November 15 - November 21, 2009
Friday, Nov. 20
CBS and ABC have far bigger fish to fry - namely whether their stations can get back the auto and retail advertising that fell off a cliff in 2009.
As the countdown begins to Black Friday, fewer shoppers are expected to take out their credit cards this holiday season.
State regulators resist even simple steps to help claimants fight denials on disability claims. But that's not the whole story.
The county's unemployment rate in October was 12.8 percent, up from 12.6 percent the month before. It could have been worse.
Guessing games about Oprah, GE-Vivendi are far apart on price, more immigration audits, and bloodbath at BW.
The October rate was 12.5 percent, up from 12.2 percent in September and 8 percent in October 2008.
Thursday, Nov. 19
The developer planning to build two towers not far from L.A. Live failed to make several payments. He owes the bank almost $46 million.
Final air date is not for a while - Sept. 25, 2011, according to CNN. She'll talk more about it during a live show tomorrow.
L.A. Councilman Paul Koretz is still the new guy on the block, but he exudes lots of freshman enthusiasm - and optimism. We'll see.
The Board of Regents signed off on the 32 percent increase in student fees, which would bring the basic UC education fees to about $10,300.
Don't be fooled by the sluggish economy - flights are selling out and last-minute airfares are getting higher.
Serious delays are expected at LAX and other Socal airports as the ripple effects of this morning's air traffic glitch start reaching the West Coast.
Air traffic improving, more IOUs in sight, glass ceiling persists in CA, and huge advance sales for "New Moon."
Wednesday, Nov. 18
The author of "Liar's Poker" and "Moneyball" has finally gotten one of his books made into a movie.
Every once in a while state regulators manage to get through a groundbreaking mandate that will actually do some good for the world.
The banking giant has agreed to buy back $1.4 billion in securities, based on what CA Attorney General's office called "misleading advice."
Several hundred demonstaors gathered outside Covel Commons as the UC Regents met this morning to discuss the budget situation
CA's new deficit woes, Disney shuts down "Nemo," canned pumpkin shortage, and lots more lead in toys.
Tuesday, Nov. 17
Here's weirdly reassuring news: Hardening of the arteries goes back a ways - like 3,500 years.
Electronic Arts is shutting down Pandemic Studios, which the video game publisher bought just two years ago.
As with the housing numbers for October, they show an economy stuck in neutral - no longer a disaster but far from recovered.
Lots of cross-currents are mucking up the picture, especially the number of foreclosures that may or may not be around the corner.
They're expected to be company-wide and could run into the hundreds before the end of the year.
City officials want to revise their on-location rules to encourage more filming, but industry honchos say it would have the opposite effect.
The subject is a hearty perennial, but it's especially relevant these days when jobs are at such a premium.
Magic's new venture, encouraging news at Port of L.A., Maguire gets foreclosure notice, and MySpace nearing deal.
Monday, Nov. 16
This creates some interesting competition with Brents Deli, which has a location in nearby Westlake Village.
Prominent banking analyst Meredith Whitney expects the recession will return sometime next year.
L.A Internet companies are so ticked about their city tax bills that they're looking at other options - say, Culver City, Glendale or Albuquerque, N.M.
Are you willing to fork over actual money for access to information or entertainment content on the Web?
GM finances improve, battle for Broad museum, L.A.'s fastest growing private company, and junk financing on the rise.
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