March 9 - March 15, 2008
Saturday, Mar. 15
Some primers on the troubled financial markets and why the Bear Stearns story is really a big deal.
The Tribune Co. CEO, speaking to Baltimore Sun staffers, was sounding more downbeat than at earlier appearances in L.A.
Friday, Mar. 14
U.S. video game sales — including hardware and software — jumped 34 percent. Local publishers did well.
There's only so much that the nation's central bank can do to stabilize the banks and credit markets.
Jurors found that doctors did they everything they could to save the actor’s life. His widow wanted an apology.
The bank has been in precarious shape for many months now, but concern turned into crisis over the past 24 hours.
Wall Street freaks out over Bear Stearns free fall, another jump in gas prices, and dockworkers to begin contract talks.
Thursday, Mar. 13
Not surprisingly, the big money - high six figures by one estimate - would involve taking her clothes off.
An FDA panel placed more restrictions on the company's anemia drug, but opposed any outright ban.
Daily nonstop service will begin this fall, another example of the airport's effort to cut deals with international carriers.
Last Friday's employment report, which showed a loss of 63,000 jobs in February, clearly changed a lot of minds.
February's declines are at least partly the result of folks who have the ability to buy or sell choosing to stay on the sidelines.
Financial markets are down, downtown real estate is in the pits, Pellicano's gal brought to tears, and splitsville for Harry Potter.
Wednesday, Mar. 12
The Chino slaughterhouse owner fails to show up at a hearing, then is subpoenaed, then retracts his prepared remarks.
The airline has had to ground 38 of its 737s, resulting in some cancellations around the country.
Her real name is Ashley and she doesn't want to be thought of as a monster. "This has been a very difficult time," she says.
Spitzer resigns today, slaughterhouse owner denies that unsafe meat was processed, and Amgen drug faces new restrictions.
Tuesday, Mar. 11
A slowing economy is no doubt behind the lower numbers, but international travel remains strong.
Wall Street reacts to the Federal Reserve offering to loan banks $200 billion by accepting mortgage-backed securities as collateral.
Lots of money was invested in the business that's at the center of the largest-ever meat recall - except for one thing.
Stocks up after Fed eases lending policies, Spitzer expected to resign, judge reduces Dole damages, and NBC not for sale (we think).
But the drumbeat of bad news runs the risk of having people act as if there were one.
Monday, Mar. 10
Northrop and the European company that won a $40 billion contract to build refueling tankers, will have to wait several months.
There really aren't that many, which might just reflect an "everybody does it" culture.
He's become a lot more pessimistic about the economy, while Disney CEO Bob Iger isn't talking.
Oil surged above $108 a barrel for the first time, another record high, and pump prices are approaching $4 a gallon.
The ring had 50 prostitutes available for appointments in L.A., NY, Washington and other cities.
How Northrop won Air Force award, new warnings for Amgen drug, Countrywide stock is down, and Diller and Malone go to court.
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