August 21 - August 27, 2011
Friday, Aug. 26
It's a balancing act for the airlines.
Also, Broadway will be dark on Saturday and Sunday.
There was a time when Kerkorian used Vegas as his personal craps table. Now, he seems to be cashing out.
The reality world is studded with examples of shameless exploitation.
Does anyone find it weird that the festival website has been taken down?
The L.A.-based company is selecting its plus-size models by asking applicants to solicit photos for its website.
More threats from AEG, Roski looks at alternatives to stadium, legislation to bypass Amazon referendum, and bad weekend to fly back east.
Bernanke said that the economy has softened and that the Fed could do more if necessary.
Thursday, Aug. 25
AEG had assured had assured city officials that construction would not cause any loss of major convention business.
I must say this seems kind of thin.
In 1996, Apple's market cap was $3 billion. Today it's $347 billion.
Not a huge number by big corporation standards - 500 - but most of the losses are likely to come from Socal.
It's really an impossible task, even among the most expert analysts and commentators.
Needless to say, there's a lot we don't know about how these folks operate.
Quite a few similarities between the two.
Buffett invests in B of A, Brown to propose corporate tax plan, Payless to close stores, and LAX's busy summer continues.
Wednesday, Aug. 24
He calls Jobs an historical figure, one of two or three in the tech revolution.
Well, it's already fallen sharply in after-hours trading - just not as sharply as you might expect.
Tim Cook, who has been in charge of day-today operations during Jobs' medical absences, becomes the new chief executive.
The Dow closes up 143 points, to 11,320.
They're not, of course, which is why the current push to cut costs doesn't make much sense.
Festival promoters couldn't come up with $141,000 to cover fees.
The financial picture is a mess.
There's not much doubt about the state's economic success story, but how much of that is the work of Gov. Rick Perry?
Only 28 percent of those surveyed by Gallup said their companies and/or employers were hiring.
Gold finally starts falling, a not-too-terrible economic outlook, California's mishandling of leases, and raises next year to average 2.8%.
Tuesday, Aug. 23
They're about the hottest thing in retailing, not only because of lower prices, but greater convenience.
Oh, the humanity!
Population in 2011 is 45,518, up 15.1 percent from the last time the survey was done in 2008.
Worsening economic data could prompt Ben Bernanke to respond in some way later this week.
The epicenter was only three miles deep, which is why the moderate-sized 5.9 temblor was felt in Washington.
Unless you're in his Assembly district, all correspondence will either be bounced back or not sent through at all.
It's not easy. The stock is down to $6.35 a share.
Even as he paints a conspiratorial picture on the government and financial systems, he's often funny, in a glib and goofy sort of way.
California mortgage delinquencies improving, community colleges being squeezed, Ticketmaster to get competition, and Ron Burkle looking at American Apparel.
Monday, Aug. 22
That includes the weekend wedding in Montecito, which could generate revenue of around $18 million.
Sorry, but gas hasn't been falling at nearly the level that crude has.
A federal mediator is bringing both sides back to the bargaining table next Monday.
Here's what happens when a lectern and megaphone are placed in the middle of NY.
Not only does it have the nation's lowest unemployment rate, but it's the second-happiest state,
The In-N-Out people insist that it is and they've filed suit.
Supermarket talks continue, UC students paying more than state, 99 Cents Only Stores might get better offer, and Romney to build new home in La Jolla.
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