January 28 - February 3, 2007
Friday, Feb. 2
The News Corp. chieftain is giving each of his six children $100 million worth of stock, and that, of course,... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
The campaign to get travelers to avoid LAX gets a big boost with plans by ExpressJet Airlines to start service... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
In case you haven't heard, the northbound 405 is a parking lot over the Sepulveda Pass, thanks to a crane... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
In the immortal words of Ricky Ricardo, "Wha Haapened?" Well, the weather got nasty back East, which increases demand in... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
That's roughly what CBS is charging for a 30-second spot during the Super Bowl (though prices will vary quite a... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Hearst Corp. has lost $330 million in the San Francisco Chronicle and tried to sell the newspaper in 2005 to... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
That's what fired Citigroup executive Todd Thomson had in his "Swiss chalet" of an office - photos of himself with... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Hmmm, this could get interesting. The parent company of MTV and Comedy Central is demanding that all its stuff be... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Jobless numbers: Somewhat tame employment report for January, with 111,000 jobs added to payrolls for the month (analysts had expected... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Thursday, Feb. 1
The L.A. City Council has signed off on $36 million in subsidies for a planned $146 million mixed use project... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Red flags should be posted at Calabasas Hills-based Cheesecake Factory - at least according to Jeremy Perler of the Center... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
As a public service, courtesy of WSJ's Weath Report, LABO brings you globalrichlist.com, a site where you can plug in... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Debating living wage: It sounded like a done deal yesterday, but the compromise on extending the city's living wage ordinance... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Wednesday, Jan. 31
Good question. Bloomberg News reports today that the crackdown on backdating is stuck because SEC Chairman Christopher Cox hasn't decided... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
If only you had bought shares of the Calabasas-based mortgage company early Friday morning. The stock opened at $40.29 and... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
That seems to be the case with Citicorp joining up with Bev Hills-based Relativity Media to fund at least 45... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Several Socal ad agencies worked on spots that will be seen during Sunday's big game. It's a lot of car... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
One defense analyst is calling it the most politicized military contract he has ever seen, which says a lot. It's... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Economy surprises experts: The gross domestic product grew at a rate of 3.5 percent in the fourth quarter, despite concerns... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Tuesday, Jan. 30
Remember Eurochow, that all-white, high-design super-snobby restaurant in the middle of Westwood Village? Owner Mr. Chow of Bev Hills fame... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Deutsch, Los Angeles, will be picking up GM's Saturn account from Goodby Silverstein & Partners, San Francisco - a piece... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
If you bought a flat-panel TV during the holiday season, the following item might be too much to bear. iSuppli,... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
How do you say that someone is getting laid without actually saying it? The WSJ has its hand with innuendo... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Yes, the Bev Hills-based talent agency has a marketing arm and it's in charge of launching Colorist, Revlon's new hair-coloring... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Alas, we win out over Detroit. Ad agency McCann Erickson was having such a tough time getting folks to move... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
The decision by the former LAT editor to return to the NYT, announced this morning, will lead inquiring minds to... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Countrywide's sober forecast: While shares of the Calabasas-based mortgage giant continue to rise on takeover rumors, CEO Angelo Mozilo expects... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Monday, Jan. 29
That's as in Gail Berman and Lloyd Braun, the former Paramount president and Yahoo media/entertainment head. They're launching a multimedia... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
They're due out Wednesday and they're not going to be pretty. Analysts expect fourth-quarter profit to be 46 cents per... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
NY magazine provides us with waaaaay more up close and personal stuff than I, for one, was looking for on... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Not that you'll probably notice, but Tesoro Corp. is buying Royal Dutch Shell's Wilmington refinery, plus 250 filling stations, for... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Banking does not sound like a very exciting business. You bring in money at the lowest possible interest rate and... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Paramount vs. DreamWorks: It's been a year since the "Dream team" was purchased by Paramount in a $1.6 billion deal,... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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