January 17 - January 23, 2010
Friday, Jan. 22
It's crunch time, Mr. President - on health care and everything else. So what's it going to be?
State Controller John Chiang says that by April 1, California will actually be in the red by $197 million.
Unsold inventory state-wide reached a five-year low in December, and the inventory is falling at all price points.
"It is time for a change," she said. "It is time for Main Street to have a champion at the Fed."
The size of baby peas, they're bouncing around my office courtyard. If you haven't been out lately, the atmosphere is...
Many economists expected unemployment to peak sometime in the fourth quarter - and it looks like that will be the case.
NBCU profits plummet, MGM preps for bankruptcy, Oxy goes oil exploring in Iraq, and Freedom bankruptcy plan approved.
The December job loss was the largest of any state - and an increase from the 10,200 jobs lost in November.
Thursday, Jan. 21
L.A. Councilwoman Jan Perry says it's time to get serious about cutting costs. She's talking about layoffs, outsourcing and a hiring freeze.
Understanding that nobody knows anything, there is some reason to believe that the market's two-day bender may signal trouble.
All told,2.3 million U.S. vehicles are involved. The automaker needs to correct sticking accelerator pedals.
Commercial banks would no longer be able to invest on behalf of the bank itself. Big losses from investments played a huge role in the credit meltdown.
Boy, it sure must be lonely working at a place where you break all kinds of stories, but seldom get any recognition.
Try "123456." Other throwaways include "abc123," "iloveyou" or even "password." You might as well just say: Hack me."
Another bad day for stocks, Conan deal is done, Live Nation might sell assets, and L.A. could face more layoffs.
High court overturns a 20-year-old ruling that essentially prohibits companies from using their own money to contribute to campaigns.
Wednesday, Jan. 20
Folks with some money are not all that different from everyone else when it comes to concerns about retirement and the economy.
It won't happen for political parties, just as it won't happen for laundry detergents, talk shows hosts or phone carriers.
Now that it's time to cast ballots, Academy voters are struggling to come up with 10 best picture nominations.
Republicans consider Obama to be a disaster because of how the economy has been handled. But theirs is a concocted reality.
Stocks down sharply, bank earnings show some promise, still waiting for Conan announcement, and FHA requires higher downpayments.
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Tuesday, Jan. 19
Sounds like an old story about the iron hand of Chinese government, right? Well, yes and no.
Making his palsied defense of the Leno disaster on the Charlie Rose show, NBC's Jeff Zucker perfectly captures a "too big to fail" attitude.
New poll shows 46 percent believe the health care bill is a bad idea. Meanwhile, the word from Massachusetts is not good for the Democrats.
Sales and prices picked up in higher-end places like Bev Hills, Santa Monica and Newport Beach. Trend or blip?
What is it about investors who keep insisting that they can generate annual returns of 12 or 13 percent - safely?
Conan's $40 million deal, big loss at Citigroup, state to ease HMO waits, and junk bonds rule.
Monday, Jan. 18
Election watcher Stu Rothenberg predicts Republican Scott Brown will win the open Senate seat in Massachusetts, which mean so-long health care bill.
Not much business news expected because of the holiday (markets are closed).
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