December 2 - December 8, 2012
Friday, Dec. 7
TWC has shown a willingness to spend big bucks on sports programming - it cut a $3 billion deal with the Lakers - but this one might be over the top.
U.S. adds 146,000 jobs in November, consumer sentiment takes big dip, make-up work at the ports, and cops avoid layoffs.
Thursday, Dec. 6
Consider what might happen if dockworkers and shipping companies from East Coast ports can't come to terms by Dec. 29, when the existing contract expires.
The famous and wealthy bond trader is not much for nuance and so when it came time to mark the three-year anniversary of his firing from the giant TCW Group, he chose a special place.
More Californians say state is moving in the right direction, Inland Empire shows signs of a turnaround, factors leading to port settlement, and another smash for Activision.
Wednesday, Dec. 5
Could have been the high ticket prices, good - but not spectacular - word of mouth, or the fact that Hollywood remains a work in progress as far as being a true cultural destination.
It was pretty bad - frankly, some of the worst local business reporting I've seen in a while. There's a lot to find fault with, but it starts with the one number that has dominated news reports (and was parroted by local officials).
Proposition 30 expected to dampen growth, Hurricane Sandy slowed hiring in November, majority of L.A. voters favor medical marijuana use, and Starbucks to add 1,500 stores.
British parent Tesco is ready to sell or close the El Segundo-based chain's 199 stores in what has proven to be a very costly ($1.6 billion) and unsuccessful effort to break into the American market.
Ships have been lining up outside the port complex for days, while other vessels were diverted to ports in Oakland and Ensenada.
Tuesday, Dec. 4
The video subscription service has grabbed the rights to show Disney movies ahead of the pay channels - the first time one of the major studios has bypassed HBO, Starz or Showtime.
Union spokesman Craig Merrilees tells KNX that "We're making real progress" and that an agreement could come soon.
Villaraigosa enters port talks but no sign of a breakthrough, lukewarm support for proposed sales tax hike, racial bias found at Wet Seal, and Time Warner Cable looks at marginal channels.
Monday, Dec. 3
As union representatives and shipping operators met over the weekend, more ships are expected to arrive outside the L.A.-Long Beach port complex in the next couple of days.
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