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Top 5 business deals of 2010 that hit your pocketbook

The past year has produced some of the most intriguing business deals of the decade, which boosted (or sunk) the fortunes of CEOs and shareholders alike. Perhaps the most relevant question, however, is what impact these transactions will have on consumers? Here are the Top 5 deals of 2010 that, for better or worse, will change the way you spend your money.

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Knicks on TV: MSG, Time Warner finalize deal

Knicks basketball is back for 2 million Time Warner Cable subscribers in New York City. The carrier has finalized its deal with the MSG network. Fans had not been able to watch Knicks games on the network since Jan. 1.
Time Warner Cable, MSG reach deal. Linsanity at work?

Time Warner Cable and MSG sports have ended a seven-week blackout of Knicks games for TWC customers. Fan furor over Jeremy Lin – 'Linsanity' – probably played a huge role.
Dow comes within nearly 50 points of 13000

The Dow rose 45 points to close at 12949 Friday, inching toward a 13000 mark it hasn't seen since before the 2008 financial crisis.
The Vote
President Obama hosts White House Science Fair. Did anybody win?

If championship sports teams are invited to the White House, President Obama reasons, then so should winners of science fairs.
Stocks lowered by mixed economic data

A brief morning rally pushed the Dow Jones industrial average above its highest closing price since the financial crisis, the Dow closed down 22 points at 12734.
NBA regular season opens. Back to normal? Not quite.

NBA regular season finally arrives with five games on Christmas Day. But TV and technology are changing league revenues and how America will see the NBA regular season.
Cellphones: Most service survived Irene

Cellphones went dead after 400 cell towers went offline in parts of North Carolina and Virginia. But other areas hit by hurricane Irene were mostly spared.
Stocks fall as traders worry over weekend

For the 10th time this month, the Dow moved more than 100 points, to close the day 172 points lower. The Nasdaq lost 38 points, and the S&P 500 lost 17.
Stocks rise after $19 billion acquisition flurry

Google, Time Warner Cable, Cargill, and Transocean announced purchases, which drove stocks up. The Dow closed up 213 points, the S&P 500 rose 25 points, and the Nasdaq gained 47.
Stock market news: US stock futures rise following wild week

Stock market news is improving since last Monday's plunge. A few companies announced acquisitions to start off this week's stock market news.
Week ahead: new transparency at the Fed and a gusher of earnings

The Fed will hold its first-ever quarterly briefing, and new data will likely reveal sluggish economic growth for the first quarter
Time Warner Cable to Ohio man: You owe $16 million

Time Warner Cable billing mistake sends Ohio man a bill for $16.4 million. No, he won't have to pay it, Time Warner Cable says.
Cable TV not losing customers to online video

Cable TV subscriber numbers hold steady, despite rise of Hulu and other services.
Top 5 business deals of 2010 that hit your pocketbook

The past year has produced some of the most intriguing business deals of the decade, which boosted (or sunk) the fortunes of CEOs and shareholders alike. Perhaps the most relevant question, however, is what impact these transactions will have on consumers? Here are the Top 5 deals of 2010 that, for better or worse, will change the way you spend your money.
Fox blackout will continue: Fox rejects Cablevision's new offer to end impasse

Fox blackout: In preparation for an extended blackout, Cablevision e-mailed its customers Wednesday saying it will reimburse them $10 to cover the cost of paying to watch the games online through MLB.com.
Cablevision offer: Can New York avoid World Series blackout?

Cablevision made a last-ditch offer to Fox Wednesday to lift a blackout that threatens to keep 3 million of its customers from watching the World Series.
For new AT&T smartphone customers, no more unlimited data plans

In an attempt to ease congestion on its network, AT&T is no longer offering new customers an unlimited data plan.
The New Economy
Top 10 growing professions: Why are they so boring?

A look at Top 10 professions with the most growth potential.
Watching Africa from the inside

New cable channels offer view of diverse continent through Africans’ eyes.
ISPs take major step in curbing child porn

Three major firms agreed June 10 to purge images from their Web servers.