July 24 - July 30, 2011
Friday, Jul. 29
Soft-spoken, unpretentious and friendly, Anderson was always a delight to talk to.
The vote is 218-210, with 22 Republicans voting no.
Here's a four-minute snippet that encapsulates the nonsense being played out on Capitol Hill
The L.A. area has a massive tech community - it's just spread out and disparate.
Yes, the nation is still growing, but not by much.
Economy weakens in Q2, House likely to pass Boehner bill, Long Beach Airport ranked cheapest, and City Council takes up stadium plan.
Thursday, Jul. 28
They must make sure that the markets for Treasurys and short-term funding facilities keep operating.
The House is in recess as the Speaker is said to be meeting individually with Republicans planning to vote against his bill.
The problem is that 3-D viewing has become a luxury that many movie-goers believe they can do without.
Which is probably what AEG honcho Tim Leiweke had been thinking would happen.
Jobless claims fall, higher property assessment in L.A., and hearing on downtown stadium.
Wednesday, Jul. 27
Borders could be a frustrating place to shop, especially when it came time to making a purchase.
Hard to know how much of this is fear of a default.
The question, of course, is what happens if the U.S. loses its AAA status?
L'Oréal admitted that digital post-production techniques had been used on an ad.
Faux-gangsta rap on the debt ceiling impasse from comedian Remy.
Hope fading on debt deal, California secures emergency loan, more questions about Coliseum finances, and LAX traffic is up.
Tuesday, Jul. 26
Just go for the gusto before you hit 65 - and make sure your survivors do the same.
City Council is ready to sign off on a tentative deal with AEG, but how much will it help generate convention business?
More than 3,600 locations nationwide are being considered for closure.
The Dow fell 91 points, which comes on top of losses of 131 points in the two previous sessions.
It's mostly about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the Bush-era tax cuts.
White House miscalculated, L.A. home prices slightly higher, recession hits Hispanics hardest, and more closures at Marie Callender's.
Monday, Jul. 25
The money involved in these programs is not huge, but the politics sure is.
Officials are characterizing it as a sweet deal for the city. We'll see.
L.A.-based money giant TCW will try to prove that its top bond manager was plotting for months to leave the firm.
The numbers appear to have flattened out - and in some cases they're even declining. But why?
Treasury might have enough cash on hand until Aug. 10.
Those refusing to lift the debt ceiling are refusing to pay the check.
Washington in gridlock, California households doing without, NFL lockout is over, and Navy Week at Port of L.A.
It appears as if investors are nervous, but don't quite know what to do.
Sunday, Jul. 24
No matter what happens on Monday, analysts acknowledge the growing possibility of a default.
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