November 19 - November 25, 2006
Friday, Nov. 24
So exactly how many people braved the malls today? No one has very good numbers at this point, but ShopperTrak... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Flat-screen TVs were at the center of the deep discounting early this morning - for good reason. They're much cheaper... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Too soon even for the exit polls, but all signs point to a very strong day-after-Thanksgiving shopping day (aka Black... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Wednesday, Nov. 22
Very light posting over the next few days. Hope everyone has a terrific Thanksgiving weekend.... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
THQ, the Agoura Hills-based videogame maker, and J2 Global, the L.A.-based fax/voicemail developer, announced today that they have received notices... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
If you're a struggling screenwriter you might not want to read this post, but Nikki Finke reports that Akiva Goldsman... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Ever wonder what it must be like to sell almost a half-billion dollars worth of stock with a snap of... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Much has been made of the crooner's 1994 performance on MTV - the concert that really got his career rocking... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Fans of the legendary sushi eatery on La Cienega will be happy to know that owner Nobu Matsuhisa has reversed... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Who gets O.J. tape?: The family of Ron Goldman has asked News Corp. to turn over the rights to the... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Tuesday, Nov. 21
Brian White at Blogging Stocks offers a sneak peak on toys and games that will be priced for under $20... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
The Internet giant closed above $500 a share for the first time - $509.70 to be exact. If you don't... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
A new leasing policy at LAX means that airlines will have to pay far more to operate at the airport... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
The Graphics Communications International Union, which is a unit of the Teamsters, filed a petition on Monday with the National... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
O.J. fallout: Still some question on whether Simpson will be paid in full for the book and TV interview that... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Monday, Nov. 20
There was no explanation (other than the obvious) on why the former KB Home Chairman and CEO resigned last week... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
This one could get nasty. The El Segundo-based toymaker maintains that Bratz dolls were originally created by a designer who... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Economists said it was by nearly 2-to-1 in the latest WSJ.com economic forecasting survey. But they also expect that the... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Now that the preliminary bidders have gotten a look at the company's books, the next step happens in a week... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch called it an "ill-considered project." Here's what he said in a statement: "We are sorry for... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Will KB pay Karatz?: The LAT reports that ex-CEO Bruce Karatz is entitled to $175 million in severance pay, pension... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Sunday, Nov. 19
NBC Universal's chairman and CEO allows NYT reporters Bill Carter and Richard Siklos to follow him around during a recent... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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