"Denver's Rocky Mountain News is going out of business"
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
LA Biz Observed: Dow down to 7114
LA Biz Observed: Dow down to 7114:
"the bottom won't be 7000-7500, but some level even lower. Maybe a lot lower. The Dow lost 250 points on Monday, closing at its lowest level since May 7, 1997. But that's not the worst of it. Nor is it that no one has the first clue about when the bottom might be reached."
What Drove Ritz Camera To Bankruptcy?
What Drove Ritz Camera To Bankruptcy?:
"Ritz Camera’s bankruptcy filing comes as creditors seek money from the chain, published reports indicate. As much as $65 million is documented as being owed."
Friday, February 20, 2009
Perez Hilton: R.I.P.
Perez Hilton: R.I.P.:
"Disney has announced that it is planning layoffs at its theme parks operation."
J.C. Penney reports 51 percent slide in 4Q profit - 2/20/09 - Los Angeles-Southern California-LA Breaking News, Weather, Traffic, Sports - abc7.com
abc7.com:
"J.C. Penney says fourth-quarter profit fell 51 percent as customers sharply cut spending on clothing and other more discretionary purchases as the recession deepened."
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Perez Hilton: R.I.P.
Perez Hilton: R.I.P.:
"GM (General Motors) has just announced that they will be cutting a massive 47,000 jobs."
Goodyear cutting nearly 5,000 jobs after 4Q loss - 2/18/09 - Los Angeles-Southern California-LA Breaking News, Weather, Traffic, Sports - abc7.com
abc7.com:
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., the biggest U.S. tire maker, said Wednesday the global economic slowdown will force it to cut nearly 5,000 jobs this year after it posted a fourth-quarter loss and revenue sank 21 percent.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Toyota cuts production, workers - LA Daily News
Toyota cuts production, workers - LA Daily News:
"Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday that it is reacting to the slump in U.S. auto sales by further cutting North American production, slashing compensation for executives in the region by up to 30 percent, and offering buyouts to about 18,000 workers."
Viacom's Q4 profits plummet 69 percent - LA Daily News
Viacom's Q4 profits plummet 69 percent - LA Daily News:
"Viacom, the big media company that is part of Sumner Redstone's empire, on Thursday reported a 69 percent drop in its fourth-quarter profit, even as revenue held steady."
Friday, February 13, 2009
Charter Cable
Charter Cable:
"Charter Cable has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but said operations will continue as normal."
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Perez Hilton: R.I.P.
Perez Hilton: R.I.P.:
"Muzak, yes - the elevator music people, have filed for bankruptcy."
Layoffs: Starbucks Lays Off 870 Assistant Store Managers
Layoffs: Starbucks Lays Off 870 Assistant Store Managers:
"Starbucks announced today that they will be laying off 870 assistant store managers and not filling 530 vacant positions. In addition, 500 non-store positions will also be eliminated."
Just Do It: Nike Layoffs will see 1400 people go
Just Do It: Nike Layoffs will see 1400 people go:
"Shoe companies aren’t immune to the global recession, with Nike set to announce layoffs of 4%, of 1400 people of form its 35,000 strong global workforce."
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
15 Companies That Might Not Survive 2009 - Yahoo! Finance
15 Companies That Might Not Survive 2009 - Yahoo! Finance:
"Moody's Investors Service, for instance, predicts that the default rate on corporate bonds - which foretells bankruptcies - will be three times higher in 2009 than in 2008, and 15 times higher than in 2007. That could equate to 25 significant bankruptcies per month."
Verizon Wireless in the midst of laying off employees? : Boy Genius Report
Verizon Wireless in the midst of laying off employees? : Boy Genius Report:
"Rumor has it that Verizon is in the process of an unannounced work force reduction that began yesterday, February 9th. The rumored layoffs will continue through the end of the month and will affect an unknown number of employees from management level down."
Perez Hilton: Wal Mart Makes No Sense!
Perez Hilton: Wal Mart Makes No Sense!:
"Wal Mart has laid off between 700 and 1,000 employees at their Arkansas home office on Tuesday."
Wall Street frustrated with bailout - LA Daily News
Wall Street frustrated with bailout - LA Daily News:
"The major stock indexes fell more than 4 percent Tuesday, including the Dow Jones industrial average, which tumbled 382 points."
Xm Sirius: Sirius XM Is Going Bankrupt
Xm Sirius: Sirius XM Is Going Bankrupt:
"Frankenstein XM Sirius is preparing 'a possible bankruptcy filing."
Perez Hilton: R.I.P.
Perez Hilton: R.I.P.:
"Car manufacturer G.M. announced Tuesday that they plan to cut 10,000 jobs."
Monday, February 9, 2009
Perez Hilton: R.I.P.
Perez Hilton: R.I.P.:
"Carmaker Nissan announced Monday that they are cutting 20,000 jobs worldwide."
Perez Hilton: Bad Times
Perez Hilton: Bad Times:
"HERE is a list of 15 companies that might not survive 2009.
Not SixFlags!!!!!!"
Nissan To Ax 20,000 After Loss Warning - Forbes.com
Nissan To Ax 20,000 After Loss Warning - Forbes.com:
"Japan's No. 3 automaker is set to post a net loss of almost $3 billion in this financial year and needs to trim costs."
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
LA Observed: LAT pressrooms to lose quarter of staff
LA Observed: LAT pressrooms to lose quarter of staff:
"The pressmen's union at the L.A. Times has been told it looks as if 63 of the 244 workers at the printing plants downtown and in Costa Mesa will be laid off."
Perez Hilton: R.I.P.
Perez Hilton: R.I.P.:
"Panasonic is cutting a whopping 15,000 jobs - they just announced today."
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Schwarzenegger to expand furlough order - LA Daily News
Schwarzenegger to expand furlough order - LA Daily News:
"The governor says a court ruling in his favor this week means he can furlough 15,600 employees of seven other elected officers and the independent Board of Equalization starting Friday."
Perez Hilton: R.I.P.
Perez Hilton: R.I.P.:
"Fashion company Liz Claiborne Inc - which owns the brands Mexx, Lucky Brand, Juicy Couture and Kate Spade - announced today that it is cutting 725 jobs."
50 Riverside County employees to be laid off by June - 2/03/09 - Los Angeles-Southern California-LA Breaking News, Weather, Traffic, Sports - abc7.com
abc7.com:
"The report, which will be presented to the Board of Supervisors Tuesday morning, says 50 county employees will be laid off by June."
New GM, Chrysler buyouts set - LA Daily News
New GM, Chrysler buyouts set - LA Daily News:
"General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC are offering blue-collar employees another round of buyout and early retirement offers as the automakers try to cut their work forces and reduce expenses, union officials said."
Monday, February 2, 2009
Curbed LA: Brentwood's Las Ventanas Didn't Sell A Single Unit
Curbed LA: Brentwood's Las Ventanas Didn't Sell A Single Unit:
"Despite price reductions, not a single unit sold, and now the whole project is off the market"
LA Observed: LAT to cut 70 more in newsroom, 300 overall
LA Observed: LAT to cut 70 more in newsroom, 300 overall:
"Los Angeles Times publisher Eddy Hartenstein and editor Russ Stanton have sent around their memos announcing the latest round of personnel cuts at the paper."
Starbucks: 300 Starbucks Will Close, Brand New Fancy Jet Will Be Sold
Starbucks: 300 Starbucks Will Close, Brand New Fancy Jet Will Be Sold:
"Starbucks is closing an additional 300 stores, says the Seattle Times, and will eliminate 700 non-store and 6,000 store jobs."
Lights Out For Illuminations - LAist: Los Angeles News, Food, Arts & Events
Lights Out For Illuminations - LAist: Los Angeles News, Food, Arts & Events:
"Yankee Candles' Illuminations stores have announced they are shutting down all 28 of their retail locations as part of a large financial restructuring plan."
Macy's: Macy's Fires 7,000 People
Macy's: Macy's Fires 7,000 People:
"Macy's is slaying 7,000 positions from its payrolls. No news about any store closing so far."
Honda cuts managers' pay to cope with slow sales
Honda cuts managers' pay to cope with slow sales - abc7.com:
"Honda Motor Co. says managers' salaries will be slashed 5 percent starting next month to cope with sliding sales. The cut comes on top of the 10 percent pay reduction for directors announced last month."
Mattel income plunges nearly 50% - LA Daily News
Mattel income plunges nearly 50% - LA Daily News:
"The company said in an earnings statement that net income for the fourth quarter totaled $176.4 million, or 49 cents per share, compared to $328.5 million, or 89 cents per share in the previous fourth quarter."
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Honda Swerves Into A Deep Ditch - Forbes.com
Honda Swerves Into A Deep Ditch - Forbes.com:
"The Japanese automaker is on track for an operating loss of at least $3.7 billion in the current quarter."
Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. announces 2,100 new job cuts
KABC-TV:
"Caterpillar Inc. on Friday announced 2,110 new job cuts as the heavy equipment maker scales back production to match falling demand."
Perez Hilton: Sony is Sinking
Perez Hilton: Sony is Sinking:
"Sony's net profit dropped a massive 95% in the third quarter due to a strengthening yen, the gloomy economy and stiffer price competition from electronics rivals."
LA Biz Observed: Up close at 'Day to Day'
LA Biz Observed: Up close at 'Day to Day':
"They were among the 64 NPR staffers who lost their jobs because of a budget crunch at the network - a crunch that's also resulting in the cancellation of 'Day to Day' as of March 20."
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