http://www.laobserved.com/biz/ Mark Lacter's Los Angeles business news and commentary for LA Observed Copyright 2008 Sat, 10 May 2008 16:42:07 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Los Angeles business More deli and meat selections, better signage and additional "international" products are in the works, according to the OC Register's... http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2008/05/changes_at_fresh_eas.php http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2008/05/changes_at_fresh_eas.php Sat, 10 May 2008 16:42:07 -0800 Out of the blue (at least to us outsiders), News Corp. has pulled its $580 million bid for the Tribune-owned... http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2008/05/no_newsday_for_ruper.php http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2008/05/no_newsday_for_ruper.php Sat, 10 May 2008 11:06:30 -0800 These are cellphone companies that package all kinds of features and re-sell the phone service part through Sprint Nextel. L.A.-based... http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2008/05/helio_virgin_talk_me.php http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2008/05/helio_virgin_talk_me.php Fri, 09 May 2008 16:48:17 -0800 Boy, talk about your sign of the times. The Bloomingdale's by-mail catalog is being discontinued next year in favor of... http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2008/05/no_more_bloomies_cat.php http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2008/05/no_more_bloomies_cat.php Fri, 09 May 2008 12:45:38 -0800 The Bev Hills billionaire wants to boost his stake in the car company from 4.7 percent to 5.5 percent. That... http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2008/05/kerkorian_and_ford.php http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2008/05/kerkorian_and_ford.php Fri, 09 May 2008 11:33:15 -0800 This time, two Romanians have dismissed their discrimination and fraud case against the film's producers. Nicolae Todorache and Spiridom Ciorebea,... http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2008/05/borat_wins_again.php http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2008/05/borat_wins_again.php Fri, 09 May 2008 09:21:43 -0800 Gas prices ease: Not that you'll notice. The Auto Club survey shows that the average price of self-serve regular gasoline... http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2008/05/friday_morning_headl_79.php http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2008/05/friday_morning_headl_79.php Fri, 09 May 2008 07:25:37 -0800 This may come as bad news in some parts of Hollywood, but Disney has re-signed Stephen McPherson as president of... http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2008/05/abc_honcho_gets_deal.php http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2008/05/abc_honcho_gets_deal.php Thu, 08 May 2008 17:27:42 -0800 It's a partnership of Phil Anschutz's sports and entertainment company and the boxer's Golden Boy Promotions. The idea is to... http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2008/05/aeg_invests_in_de_la.php http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2008/05/aeg_invests_in_de_la.php Thu, 08 May 2008 14:40:21 -0800 Deputy Editor Glenn Hall will be leaving the paper to become editor of TheStreet.com in NY. Register Editor Ken Brusic... http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2008/05/top_register_editor.php http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2008/05/top_register_editor.php Thu, 08 May 2008 14:21:14 -0800