World & Nation
* President Bush plans to nominate two industry veterans to fill vacancies on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
March 8, 2006
Business
Six big U.S. utilities have the ability to influence wholesale electricity prices unfairly in their markets, based on rules spawned by California’s 2000-01 energy crisis, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said.
Dec. 16, 2004
Environment: Native switchgrass is mixed with coal and burned as alternative fuel, reducing emissions. Growing it could put marginal farmland back into production.
Jan. 21, 2001
Business Insights
The Private Equity Outlook panel is produced by the L.A. Times B2B Publishing team in conjunction with Ron Borys, Senior Vice President, Managing Director Financial Institutions, at Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.; Neil Malik, Founder & CEO, at K1 Investment Management; and Chant Vartanian, Chief Executive Officer, at M-Theory.
May 23, 2022
Autos: Capstone’s generators will power Hyundai’s electric-hybrid SUV. Lower emissions, longer range expected.
Oct. 6, 2000
Firms in sectors such as drugs, defense lift Dow and broader market. But prospect of war weighs on investors.
Jan. 29, 2003
This L.A. Times B2B Publishing roundtable discussion provides unique insights into forward-looking business strategies regarding cybersecurity for 2022. For predictions and forecasts, we turned to some of the region’s trusted advisors and experts.
Feb. 7, 2022
Ronald G. Peterson has been appointed president of Fluor Daniel Inc.’
April 17, 1995
Olympics
His hiring as chairman of a new 11-member board is seen as a way to ‘right the wrongs.’
June 15, 2004
Wall St.: Slumping tech issues send index down 1.6%, but broader market fares better.
April 24, 2002