December 20 - December 26, 2009
Thursday, Dec. 24
Goldman believed that the housing market would crash, while its clients were looking for vehicles to ride the housing wave.
Last-minute shopping and traveling, Madoff reportedly treated for broken ribs, plan for economic recovery, and Iger makes $29 million.
Wednesday, Dec. 23
Earlier this year, the White House ruled out any such help, and there's no reason to believe that anything has changed.
With still 11 days left in 2009, the domestic box office has crossed the $10 billion mark for the first time.
He's been moved to a low-security medical center at the federal prison complex in Butner, N.C. Reasons are not known and nobody is talking.
The wrist slap for supermarket mogul George Torres is just the latest setback for federal prosecutors.
That would be Barclays Capital analyst Michelle Meyer, who might look 12 years old but is making her mark as a top housing economist.
Governor wants $8 billion from D.C., Toyota not disclosing defects, grocery mogul gets off easy, and Tiger ties loosened again.
Tuesday, Dec. 22
We all know that viewers have been bailing on poor Jay in the 10 p.m. time slot, but where are they bailing to?
It'll happen on Thursday, Christmas Eve, at 5 a.m. our time.
The UC Irvine School of Law will provide scholarships covering at least 50 percent of annual tuition for students arriving next August.
You have to hand it to our mayor. L.A. is basically a mess and he's telling the Daily News that 2009 was "one of the best years we've had."
Slower-than-expected growth, hacking at Citi, Brits back Live Nation-Ticketmaster merger, and Starz hires Albrecht.
Monday, Dec. 21
Both Disney and CBS might be interested in the computer company's plan to sell TV subscriptions over the Internet.
It's on the media page of the Huff Post.
That's the average compensation for L.A. County in 2008 - $64,265 to be exact - but average is the operative word.
Mattel, relying on a previous court ruling, is ready to launch its own line, while MGA is preparing its own version for next season.
The quasi-holiday work week begins with no flight delays, but lots of folks are still stuck.
Mixed signals on economy, downtown vacancies edge higher, Calpers keeps probing, and Ron Popeil asking for $5.9 million.
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