April 20 - April 26, 2008

Friday, Apr. 25
As long as the Tribune CEO keeps dangling Newsday, he's certain to find friends. NY Daily News owner Mort Zuckerman...
You knew it had to happen - too many businesses filing for green-related trademarks that look or sound the same....
If the subprime disaster isn't what's bringing the U.S. economy to its knees - and there's a decent argument that...
It’s another one of those sign-of-the-times indicators. New vehicle registrations in L.A. County fell 16.3 percent in the first quarter,...
No relief on gas: The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in the L.A. area is now $3.858 a gallon,...
Thursday, Apr. 24
It's the old buy-low, sell-high bit - and among the smaller fashion brands there might be some bargains out there....
Good luck. If you're looking at the summary compensation table for Countrywide CEO Angelo Mozilo, his total compensation is a...
Venice-based Digital Domain, the special-effects powerhouse, is not exactly wowing them on Wall Street. The company's initial public offering was...
The Weekly's loooong look at how the city handles billboard regulation - either ineptly or corruptly - hones in on...
Not many LABO readers are probably aware of this, but Mariah Carey's new album, "E=MC2", has sold 463,000 copies, making...
B of A sticks with Countrywide: A number of Bank of America shareholders put up a stink at the shareholders...
Wednesday, Apr. 23
Yes, I'm serious. I think. Celebrity chef Mario Batali has a problem with American H2O, which is why he's creating...
The actors guild will keep going at it with the studios and networks for an extra week, perhaps a sign...
Is it just me or does it seem as if Web headlines and decks are being written by people who...
A local Costco executive says large quantities are being snapped up, and Sam's Club has a limit on purchases.
David Beckham's commercial value may be much less. Here's why.
Tuesday, Apr. 22
It's the burger chain's first opening in the state - and the first outside the mainstays of California, Arizona and Nevada.
The big question is whether they'll spread into long-established mortgages. That would be really bad.
There's still a lot of confusion over the pending resignation of the paper's managing editor.
Murdoch nears deal for Newsday, D-day for Yahoo, California lags in Fortune 500, and Digital Domain to get priced.
Monday, Apr. 21
Product recalls and a nasty lawsuit against the maker of Bratz dolls are making for heavy-duty expenses.
It's hard to wrap your arms around the idea that prices keep going up while U.S. demand for gas keeps going down.
There's been a 23 percent increase in existing OC homes and condos placed into escrow over the past 30 days.
There remain plenty of vacancies, which could mean some sort of "lease-to-sell" arrangement.
City budget takes hit, oil prices dip below $117, Burbank flights may move to Van Nuys, and new cable channel in works.
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