September 3 - September 9, 2006
Saturday, Sep. 9
That's Angelo Mozilo, chairman and CEO of Calabasas-based Countrywide Financial, and the question has been batted around since the nation's... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Friday, Sep. 8
That's what several news organizations are reporting this afternoon. The emergency session, to be held by phone, will focus on... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
No big changes from the previous month, according to numbers prepared for the Business Journal by HomeData Corp. and released... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
The perceived risk of owning Hilton bonds has fallen by more than a third since June 22, according to data... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
The Irvine-based semiconductor manufacturer is now talking about $1.5 billion in compensation expenses from past stock option grants - and... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
The Burbank-based Mouse House leads the way in Business Week's ranking of 50 best places to launch a career. Based... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
10 Universal for sale: It's part of a 10-building portfolio that Beacon Capital Properties is putting on the block, reports... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Thursday, Sep. 7
It certainly won't appease everyone, but the LAT's Scott Collins is reporting that the Disney-owned network has made changes in... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
The WSJ's esteemed panel of economists see the housing market cool-down to extend into next year. But as usually happens... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
After spending 30 minutes crawling for three miles on the 405, I'm not that surprised to find that our fair... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
The Detroit-based banks plans to open six branches in Southern California over the next six months. Locations will be in... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
In its constant effort to keep spreading the brand, Walt Disney Co. has introduced a digital camera line for children.... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
HP inquiry: California Attorney General Bill Lockyer has launched a criminal investigation into the boradroom leaks at Hewlett-Packard Co., with... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Wednesday, Sep. 6
Stores open, stores close - and no one much cares. But the weird fascination with the expansion of the Swedish-based... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Three likely bidders have submitted "letters of intent" and there have been expressions of interest from nine others. A lead... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
LA Weekly columnist Nikki Finke is reporting that David Geffen called Viacom Chairman Sumner Redstone yesterday morning and suggested that... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Good question. This was supposed to be the summer from hell, what with packed planes, a closed runway and no... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Everyone has a real estate story - including Lisa Napoli, a reporter for public radio's "Marketplace" program, who writes of... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
That's where the L.A.-based premium jeans maker will be opening a retail outlet, one of 11 planned by the end... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Paramount buzz: Brad Grey's future as head of Paramount Pictures gets lots of attention in this morning's saturation coverage of... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Tuesday, Sep. 5
It's headed that way. The government's survey released this afternoon shows that an average gallon of self-serve regular in L.A.... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
A formal announcement is expected tomorrow, but AP is reporting that the deal is done. Purchase price is said to... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
You remember Sky Dayton, don't you? The onetime owner of Cafe Mocha (Drew Barrymore used to work behind the counter)... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
The problem, says a market research guy quoted in this week's Ad Age, is that it's not really Mexican food.... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
It's not even 1 pm. and we're well into the 90s throughout much of the region (though not yet in... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Sumner Redstone listens to what Wall Street has to say, so he can't be very pleased with the reaction so... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Sunday, Sep. 3
Freston out at Viacom and more morning headlines $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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