California
Over objections of the property owner, the Pasadena Board of Directors voted this week to go to court to acquire the Amtrak train depot and a neighboring vacant lot for a commuter transportation center.
Aug. 10, 1989
Business
Vowing to “change the way people think about plastic,” Sears, Roebuck & Co. on Monday began a marketing and advertising campaign in San Diego to tout its Discover card, a credit card that will also unlock the door to Sears’ financial-services network.
Sept. 10, 1985
Money & Company
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Feb. 10, 2009
Books
The Turnaround A Novel George Pelecanos Little, Brown: 294 pp., $24.99
Aug. 10, 2008
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday sued Florida-based brokerage Raymond James Financial Inc. and its former president for failing to police a broker accused of stealing from investors.
Oct. 1, 2004
Technology and the Internet
Micom Systems, a Simi Valley-based manufacturer of computer communications equipment whose stock tumbled from nearly $50 a share three years ago to a closing price of $10.75 on Monday, is asking its shareholders to approve a key anti-takeover defense.
July 29, 1986
Sports Now
Feb. 4, 2009
Micom Systems works hard to help computers to communicate.
Sept. 8, 1987
The stock price of National Education Corp. plunged after a stock brokerage changed its recommendation from a long-term buy to sell.
Nov. 10, 1992
Raymond James Financial Inc. may face action from the Securities and Exchange Commission and the National Assn. of Securities Dealers for allegedly failing to provide promised mutual fund discounts to clients.
Dec. 24, 2003