LA Biz Observed http://www.laobserved.com/biz/ Mark Lacter's Los Angeles business news and commentary for LA Observed Copyright 2012 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:36:55 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.25 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Los Angeles business The one economic report that could decide the election Mark your calendars - Nov. 2, 2012. http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2012/02/the_one_economic_rep.php http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2012/02/the_one_economic_rep.php Economy Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:36:55 -0800 Anyone remember that George W. Bush initiated the auto bailout? The Republican candidates keep insisting it was the work of that socialist Obama. http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2012/02/anyone_remember_that.php http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2012/02/anyone_remember_that.php Economy Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:48:57 -0800 California coffers not filling up that quickly One more reminder of how unpredictable these tax receipts can be. http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2012/02/california_coffers_n.php http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2012/02/california_coffers_n.php California Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:26:15 -0800 Is the McMansion craze fading? I'm not sure L.A. will be the first place to see a pullback. http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2012/02/is_the_mcmansion_cra.php http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2012/02/is_the_mcmansion_cra.php Economy Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:53:22 -0800 Dirty little secret: Fans care a lot more than players Maybe that explains why strikes almost never last an entire season. http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2012/02/dirty_little_secret.php http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2012/02/dirty_little_secret.php Labor Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:52:30 -0800 Drug violence and all, Mexico is holding up pretty well Tells you a little something about the effects of globalization. http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2012/02/drug_violence_and_al.php http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2012/02/drug_violence_and_al.php Economy Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:41:31 -0800 Friday morning headlines Greek debt deal held up, good news for L.A.'s budget, Kodak challenged by theater owner, and cruise ships can't release sewage. http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2012/02/friday_morning_headl_249.php http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2012/02/friday_morning_headl_249.php California Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:13:18 -0800 How to know if you're eligible for mortgage relief Well, you really can't, not now anyway. http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2012/02/how_to_know_if_youre.php http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2012/02/how_to_know_if_youre.php Economy Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:19:25 -0800 Paying too much attention to the Dow? Of course it's followed too closely. http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2012/02/paying_too_much_atte.php http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2012/02/paying_too_much_atte.php Markets Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:56:14 -0800 Why does MarketWatch employ a columnist who is a white nationalist? He's also editor of VDare, which publishes the works of anti-Semitic and racist writers. http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2012/02/why_does_marketwatch.php http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2012/02/why_does_marketwatch.php Media Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:14:38 -0800