April 8 - April 14, 2012
Friday, Apr. 13
The Frank McCourt era is over - well, mostly. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
What a way to spend a Friday night in Delaware. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Women did make up the vast majority of workers who lost their jobs since President Obama took office. But... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Dorothy Pomerantz tweets:"Three Stooges poised to overtake Hunger Games at the box office." Watch the trailer.
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Agreement calls for a 2 percent annual wage increase and modest increases in health and pension plans. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
In the world of public television it was nothing short of the nuclear option. I have a piece in this month's Los Angeles magazine. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
It's been happening in other markets for some time. The question is whether other chains will follow and how badly the cutback will affect LAT ad revenues $MTEntryExcerpt$>
As Jack Paar used to say, "I kid you not." (Guess they'll have to find out who Jack Paar was.) $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Why gas prices are falling, Time Warner Cable would consider Dodger stake, OC gets back on bullet train route, and Port of L.A. has big month. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Thursday, Apr. 12
The new normal - not terrible, but not altogether wonderful. The problem is in the headwinds that threaten to limit expansion. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
The Dow jumped 180 points, to just under 13,000. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Somewhat convoluted opinion on a somewhat convoluted case. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
It's not easy in the days of social networking and nightmarish airline flights. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Jobless claims jump, MLB still not happy with Dodgers, and Amazon cuts e-book prices. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Wednesday, Apr. 11
Who knows what might happen with Iran, but for now the outlook is downward. Locally, gas prices have been edging lower for more than a week. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
This time, it's over the celebration of Dyngus Day. Jon Stewart skewers the networks in a separate clip. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
The five-day down streak is broken with the Dow gaining 91 points, to 12,807. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
The city's chronic deficit is being dealt with in only patchwork ways. And that tax holiday for new businesses coming to L.A. isn't helping. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
You mean aside from being gross, overpriced relics of an earlier, gluttonous age? $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Seems that the market is being squeezed. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Dodger sale expected to be approved, county assessor gets grilled, U.S. sues Apple over e-book pricing, and pension gap widens. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Tuesday, Apr. 10
The CEO of American Apparel says the company if unprofitable, but only if you look at it a certain way. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
The studio's main source of funding, India's Reliance Entertainment, is providing $200 million. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Market was ugly all session. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
A rift is opening up between the two. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Everything was under projections, but especially corporate tax receipts. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
But no immediate plans to expand in Japan. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
The head of the investment group seems to be living out a childhood fantasy, using other people's money. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Limited support for NFL stadium, county faces property tax shortfall, LAX costs head upward, and Fresh & Easy faces new pressure. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Monday, Apr. 9
They were considered a kind of virginity insurance. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
The fourth-straight down session. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Economist Tyler Cowen says eating is all about supply and demand. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Actually, the company hasn't been around long enough for there to be much of a backstory. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Low home prices and mortgage rates helps explain it. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Bad day for stocks, gas prices fall a dime a gallon in past month, L.A. budget chief warns about deficit, and early reading on mayoral race. $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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