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TECHNOLOGY
Lithium-ion battery maker Quallion seeks a boost from stimulus fundsThe Sylmar company is among more than 120 contenders hoping to win one of seven or eight federal grants aimed at hybrid car development. It says it would use the money to build a manufacturing plant. »
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Hits at the box office are creating retail blockbusters
Sales of toys tied to big Hollywood movies such as this...
It's time to close a big tax loophole for businesses
California's property tax burden has gradually shifted to...
Tracking the market and economic trends that shape your finances.
We're back to a familiar game in the U.S. Treasury bond market: How low can...
EARNINGS
Investors already expect second-quarter results to be dreary, so what they'll be paying attention to is...
TRAVEL
The Sacha Baron Cohen comedy sells $14.4 million worth of tickets on its opening...
BUSINESS BOOKSHELF
Many parents over the last 20 or 30 years will have come across the children's books of Richard Scarry at...
Formal complaints to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority soared 86%, to 1,715, in the first three...
They indicate they are seeking a settlement in the high-stakes case, which involves an IRS effort to...
MUTUAL FUND QUARTERLY REPORT
Despite the sharp rebound in share prices, wary investors remain fearful about the economy.
MUTUAL FUND QUARTERLY REPORT
There's no consensus on when it might occur, but inflation could be the price of...
HOUSING SCENE
If nothing else, the legal maneuver will buy them some breathing room. But it also will destroy their...
PERSONAL FINANCE
Certain requirements must be met before you can get a voucher for trading in...
MUTUAL FUND QUARTERLY REPORT
Returns skyrocketed in many categories -- but not U.S. government bonds -- as investors felt braver in...
NATION'S HOUSING
A study finds that 26% of the defaults across the country are calculated economic decisions to bail out...
MONEY TALK
Also: What to do when credit limits suddenly drop, and whether IRAs offer...
HOW I MADE IT: JASON YIM
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The business and culture of our digital lives, from the L.A. Times
Social networks are partly about broadcasting information to a far-flung...
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The latest buzz in L.A.'s car culture.
-- New Lexus IS convertible demand is outpacing supply. Lexus planned for 1,...
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The business behind the show
When is success a disappointment? The opening weekend of "Bruno"...
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The rapidly changing landscape of the real estate market in Los Angeles and beyond
In many depressed real estate markets, monthly mortgage payments have fallen...
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To live and buy in L.A.
Sometimes coffee is the only thing that can kick-start a brain after the...
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Tracking the market and economic trends that shape your finances.
We're back to a familiar game in the U.S. Treasury bond market: How low can...
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Columnists
 Michael Hiltzik:
California's property tax burden has gradually shifted to homeowners because commercial and industrial property doesn't change hands as often as homes and the sales can be easily disguised. Of all the...
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 David Lazarus:
The Internet giant offers an abundance of popular free services and now plans to create its own computer operating system. What the company is capable of raises concern. At first glance, Google's...
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 Kathy Kristof:
Certain requirements must be met before you can get a voucher for trading in your old car for a new one. If you qualify, determine whether your gas guzzler is worth more than the government rebate. If...
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 Tom Petruno:
Despite the sharp rebound in share prices, wary investors remain fearful about the economy. Stock mutual funds just racked up their biggest quarterly advance in six years.
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 Liz Pulliam:
Also: What to do when credit limits suddenly drop, and whether IRAs offer protection from legal claims. Dear Liz: My question is whether I should file for bankruptcy or try to settle my debts.
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