Barn, Inc. Announces Participation in CL King's 8th Annual Best Ideas ...

NASDAQ: DBRN) , today announced that it will be presenting at CL King's 8 th Annual Best Ideas Conference to be held at the Omni Berkshire Place Hotel in New York, NY on Thursday, September 16, 2010 at 2:45 p.m. ET. (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-14T16:07:59Z)

Schwarzenegger urges Congress to ratify free trade deals at end of Asian tour

South Korea - California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger urged the U ... where he was wrapping up an Asian tour after visiting China and Japan. He was accompanied by a trade mission of some 100 business executives from ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-15T03:13:42Z)

Suspect In Detroit Plane Attack Hints at Plea

DETROIT | A Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up an international flight with nearly 300 ... Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab didn't offer a specific reason for his displeasure with the four-lawyer, publicly financed ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-09-14T02:39:05Z)

Tea party favorite O'Donnell wins Delaware

... five challengers ... Adam Clayton Powell IV, a state assemblyman and son of the legendary Harlem figure Rangel defeated in 1970. Rangel is all but guaranteed re-election in November in this heavily Democratic ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-15T05:29:42Z)

Christine O'Donnell -- Crusader for Chastity -- Wins GOP Senate Nomination with ...

... Tea Party-Backed O'Donnell Upsets GOP With Senate Primary Win in Delaware " New York Times, "G.O.P. Insurgents Win in Del. and N.Y." by Jeff Zeleny Washington Post, "Christine O'Donnell upsets Mike Castle in ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-15T05:22:33Z)

ARRIS to Present at CL King's 8th Annual Best Ideas Conference 2010

will present at the CL King's 8th Annual Best Ideas Conference 2010 at the Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, New York on Thursday, September 16, 2010 at approximately 9:30 am Eastern.  Investors may listen to the webcast ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-09-13T18:39:29Z)

Schwarzenegger In Japan To Promote California

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger took his sales pitch for his ... He visited China over the weekend and is due to depart Tuesday evening for South Korea. He is also test riding high-speed trains in each country ... (Source: CBS 13/CW31 Sacramento 2010-09-14T03:36:21Z)

Embattled Democratic NY Rep. Rangel defeats 5 challengers in primary despite ...

... five challengers ... Adam Clayton Powell IV , a state assemblyman and son of the legendary Harlem figure Rangel defeated in 1970. Rangel is all but guaranteed re-election in November in this heavily Democratic ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-15T04:10:58Z)

Court sale of Philly newspapers collapses; creditors won't close $139M sale amid ...

Company lawyer Larry McMichael says talks are continuing past the noon deadline on the future of The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News. A 2 p.m. bankruptcy court hearing has been scheduled. (Source: KYTV 2010-09-14T17:05:15Z)

In Japan, Schwarzenegger hawks California wine and technology, test rides bullet ...

TOKYO (AP) — California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger ... wine before leaving for South Korea. On Monday evening he met Prime Minister Naoto Kan, who spoke to him about the strengths of Japan's train technology. (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-15T00:57:41Z)

Deals of the Hour / September 14, 2010, 9:40 pm

Nasdaq rises 1.9%; stocks climb on bank reform, China growth, deals

China reported its economy remains robust and companies announced ... Hewlett-Packard agreed to purchase security software provider ArcSight and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group said it accepted Hertz Global Holdings ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-13T21:38:27Z)

SMC Business Councils Urges Full 1099 Repeal

... Councils, the Voice of PA Business, urges the U.S. Congress to make the full repeal of the onerous 1099 tax reporting regulations as its first priority ... expanding the 1099 reporting, which will cost American ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-14T16:15:08Z)

Newly independent BYU signs deals with ESPN, Notre Dame

PROVO, Utah (AP) BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe says the Cougars' move to independence in football has plenty of risks and he hopes even bigger rewards. Holmoe gave some details Wednesday about BYU's ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-09-01T19:15:12Z)

Schwarzenegger urges Congress to act on trade

saying Wednesday that the deals are vital to Washington's goal of doubling American exports in five years ... If you are for jobs and if your No. 1 priority is stimulating the economy and if you believe in economic ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-15T03:13:42Z)

World shares mixed amid weaker dollar

agreed to purchase security software provider ArcSight Inc. and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. said it accepted Hertz Global Holdings Inc.'s acquisition offer. Associated Press writers Malcolm Foster, (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-14T10:17:13Z)

LoopNet acquires LandsofAmerica.com

Factual statements on the Company's website, or in its publications, are made as of the date stated and are subject to change without notice. It should not be assumed that the methods, techniques, or indicators ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-09-14T18:59:46Z)

Report: Georgia WR A.J. Green under investigation over sale of game-worn jersey

has yet to take the field for coach Mark Richt this season. The reason, according to ESPN.com, is an investigation into the sale of one of Green's game-worn jerseys and whether that violated NCAA rules. A person ... (Source: USA Today 2010-09-08T18:16:47Z)

Georgia loses WR A.J. Green for three more games

The NCAA has deemed Georgia wide receiver A ... Coach Mark Richt said in a Tuesday press conference that his team's effort won't slip without Green. "This team will practice its tail off and try to win, no matter who ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-09-08T23:24:35Z)

Court sale of Philly newspapers collapses; creditors won't close $139M sale amid ...

Company lawyer Larry McMichael says talks are continuing past the noon deadline on the future of The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News. A 2 p.m. bankruptcy court hearing has been scheduled. (Source: KYTV 2010-09-14T17:05:15Z)

Creditors miss deadline to buy Philly newspapers

... gathered in a bankruptcy judge's chambers before a scheduled 2 p.m. hearing on the sale of the company that operates The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News. "The deal did not close. The asset ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-14T18:23:59Z)

Genzyme sells unit to LabCorp

The biotech is selling its genetic testing business to Lab Corp. of America for $925 mil. The deal gives LabCorp access to all the division's testing services, technology, intellectual property rights and ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-12T23:55:38Z)

ECONOMY: Stocks climb on growth, deals

... requirements and China's economy continued its robust growth. A round of corporate dealmaking also gave a lift to stocks. Hewlett-Packard Co. said it will purchase security software provider ArcSight Inc. Dollar ... (Source: Delaware Wave 2010-09-13T17:56:32Z)

BYU football: Cougars' brain trust worked nonstop

PROVO, Utah — Mario Puzo once wrote that a man with a briefcase is more powerful than many men with guns and knives. That was true this month for BYU's athletic program. The think tank that hatched and executed BYU ... (Source: Mormon Times 2010-09-07T21:31:15Z)

A.J. Green Appeal

ATLANTA (AP) Georgia coach Mark Richt said Sunday he must plan to be without A.J. Green for a third straight week, but he's hoping the NCAA shortens the star receiver's suspension this week. The NCAA ruled ... (Source: News/Talk 750 WSB 2010-09-13T07:55:14Z)

TSX Hits 4-Month High On China Data, Bank Reforms -- Canadian Commentary

Mining investment firm Endeavour Financial Corp. (EDV.TO), which revealed plans to sell its 43% interest in UK-based gold producer Crew Gold to a subsidiary of Russian steelmaker Severstal for $215 million, (Source: RTT News 2010-09-13T20:48:20Z)

Genetics division sale to LabCorp

NEW YORK — Genzyme Corp. said yesterday that it is selling its genetic testing business to Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings for $925 million so it can focus on its core growth areas. The Cambridge ... (Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2010-09-14T08:44:10Z)

FACTBOX-Details of Greek austerity deal with EU/IMF

Sept 7 (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou ... in May in exchange for a multi-billion euro bailout from the European Union and International Monetary Fund. [nLDE6400CL] Under pressure from financial ... (Source: Inside Fidelity 2010-09-06T22:51:10Z)

Expect same BYU QB rotation against Air Force

PROVO, Utah (ABC 4 Sports) - BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall said the Cougars would continue to rotate quarterbacks Riley Nelson and Jake Heaps this Saturday at Air Force. "I would say that as of this minute that ... (Source: ABC 4 2010-09-08T03:07:41Z)

LoopNet Announces Acquisition Of LandsofAmerica - Quick Facts

LoopNet does not currently expect the acquisition to have a material impact on its 2010 financial results. LandsofAmerica.com owns and operates websites that are targeted at buyers and sellers of land, farms, (Source: RTT News 2010-09-14T13:51:58Z)

China Food Services, Corp. Signs Broker Dealer Agreement with Heilongjiang Bai He ...

Corp., (Pink Sheets: GDHI) http://www ... Canadian and the Latin American markets. Mr. Frank J. Yglesias CEO stated, "We must take advantage of the global commodities markets and the global supply and demand market, (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-14T14:06:17Z)

Stocks climb Monday on bank reform, China growth, deals

China reported its economy remains robust and companies announced a flurry of takeovers. Hewlett-Packard Co. agreed to purchase security software provider ArcSight Inc. and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-09-14T02:53:24Z)

AIG Sale Blocked, EPA-Cadmium, Drilling Regulators: Compliance

American International Group Inc ... France takes "effective regulation of all financial markets very seriously and will make this a priority," Finance Minister Christine Lagarde, Energy Minister Jean-Louis ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-01T04:20:24Z)

LabCorp To Acquire Genzyme Genetics For $925M >LH

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (LH) has agreed to buy the genetic testing business Genzyme Corp. (GENZ) for $925 million as the medical-testing giant looks to expand into areas such as reproductive ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-13T17:06:26Z)

Fortress Minerals Completes Sale Of Svetloye Gold Project In Eastern Russia - Quick Facts

RTTNews) - Fortress Minerals Corp. (FST.V: News ) said Friday that the ... Cypriot subsidiaries which in turn own 100% of the participatory interest in the company's Russian subsidiary, PD RUS, LLC , which holds the ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-10T16:48:31Z)

Court sale of Philly newspapers collapses

He wants to bring the company that operates The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News out of bankruptcy by mid-October. Raslavich says the company has "languished" in bankruptcy for more than 18 months too. (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-14T18:59:46Z)

LoopNet buys land for sale business LandsofAmerica

Real estate website LoopNet Inc. bought LandsofAmerica.com LLC, a rural land-for-sale listing service. Austin, Texas-based LandsofAmerica also runs websites LakeHousesofAmerica.com and ... (Source: San Francisco Business Journal 2010-09-14T13:44:49Z)

Greek Bill Demand Rises in Second Sale Since Bailout

... International Monetary Fund. The austerity package aims to cut the budget shortfall to 8.1 percent ... Officials from the EU, IMF and the European Central Bank arrived in Athens yesterday for the country's ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-14T12:18:55Z)

Motorists fill tanks ahead of Greek strike

... as Greek ... International Monetary Fund and other European Union countries that use the euro in order to avoid bankruptcy. The country is receiving a euro9 billion ($11.45 billion) second tranche of the EU/IMF (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-13T15:19:03Z)

Markets climb amid reform deal

agreed to purchase security software provider ArcSight Inc. and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. said it accepted Hertz Global Holdings Inc.'s acquisition offer. Acquisitions are often a sign that companies are ... (Source: Los Angeles Daily News 2010-09-14T06:56:47Z)

Stocks climb on bank reform, China growth, deals

agreed to purchase security software provider ArcSight Inc. and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. said it accepted Hertz Global Holdings Inc.'s acquisition offer. Acquisitions are often a sign that companies are ... (Source: Erie Times-News 2010-09-14T16:07:59Z)

Deals of the Hour / September 14, 2010, 8:42 pm

Airgas rejects latest offer from Air Products

Air Products CEO John McGlade is asking Airgas shareholders at that meeting to replace three of nine directors, including Airgas chairman and CEO Peter McCausland, with Air Products nominees and also move up the next ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-08T16:07:56Z)

KBR wins major Hope Downs deal

... KBR has won a major contract at Rio Tinto and Hancock Prospecting's Hope Downs ... procurement management and construction management (EPCM) for the Hope Downs 4 iron ore mine in remote Western Australia. (Source: WA Business News (subscription) 2010-09-14T22:56:00Z)

YouTube Testing Live Video Streaming

... the next chapter in online video," said Joshua Siegel, one of YouTube's product managers. This is not the first time YouTube has experimented with live streaming. Last week, YouTube streamed Google's press ... (Source: The Celebrity Cafe.com 2010-09-14T01:20:21Z)

YouTube Prepares To Offer Live Streaming of Events

... YouTube channels. All broadcasters need is a webcam or external USB/FireWire camera," YouTube Product Manager Joshua Siegel and Product ... the door to new advertising revenue for Google, YouTube's parent company, (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-13T21:02:39Z)

Radek Sirl Joins Mlada Boleslav On 2-Year Contract

PRAGUE (AP) ― Czech Republic midfielder Radek Sirl has signed for Mlada Boleslav until the end of next season on a free transfer from Zenit St. Petersburg. The 29-year-old Sirl moved to Zenit in 2002 from Sparta ... (Source: WCCO 2010-09-14T12:40:23Z)

SE Indiana casino sold for $43M

RISING SUN, IN (AP) - Las Vegas-based Full House Resorts is buying the Grand Victoria Casino and Resort in southeastern Indiana in a $43 million ... expects to close on the deal for the Ohio River casino in early ... (Source: Wave 3 2010-09-14T01:56:08Z)

Stocks climb on banking reform, China growth (closing bell)

China reported its economy remains robust and ... The agreement itself was a little lighter than expected," said Mitch Schlesinger, managing director at FBB Capital. Because reserve requirements will be rolled out ... (Source: Daily Freeman 2010-09-14T07:54:03Z)

Rio awards mine contract to KBR

... said it had been awarded a $US1.29 billion ($A1.38 billion) contract for an Australian iron ore mine by a joint venture between Rio Tinto Ltd and Hancock Prospecting. KBR said ... annum (mtpa) Hope Downs 4 mine in ... (Source: Business Spectator 2010-09-14T22:13:03Z)

Radek Sirl joins Mlada Boleslav

PRAGUE - Czech Republic midfielder Radek Sirl has signed for Mlada Boleslav until the end of next season on a free transfer from Zenit St. Petersburg. The 29-year-old Sirl moved to Zenit in 2002 from Sparta Prague ... (Source: Metronews.ca 2010-09-14T14:13:27Z)

Suspect In Detroit Plane Attack Hints at Plea

DETROIT | A Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up an international flight with nearly 300 ... Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab didn't offer a specific reason for his displeasure with the four-lawyer, publicly financed ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-09-14T02:39:05Z)

Nasdaq rises 1.9%; stocks climb on bank reform, China growth, deals

China reported its economy remains robust and ... The agreement itself was a little lighter than expected," said Mitch Schlesinger, managing director at FBB Capital. Because reserve requirements will be rolled out ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-13T21:31:17Z)

Stocks climb on bank reform, China growth, deals

China reported its economy remains robust and ... The agreement itself was a little lighter than expected," said Mitch Schlesinger, managing director at FBB Capital. Because reserve requirements will be rolled out ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-13T20:12:33Z)

Indiana's Grand Victoria Casino sold for $43M

... RISING SUN, Ind.) -- Las Vegas-based Full House Resorts is buying the Grand Victoria Casino and Resort in southeastern Indiana in a $43 ... expects to close on the deal for the Ohio River casino in early 2011 if ... (Source: KABC 2010-09-14T01:06:02Z)

Harley-Davidson to review labor deal, may stay in Wisconsin

Harley-Davidson Inc.'s three Wisconsin ... volumes of work to part-time workers. But it also saves hundreds of other jobs, at least in the short-term. Some 1,140 union members from a suburban Milwaukee plant voted, (Source: Rapid City Journal 2010-09-14T15:10:43Z)

Czech international Radek Sirl joins Mlada Boleslav on 2-year deal on free ...

... Czech Republic midfielder Radek Sirl has signed for Mlada Boleslav until the end of next season on a free transfer from Zenit St. Petersburg. The 29-year-old Sirl moved to Zenit in 2002 from Sparta Prague and ... (Source: Republic 2010-09-14T12:47:33Z)

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters to purchase rival Van Houtte for $890 million

... Green Mountain Coffee Roasters says it will buy competitor Van Houtte for $890 million in an attempt to ... Van Houtte CEO Gerard Geoffrion will remain with the company after the deal's closing. The acquisition ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-14T12:04:36Z)

Green Mountain to buy Van Houtte

... Green Mountain Coffee Roasters says it will buy competitor Van Houtte for $890 million in an attempt to ... Van Houtte CEO Gerard Geoffrion will remain with the company after the deal's closing. The acquisition ... (Source: kmtr 2010-09-14T14:13:27Z)

Coloured Torch, Samsung Focus WP7 and Galaxy Tab Heading to AT&T

the Samsung Focus and the HTC Surround, and apparently another 3 Windows Phone 7 devices all before the festive season. Last but not least, AT&T will deliver the Samsung Galaxy Tab Android 2.2 tablet along with 3 new ... (Source: Phones Review 2010-09-14T08:51:19Z)

AT&T To Offer Samsung Galaxy Tab, BlackBerry Torch Red & White, And Samsung Focus ...

being one of the first mobile device coming from AT&T with this OS. Other devices that are rumored to join the party, are Samsung Focus and HTC Surround. Great news is that other three WP7 devices will arrive ... (Source: Soft Sailor 2010-09-14T12:26:04Z)

Harley to Keep Wisconsin Plants Open

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Harley-Davidson Inc. has agreed to keep its two Wisconsin production facilities ... hundreds of production jobs and assigns large volumes of work to part-time workers. But it also saves hundreds of ... (Source: WSAW 2010-09-15T00:14:44Z)

Accused underwear-bomber gets OK to defend himself

Detroit -- The man accused of trying to blow up an airliner descending Christmas ... Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, 24, of Nigeria fired his court-appointed lawyers and announced he will defend himself. "I don't feel any ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-14T20:47:09Z)

Airgas board rejects Air Products' revised offer

excellent prospects and impressive economic performance since Air Products first announced its offer," said Airgas Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Peter McCausland. Below is a letter McCausland sent to ... (Source: Philadelphia Business Journal 2010-09-08T17:33:50Z)

YouTube experiment hints at live streaming for the masses

Google's YouTube division ... external USB/FireWire camera," according to the YouTube announcement. "This new platform integrates live streaming directly into YouTube channels," said Joshua Siegel and Christopher ... (Source: ITBusiness.ca 2010-09-14T09:27:07Z)

Harley Agrees To Reprieve For Wis.

MILWAUKEE - Harley-Davidson Inc. agreed ... large volumes of work to part-time workers. The Milwaukee-based motorcycle company had warned it would move the production to another state if its three Wisconsin unions ... (Source: ABQJournal 2010-09-15T00:00:25Z)

Grand Victoria Casino to be sold for $43 million

RISING SUN — Las Vegas-based Full House Resorts is buying the Grand Victoria Casino and Resort in southern Indiana in a $43 million ... said it expected to close on the deal for the Ohio River casino in early 2011 ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-09-14T23:17:28Z)

Detroit bomb plot suspect fires lawyers, hints at plea deal

DETROIT -- A Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up an international flight with nearly 300 ... Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab didn't offer a specific reason for his displeasure with the four-lawyer, publicly ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-09-14T03:57:50Z)

KBR wins Australia iron ore mine project

KBR has won a contract for work on the Hope Downs 4 iron ore mine in Western Australia ... Tinto – the world's second largest iron ore producer – and Hancock Prospecting. Rio Tinto will develop and operate the ... (Source: Houston Business Journal 2010-09-14T15:46:30Z)

Galaxy Tab Spotted En Route to AT&T, WP7 and BlackBerry Too

The fact that Samsung Galaxy Tab is ... to land at AT&T. This mobile phone should be among the first to bring Windows Phone 7 to AT&T, while being accompanied by handsets like Samsung Focus and HTC Surround, (Source: Softpedia 2010-09-14T06:21:00Z)

Green Mountain to buy Van Houtte for $890 million

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters says it will buy competitor Van Houtte for $890 million in an attempt to get ... Van Houtte CEO Gerard Geoffrion will remain with the company after the deal's closing. The acquisition ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-09-15T00:50:32Z)

Airgas rejects latest Air Products takeover bid

Airgas Inc. directors have rejected Air Products' latest takeover offer and are urging its shareholders to do the same. Airgas CEO Peter McCausland said in a statement today that the board of directors ... (Source: LehighValleyLive.com 2010-09-08T17:19:31Z)

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