June 5 - June 11, 2011
Friday, Jun. 10
Robert Morse and Frank Loesser close out the week. From the movie version of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying."
Democrats haven't been able to snag the few GOP votes needed extend taxes until a special election.
The Dow fell 172 points, which brings the index below 12,000 for the first time since March and marks the...
Hate to admit it, but a lot of what he says makes sense.
There's still a lot to sort through, but the California rejiggering could boost the House Democratic delegation by four seats....
L.A. is using its resources to review a proposed NFL venue that no one much cares about.
Companies are spending money on equipment, not workers.
Industry study suggest possible safety issues from the use of cell phones, iPads and other electronic devices.
Gas prices keep falling, state lawmakers face redistricting, more shenanigans in Vernon, and report says Live Nation may go private.
Thursday, Jun. 9
It's really the subtext for most anything that goes on these days in Washington.
Previews begin on July 21 and the official premiere is Sept. 25, but Hollywood businesses are already planning what...
You can't just erase a $300-million-plus budget deficit and think there won't be consequences.
Bobby Kotick would be investing in the social networking site as an individual.
Which means there's probably no way of knowing whether the city is collecting all the meter money. Nice.
It's either that or risk defaulting on its bankruptcy loans.
Jobless claims still high, hackers breach Citi data, Brown could be closer to budget deal, and L.A. trying to keep E3 show.
Wednesday, Jun. 8
One of classic TV's funnymen, Stern wrote for "The Honeymooners," "Get Smart," and "The Phil Silvers Show," among many other shows.
The major sticking point is health care, and union officials say they're nowhere close to an agreement.
Five former employees allege that Alberto del Hoyo engaged in "racist, sexist and illegal conduct."
Hold the depression - things aren't that bad.
There are obvious explanations (tighter credit, high unemployment) as well as the less obvious ones.
Pollsters can ask people anything, but that doesn't mean they should or that the results mean jack.
Gretchen Morgenson, who has written extensively on the mortgage meltdown, will be in coversation with James Flanigan.
State budget talks bog down, fewer homeowners are underwater, record number of TV pilots being made, and airline passengers are more satisfied.
Tuesday, Jun. 7
This week's chat with Susanne Whatley looked at Hollywood's growing reliance on foreign markets.
Actually, the protesters were aiming their sights not at Mattel, but at the Chinese company that supplies Mattel's packaging.
The Fed chairman says that the economy has been slowing down, though he also sees gradual improvement in the job market.
The state's gross domestic product rose 1.8 percent, helped along mostly by the technology and manufacturing sectors.
The health insurer is giving back $167 million, which covers a 30 percent credit on one monthly bill this year.
Mildly surprising, given that ESPN was apparently making noises about making a competitive bid.
But not for $28 million, the number that Gabor and her husband initially had in mind.
Gretchen Morgenson, who has written extensively on the mortgage meltdown, will be in conversation with former LAT columnist James Flanigan.
Wall Street waits for Bernanke, second mortgages causing trouble, new support for Brown's budget plan, and more restaurants coming to LAX.
Monday, Jun. 6
Fair-minded people would say yes - the other two passengers in the row can lean either toward the window or the aisle. Simple, right?
Based on the average price in the L.A. area of $4.016 a gallon, we're paying about $4 less for a 15-gallon fill up than we were a month ago.
About 250 jobs will be cut, the LAT is reporting.
It's the first time a major college championship has been vacated in major college sports since polling began.
The Apple CEO headlined the company's worldwide developers conference in SF this morning.
Once more we are being reminded of how financially ill-equipped many of us are.
The closing is part of a sizable cutback at the Press-Enterprise.
MySpace deal nears, videogame trade show opens, and good news for Boeing workers in Long Beach.
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