July 10 - July 16, 2011
Friday, Jul. 15
Santa Monica Boulevard between Century City and the 405 seems to be unusually quiet.
The former deputy mayor and probable mayoral candidate has been introducing himself around town as a guy who can gets things done.
CEO Rupert Murdoch sounded defensive yesterday; sober today.
This is why you can't jump to conclusions about the way the government spends money.
That's what Bloomberg is reporting, citing sources.
The last installment in the hugely popular series opened at midnight and already has sold $43.5 million in tickets.
Consumer sentiment drops sharply, big earnings at Mattel, more solar rebates, and what's driving growth of Latino population?
Thursday, Jul. 14
That brings tuition for undergraduate and graduate tuition for California residents to $12,192.
It's a pretty good indication of supply disruptions due to the Japanese earthquake.
Another shoe has dropped. Actually, seems more like a fishing expedition.
Chicago-based JMB Realty wants a station on Constellation, not Santa Monica Boulevard.
Still needs work, honey. You might want to check out this oldie-but-goodie.
No sign of breakthrough in debt talks, Borders close to liquidation, CA Treasurer expects new budget cuts, and SD Union-Tribune may be on block again.
Wednesday, Jul. 13
Nobody knows, which is why investors are having a tough time planning contingencies.
That's $4 each way - $5 if you want a roomier seat.
Perhaps it reflects stoppages and shortages related to the Japanese earthquake.
An agreement in principle could be completed sometime between Friday and next Tuesday.
A generational shift is unfolding before our eyes.
Bernanke offers assurances, Janice Hahn wins congressional seat, state leads nation in green jobs, and Netflix customers not happy.
Tuesday, Jul. 12
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell suggests a plan that would allow President Obama to increase the debt ceiling unilaterally.
Turns out that it's Rocky Malhotra, not Mark Barron, as we posted on Monday.
Another example of a rich-poor divide that seems to be getting wider.
Key factor is whether sales are lost forever or just moved around. If they're moved around, it's not really a...
Whoa - wasn't the housing market supposed to be in the dumps? Well, yes, it was, and still is.
Only 20 percent of Americans believe that a budget deal should consist of spending cuts only.
Election Day in the South Bay, more B of A borrowers may be evicted, why Amazon is resorting to a referendum, and vote of confidence for Dodgers GM.
Monday, Jul. 11
Maybe it's not so complicated after all.
A referendum would present an interesting choice for voters.
Still no sign of a breakthrough in contract talks with the major supermarket chains.
The general consensus is that, barring something unexpected, we've seen the last of the big price declines.
Stocks were down sharply from the get-go - just too much concern about debt.
Another example of the schoolyard that Washington has become.
June revenues coming into the state were $440.5 million above May estimates.
We're talking jobless benefits, food stamps, and disability.
Debt clock ticking down, dollar stores take it on the chin, L.A. bankruptcies drop, and Burkle says hiring Clinton was dumb.
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