May 20 - May 26, 2007
Friday, May. 25
The Business Journal is out with its annual list of L.A.'s richest. It's all the usual suspects, although the interesting... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
It's not a big surprise after this week's blowup with Elizabeth Hasselbeck. "We had hoped Rosie would be with us... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
The word from Nikki Finke is that the network's enteretainment head, Kevin Reilly, is out. The desired replacement appears to... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
When is a kickback an illegal kickback? That is the question behind a lawsuit filed by federal regulators against L.A.-based... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
RVCA, the edgy, artists-driven, very un-OC apparel company that happens to be based in Costa Mesa, is opening its very... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Remember Julie Roehm? She's the Wal-Mart marketing executive who was fired for, among other things, supposedly having an affair with... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Holiday gas prices: Everyone is in an uproar over what it takes to fill their tanks these days, so guess... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Thursday, May. 24
Was it because the two finalists didn't capture the attention of viewers or could this be the beginning or audience... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Editor Jim O'Shea said that the vast majority involves voluntary departures and that "we will replace a significant number of... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
He's posted two additional emails to LAT staff this afteroon, and as with last night's missive about being kicked off... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
The former Disney CEO no doubt envisioned a much simpler life as an investor, producer and occasional talk show host.... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
He's Matthew J. Hart, currently president and COO, and he'll replace longtime CEO Stephen Bollenbach early next year. Bollenbach's departure... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Gasoline finger-pointing: Where to begin? NY Sen. Charles Schumer says it's probably time to break up the oil companies, which... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Wednesday, May. 23
And the long-time LAT columnist is not too happy about it. He sent off an email this afternoon in which... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
The buyer is Cabi West, the local subsidiary of major Mexican real estate developer GISCA, and it covers a 33-property... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
It'll cost you - $1.3 million for a 30-second spot for tonight's finale, according to Ad Age, the same as... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
So why did it take Amgen almost two weeks to disclose that it had received a subpoena from the NY... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
U.S. airlines will be able to operate 23 daily roundtrip flights between the United States and China by 2012, up... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Could there be any possible explanation for why road crews had to do landscape work this morning on the median... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Market mystery: Here's why people go nuts trying to figure out what to do with their stocks. This morning's WSJ... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Tuesday, May. 22
Believe it or not, that's what media planners and advertisers are saying, based on the good buzz of several new... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
If you hold gaming stocks, this is the day to come to pappa. Kirk Kerkorian's interest in the MGM-owned Bellagio... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
With global climate change becoming such a big deal - just the future of the world is all - is... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Talk about your wacky marketing ideas. BusinessWeek has just struck a deal to have some of its magazine columns appear... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Summer vacation logjam: We knew it was going to be bad, but L.A. airport officials are warning of the busiest... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Monday, May. 21
The rest of the country is catching up to what Californians have been facing for some time: crazy high pump... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
We're talking homes in the $1 million-plus range, which these days is not that big a deal. L.A. area home... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
The S&P 500 couldn't quite make its all-time closing high today, but it was close enough for MarketBeat's David Gaffen... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
It's time once again to be reminded that the very rich - we're talking net worth of more than $10... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
This week's Downtown News has an extraordinary update on the status of more than 170 downtown projects, from Chinatown to... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Sunday, May. 20
Immigration bill fading fast: At least in its current form. The same employers who worked on the compromise legislation that... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Even watchdog organizations can find themselves in the middle of some nasty goings-on. Jonathan Weil and Lynn Tuner, two respected... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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