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    May 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. J.C. Penney woes may persist as Best Buy rebounds

    For a while, J.C. Penney and Best Buy seemed to be doppelgangers.
    For a while, J.C. Penney and Best Buy seemed to be doppelgangers. The two retailers struggled with intensifying competition after years of comfortable stagnation. Beset by Wall Street skepticism and shaky consumer loyalty, each made sweeping attempts at...

    Tags: Coca-Cola Co., JC Penney Company Inc., Ball State University, Prices, Marketing

    2. May 4, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Rich liberal donors throw weight behind Obama agenda

    WASHINGTON — An influential network of some of the country's wealthiest liberal political donors is steering resources to an advocacy group backing President Obama's agenda and to organizations working to pass immigration reform, providing a surge of money that could boost the president's legislative goals.
    WASHINGTON — An influential network of some of the country's wealthiest liberal political donors is steering resources to an advocacy group backing President Obama's agenda and to organizations working to pass immigration reform, providing a surge...

    Tags: Government, Gavin Newsom, Democracy, Conservation, Barack Obama

    3. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. George Soros takes 7.9% stake in J.C. Penney, stock soars

    Billionaire financier George Soros seems to be showing faith in J.C. Penney’s chances at a turnaround, taking a 7.9% stake in the struggling retailer.
    Billionaire financier George Soros seems to be showing faith in J.C. Penney’s chances at a turnaround, taking a 7.9% stake in the struggling retailer. The hedge fund titan bought nearly 17.4 million shares through his Soros Fund Management,...

    Tags: JC Penney Company Inc., Mutual Funds, Ron Johnson

    4. Apr 26, 2013 |Story| AP Member Choice Complete

  4. Stocks stall on tepid economic growth

    The stock market stalled Friday after the U.S. economy didn't grow as much as hoped and earnings from a handful of big companies failed to rev up investors.
    The stock market stalled Friday after the U.S. economy didn't grow as much as hoped and earnings from a handful of big companies failed to rev up investors. The economy grew at a 2.5 percent annual rate in the first three months of the year, the...

    Tags: JC Penney Company Inc., NASDAQ, Productivity, Amazon.com Inc., Expedia Incorporated

    5. Feb 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Gold glitters less brightly, falling below $1,600

    Gold still glitters, but a bit less brightly as it fell below $1,600 on Friday for the first time in six months.
    Gold still glitters, but a bit less brightly as it fell below $1,600 on Friday for the first time in six months. In one of the contrarian ways of the financial markets, gold has weakened as evidence has mounted that the global economy is recovering....

    Tags: Herbalife Limited, Media Industry, Consumers, Fiscal Cliff, Casino and Gambling Industry

    6. Oct 2, 2012 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  6. Unmasking the most influential billionaire in U.S. politics

    Who's the most influential billionaire business figure in national politics?
    Who's the most influential billionaire business figure in national politics? If you answered one of the Koch brothers (Charles or David) or George Soros, you're wearing your partisan blinders. The former are known for their devotion to conservative...

    Tags: Media Industry, Health Insurance Cost, Public Finance, Brookings Institution, Democratic Party

    7. Aug 13, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. George Soros, 82, pops the question in May-December match

    Jennifer Aniston and her actor boyfriend Justin Theroux may have just gotten engaged, but the wedding bells we really want to know about are the ones for billionaire financier George Soros.
    Jennifer Aniston and her actor boyfriend Justin Theroux may have just gotten engaged, but the wedding bells we really want to know about are the ones for billionaire financier George Soros. The scene: The Hamptons. The ring: A diamond in a rose-gold...

    Tags: The Hamptons, Jennifer Aniston, Upper East Side

    8. Jun 5, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. G7 will 'monitor' Eurozone situation; Spain issues plea for help

    Finance ministers and central bank governors from the world’s major economies convened on an emergency conference call Tuesday to discuss the situation in Greece and Spain — and seemed to come away without much to say.
    Finance ministers and central bank governors from the world’s major economies convened on an emergency conference call Tuesday to discuss the situation in Greece and Spain — and seemed to come away without much to say. The Group of Seven...

    Tags: Europe, G7, Jay Carney, Germany, Economy, Business and Finance

    9. Jun 8, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Spain heads for a likely bailout; Obama talks solutions

    Spanish officials are likely to follow those in Greece, Portugal and Ireland in asking for an international bailout when they participate in a conference call with representatives of fellow Eurozone countries Saturday, according to news reports.
    Spanish officials are likely to follow those in Greece, Portugal and Ireland in asking for an international bailout when they participate in a conference call with representatives of fellow Eurozone countries Saturday, according to news reports. But...

    Tags: Media Industry, Europe, European Union, Twitter, Inc., Barack Obama

    10. Jun 14, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Merkel says Germany isn't Europe's sole savior

    Chancellor Angela Merkel says her country is a lot of things, including “the economic engine and … the anchor of stability in Europe.” But what Germany is not, she said, is Superman, sweeping in with euro zone deposit guarantees and debt underwriting to single-handedly save its struggling neighbors.
    Chancellor Angela Merkel says her country is a lot of things, including “the economic engine and … the anchor of stability in Europe.” But what Germany is not, she said, is Superman, sweeping in with euro zone deposit guarantees and...

    Tags: Foreign Exchange Market, Europe, G20, Superman (fictional character), Germany

    11. Jun 25, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Spain formally requests aid for banks; Wall Street slides

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    Spain made a formal request on Monday asking fellow Eurozone countries to help with its crumbling banks -- a financial aid package that could be worth up to 100 billion euros, or about $125 billion. “Restructuring the banking sector is key to...

    Tags: Spain

    12. Mar 30, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Top hedge fund managers made $14.4 billion in 2011: a 35% pay cut

    Ray Dalio of Bridgewater Associates took home $3.9 billion last year. Fellow investment kings Carl Icahn and James Simons each made off with more than $2 billion. To the average plebeian, that&rsquo;s a lot of money.
    Ray Dalio of Bridgewater Associates took home $3.9 billion last year. Fellow investment kings Carl Icahn and James Simons each made off with more than $2 billion. To the average plebeian, that’s a lot of money. But for the top 25 hedge fund earners...

    Tags: James Simons, Steven Cohen, Mutual Funds, Economy, Business and Finance, John Paulson

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