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Hicks trying to keep majority ownership of Rangers

Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks is putting together a group of local investors, including Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach, for a bid that would enable him to keep majority ownership of the team. Complete Story...

LDK Solar completes sale of stake in Chinese plant

LDK Solar Co. Ltd., a Chinese maker of parts for solar cells, on Friday said it completed the sale of a 15 percent ownership stake in a polysilicon plant in China for about $219 million.

F1 Williams sells minority stake to Austrian group

Frank Williams says he is not preparing to relinquish control of the Williams Formula One team despite selling a minority stake on Friday.

Hawaii County Council OKs sale of county land

Big Island Mayor Billy Kenoi's proposal to sell 737 acres of land to help balance the county's budget has been approved by the Hawaii County Council.

JetBlue launches one-day sale

JetBlue is running a one-day sale Thursday on international and domestic flights with fares between $29 and $129 each way.

Philly dealer selling letter Lincoln wrote to boy

A letter President Abraham Lincoln wrote to a boy whose friends didn't believe he had met the commander in chief is being sold in Philadelphia.

Struggling studio MGM says it's looking for buyer

Struggling movie studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. is looking for a buyer.

36 million acres to be offered at offshore sale

The federal Interior Department is putting up nearly 36 million offshore acres for the annual sale of petroleum leases in the Central Gulf of Mexico.

International Speedway sells Staten Island land

International Speedway Corp. said Thursday it has agreed to sell its 676-acre parcel of property in Staten Island, N.Y., to KB Marine Holdings for $80 million.

Report: Playboy in talks to be sold, shares jump

Shares of Playboy Enterprises Inc. soared Thursday on a report that the men's magazine publisher is in talks to sell its business to Iconix Brand Group Inc.

Report: Motorola looking at selling unit

Motorola Inc. is seeking to sell its largest division, which makes equipment for cable and wireless companies, according to a report Wednesday.

Overbrook Farm dispersal tops Keeneland sale

Honest Pursuit brought $3.1 million Wednesday to top the day's session of Keeneland's November Breeding Stock Sale.

Enzon sells specialty drug business for $300M

Enzon Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Monday it is selling most of its business to Italian drugmaker sigma-tau Group and will focus on its experimental cancer drugs and technologies.

IMF sells gold to India's central bank

The International Monetary Fund has sold 200 metric tons of gold worth $6.7 billion to India's central bank as part of an effort to shore up IMF finances and increase low-cost lending to developing countries.

Integrys unit to sell wholesale gas business

Utility company Integrys Energy Group Inc. said Thursday a subsidiary has agreed sell its wholesale natural gas marketing business for an undisclosed amount.

Rangers meet with 3rd potential ownership group

Former sports agent Dennis Gilbert is the third potential new owner to meet with officials of the Texas Rangers.

Hawaii-based A&B sells building for $38 million

Hawaii-based Alexander & Baldwin Inc. says it has completed the sale of an 18-story office building in Honolulu for $38 million.

Carrier sells interest in Philippines firm

Carrier Corp., a heating, ventilating and air conditioning manufacturer, said Tuesday it has sold a controlling interest in a Philippines company.

Sale of Cubs and Wrigley Field is complete

The $845 million sale of the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field and other assets from the Tribune Co. to the Ricketts family was completed Tuesday, more than 2 1/2 years after the baseball franchise was put on the market.

BLM nets $13 million in quarterly lease sale

The Bureau of Land Management netted more than $13 million from its quarterly sale of 48 oil and natural gas leases in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas.

MeadWestvaco sells branding business

MeadWestvaco Corp., which makes paper and plastic products, said Wednesday it has sold its Internet-based packaging and branding business.

Rangers officials meet with potential owners

A second potential new owner for the Texas Rangers has met with team officials.

Old Guard: NYS auctioning historic armories

The turret offers a great view of the nearby Adirondack Mountains, the weapons bunkers can serve as wine cellars and the cavernous gymnasium could be turned into the ultimate rec room.

IMS Health exploring strategic alternatives

IMS Health Inc. said late Tuesday it is exploring a variety of "strategic alternatives," but did not comment further on the possibility of a sale following media reports on the subject a day earlier that cited anonymous people familiar with the matter.

Bonhams to auction off surf history on both coasts

Mark Blackburn is "cutting the leash" on his surfing memorabilia, "changing zones" to "shred another way," just hanging loose dude.

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Females in the Business..also Give the Business...

It is right and just that all human beings be paid according to ability, education, strengths, etc. It is not right that women use "sex" to get the job completed. Men feel that they can "do anything", but their back-up skills are lacking.

Desperate housewife sells hubby to slavers
Source: croatiantimes.com

Desperate housewife Elena Nikolaeva tried to sell her tycoon husband into slavery after he refused a divorce. But the 24-year-old beauty tried to seal the deal with a team of undercover cops who'd been tipped off about the scheme by underworld sources in Moscow, Russia.

Comcast-NBC would make a bad marriage
Source: MarketWatch.com

NBC Universal, a division of General (GE 16.06, -0.36, -2.19%) , desperately needs an owner who can help create popular primetime shows and provide support for the news division. Both entertainment and news operations at NBC are under pressure right now.

Does Wall Street Need More Women?
Source: CBS News

Report Shows Hedge Funds Run by Women Outperformed Those Run by Men, Whose Risk-Taking May Have Fueled Financial Meltdown (CBS) Investor and philanthropist Jacki Zehner knows a thing or two about money.

Mom Feeds Family of 6 For Under $10 A Week
Source: WCVB5

A Boxford mother has earned the title of "queen of coupons," as she has learned to feed her family of six for less than $10 a week. Kathy Spencer said the trick is buying in bulk when items are on sale and using coupons to bring down the cost.

Monroe 'burial plot' up for sale
Source: BBC News

A US widow is auctioning off the burial plot occupied by her late husband above that of film legend Marilyn Monroe, the Los Angeles Times newspaper says. "Spend eternity directly above Marilyn Monroe", says the ad placed on eBay by Elsie Poncher of Beverly Hills.

'Dog lard sale' probed in Poland
Source: BBC News

Polish police are questioning a woman suspected of fattening up dogs and slaughtering them to sell the lard as a health supplement, reports say.

Everything Orlando....Orlando's Biggest Thrift Paper

Once a week, in most every state in America, there is a free paper put out that is full of advertisements. You can usually find everything for sale in one, from the smallest ad consisting of one old sewing machine stand, ($10) all the way up to a Lincoln Navigator ($20,000).

Baby For Sale Ad Posted on Internet
Source: wftv.com

Seminole County Investigators are trying to figure out who posted a baby for sale on Craigslist. A Winter Park woman says she was browsing the popular website when she came across an ad for a 6 month old baby for trade or sale.

Report: Times Co. will take bids to sell Globe | turnto10.com
Source: turnto10.com

BOSTON - The Boston Globe is reporting that The New York Times Co. has hired Goldman Sachs to manage the possible sale of the financially struggling newspaper

Natalie Dylan Still A Virgin As Deal Falls Through
Source: New York Post

She won't be taking her golden chastity belt off anytime soon. The 22-year-old California virgin who auctioned off her virtue online for $3.8 million has yet to meet her winning bidder in the flesh - because his wife won't let him.

Honest Boris's buses up for grabs at £80,000 each o.n.o
Source: the Mail online

A set of London's bendy buses are up for sale - the first step in Mayor Boris Johnson's pledge to eradicate the "miserable, inhuman and socialistic" vehicles.

Circuit City brand, Web site sold at auction
Source: tulsaworld.com

Bankrupt Circuit City's brand, trademarks and e-commerce business have been sold at auction to a New York-based retailer.

Rethinking Credit in America... A Societalist Perspective

In some ongoing discussions here on NV, some of us have been talking about whether our economic system is actually capitalism or an evolved form of mercantilism. One of the key aspects of mercantilism was its focus on 'hard' currency... gold, silver, bullion, etc.

Best Buy's $10 games sale starts today
Source: Joystiq

Best Buy is selling an assortment of $10 games starting today. Some highlights include Soulcalibur IV for PS3, Infinite Undiscovery for Xbox 360, Samba de Amigo for Wii, and Ninja Gaiden for DS.

Slumdog Millionaire star Rubina Ali who played Latika is offered for sale by dad
Source: newsoftheworld.co.uk

THE poverty-stricken father of Slumdog Millionaire child star Rubina Ali plans to become a millionaire himself-by SELLING his nine-year-old daughter.

Auction sparks big interest for Saxon 'village' on Ebay
Source: thelocal.de

The interest for a single-property village in Saxony placed on the internet auction website Ebay is growing fast, according to its seller Alexandra Schmidt.

Yemeni Judge Approves Slave Sale-Gets Suspended
Source: msnbc.com

SAN'A, Yemen - A Yemeni official says a judge who approved a slavery contract has been suspended from work. The official says Judge Hadi Abu Asag was also ordered to attend a disciplinary hearing Tuesday.

Time Warner to spin off cable arm | Reuters
Source: Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Time Warner Inc (TWX.N) said on Thursday it will spin off Time Warner Cable (TWC.N), sketching out more details to a plan unveiled in 2008 to split the company's media content and distribution businesses.

5 PDF Tech Books To Raise Money for Austrailian Fire Victims
Source: Sitepoint.com

Technical publisher SitePoint is running a 5-for-1 PDF book sale (five technical and management books for a total cost of $29.95) . 100 percent of the proceeds will be donated to the victims of the fires in Southern Australia.

Two Fourth Graders Caught Trying to Sell Pot at School
Source: liveleak

Police in Burnettown made an unusual drug bust: two fourth graders trying to sell pot at Jefferson Elementary. Police say half a dozen students saw the drugs before some of them told their teacher.

AvBuyer.com - Aviation Articles - PRE-OWNED AIRCRAFT SALES TRENDS (4Q 2008)
Source: World Aircraft Sales

Just like houses, prices are falling in the pre-owned aircraft market. This article in World Aircraft Sales magazine is really helpful for owners of single and twin pistons engines and turbo props and helicopters.

A Call to NewsVine for Help! It's Time for an Energy Power Shift!

I am organizing a campaign at my university to send as many of my fellow students as possible to an event in Washington DC for free.

Florida Company Suspends Selling Caylee Doll
Source: WFTV.com

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A Jacksonville promotions company said Tuesday it was suspending the sale of a blonde-haired doll bearing the name of slain Central Florida toddler Caylee Anthony. The company calls the doll a "tribute" to the girl.

Bally's Las Vegas Deal of the Century!!!
Source: HARRAHS.COM

We do not remember anything like this for about 10 years. You can book hotel room at Bally's, Las Vegas as low as $41.00+tax, weekends $51.00+tax. This hidden sale is not advertised much. They just want to taste customers response.

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