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Deals of the Hour / November 9, 2010, 11:39 pm

Four Corners Transaction Would Shutter 3 of 5 Units

Arizona Public Service Company announced a deal Monday to purchase Southern California Edison's ownership in two units of the coal-fired Four Corners Power Plant near Farmington for $294 million. If the transaction is approved by federal and state ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-11-09T14:32:56Z)

Some stores getting jump on Black Friday

The unofficial start of the holiday shopping season is Nov. 26, but for some retailers, it began last month. This year, more retailers are pushing heavily discounted deals with early Black Friday sales. Alice Panzico of Monroe will take full advantage of ... (Source: Jackson Clarion-Ledger 2010-11-10T07:07:56Z)

Goldman, Natixis to settle court spat

LONDON (Reuters) - Wall Street heavyweight Goldman Sachs ( GS.N ) and French rival Natixis ( CNAT.PA ) were close to settling a London court case on Tuesday over a terminated bond deal that highlights a rising tide of financial legal spats. One lawyer told ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-11-09T13:35:40Z)

UPDATE 1-Goldman, Natixis close to settling UK court case

LONDON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Wall Street heavyweight Goldman Sachs ( GS.N ) and French rival Natixis ( CNAT.PA ) were close to settling a London court case on Tuesday over a bond deal that highlights a rising tide of financial legal spats. One lawyer told a ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-09T13:28:30Z)

Barber says he's not good at cutting blacks' hair, turns away customer

BELLOWS FALLS — A Vermont barber who turned away a black customer says he was trying to avoid embarrassment for both of them because he's no good at cutting black people's hair. Mike Aldrich, who run's Mike's Barber Shop in Bellows Falls told the would ... (Source: Burlington Free Press 2010-11-09T21:20:57Z)

$4 billion deal will give Chevron Pennsylvania stake

Chevron Corp.'s planned acquisition of Atlas Energy Inc. gives the nation's second-biggest oil company a direct route to the gas-rich Marcellus shale formation in Western Pennsylvania. The $4.3 billion deal announced Tuesday means that Atlas, based in Moon ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-11-10T04:51:55Z)

Black Friday 2010 Sales to Offer More Discounts Than 2009

Couponcodes4u, one of the leading coupon websites in the US, is ready to offer its share of Black Friday sales this month. A special Black Friday section has been launched to help shoppers make the most of the best deals online from leading retailers. The ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-09T16:56:06Z)

Amazon Shells Out $500 Million For Quidsi

Amazon.com said today it has agreed to acquire internet retailer Quidsi, which owns Diapers.com and Soap.com, for $500 million in cash. The deal will also include the assumption of about $45 million in debt. Diapers.com sells baby supplies, including its ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-08T16:57:17Z)

Vodafone Ups Outlook; Reveals Japanese Sale

Vodafone , the world's largest mobile operator by revenue, raised its full-year outlook and announced the latest stage in its disposal program, a 3.1 billion pound sale of interests in Japanese carrier SoftBank. The British carrier, which recently sold its ... (Source: CNBC 2010-11-09T10:15:14Z)

UTILITIES: Ariz. utility plans partial closure of power plant

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. ---- Arizona's largest utility company is seeking majority ownership of two units at a coal-fired power plant it operates in New Mexico and plans to shutter the other three, more polluting generators. Arizona Public Service Company said ... (Source: North County Times 2010-11-10T00:41:23Z)

Vodafone ups outlook; reveals $5 billion Japanese sale

LONDON (Reuters) - Vodafone ( VOD.L ), the world's largest mobile operator by revenue, raised its full-year outlook and announced the latest stage in its disposal program, a 3.1 billion pound sale of interests in Japanese carrier SoftBank. The British ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-09T15:44:31Z)

Judges Debate Sentencing Of Abu-Jamal

Police widows and supporters of death-row activist Mumia Abu-Jamal listened Tuesday as federal appeals judges in Philadelphia debated whether the former Black Panther deserves a new sentencing hearing in a police officer's death. The appeals court had ... (Source: NPR News 2010-11-09T23:22:39Z)

Vodafone profit jumps on sale of Softbank stake

British telecoms company Vodafone reported Tuesday that net profit for the first half of the year jumped 56 percent to 7.50 billion pounds ($12.12 billion), thanks to higher revenue and the sale of a business. The company lifted its outlook. Vodafone said ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-09T12:24:05Z)

U.S. court hears arguments over fate of death row inmate

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A man languishing on Pennsylvania's death row for 28 years should be spared execution because jurors at his trial were given faulty instructions, the man's lawyer told a U.S. appeals court on Tuesday. Mumia Abu-Jamal, a black ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-10T03:40:20Z)

APS Announces Landmark Accord for Four Corners Power Plant

Company Agrees to Purchase Southern California Edison Share of Units 4, 5; Close Units 1, 2, 3 if Deal Approved PHOENIX--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Arizona Public Service Company has entered into an agreement to purchase Southern California Edison's ownership in ... (Source: Business Wire 2010-11-08T06:34:31Z)

Barber says he's not good at cutting blacks' hair

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. — Barber Mike Aldrich says he was trying to avoid embarrassment — and a lousy haircut — when he balked at trimming the hair of Dr. Darryl Fisher. He says he's just no good at cutting black people's hair. Fisher, who's black ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-10T07:07:56Z)

Microsoft Windows Phone 7 devices go on sale

Smart phones running Microsoft's new software are now available for AT&T Inc. and T-Mobile USA customers. They phones will compete with Apple Inc.'s iPhone and an expanding number of phones with Google Inc.'s Android system. The first batch of handsets are ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-08T23:38:09Z)

PREVIEW-Goldman, Natixis to clash in court over credit deal

LONDON/PARIS, Nov 8 (Reuters) - French investment bank Natixis ( CNAT.PA )is due to clash with Wall Street heavyweight Goldman Sachs ( GS.N ) in a British court on Tuesday over a credit derivatives deal which Natixis wants scrapped. The dispute centres ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-08T18:23:11Z)

Chevron buys into shale gas

Moon natural gas producer Atlas Energy Inc. has agreed to be acquired by Chevron Corp. for $4.3 billion in a deal that accelerates the involvement of the world's major oil companies in development of the Marcellus Shale, a geologic formation containing ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-11-10T05:20:33Z)

Ambac, Black Crow, Orleans, Washington Times, HMP: Bankruptcy

Ambac Financial Group Inc. drew first blood in the Chapter 11 reorganization begun Nov. 8 by suing to block the Internal Revenue Service from taking back $700 million in tax refunds already paid. Ambac said yesterday that the IRS, unless stopped, could ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-11-10T05:13:24Z)

UPDATE 4-Ambac sues U.S., says IRS may ruin bankruptcy

NEW YORK, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Bond insurer Ambac Financial Group Inc ABKFQ.PK has sued the United States to block a seizure of $700 million of tax refunds that it said could destroy its ability to reorganize in bankruptcy court. The company said the Internal ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-11-09T22:11:04Z)

U.S. shoppers seem interested in Windows Phone 7

American interest has been piqued, but not crazed, by Microsoft's new Windows Phone 7. The new mobile phone, which Microsoft hopes will mark its comeback into the mobile market, started selling in the U.S. on Monday. AT&T spokeswoman Colleen Smith said the ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-11-09T22:46:51Z)

Amazon Absorbs Diaper Competitor Quidsi

Online retail giant will pay $500 million in cash in a deal that echoes last year's Zappos acquisition. Amazon.com announced Monday it will acquire Quidsi, the owner of retail sites Diapers.com and Soap.com, which sell baby products and household ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-08T17:54:33Z)

HTC Exec Compares Windows Phone 7 to AOL

SAN FRANCISCO—HTC's president of the Americas, Jason MacKenzie, compared Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 to AOL on Tuesday. MacKenzie, speaking at the Open Mobile Summit here, apparently meant the comparison to be a favorable one, otherwise praising ... (Source: PC Magazine 2010-11-10T04:59:05Z)

Amazon to buy Diapers.com owner Quidsi for $500 million

Amazon plans assume about $45 million in debt and other obligations as part of the deal, which has been approved by Quidsi's shareholders. Soap.com sells health, beauty and cleaning products online, while Diapers.com sells baby-care items, including food ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-11-08T19:20:27Z)

Best Buy and Walmart Pre-Black Friday Sale

In my continued search to find the best websites and deals to save you time and money, today a round-up of two "blow-outs" at Walmart and Best Buy this weekend and some advice. Walmart = Saturday and Sunday in Store or Online. Best Buy = Today and Saturday ... (Source: WGRZ TV 2010-11-05T09:51:21Z)

Vermont barber says not good at cutting blacks' hair

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont barber who turned away a black customer says he was trying to avoid embarrassment for both of them because he's no good at cutting black people's hair. Mike Aldrich, who is white and runs Mike's Barber Shop in Bellows ... (Source: Washington Times 2010-11-09T16:41:47Z)

Ambac Financial Group, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2010 Results

Other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") losses in the financial guarantee investment portfolio were $6.6 million in the third quarter of 2010, compared to OTTI losses of $32.5 million in the third quarter of 2009. The third quarter 2010 OTTI loss was ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-09T22:18:13Z)

Chevron to buy Atlas Energy for $3.2 billion in cash and stock

Chevron will buy natural gas producer Atlas Energy Inc. in a cash-and-stock deal worth $3.2 billion, the companies said Tuesday. Including debt of about $1.1 billion, the deal is worth $4.3 billion in all. Chevron Corp., based in San Ramon, Calif., is the ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-09T14:40:05Z)

Abu-Jamal case back before Philadelphia court

PHILADELPHIA -- Police widows and supporters of death-row activist Mumia Abu-Jamal listened Tuesday as federal appeals judges debated whether the former Black Panther deserves a new sentencing hearing in a police officer's death. The appeals court had ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-09T22:54:01Z)

Deals of the Hour / November 9, 2010, 10:39 pm

Bimbo buys Sara Lee bakery unit

Grupo Bimbo, the world's largest breadmaker, agreed to buy Sara Lee Corp.'s North American bakery business for $959 million to boost sales outside Mexico. The transaction, which includes the right to the Sara Lee brand for bakery goods in the United States ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-10T01:45:48Z)

Black Friday 2010 Sales to Offer More Discounts Than 2009

Couponcodes4u, one of the leading coupon websites in the US, is ready to offer its share of Black Friday sales this month. A special Black Friday section has been launched to help shoppers make the most of the best deals online from leading retailers. The ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-09T16:56:06Z)

Microsoft Windows Phone 7 devices go on sale

Smart phones running Microsoft's new software are now available for AT&T Inc. and T-Mobile USA customers. They phones will compete with Apple Inc.'s iPhone and an expanding number of phones with Google Inc.'s Android system. The first batch of handsets are ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-08T23:38:09Z)

PREVIEW-Goldman, Natixis to clash in court over credit deal

LONDON/PARIS, Nov 8 (Reuters) - French investment bank Natixis ( CNAT.PA )is due to clash with Wall Street heavyweight Goldman Sachs ( GS.N ) in a British court on Tuesday over a credit derivatives deal which Natixis wants scrapped. The dispute centres ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-08T18:23:11Z)

Can Windows Phone 7 compete with the iPhone?

New York – Microsoft is a late entrant into the smartphone wars. How does its new product stand up against the iPhone and Droid? On Monday, AT&T and T-Mobile began selling smartphones powered by Microsoft's new Windows Phone 7 operating system, the ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-09T19:40:44Z)

Heads Up | Chevron to acquire natural gas producer; Joker creator auctions art; sewer district ...

Chevron will buy natural gas producer Atlas Energy Inc., marking the oil company's first foray into the rich gas fields in the eastern United States. Chevron will pay with both cash and stock, the companies said Tuesday. Including debt of about $1.1 ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-11-10T04:08:58Z)

Best Buy and Walmart Pre-Black Friday Sale

In my continued search to find the best websites and deals to save you time and money, today a round-up of two "blow-outs" at Walmart and Best Buy this weekend and some advice. Walmart = Saturday and Sunday in Store or Online. Best Buy = Today and Saturday ... (Source: WGRZ TV 2010-11-05T09:51:21Z)

Chevron to buy Atlas Energy for $3.2 billion in cash and stock

Chevron will buy natural gas producer Atlas Energy Inc. in a cash-and-stock deal worth $3.2 billion, the companies said Tuesday. Including debt of about $1.1 billion, the deal is worth $4.3 billion in all. Chevron Corp., based in San Ramon, Calif., is the ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-09T14:40:05Z)

Amazon to buy Diapers.com owner Quidsi for $500 million

Amazon plans assume about $45 million in debt and other obligations as part of the deal, which has been approved by Quidsi's shareholders. Soap.com sells health, beauty and cleaning products online, while Diapers.com sells baby-care items, including food ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-11-08T19:20:27Z)

Is Microsoft Back In The Smartphone Race With The Launch Of Windows Phone 7?

PRLog (Press Release) – Nov 10, 2010 – After losing the majority of its smartphone market share to Google's Android (NASDAQ:GOOG) and Apple's iPhone (NASDAQ:AAPL) , Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is back with an entirely new OS that may be able to salvage ... (Source: PRLog (free press release) 2010-11-10T06:10:40Z)

Goldman, Natixis to settle court spat

LONDON (Reuters) - Wall Street heavyweight Goldman Sachs ( GS.N ) and French rival Natixis ( CNAT.PA ) were close to settling a London court case on Tuesday over a terminated bond deal that highlights a rising tide of financial legal spats. One lawyer told ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-11-09T13:35:40Z)

Amazon Shells Out $500 Million For Quidsi

Amazon.com said today it has agreed to acquire internet retailer Quidsi, which owns Diapers.com and Soap.com, for $500 million in cash. The deal will also include the assumption of about $45 million in debt. Diapers.com sells baby supplies, including its ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-08T16:57:17Z)

70 years on, rare Superman, Batman covers up for sale

NEW YORK: Jerry Robinson was 18 when he created the Joker, Batman's villainous psychopathic nemesis. He was among the pioneers of a new American art form that included Fred Ray, whose iconic 1942 comic book cover known as Superman Patriotic Shield sealed ... (Source: Times of India 2010-11-10T00:27:04Z)

Amazon Absorbs Diaper Competitor Quidsi

Online retail giant will pay $500 million in cash in a deal that echoes last year's Zappos acquisition. Amazon.com announced Monday it will acquire Quidsi, the owner of retail sites Diapers.com and Soap.com, which sell baby products and household ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-08T17:54:33Z)

US CardioNet to purchase Biotel for USD11m

Nov 09, 2010 (MANAVIGATOR via COMTEX) -- US wireless medical technology specialist CardioNet Inc (NASDAQ:BEAT) said it has agreed to take over medical devices company Biotel Inc (OCT:BTEL) for USD11m (EUR7.9m), or USD3.84 per share in cash. The deal price ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-11-09T13:42:49Z)

Sara Lee slims down with $959M bread sale to Bimbo

Sara Lee Corp. is cutting the apron strings on its struggling North American bread-making business, selling it to Mexican baking giant Grupo Bimbo for $959 million. The deal makes Grupo Bimbo the largest baker in the U.S. It also marks Sara Lee's last ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-09T20:38:00Z)

OTC Tip Reporter: CardioNet, Inc. (NASDAQ: BEAT), Biotel, Inc. (OTCBB: BTEL), STWA, Inc ...

(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) RDATE:09112010 www.OTCtipReporter.com CardioNet, Inc. (NASDAQ: BEAT), Biotel, Inc. (OTCBB: BTEL), STWA, Inc. (OTCBB: ZERO) Sign-Up for our FREE Stock Picks AND OUR AWARD WINNING NEWSLETTER at www.OTCtipReporter.com ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-11-09T19:04:57Z)

Four Corners Transaction Would Shutter 3 of 5 Units

Arizona Public Service Company announced a deal Monday to purchase Southern California Edison's ownership in two units of the coal-fired Four Corners Power Plant near Farmington for $294 million. If the transaction is approved by federal and state ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-11-09T14:32:56Z)

'Valuable' Superman cover for sale

The original cover artwork for Fred Rayis Superman No 14 comic book from the collection of Jerry Robinson is shown in this undated publicity photograph. (Reuters) LOS ANGELES - A 1942 piece of Superman comic book cover art goes up for auction for the first ... (Source: Jam! Showbiz 2010-11-10T04:44:46Z)

Goldman, Natixis Close to Settling UK Court Case

Wall Street heavyweight Goldman Sachs ( GS ) and French rival Natixis were close to settling a London court case on Tuesday over a bond deal that highlights a rising tide of financial legal spats. One lawyer told a London court that the two parties were ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-11-09T15:44:31Z)

UTILITIES: Ariz. utility plans partial closure of power plant

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. ---- Arizona's largest utility company is seeking majority ownership of two units at a coal-fired power plant it operates in New Mexico and plans to shutter the other three, more polluting generators. Arizona Public Service Company said ... (Source: North County Times 2010-11-10T00:41:23Z)

Sara Lee to sell bakery unit to Grupo Bimbo for $959 million

Sara Lee Corp. is cutting the apron strings on its struggling North American bread-making business, agreeing to sell it to Mexican baking giant Grupo Bimbo for $959 million. The deal would make Grupo Bimbo the largest baker in the U.S. It also marks Sara ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-10T00:27:04Z)

Target releases Black Friday 2010 deals

TARGET, ONE of the leading retailers in the United States, has released their 64-page Black Friday 2010 Ad. Shoppers are keenly interested in Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Amazon, Kmart, etc. deals, and offers every year during the year's biggest shopping ... (Source: Meri News 2010-11-10T06:24:59Z)

Med-tech firm Biotel sold for $11M; second go-around with same suitor

Med-tech firm Biotel Inc. 's deal to be sold to a Pennsylvania company is on again, more than a year after a previous acquisition agreement between the businesses fell apart. This time, the purchase price is set at $11 million, about $3 million less than ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-08T18:23:11Z)

APS Announces Landmark Accord for Four Corners Power Plant

Company Agrees to Purchase Southern California Edison Share of Units 4, 5; Close Units 1, 2, 3 if Deal Approved PHOENIX--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Arizona Public Service Company has entered into an agreement to purchase Southern California Edison's ownership in ... (Source: Business Wire 2010-11-08T06:34:31Z)

$4 billion deal will give Chevron Pennsylvania stake

Chevron Corp.'s planned acquisition of Atlas Energy Inc. gives the nation's second-biggest oil company a direct route to the gas-rich Marcellus shale formation in Western Pennsylvania. The $4.3 billion deal announced Tuesday means that Atlas, based in Moon ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-11-10T04:51:55Z)

Chevron buys into shale gas

Moon natural gas producer Atlas Energy Inc. has agreed to be acquired by Chevron Corp. for $4.3 billion in a deal that accelerates the involvement of the world's major oil companies in development of the Marcellus Shale, a geologic formation containing ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-11-10T05:20:33Z)

Deals of the Hour / November 9, 2010, 9:39 pm

Ambac Financial Group, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2010 Results

Other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") losses in the financial guarantee investment portfolio were $6.6 million in the third quarter of 2010, compared to OTTI losses of $32.5 million in the third quarter of 2009. The third quarter 2010 OTTI loss was ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-09T22:18:13Z)

Natixis 3Q Net Below Views, To Meet New Rules Without Cash Call

PARIS -(Dow Jones)- French lender Natixis SA (KN.FR) Tuesday reported third-quarter net profit below expectations, hit by one-off charges, but said it will be able to comply with new international banking rules without raising new capital. Net profit in ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-11-09T17:39:03Z)

Robbers steal new 'Call of Duty' video game in Md.

BEL AIR, Md.—Authorities in northeast Maryland say robbers have stolen more than 100 copies of the highly anticipated "Call of Duty: Black Ops" video game, which doesn't go on sale until Tuesday. The Harford County Sheriff's Office says at least two ... (Source: KHOU 2010-11-08T15:52:51Z)

Robbers steal new 'Call of Duty' video game

BEL AIR, Md. -- Authorities in northeast Maryland say robbers have stolen more than 100 copies of the highly anticipated "Call of Duty: Black Ops" video game, which doesn't go on sale until Tuesday. The Harford County Sheriff's Office says at least two men ... (Source: Pantagraph 2010-11-08T16:57:17Z)

Black Friday 2010 Sales to Offer More Discounts Than 2009

Couponcodes4u, one of the leading coupon websites in the US, is ready to offer its share of Black Friday sales this month. A special Black Friday section has been launched to help shoppers make the most of the best deals online from leading retailers. The ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-09T16:56:06Z)

Lilly to buy Avid Radiopharmaceuticals in deal worth up to $800 million

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Drugmaker Eli Lilly says it will buy Avid Radiopharmaceuticals in a deal that could be worth up to $800 million. Lilly says the privately held Philadelphia company has no products on the market. But it is seeking regulatory approval ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-08T13:51:10Z)

Amazon buys Diapers.com in $545 mln deal

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Amazon.com Inc. said Monday that it will buy Quidsi Inc. — the parent company of Diapers.com and Soap.com — in its second largest acquisition since last year's purchase of Zappos.com. Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN)  will pay $ ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-11-08T16:57:17Z)

Ambac Seeks Bankruptcy Protection

Yesterday, bond insurer Ambac Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: ABK - News ) filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Ambac had for the first time announced that ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-09T20:45:10Z)

David Ortiz Staying With Red Sox, Adrian Beltre Will Test Free Agent Waters

David Ortiz had his team option picked up Thursday by the Boston Red Sox. Entering the final year of his deal, the slugger will make $12.5 million while occupying his familiar spot as designated hitter for the Bo Sox. The decision to pick up the final year ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-11-04T19:46:40Z)

Amazon to buy Diapers.com owner Quidsi for $500 million

Amazon plans assume about $45 million in debt and other obligations as part of the deal, which has been approved by Quidsi's shareholders. Soap.com sells health, beauty and cleaning products online, while Diapers.com sells baby-care items, including food ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-11-08T19:20:27Z)

Lilly keeps focus on Alzheimer's

Just three months after Eli Lilly and Co. halted development of a much-anticipated treatment for Alzheimer's disease, the company is making another multimillion-dollar bet on the ailment. The Indianapolis drug maker said Monday it has agreed to spend up to ... (Source: Indianapolis Star 2010-11-09T11:48:17Z)

Black Friday 2010: Walmart and Best Buy Deals Revealed, Several Sites Provide Previews, Pre-Black Friday ...

Black Friday 2010 at stores like Walmart and Best Buy will feature some incredible deals, most notably on consumer electronics. Though the ad circulars have yet to be released and official announcements have not been made by Walmart and Best Buy, several ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-11-04T22:02:40Z)

Source: Free-agent OF Werth on Red Sox radar

BOSTON -- The Red Sox , as expected, have contacted agent Scott Boras regarding their interest in free-agent outfielder Jayson Werth , according to a baseball source. There was no word yet on whether the team was pursuing outfielder Carl Crawford ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-08T16:50:07Z)

Ambac, Black Crow, Orleans, Washington Times, HMP: Bankruptcy

Ambac Financial Group Inc. drew first blood in the Chapter 11 reorganization begun Nov. 8 by suing to block the Internal Revenue Service from taking back $700 million in tax refunds already paid. Ambac said yesterday that the IRS, unless stopped, could ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-11-10T05:13:24Z)

Chevron to acquire Atlas Energy for $4.3 billion

Chevron Corp. said today it is once again tapping Western Pennsvlyania for a major energy acquisition, announcing it is buying natural producer Atlas Energy Inc. in a cash-and-stock deal worth $3.4 billion. Including debt, the deal is worth $4.3 billion ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-11-10T00:34:13Z)

Chevron buys into shale gas

Moon natural gas producer Atlas Energy Inc. has agreed to be acquired by Chevron Corp. for $4.3 billion in a deal that accelerates the involvement of the world's major oil companies in development of the Marcellus Shale, a geologic formation containing ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-11-10T05:20:33Z)

Harford robbers steal more than 100 'Call of Duty: Black Ops' video games

Handgun-wielding robbers who burst into a video-game store in Harford County over the weekend made off with more than just cash; They also stole more than 100 copies of the highly anticipated "Call of Duty: Black Ops," which won't go on sale until Tuesday ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-07T19:28:47Z)

Asian-Pacific ministers meet to push free trade goals, fend off threats to global recovery

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN — Ministers of Pacific Rim economies whose resilience helped power the still-fragile global recovery met Wednesday to thrash out ways to push ahead with free trade goals despite conflicts over currencies and trade. The trade and foreign ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-11-10T02:35:55Z)

LLY's Avid Interest in Alzheimer's

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY - News ) recently entered into a definitive merger agreement whereby it intends to acquire privately-held company, Avid Radiopharmaceuticals, Inc. With this deal, Eli Lilly will gain access to Avid's lead candidate ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-09T17:17:34Z)

Barber says he's not good at cutting blacks' hair, turns away customer

BELLOWS FALLS — Barber Mike Aldrich says he was trying to avoid embarrassment — and a lousy haircut — when he balked at trimming the hair of Dr. Darryl Fisher. He says he's just no good at cutting black people's hair. Fisher, who's black ... (Source: Burlington Free Press 2010-11-10T04:59:05Z)

Red Sox can look for answers within

Carl Crawford? Jayson Werth? Adrian Gonzalez ? Prince Fielder ? After the Boston Red Sox missed the postseason for just the second time in the Epstein Era, there are scenarios placing one or two members of that group at Fenway Park in 2011. From the oldest ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-11-09T18:14:50Z)

$4 billion deal will give Chevron Pennsylvania stake

Chevron Corp.'s planned acquisition of Atlas Energy Inc. gives the nation's second-biggest oil company a direct route to the gas-rich Marcellus shale formation in Western Pennsylvania. The $4.3 billion deal announced Tuesday means that Atlas, based in Moon ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-11-10T04:51:55Z)

UPDATE 1-Amazon.com to buy owner of Diapers.com, others

* Deal also includes $45 mln in debt and other obligations NEW YORK Nov 8 (Reuters) - Amazon.com ( AMZN.O ) said on Monday it plans to acquire the owner of online shopping sites Diapers.com and Soap.com for $500 million. The deal has been approved by ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-11-08T14:19:48Z)

PREVIEW-Goldman, Natixis to clash in court over credit deal

LONDON/PARIS, Nov 8 (Reuters) - French investment bank Natixis ( CNAT.PA )is due to clash with Wall Street heavyweight Goldman Sachs ( GS.N ) in a British court on Tuesday over a credit derivatives deal which Natixis wants scrapped. The dispute centres ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-08T18:23:11Z)

Natixis Profit Below Views; No Cash Call For New Rules

PARIS -(Dow Jones)- French lender Natixis SA (KN.FR) Tuesday reported third-quarter net profit below expectations, hit by one-off charges, but said it will be able to comply with new international banking rules without raising new capital. Net profit in ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-11-09T19:12:06Z)

Wal-Mart And Best Buy Running Pre-Black Friday Deals

Retailers are preparing their big Black Friday deals and Wal-Mart and Best Buy are starting early with special holiday sales this weekend. Wal-Mart is running a two-day sale on electronics November 6-7. While they don't have any of their freshly stocked ... (Source: Mediabistro.com 2010-11-05T20:21:16Z)

Pacific Rim ministers meet to push free trade

Ministers of Pacific Rim economies whose resilience helped power the still-fragile global recovery met Wednesday to seek ways to push ahead with free trade goals despite conflicts over currencies and trade. The trade and foreign ministers are polishing a ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-10T04:37:36Z)

APEC debates having power to forge free-trade deals

YOKOHAMA, Japan — Pacific Rim economies are debating whether to give APEC the power to negotiate free-trade pacts, a move that could pave the way for a massive free-trade zone that lowers tariffs on goods from electronics to food. Members of the Asia ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-11-09T08:35:01Z)

Vt. barber says not good at cutting blacks' hair

A white Vermont barber who turned away a black customer says he was trying to avoid embarrassment for both of them because he's no good at cutting black people's hair. Mike Aldrich runs Mike's Barber Shop in Bellows Falls, a village of about 3,500 ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-09T21:28:07Z)

Vermont barber says not good at cutting blacks' hair

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont barber who turned away a black customer says he was trying to avoid embarrassment for both of them because he's no good at cutting black people's hair. Mike Aldrich, who is white and runs Mike's Barber Shop in Bellows ... (Source: Washington Times 2010-11-09T16:41:47Z)

Deals of the Hour / November 9, 2010, 8:40 pm

Four Corners Transaction Would Shutter 3 of 5 Units

Arizona Public Service Company announced a deal Monday to purchase Southern California Edison's ownership in two units of the coal-fired Four Corners Power Plant near Farmington for $294 million. If the transaction is approved by federal and state ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-11-09T14:32:56Z)

Wal-Mart And Best Buy Running Pre-Black Friday Deals

Retailers are preparing their big Black Friday deals and Wal-Mart and Best Buy are starting early with special holiday sales this weekend. Wal-Mart is running a two-day sale on electronics November 6-7. While they don't have any of their freshly stocked ... (Source: Mediabistro.com 2010-11-05T20:21:16Z)

FDLE: Daughter Of Woman Who Tried To Sell Grandson Arrested

WPBF.com The daughter of a Holly Hill woman accused of trying to sell her 8-week-old grandson was arrested Tuesday. Stephanie Fleming, 22, of Bradenton, was charged with illegal sale or surrender of a child. Fleming's 45-year-old mother, Patty Bigbee, and ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-09T23:44:07Z)

Chevron to acquire Atlas Energy for $3.2 billion

NEW YORK — Chevron will buy natural producer Atlas Energy Inc. in a cash-and-stock deal worth $3.2 billion, the companies said Tuesday. Including debt of about $1.1 billion, the deal is worth $4.3 billion in all. Chevron Corp., based in San Ramon, Calif ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-11-09T13:28:30Z)

Skymark clears air for Japan's budget airlines

Monday's announcement by Skymark Airlines , the Japanese budget carrier, that it planned to buy up to six Airbus A380 superjumbo jets provided a welcome boost to the aircraft's European manufacturer. Airbus is fighting to restore confidence in the 525 ... (Source: Financial Times 2010-11-09T16:56:06Z)

From Dali to Marilyn Monroe, Playboy magazine auctions art

NEW YORK - Playboy magazine is stripping away its artistic assets in an auction of more than 100 commissioned art works in New York City. Up for sale is an original Salvador Dali watercolor, and iconic photographs of Brigitte Bardot, Pamela Anderson and ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-09T08:06:23Z)

Playboy auctions art

NEW YORK - GLAMOROUS actresses, Americans Pamela Anderson and Marilyn Monroe, French sex kitten Brigitte Bardot, are names that come to mind when one thinks of the art of Playboy magazine, but how about Salvador Dali? A Dali watercolor of a reclining nude ... (Source: Straits Times 2010-11-10T03:04:33Z)

Airbus Tries to Go Big in Japan With Discount Carrier Skymark

Nov. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Airbus SAS's hope of cracking the Japanese market with its A380 superjumbo lies with a low-cost carrier that only runs domestic routes with a fleet of short- distance jets. Skymark Airlines Inc., which began service in 1998, plans ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-08T11:42:19Z)

Playboy Auctions Art Collection: 'Year of the Rabbit' Sale at Christie's (video)

Auctions for part of the Playboy Art Collection will certainly have some iconic photographs, paintings, cartoons and a few surprises. The Playboy art collection is certainly one of most eclectic groupings of commercial art in the country, and in an auction ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-09T12:02:36Z)

Chevron to buy Atlas for $4.3B including debt

Chevron Corp. says it has agreed to acquire Atlas Energy in a deal the companies value at $4.3 billion including debt. Chevron, of San Ramon, Calif., is paying $43.34 per share in cash and stock for Atlas Energy Inc., a Pittsburgh-based natural gas producer. (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-09T12:16:55Z)

Chevron to buy Atlas Energy for $3.2 billion in cash and stock

Chevron will buy natural gas producer Atlas Energy Inc. in a cash-and-stock deal worth $3.2 billion, the companies said Tuesday. Including debt of about $1.1 billion, the deal is worth $4.3 billion in all. Chevron Corp., based in San Ramon, Calif., is the ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-09T14:40:05Z)

UTILITIES: Ariz. utility plans partial closure of power plant

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. ---- Arizona's largest utility company is seeking majority ownership of two units at a coal-fired power plant it operates in New Mexico and plans to shutter the other three, more polluting generators. Arizona Public Service Company said ... (Source: North County Times 2010-11-10T00:41:23Z)

APS Announces Landmark Accord for Four Corners Power Plant

Company Agrees to Purchase Southern California Edison Share of Units 4, 5; Close Units 1, 2, 3 if Deal Approved PHOENIX--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Arizona Public Service Company has entered into an agreement to purchase Southern California Edison's ownership in ... (Source: Business Wire 2010-11-08T06:34:31Z)

Knife found under seat on Delta flight to Japan

TOKYO — Police are investigating a Delta Air Lines flight from South Korea to Japan after a small knife was found under passenger seats, an official said Tuesday. The Delta flight with 86 passengers and eight crew members arrived at Narita, Japan from ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-11-09T17:53:22Z)

PREVIEW-Goldman, Natixis to clash in court over credit deal

LONDON/PARIS, Nov 8 (Reuters) - French investment bank Natixis ( CNAT.PA )is due to clash with Wall Street heavyweight Goldman Sachs ( GS.N ) in a British court on Tuesday over a credit derivatives deal which Natixis wants scrapped. The dispute centres ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-08T18:23:11Z)

Sara Lee cuts carbs, is selling its bread business

Sara Lee Corp. is cutting the apron strings on its struggling North American bread-making business, selling it to Mexican baking giant Grupo Bimbo for $959 million. The deal makes Grupo Bimbo the largest baker in the U.S. It also marks Sara Lee's last ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-09T21:20:57Z)

Schiele's 'Procession' sells for euro4.4 million

A painting by Egon Schiele sold for euro4.4 million ($6.1 million) on Tuesday, a sizable sum but below estimates of its worth. "Procession" depicts three women in different stages of their lives and dates back to 1911, when the Austrian artist — known ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-09T22:54:01Z)

Egon Schiele painting 'Procession' for sale

(AP) VIENNA - Austrian auctioneers have unveiled a precious Egon Schiele painting that could fetch millions when it goes under the hammer next week. "Procession" is a dark work that dates to 1911 and depicts three women in different stages of their lives ... (Source: WHEC TV-10 2010-11-03T20:09:20Z)

At a glance: Sara Lee's deal with Grupo Bimbo

Sara Lee Corp. is selling its North American fresh bakery unit to Grupo Bimbo for $959 million. About the companies: Sara Lee Corp. HEADQUARTERS: Downers Grove, Ill. STOCK: New York Stock Exchange, ticker SLE BRANDS: Include Ball Park, Hillshire Farm ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-09T19:19:16Z)

Kohls Black Friday 2010 Sales Start Now Joining Walmart, Best Buy, ToysRUs and Target

Kohls Black Friday 2010 sales start today with their Power Shopping sale along with drastic discounts from other leading retailers. Kohls is keeping in competition with the Black Friday 2010 electronics sales at Walmart, Target, Best Buy and ToysRUs.Kohls ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-05T18:41:03Z)

FDLE: Woman Tried To Sell 8-Week-Old Grandson

WPBF.com Florida Department of Law Enforcement agents arrested on Friday a Holly Hill woman who they said attempted to sell her 8-week old grandson. Patty Bigbee, 45, was taken to the Volusia County Jail and charged with illegal sale or surrender of a ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-09T00:13:56Z)

Goldman, Natixis to settle court spat

LONDON (Reuters) - Wall Street heavyweight Goldman Sachs ( GS.N ) and French rival Natixis ( CNAT.PA ) were close to settling a London court case on Tuesday over a terminated bond deal that highlights a rising tide of financial legal spats. One lawyer told ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-11-09T13:35:40Z)

Sara Lee Slims Down In $959M Bakery Sale To Bimbo

(AP) NEW YORK (AP) - Sara Lee is cutting the apron strings on its unit that bakes bread, selling it to Mexican bakery giant Grupo Bimbo for $959 million as it looks to concentrate more on its coffee and meat businesses. The maker of Jimmy Dean sausages and ... (Source: CBS News 2010-11-09T15:37:21Z)

Superman original comic art up for auction

A 1942 piece of Superman comic book cover art goes up for auction for the first time today in a thriving collectibles market where old superheroes can change hands for more than $1 million. The cover art for the Superman 14 issue, also known as the ... (Source: ONE News 2010-11-10T01:45:48Z)

$1m Man of Steel: Superman comic art set for record

He's faster than a speeding bullet. More powerful than a locomotive. Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Now Superman could be about to break yet another record. One of the most defining images ever created of a comic hero could fetch a record ... (Source: Scotsman 2010-11-09T23:51:17Z)

Schiele's 'Procession' sells for $7.8m

VIENNA - A PAINTING by Egon Schiele has sold for 4.4 million euros (S$7.8 million), well below its estimated maximum worth. The sombre work - titled Procession - depicts three women in different stages of their lives and dates back to 1911, when the ... (Source: Straits Times 2010-11-10T00:05:36Z)

Goldman Sachs, Natixis About to Settle Bond Row

LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. banking heavyweight Goldman Sachs and French peer Natixis were close to settling a legal row over a bond deal that highlights a wave of spats over agreements struck before the financial crisis. In a London court, one trial lawyer ... (Source: ABC News 2010-11-09T13:35:40Z)

70 years on, rare Superman, Batman covers up for sale

NEW YORK: Jerry Robinson was 18 when he created the Joker, Batman's villainous psychopathic nemesis. He was among the pioneers of a new American art form that included Fred Ray, whose iconic 1942 comic book cover known as Superman Patriotic Shield sealed ... (Source: Times of India 2010-11-10T00:27:04Z)

Grandson for sale: Infant's mother charged today

DAYTONA BEACH - A Manatee County woman knew about her mother's attempt to sell her then 8-week-old son and wanted some of the money to pay for a new car, authorities said. Stephanie Bigbee Fleming, 22, of Bradenton was charged Tuesday with being a ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-11-09T21:49:35Z)

Black Friday 2010 Sales to Offer More Discounts Than 2009

Couponcodes4u, one of the leading coupon websites in the US, is ready to offer its share of Black Friday sales this month. A special Black Friday section has been launched to help shoppers make the most of the best deals online from leading retailers. The ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-09T16:56:06Z)

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