December 30 - January 5, 2008

Friday, Jan. 4
The boxing star's investment company, Golden Boy Enterprises, had teamed up with two local developers in trying to buy the...
Akre Capital Management, which reports holding a 13.4 percent stake in the retailer, wants to see a turnaround plan, including...
That means none of the more than 70 actors nominated for a Golden Globe, according to Screen Actors Guild President...
No, not the weather - the stock market. The Dow took a 256-point hit as December's job numbers turned out...
Has recession arrived?: This morning's jobs report would certainly suggest as much. December payrolls rose by a mere 18,000, way...
Thursday, Jan. 3
The government says that two studies confirm the potential danger of anemia drugs sold by the Thousand Oaks-based company, as...
Traders who dabble in the political prediction markets (yes, there is such an animal) are betting that it'll be Obama...
The nifty Netflix deal with Korea's LG Electronics to bring online video to your TV screen is getting a bunch...
It's only the first night, but the "Tonight Show" bested the "Late Show" by a bunch - 5.8 million viewers...
Markets still shaky:: The Dow is up around 70 points and oil is trading at $99 and change, although at...
Wednesday, Jan. 2
"Nice to be with you, rabbi,” Robin Williams tells Dave during his appearance on tonight's "Late Show." As reported by...
When Sung Won Sohn took over as head of L.A.-based Hanmi Financial two years ago, the stock was trading at...
All commodity prices are up today, as the dollar keeps slumping and investors start to worry about inflation. The $100-a-barrel...
Happy New Year! Here's wishing everyone a healthy and fulfilling 2008. Bad start for economy: The Dow is already down...
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