September 30 - October 6, 2007
Friday, Oct. 5
The tiny Hammer Museum in Haines, Alaska was minding its own business when along came the big bullies at the... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
That's according to the WSJ's M&A reporter, Dennis Berman, who concludes that the chances of the Sam Zell deal falling... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
OK, all you sleepy Hollywood beat writers out there - time to wrap up your Friday flack lunches and follow... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Employment rebounds: Not only did payrolls rise a healthy 110,000 in September, but August's horrible numbers - what many say... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Thursday, Oct. 4
They either keep moving or they're dead (borrowing shamelessly from the old Woody Allen line). With the private equity boys... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
After a summer of fundraisers, she's winning over a bunch of show-folks - at least according to a breathless LAT... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
New worries?: A shortage of air-traffic controllers at LAX helps explain the 55 runway incursions reported since October 2001, according... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Wednesday, Oct. 3
Let's just say she wasn't that wild about a lengthy Fortune profile of CAA (her post is headlined "Fortune CAA... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
There's nothing like pissing off a food editor of the LAT to get the attention of L.A.'s snooty restaurant crowd.... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Here's an amazing number to ponder: A whopping 61 percent of IndyMac stock available for trading had been sold short... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
FCC leaks: Companies and trade groups are being tipped off to confidential information about when regulators plan to vote on... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Tuesday, Oct. 2
That would be David Hans Schmidt, the Phoenix agent who tried to shake down Tom Cruise for $1 million in... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
The Santa Monica-based chain lost $2.3 million for the first six months of the year, while same-store sales fell 10... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Now that I've got your attention, let's turn to the on-air talent that’s ready and eager to launch the Fox... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
The L.A. billionaire says in an interview with Bloomberg that it will be "quite a while before we have a... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Judge delays worker crackdown: U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said that the Bush administration's effort to track down illegal immigrants... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Monday, Oct. 1
It's still a long way off from a walkout (remember the supermarket workers), but seeking member approval to call a... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
This week the average price of a gallon of regular is $2.961, up just a penny over last week. But... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
It came up during a wrongful termination suit brought against Knicks coach Isiah Thomas and Madison Square Garden, which owns... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
That's the title of Citigroup analyst Stephen Kim's report on the homebuilding industry that came out this morning - and... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Just when you think advertisers have run out of space to advertise, somebody comes along with an idea that’s stunningly... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
What, us worry?: Wasn't it just a few months back when the Dow topped the 14,000 mark for the first... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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