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Home Field
Architect Brenda A. Levin’s business blueprint has included going to the office with her husband every day for more than 30 years.
May 13, 2013 midnight $$ ShareIger Makes $39.7 Million on Disney Stock Sale
Bob Iger’s salary was $40.2 million last year. But he made nearly as much in a day with a recent stock sale.
Ticketmaster Settles Lawsuit Over Rewards Program
Ticketmaster will settle claims for up to $23 million, after customers claimed they were charged $9 a month for a rewards program when they bought concert tickets but did not get any benefit, according to a news report.
Hoteliers Find Rooms in L.A.
HOSPITALITY: Developers check into projects amid recovery.
Hoteliers have shed their recessionary reservations to move forward on a host of projects.
Fit and Set to Split
INTERNET: Earnings rise as Demand prepares to divide business units.
Investors boost Demand Media shares as the firm prepares to split its domain name unit from its publishing business.
News Show Gives Small Cap Firms Screen Time
TELEVISION: ‘MoneyTV’ takes fee to let executives talk up companies’ stocks.
“MoneyTV” wants to help tune up small cap company stocks by getting investors tuned in.
DirecTV Reports Better Than Expected Earnings
Shares of DirecTV rose Tuesday after the company reported net income that beat Wall Street expectations.
Judge Orders Colony to Proceed With Casino Sale
A New Jersey judge has ordered Santa Monica firm Colony Capital LLC to proceed with the sale of an Atlantic City hotel and casino to the operator of an online poker site.
Disney Makes ‘Star Wars’ Video Game Deal With EA
Walt Disney Co. announced Monday it has reached a deal for future “Star Wars” video games to be developed by Electronic Arts, a Redwood City game publisher with significant operations in Playa Vista.
Entravision Reportedly Seeking $405 Million for Debt Refinancing
Spanish-language TV and radio station owner Entravision Communications Corp. reportedly plans to refinance its debt by seeking $405 million in loans.
Ad Business Hopes to Stand Out by Blending In
INTERNET: Nativo styles ‘native content’ to match websites.
Ad firm Nativo looks to go “native” online with promotional content that blends in with a website’s style and tone.
United Online’s Goldston Plans to Leave after FTD Spinoff
Shares of United Online Inc. fell 8 percent in late trading Tuesday after its longtime chief executive said he would leave the Internet services company after its FTD floral delivery business is spun off later this year.
Council Approves Plan to Move LAX Runway
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday voted to approve a controversial plan to move the north runway at LAX.
DreamWorks Has Unexpected Profit
DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. on Tuesday reported it generated a profit in its most recent quarter, although Wall Street had expected a loss.
Medal Event Shows Mettle
SPORTS: Special Olympics to be biggest event in 31 years.
The Special Olympics is coming to Los Angeles in 2015. And believe it or not, it will be the biggest sporting event here since 1984.
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