February 8 - February 14, 2009
Friday, Feb. 13
State budget battle gets ugly, California could receive $26 billion from feds, bad times for restaurant chains, and Grand Avenue update.
Thursday, Feb. 12
It's a big switch for CNBC’s "Mad Money" host, who up to now has not been a fan of the Treasury Secretary.
Up for sale in Laguna Beach is a 6,000-square-foot house that just happens to be next to the one owned by the Oracle of Omaha.
The needed three Republican votes in the Assembly appear in hand, but the Senate is another matter. Vote is expected this weekend.
Another big foreclosure month, Edison cuts solar deal, Viacom earnings tumble, and Katzenberg tries to clarify.
Wednesday, Feb. 11
But any Saturday is the busiest night of the week - much better to have Valentine's Day fall in the middle of the week.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders have settled on at least the framework for closing a $42 billion budget gap.
Bankers testify on bailout, another state budget plan is readied, anger at Motion Picture home, and Mervyns might have new life.
Tuesday, Feb. 10
Geithner outlines a less-than-convincing plan for dealing with toxic banks assets and keeps saying this is complicated stuff. We know that.
Lukewarm response to bank plan, Live Nation-Ticketmaster deal announced, L.A. gas prices shoot up, and Grammy's get big audience.
Monday, Feb. 9
Last week marked the first time since 1993 that weekly deal volume had failed to top $1 billion in the U.S.
Latest rescue plan for banks, corporate profits fall 32 percent last year, Live Nation-Ticketmaster deal is near, and Doug Allen fired, again.
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