April 18 - April 24, 2010
Saturday, Apr. 24
The SEC may be accused of falling asleep these past few years, but it's not because a few of its employees are watching porn on the job.
Friday, Apr. 23
With Arizona turning into a police state when it comes to undocumented workers (see NYT story), and with immigration reform...
One in five American workers think it is "very" or "fairly" likely that they will lose their jobs during the next 12 months.
The story behind the premium jean maker's Chapter 11 filing seems to center on the company's biggest creditor Richard Koral.
Higher premiums of as much as 39 percent couldn't be put in place until the end of May at the earliest.
The homebuyers tax credit runs out a week from today, and the big boost in March new home sales seems to reflect that.
The financial crisis has shaken everybody up, including folks who would seem to have it made.
Countrywide deal in works, CA's $325 billion pension bill, MTA endorses "30-10" transportation plan, and LAX backlog clearing.
Thursday, Apr. 22
By sharing the rights to the NCAA tournament with CBS, Turner can apply more pressure on cable companies to boost its program fees.
The average household spent $99,624 last year, which isn't in the same league as Kenilworth, IL. Where?
You can learn a lot about different regions of the country just by tracking the way money travels.
The two industries best positioned to capitalize on what could be a $40-billion market are tobacco and pharmaceuticals.
Now Villaraigosa says that the utility's problem lies with its high-level supervisors - something he says it out of his control.
Besides rising health care costs, L.A.'s affluent are increasingly concerned about whether they'll have enough money to last their lifetimes.
Why Karatz was convicted, Goldman case gets tougher, L.A. mayor talks pension reform, and Kindles on sale at Target.
Wednesday, Apr. 21
Yale economist Robert Shiller sees unusual activity in both the housing and stock markets, putting the recovery at some risk.
One question kept coming up in the years after the former KB Home CEO was implicated in a backdating scandal: Why?
Daily Journal reports that the former CEO of KB Home was convicted on four of 20 counts, including mail fraud...
You know things are bad when one of the cost-saving measures trotted out in the mayor's new budget is the email system.
SEC goes after banks, City Hall lacking credibility, clean truck trial opens, and new hope for Chrysler.
Tuesday, Apr. 20
The CEO of Playa Vista tells the LAT that he's looking for another big challenge.
The mayor is proposing a five-step program that includes furloughs, layoffs, and public-private partnerships.
This video of a 58-year-old woman accused of hitting a federal security agent at Bob Hope Airport is one more example.
The giant land developer figures it's in a financial better position than many homebuilders.
First-quarter notices of default in L.A. County tumbled 43.5 percent from a year earlier.
New report finds that bank overdraft fees continue to be excessive and confusing.
One of the WSJ's star financial reporters was approached about the same time Charlie Gasparino bolted to Fox Business News.
Every once in a while we get reminded that the government reports everybody pays so much attention to are only estimates.
Goldman makes big money, mayor to outline budget plans, flights to Europe opening up, and Pinkberry closes original store.
Monday, Apr. 19
Happy Monday. I have an infected computer on my hands. No posts for a while....
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