December 11 - December 17, 2011
Friday, Dec. 16
The SF online game maker saw its stock fall below the offering price. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Passenger traffic fell 4.7 percent in October compared with a year earlier. Through the first 10 months of 2011, the Burbank facility had 3.6 million passengers, a drop of 3.7 percent from the same period a year earlier. Cuts in airline schedules have been a factor in the decline. American recently announced it would eliminate one of its daily flights to Dallas-Fort Worth, and with the airline's recent bankruptcy filing, it wouldn't be surprising to... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
This interview with "Papa" Doug Manchester should send chills down the spines of newsroom staffers. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Some retailers are looking at the 17th, not the 24th, as their last big chance.
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The state jobless rate in November was 11.3 percent, down from 11.7 percent the previous month. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
L.A. inflation takes dip, SEC sues former Fannie, Freddie executives, Zynga begins trading, and Ontario airport might shut one of two terminals. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Thursday, Dec. 15
Repeat after me: We're number 135! We're number 135! $MTEntryExcerpt$>
A couple of notable indicators. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
My apologies for the broad brushes. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
It's all about the hover. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Urgency has transitioned to lethargy. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Jobless claims hit 3-year low, NFL's Goodell rules out L.A. team next year, Lakers not happy about Paul going to Clippers, and Golden Globe nominations announced. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Wednesday, Dec. 14
I feel like I've been on a desert island. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
The league is expected to sign off on the deal tonight, reports ESPN. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
The idea is to provide a few local start-ups with capital, office space and mentors. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Neighborhood bookstores are inefficient, overpriced relics of a non-digital era. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Not just any conservative donor list - American Crossroads, the right-wing political group. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Anonymous 55-year-old executive says her career has been greatly enhanced. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Blame their recession-related market losses. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Economy shows moderate growth, L.A. Unified to sue state, UCLA squabbling with Blue Cross, and big night for Liz's jewelry. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Tuesday, Dec. 13
The magazine will be relocating from its Chicago headquarters. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Talk about your sci-fi adventures. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Gov. Brown signed off on just under $1 billion worth of trims. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
The cuts were necessitated when revenue for the first half of this year fell short of projections. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
TVs have become such commodities that the retail giant is forced to sell them at ever-lower profit margins. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
The federal agency will recommend a nationwide ban, but there's virtually no chance of it happening. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
At least there's some willingness to take a chance on new construction. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
I suppose flat is better than down, but at some point the numbers will have to look a lot better than what's being reported by Dataquick for November. Sales in L.A. County were up 5.8 percent from a year earlier and were unchanged from October. Prices were up down 5.2 percent from a year earlier and up 2.6 percent from October. Of particular concern for Southern California: Sales above $500,000 fell nearly 16 percent from... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Its share of income fell to 17 percent in 2009 from 23 percent in 2007. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
He's founder and CEO of the think tank Civic Ventures. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Retail sales disappoint, Best Buy profits tumble, support for Brown's tax plan, and champagne business pops. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Monday, Dec. 12
The Georgia-based chain has a long history of intolerance. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Yes, though for reasons that don't necessarily mesh with an improved economy. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Once again, the NBA appears to be blocking the deal. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
They've cleared about 200 Occupy protesters who had blocked an entrance.
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Protesting at Port of Long Beach, Clippers closing in on Chris Paul, bad notices for Kindle Fire, and Madoff regrets guilty plea. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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