June 15 - June 21, 2008

Friday, Jun. 20
The idea would be for the league's little-seen cable channel to form a partnership with the Disney-owned sports network.
The jobless rate in L.A. County was 6.7 percent in May, up sharply from the revised 5.9 percent level in April.
The feds have the emails, and the emails are pretty damning. But should these two guys be singled out in the subprime disaster?
Gasoline hike not as sharp, Ford numbers are worsening, Live Nation's chairman to leave, and Geffen the manipulator.
Thursday, Jun. 19
The state fell from second to fourth place in a new ranking by the Milken Institute.
July 1 is the target date for completion of the mortgage company's sale to Bank of America.
The private equity giant has agreed to pick up an OC-based home health care provider for $1.6-billion.
Additional space would provide more of a one-stop shopping experience - as opposed to a place to stock up on soda.
We're told that the Tribune COO was meeting with publisher David Hiller and other honchos.
Two former hedge fund managers arrested, Americans driving less, Delta reduces LAX service, and mortgage bill watered down.
Wednesday, Jun. 18
It shapes up to be a decent-sized infusion for the economy, provided that voters don't oppose the court decision this fall.
Kind of depends on what newspaper you're reading. How about the talks have entered a serious but inconclusive stage?
Government auditors say the Air Force made a bunch of errors in the awarding of a huge contract for aerial refueling tankers.
FedEx glum on economy, aerospace giants await government ruling, port contract may be near, and more flights to Palmdale.
The disastrous housing market has not badly damaged the job market – and that’s why the nation has avoided a downturn.
The Indian-based Reliance ADA Group would provide $500 million to $600 million in equity, the WSJ reports.
Tuesday, Jun. 17
The conduct of the chief judge on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals gets an airing tonight on KCRW.
The problem continues to be generating enough cash to meet the terms of the loans that were arranged last year.
In these tough times, you'd think that all job candidates would act professionally during interviews. And you would be wrong.
That's what L.A. bizfolks would prefer, though a $15.2 billion state budget deficit might require some compromises.
If the AFTRA deal is ratified, there would be pressure on the Screen Actors Guild to cut bait and get what it can.
L.A. tops for congestion, gas prices up 20 cents in one week, Midwest floods will boost prices, and "Soul Train" is sold.
Monday, Jun. 16
The sweetheart deals that Countrywide Financial gave to U.S. senators and other big-wigs needs some looking into.
The L.A. real estate company is looking to raise hundreds of millions of dollars by selling Park Place.
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