December 25 - December 31, 2011
Friday, Dec. 30
All over the map - a reflection of the zigzag year that Wall Street had in general.
Large companies wound up faring the best.
High prices and lousy films have become the default explanations, but there are others.
Aren't there enough adulterous opportunities out there without resorting to unrequited dalliances?
This case would never make it on TV or in the movies.
A Chapter 11 that will never end.
Thursday, Dec. 29
State officials plans to appeal the ruling.
With one more session this year, the Dow is up 6.1 percent.
Redevelopment agency officials are not happy; Brown says it will mean more revenue.
It's one of 79 U.S. locations (both Sears and Kmarts) that will be shut down.
Vegas more sober than St. Louis? Fort Myers more drunk than SF?
Two words for the CRA: Good riddance.
Unemployment, budget deficits, the elections, pro football, a new Dodgers owner...
The online retail giant is always rather selective in disclosing sales information.
Wednesday, Dec. 28
My favorite shot is the supermarket checkout line, pre-barcode.
It's hard to top the "mourners" at the funeral procession for North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Il.
The big question is whether clearance prices were so low that they ate into margins.
As you might guess, NY is comfortably on top with 59 championships.
Money is not being spent renovating stores.
A sports architecture firm has been hired to look at renovations for Dodger Stadium,
Tuesday, Dec. 27
This has been an especially tough year to figure out fuel costs
Too many operators and too few customers.
New owner keeps hammering home the God-and-country bit.
Sarah Jessica Parker, Heidi Klum, and Jennifer Aniston seem to do well, no matter what.
But consumer confidence surged to the highest level since April.
Manufacturers have been struggling to find qualified sewers.
Box office grosses are down 4.2 percent from last year and attendance is off 5 percent.
Monday, Dec. 26
I'll be posting sporadically during the holiday week.
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The funeral for Mark Lacter will be held Sunday, Nov. 24 at 12 noon at Hillside Memorial Park, 6001 W. Centinela Avenue, Los Angeles 90045. Reception to follow.
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