Archive for May, 2009
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Woo dominates Subic triathlon but local bet Catiil also shines (GMA News)
Sunday, May 17th, 2009
Hong Kong”s Daniel Lee Chi Woo won his fifth Subic Bay International Triathlon Championship title with another dominating show in the men”s elite of the 2009 edition on Sunday at the Subic Bay Freeport. But local bet Neil Catiil also got his share of the spotlight as he gave the Philippines its first Top 5 [...]
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Popolare Net Falls Less Than Estimated on Rates Bet (Update1) (Bloomberg)
Friday, May 15th, 2009
May 15 (Bloomberg) — Banco Popolare SC , the first Italian bank to seek state aid during the financial crisis, reported a better-than-estimated drop in first-quarter earnings after benefiting from a derivatives bet on interest rates.
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Bet Dollar to Fall Against Canadian Dollar, Morgan Stanley Says (Bloomberg)
Friday, May 15th, 2009
May 15 (Bloomberg) — Investors should bet the dollar will drop against the Canadian dollar amid an improvement in the global economy, according to Morgan Stanley.
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Bet payoff: Lots of beer to Chicago mayor (UPI)
Thursday, May 14th, 2009
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 14 (UPI) — A bet is a bet and Vancouver, British Columbia’s mayor delivered food, snacks and lots of beer to Chicago’s mayor after the Blackhawks defeated the Canucks.
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Beyonce, T.I. lead BET Awards nominees with 5 each (AP via Yahoo! News)
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
For Beyonce and T.I., No. 1 is followed by five — BET Awards nominations, that is.
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Jamie Foxx tabbed to host BET Awards at Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium (New York Daily News)
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
Jamie Foxx is set to host the ninth annual BET Awards, the network announced Tuesday. The Oscar winner and R&B artist will preside over the festivities, which will feeature performances by Maxwell, Ne-Yo and others.
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BET Awards Nod at Beyoncé, T.I., Lil Wayne (E! Online)
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
Who wants to BET that “Single Ladies” wins for Video of the Year? That catchy tune is just one of the reasons Beyoncé was nominated for a leading five honors at the upcoming…
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BET Awards Nod at Beyoncé, T.I., Lil Wayne (E! Online)
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
Who wants to BET that “Single Ladies” wins for Video of the Year? That catchy tune is just one of the reasons Beyoncé was nominated for a leading five honors at the upcoming…
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Medialets’ Big Bet On The iPhone Pays Off With A $4 Million Round (TechCrunch)
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
When Medialets was founded in June of last year, CEO Eric Litman and his team decided to take a risk. They bet big that Apple’s iPhone platform would explode. It did — and it’s taken Medialets along with it. Today, the mobile analytics and advertising company announces its series A round of funding. It was [...]
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Jamie Foxx tapped to be BET Awards host (UPI)
Monday, May 11th, 2009
LOS ANGELES, May 11 (UPI) — Singer and Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx has signed on as host of next month’s 2009 BET Awards show in Los Angeles.
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Euro Falls as Investors Bet Gains Too Fast Given Drop in Stocks (Bloomberg)
Monday, May 11th, 2009
May 11 (Bloomberg) — The euro fell for the first time in four days against the dollar as investors bet gains that drove the currency to a seven-week high were too fast given a decline in European stock markets.
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You can bet on interesting times ahead for bookies (Sydney Morning Herald)
Sunday, May 10th, 2009
The Australian wagering industry is at the crossroads, a confusing collision of corporate bookmakers, totalisators and new industry players with innovative technology.
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Today’s best bet: party of upstarts (Detroit Free Press)
Saturday, May 9th, 2009
Lost in the hoopla surrounding “The Series of Stars” (Pittsburgh vs. Washington) and “The Series of Champs” (Detroit vs. Anaheim) is the seemingly hype-free matchup between Vancouver (led by goalie Roberto Luongo, right) and Chicago, tied 2-2 going into Game 5.
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BetOnline.com to Place First Bet From Peak of Mount Everest in World Record Attempt (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Friday, May 8th, 2009
BetOnline.com, one of the web’s most popular online betting destinations, has revealed that the company has embarked on an expedition to the summit of Mount Everest. The BetOnline.com team will attempt to create a new world record by placing the first bet from the summit of Mount Everest.
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Oil rises to near $58 as investors bet worst of economic downturn is over (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
Thursday, May 7th, 2009
Oil prices rose to near a barrel Friday as investors bet that a year-end recovery in the global economy will boost oil demand.
