August 31 - September 6, 2008

Friday, Sep. 5
Federal regulators have issued a cease-and-desist order that requires the Newport Beach-based thrift to raise capital.
The actor has agreed to pay $660,000 to settle IRS claims that he improperly deducted personal expenses.
Prototypes of the Chicago Tribune redesign, which will be introduced in a few weeks, are making the rounds.
Stocks are off: The lousy jobs report wasn't exactly a surprise, but that doesn't make it any easier to digest....
The U.S. jobless rate last month increased to 6.1 percent, its highest level in five years.
Thursday, Sep. 4
The Dow winds up down 344 points - and for reasons that aren't entirely clear.
For John McCain, it's kind of a problem because he is notoriously challenged on economic matters. But wait, there's Sarah!
Of course, all it takes is a new revelation about moose meat or something and the odds might change in a hurry.
Besides being in charge of the VP search team, Arthur Culvahouse has his hands full as chairman of O’Melveny & Myers.
Stocks way down, lukewarm August retail sales, Mervyn's sues ex-owners, and Air Force might keep C-17 going.
Wednesday, Sep. 3
Bobby Kotick of Santa Monica-based Activision makes his debut on Vanity Fair's annual ranking of the top 100 movers and shakers.
Little price relief for consumers, Palin the businesswoman, Abu Dhabi in Hollywood, and LAPD scuffles with producers.
Tuesday, Sep. 2
Between 1990 and 2007, L.A. County had a net gain of 1.4 million new residents, but added only 194,554 housing units.
Here's more evidence that much of the home sales activity these days is happening under stress.
An excerpt of an upcoming book on the media magnate points to his malleable view of the conservative agenda – and of Fox News.
Intrade has the chances of Sarah Palin stepping aside as the VP nominee at 12.5 percent.
Hurricane fizzle brings down oil, summer movie attendance drops, Spielberg nears deal, and MGA squabbles with insurers.
Monday, Sep. 1
Oil prices are plunging this morning as the hurricane that everyone had been bracing for is proving to be less...
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