March 18 - March 24, 2007
Saturday, Mar. 24
So the experts have finally weighed in: multitasking increases the chances of making mistakes. This would seem pretty obvious for... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
L.A. County's February unemployment rate was 4.6 percent, unchanged from the previous month and well below the 5.0 percent level... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Friday, Mar. 23
As in Teddy Roosevelt, the great Republican conservationist. I haven't paid that much attention to the governor in recent months,... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
That's what the LAT is saying in a story posted on its Web site this afternoon. At $33, Tribune shareholders... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Well, for now anyway. The Dow finished the week at 12,481, up 19 points for the day and 3.1 percent... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Forget about sports or show business - if you want to make the really big bucks, just stick with oil.... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Blue Cross fined: Not a lot - $1 million - but at least state regulators acknowledged that canceling individual health... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Thursday, Mar. 22
A bunch of local honchos, including L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa, School Superintendent Brewer and L.A. Chamber Prez Gary Toebbin, are headed... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Ever hear of LoanCity? Me neither. It's a privately held wholesale mortgage lender based in San Jose that stopped funding... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
KB tumbles: The L.A.-based homebuilder this morning reported an 84 percent slide in first-quarter earnings, reflecting the industry's slowdown, and... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Wednesday, Mar. 21
Chairman and CEO Dennis FitzSimons sent out an attaboy memo to employees today and noted in passing that the board... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Quick quiz: A $10,000 investment in Starbucks in 1992 would be worth how much today? a)$76,000 b)$123,000 c)$301,000 d)$467,000 Answer... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Julie Roehm and Sean Womack actually kept a speaking engagement in Hollywood yesterday - and Roehm even addressed the brouhaha... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Fremont General is taking an important step this morning in an effort to stay in business: It's unloading its lousy... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Strike vote looms: What happened to the cautious optimism by negotiators for the major grocery chains and the unions? Apparently,... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Tuesday, Mar. 20
I've given up trying to figure out what the heck is going on with those boys in Chicago, but for... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
OK, so it doesn't have much to do with L.A. business, but Wal-Mart's countersuit against one of its former executives,... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Ever wonder what those rich private equity folks are really thinking? Well, a memo from Carlyle Group founder William Conway... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Here's a little regulatory filing worth noting: Michael Milken wants to sell $1 billion worth of his juggernaut of companies... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Mayor vetoes "air rights": He still seems to support the plan to sell 9 million square feet to developers -... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Monday, Mar. 19
And with 62 separate award categories (that even tops the L.A. Press Club), there are only five L.A. nominees. Did... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Smith & Wollensky CEO Alan Stillman really wants to sell the steakhouse chain to Joachim Splical's Patina Group - even... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Cole's P.E. Buffet, which along with Phillipe's lay claim to the famous French dip sandwich, is being taken over by... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Stocks looking good: It's early but the Dow is up about 75 points after 90 minutes of trading. One explanation... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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