June 8 - June 14, 2008

Friday, Jun. 13
The 91-year-old billionaire apparently will offer support for the automaker's management and its turnaround strategy.
In most cases these are not permanent reductions, but they could have an impact on local visitor counts.
A mortgage lender giving breaks to U.S. senators would seem to go beyond the usual Hollywood swag.
The FDA is focusing on Florida and Mexico as the source of a salmonella outbreak that has sickened people in 23 states.
After losing out on a big contract, CEO Jim McNerny must decide whether further protests are in the company's best interest.
Inflation, gas prices and foreclosures all take off, economists iffy on recession, and Jackson in talks for lengthy Vegas gig.
Thursday, Jun. 12
The newspaper business has far more problems than one billionaire owner who thinks he knows more than he does.
The media companies weren't happy with Guild President Alan Rosenberg pronouncing that a deal is unlikely by June 30.
At last check, 228 people in 23 states have come down with a rare strain of salmonella.
It's June, which means weddings, which means big trouble. At least it does for my favorite super-sleuth.
Americans keep spending, details on Countrywide VIPs, 99 Cents Stores was robbed, and Lakers score in ratings.
Wednesday, Jun. 11
In the world of celebrities, yes. But the amount of money made is often quite different from the acclaim received.
A disagreement between CEO and chairman over "360 deals" that has name-brand artists receiving huge amounts of cash.
Sam Zell is promising lots more maps, graphics, lists, rankings and stats. That will surely turn things around.
Why would the legal team representing Bratz maker MGA insist that the other side not stay at its hotel?
Markets fall on inflation worries, SAG's attack on AFTRA, Bratz designer erased data, and new Queen Mary dispute.
Tuesday, Jun. 10
American is charging $390 round-trip between NY and L.A. - and the airline is spending nearly $500 per passenger for fuel.
City and county officials apparently delayed voting on a construction schedule for at least seven weeks.
His plans to increase productivity at the LAT and tighten up news holes have generated the predictable outcries.
World financial markets are shaky, SAG goes after AFTRA, Oxy CEO has hefty death benefits, and LAT flap over magazine.
Monday, Jun. 9
The developer of the massive project now has until Aug. 15 to begin construction across from the Walt Disney Concert Hall.
The good news is that the price of crude fell $4.19, to $134.35 a barrel. Of course we've seen that before.
Some relief for markets, IRS goes after Anschutz, Councilwoman Wendy Greuel is disgusted, and AC/DC coming to Wal-Mart.
Sunday, Jun. 8
How else do you describe a union that's wasting time attacking another union instead of dealing with the studios?
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