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deal stories: 9 news summaries

Disney-Marvel Deal Could Signal M&A Recovery

Monday deals push August volume up 40%

Sep 2, 09 1:41 PM CDT
(Newser) - Two major deals finished on the last day of August—projected to be the worst month for deal making since 1995—have raised expectations that the mergers and acquisitions market is finally coming out of hibernation, the Wall Street Journal reports. Monday saw Disney buy Marvel for $4 billion and... More »

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mergers and acquisitions • big deals • Marvel Comics • Disney • recession • recovery • deal • recession depression

Gadhafi Son to Bomber:
We Cut Deal With UK for You

Business sec. eyed over ties to younger Gadhafi

Aug 23, 09 9:47 AM CDT
(Newser) - Even as Scotland insists its decision to release the Lockerbie bomber was a compassionate one, a conversation between Moammar Gadhafi’s son and the bomber suggests some backroom wheeling and dealing, the Sunday Telegraph reports. A transcript has Saif Gadhafi telling the bomber, “You were on the table in... More »

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oil • terrorism • Scotland • deal • Moammar Gadhafi • Seif al Islam Gadhafi • Lockerbie • Lord Mandelson • Pan Am Flight 103 • Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi • politics as usual

(Newser) - A chic San Diego hotel is offering rooms for only $19 a night—without toiletries, towels, sheets, or a bed, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. “It's our way of getting people here that might not normally come," says Rancho Bernardo Inn manager John Gates. Taken over by... More »

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recession • deal • economy • downturn • hotels

(Newser) - High-end eateries are rolling out three-course deals and wine specials to lure America's hungry in hard times, CNN reports. "A year ago, to be honest, I didn't have to hit that three-course menu at $35 a head," said a Manhattan restaurateur whose business is down 20%. "... More »

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restaurant • recession • deal • sale • restaurant industry

US Will Be Out
of Iraq by 2011,
PM Says

Maliki firm on 'fixed date,' though US says deal isn't finalized

Aug 25, 08 11:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - The US has agreed to a timeline that forces all foreign troops out of Iraq by 2011 as part of a proposed pact, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said today. "There is an agreement actually reached, reached between the two parties on a fixed date, which is the end... More »

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Iraq • Nouri al-Maliki • Condoleezza Rice • US military • troop withdrawal • deal • military agreement • security pact

Iraq Security Deal Has US Troops Out of Cities By July

Legal immunity remains sticking point in pact yet to be approved by either side

Aug 20, 08 2:48 PM CDT
(Newser) - Negotiators for the US and Iraq have completed a draft security agreement that plans to have US forces out of Iraqi cities by June 30, and out of the country completely by the end of 2011, the AP reports. Negotiators also reached accord on the contentious issue of legal immunity... More »

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Iraq • Nouri al-Maliki • US military • troop withdrawal • deal • immunity • peace deal

 How to Spot Overpriced Wines 

Experts explain pricing and weigh in with ways to save

Aug 16, 08 10:26 AM CDT
(Newser) - Why does a bottle of wine cost $100 at one restaurant and three times that at the bistro down the block? The Wall Street Journal asked wine experts to decipher vino pricing and offer tips for finding the best deals. The results: Expensive wines often mean better value, as... More »

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Wall Street Journal • wine • restaurant • deal • price • dining

Air Bargains Still There,
But More Hunting Needed

Flexibility in schedule, destination seen as key to finding cheap travel

May 13, 08 10:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - It’s no secret that airline ticket costs are up—18% on average from last year. But, the Los Angeles Times reports, deals are still there, if you’re wiling to hunt for them. Limited-time online bargains can provide cheap fares, and many travelers are searching smaller airlines’ websites for... More »

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airline industry • airline • deal • airfare • airline ticket prices • cheap travel • fuel costs

Was There
a Deal with Iran?

Iranian prisoner in
Iraq was freed before
British sailors were

Apr 5, 07 7:54 AM CDT
(Newser) - Officials deny that concessions were made to Iran for the release of the captured British sailors, but the Times speculates that there may have been a secret deal. An Iranian diplomat held in Iraq for eight weeks was freed the day before the British prisoners were. Also, American officials said... More »

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Iraq • Iran • sailor • deal • Britain • hostage

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