Blog Profile / Money & Co
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| Filed Under: | Business & Finance | |
| Posts on Regator: | 8946 | |
| Posts / Week: | 32.5 | |
| Archived Since: | March 9, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
Hollywood architectural firm 5+ Design making mark overseas
While real estate development is picking up in the U.S., a Hollywood architectural firm has focused overseas.
For cheap summer travel, it's Vegas, baby
The most and least expensive summer destinations in the U.S. both offer lots of sand, sun and palm trees.
Lululemon cracks jokes, plans men's stores amid controversy
The gale force of controversy that’s battered Lululemon Athletica Inc. in recent months would have left most executives curled up in a ball, bedridden and buried under a mound of crumpled tissues.
Warby Parker debuts Superman-inspired glasses (minus X-ray vision)
Stylish glasses company Warby Parker is launching a line of Clark Kent-inspired eyewear, part of a tie-in with the upcoming Superman film "Man of Steel."
Development center for tech start-ups launches in Los Angeles
When tech entrepreneurs look back at their bumpy launches, a common lament is, “If only I had known.”
California home prices hit five-year high, sales increase as well
California home prices climbed to a five-year high last month and sales increased as well, placing increased momentum behind the state’s housing recovery.
California Rep. Linda Sanchez asks FTC to investigate Herbalife
A California congresswoman asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate allegations that Herbalife Ltd. operates a well-disguised pyramid scheme that victimizes “our country’s most vulnerable populations.”
Joan Jett sues Hot Topic over Blackheart trademark
Punky apparel chain Hot Topic Inc. is getting raked over the coals by rock 'n' roll queen bee Joan Jett, whose Blackheart Records Group Inc. is accusing the clothier of ripping off the Blackheart name for a new lingerie line.
Chase, Citigroup among banks reportedly hacked in $15-million heist
Hackers allegedly gained access to the computer networks of 15 financial institutions, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., Citigroup Inc. and E-Trade, as part of a nearly two-year-long scheme to steal at least $15 million, U.S. authorities announced this week.
Bay Area home prices jump in May, but sales fall
Home prices in the upscale Bay Area swelled last month, but tight inventory kept sales below average, driving bidding wars and frustrating would-be buyers.
California insurance chief: Keep Anthem out of small-biz exchange
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones, in an unusual move, wants Anthem Blue Cross barred from the state's new health exchange for small businesses because of the company's excessive rate hikes in the past.
Developing nations see jump in clean energy investment, report says
Renewable energy investments are heading toward developing countries that want to transition from pricey fossil fuels, a report said.
Supreme Court strikes down parts of L.A. port's Clean Truck Program
The Supreme Court handed the American Trucking Assn. a partial victory on Thursday, ruling that drivers don't have to affix the "How am I driving?" placards on its trucks or have off-site parking plans in order to haul goods in and out of the Port of Los Angeles.
Revlon fined $850,000 by SEC, accused of misleading investors
Cosmetics giant Revlon Inc. is facing a $850,000 fine from the Securities and Exchange Commission, which alleges the company misled investors as it tried to tackle its debt.
Women still work more low-pay jobs, report on gender wage gap finds
One fifth of the gender pay gap can be attributed to many women still working in some of the lowest paying fields, a report finds.
Freddie Mac: 30-year mortgage rate rises to 3.98%, 14-month high
Are 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with interest rates beginning with a “3” soon to become something found only in the history books?
Auto dealers drive May retail sales up past expectations
Retail sales improved in May as thawing temperatures and more cheerful shoppers caused a boost at car dealerships and home improvement stores, according to government figures.
Broad Beach makes waves in Malibu home market
Malibu’s celebrity-studded Broad Beach appears to be engaged in a throwdown of sorts with billionaire bastion Carbon Beach to the east as several properties of note have come on the market within the last month.
Santa Monica hotel that shunned the ocean to be replaced
With ocean views selling at a premium throughout Southern California, it can be dumbfounding to encounter a prominent downtown Santa Monica hotel that deliberately averts its gaze from the water.
Initial jobless claims drop to 334,000
WASHINGTON -- New jobless claims dropped more than expected last week, nearing a five-year low and continuing a downward trend this month that bodes well for the labor market.