October 1 - October 7, 2006
Friday, Oct. 6
Hollywood producer John Davis (that's right - son of Marvin) isn't hurting from a nasty court battle with his sister,... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
A Delaware bankruptcy judge approved the sale of Tower Records to Woodland Hills-based Great American Group, which plans to liquidate... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Next week's Business Journal (subscription required) has the September median price of an existing L.A. County home at $550,000, unchanged... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
U.S. employment: Just 51,000 jobs were added in September, the fewest in almost a year, while the national unemployment rate... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Thursday, Oct. 5
The now ex-publisher of the LAT tells the WSJ's Sarah Ellison that he and Scott Smith, president of Tribune's publishing... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Tribune stock was down $0.04, or 0.12 percent, just before the close, which is not exactly a huge response to... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Actually, he's an attorney by training (Harvard law). Clerked for Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart and in the early years... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Sumner Redstone has become the new Barry Diller when it comes to candid public comments. The Viacom chairman's interview with... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
L.A. drop modest: The Moody's Economy.com study on a projected decline in home prices has gotten lots of play, but... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Wednesday, Oct. 4
As commercial real estate deals go, it's a pretty big one: 800,000 square feet in Woodland Hills with tenants that... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
TV ratings are a little like political poll numbers - there's almost always something for everybody. Beyond all the spin... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
It's a monster initial public offering, all right. Santa Monica-based Douglas Emmett Inc. is defying the trend of real estate... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
That's what several news organizations are reporting on their Web sites (BW WSJ NYT) Attorney General Bill Lockyer also is... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
It's not too early for the toy industry to size up the likely top sellers this holiday season. A hot... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Los Angeles International Airport might not be so late in accommodating those huge Airbus A380 jets. With the European consortium... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Disney still behind: Front-page coverage of the Dow setting an all-time record on Tuesday, but as you've been reading on... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Tuesday, Oct. 3
Answer me this: Why does passenger traffic at LAX continue to slip? The August decline was 2.5 percent (international was... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Time to exhale. The Dow finally closed at an all-time high. For the day, the index gained 56.99 points, or... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
In its list of 50 top U.S. restaurants, Gourmet places the Wolgang Puck institution in fourth position, behind Thomas Keller's... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
He's Elliott Broidy, dubbed by the Jewish Journal as "the mystery man of the Israeli economy" and just as mysterious... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Animation swoon: Just as some had predicted last spring, the glut of animated movies is taking its toll. The NYT... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Monday, Oct. 2
Well, it's in Bel-Air, which explains a lot. BW's Chris Palmeri blogs that the 12-acre parcel could be the highest-priced... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
The fall TV season is off to a good start, with prices for 30-second spot ads nearing all-time highs, reports... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Good luck trying to move apparel and textiles being shipped in from the Philippines. Deborah Belgum at California Apparel News... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
You know you've got problems when both the Economist and the NY Post are on your case. The new edition... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Once again, the Dow couldn’t finish above its all-time high – perhaps an indication that the recent rally is showing... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Pretexting illegal: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill that makes it unlawful to get at phone records through fraud or... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Sunday, Oct. 1
Vitesse profile: The LAT's Scott Reckard tries to poke around Vitesse Semiconductor, the Camarillo-based company that's suspected of manipulating stock... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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