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