November 9 - November 15, 2008

Friday, Nov. 14
The paper's pre-printed Sunday travel section features a profile of Santa Barbara.
Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson needs to offer assurance that he has the crisis under control, but he really doesn’t.
Major ad categories have been pummeled, such as pharmaceutical, auto, technology and beauty.
Retail sales plunge in October, gas prices near two-year low, and Century City expansion and billboard moratorium move to Council.
Thursday, Nov. 13
U.S. sales of software totaled just under $700 million in October - up 35 percent from a year earlier.
Steve Croft has landed the first post-election interview of President-elect Barack Obama and his wife Michelle for this coming Sunday.
Terrence Lanni's decision to step down just happened to coincide with the WSJ checking into his academic credentials.
Remember a couple of hours ago the Dow had fallen under 8000? Well, it sort of recovered.
The one-time World's Greatest Newspaper has handed out pink slips to several folks in the Washington bureau.
A WSJ survey suggests a downturn on par with the 1990 recession, but not the levels seen in the early 1980s or 1970s.
For a few minutes anyway. It's now back over the 8000 mark, barely. From David Gaffen at MarketBeat: Since its...
They were down 10 percent in October from the previous month, but the drop might not be all that significant.
Global pullback for 2009, California foreclosures fall, Schwarzenegger seeks federal help (Villaraigosa too), and Barry Minkow resurfaces.
Wednesday, Nov. 12
The nation's largest public pension fund has seen the value of its land and housing projects fall by more than $3 billion.
As a result of the weak market, the department store chain is delaying store openings and canceling other projects.
The Treasury Secretary has given up on the controversial plan to purchase toxic mortgage assets from banks.
Prices had been stabilizing in the $60-$70 range, but there are new worries about weaker demand.
Best Buy slashes outlook, GM pulls back from L.A. car show, Downey stock down to 50 cents, and another Dov Charney lawsuit.
Tuesday, Nov. 11
Just a couple of months ago the company seemed to have a reorganization plan. But that may be falling apart.
I'll be on assignment and away from my computer. Back later on. This morning's business chat with KPCC's Steve Julian...
Monday, Nov. 10
This is not the news we were hoping to hear - and yet it's perfectly predictable. From Tuesday's WSJ: The...
Chapman University's leading employment indicator index fell for the 10th consecutive quarter.
The parent company of the LAT reported a 19 percent drop in ad revenue at its publishing division.
The OC homebuilder was speaking at a charity luncheon when his knees buckled and he fell to the floor.
Shelling out $30,000 for a single tuber might seem like a lot, but it’s peanuts compared with last year's record bid of $330,000.
Circuit City files Chapter 11, DHL pulls back U.S. operations, L.A. homes prices fall in October, and Socal radio taking an advertising hit.
Sunday, Nov. 9
News about the tiny institution being seized by regulators brings back memories of the old Security Pacific Bank.
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