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    May 23, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  1. BP agrees to cut air pollution at refinery, pay $8-million fine

    WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration announced that BP North America Inc. has agreed to pay an $8-million fine and install more than $400 million in equipment to cut air pollution from an oil refinery in Whiting, Ind., as part of a settlement over alleged violations of the Clean Air Act.
    WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration announced that BP North America Inc. has agreed to pay an $8-million fine and install more than $400 million in equipment to cut air pollution from an oil refinery in Whiting, Ind., as part of a settlement over...

    Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Politics, Air Pollution, Environmental Pollution, Asthma

  2. May 20, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  3. Chinese cinema firm to buy AMC in $2.6-billion deal

    A Chinese conglomerate took a big leap forward into the U.S. market late Sunday by acquiring AMC Entertainment Inc., the nation's second-largest theater chain.
    A Chinese conglomerate took a big leap forward into the U.S. market late Sunday by acquiring AMC Entertainment Inc., the nation's second-largest theater chain. It was the latest in a flurry of high-profile deals between the nations' entertainment...

    Tags: Bain Capital, LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Beijing (China), Joint Ventures, Management (movie)

  4. May 9, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  5. Chinese cinema firm is seeking to buy all or part of AMC

    China's biggest theater company is trying to get a foothold in the U.S. by picking up some or all of AMC Entertainment Inc., an arrangement that could further pry open the market for Hollywood films in the world's most populous country.
    China's biggest theater company is trying to get a foothold in the U.S. by picking up some or all of AMC Entertainment Inc., an arrangement that could further pry open the market for Hollywood films in the world's most populous country. AMC, the second-...

    Tags: Vice (movie), Bain Capital, LLC, AMC (tv network), JPMorgan Chase & Co., Beijing (China)

  6. Apr 23, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  7. Classic Hollywood: Motion pictures in still photos

    Over the last 41 years, film historian and author Marc Wanamaker had acquired some 200,000 photographs chronicling the history of film production in North America from 1909 until the present day. Many of these photographs are one of a kind.
    Over the last 41 years, film historian and author Marc Wanamaker had acquired some 200,000 photographs chronicling the history of film production in North America from 1909 until the present day. Many of these photographs are one of a kind. Eventually,...

    Tags: Movies, Libraries, Charity, Entertainment, Science and Technology

  8. Apr 27, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  9. Ford profit dips, hurt by losses in Europe and Asia

    Ford Motor Co. saw earnings dip in the first quarter, hurt by losses in Europe and Asia.
    Ford Motor Co. saw earnings dip in the first quarter, hurt by losses in Europe and Asia. The automaker continues do to well in the U.S., the company announced Friday, posting for the quarter its highest operating profit in North America in more than a...

    Tags: Hybrid Vehicles, Politics, Automotive Equipment, Companies and Corporations, Career and Workplace

  10. Apr 28, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  11. Ford offers pension buyouts to 90,000 retirees and former workers

    Ford Motor Co. will offer about 90,000 U.S. salaried retirees and former employees vested in its pension plan a lump-sum payment to buy them out of monthly benefits. Ford, which also reported lower first-quarter earnings Friday because of losses in...

    Tags: Automotive Equipment, Politics, Companies and Corporations, Career and Workplace, Employees

  12. May 3, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  13. Word of Mouth: Fox Searchlight hopes seniors check into 'Marigold Hotel'

    About three years ago, producer Graham Broadbent visited the offices of Peter Rice, who was then running Fox Searchlight Pictures. Stacked near Rice's DVD player were discs of the senior citizen comedies "Cocoon" and "Cocoon: The Return." "There have to be movies for older audiences," Rice told Broadbent. "There have to be." Broadbent replied, "I think we may have something for you."
    About three years ago, producer Graham Broadbent visited the offices of Peter Rice, who was then running Fox Searchlight Pictures. Stacked near Rice's DVD player were discs of the senior citizen comedies "Cocoon" and "Cocoon: The Return." "There have to...

    Tags: Judi Dench, Penelope Wilton, Martha Stewart, Dev Patel, Rachael Ray

  14. Apr 2, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  15. War on drugs takes center stage as Calderon meets with Obama

    The unchecked scourge of drug violence in Mexico and that country's campaign to hobble the cartels is expected to overshadow economic discussions when Mexican President Felipe Calderon visits the White House today.
    The unchecked scourge of drug violence in Mexico and that country's campaign to hobble the cartels is expected to overshadow economic discussions when Mexican President Felipe Calderon visits the White House today. Calderon will be meeting with President...

    Tags: Politics, Felipe Calderon, Stephen Harper, Mexico, Petroleum Industry

  16. Mar 14, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  17. Worldwide TV shipments fell last year for first time since 2004

    Worldwide TV shipments fell last year for the first time since at least 2004, slipping 0.3% to 247.7 million units.
    Worldwide TV shipments fell last year for the first time since at least 2004, slipping 0.3% to 247.7 million units. Market research firm NPD DisplaySearch said Wednesday that LCD TV shipments rose by 7% to slightly more than 205 million units, a “...

    Tags: Japan, Europe, Sony Corp., China

  18. Dec 28, 2011 | Los Angeles Times
  19. U2, Taylor Swift have highest-grossing concert tours of 2011

    Pop & Hiss
    U2 has highest-grossing concert tour of 2011. In North America, Taylor Swift is second, followed by Kenny Chesney, Lady Gaga and Bon Jovi....
  20. Dec 9, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  21. Ski reports and forecasts for Southern California and the West

    First, a little question: Does anybody hedge their bets the way a weather forecaster does? Predictions for this winter call for another La Niña, the same cocktail of conditions that delivered last season's epic snowfall.
    First, a little question: Does anybody hedge their bets the way a weather forecaster does? Predictions for this winter call for another La Niņa, the same cocktail of conditions that delivered last season's epic snowfall. Sure to be a happy hour...

    Tags: Shaun White, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Julia Mancuso, Tourism and Leisure, Los Angeles Hotels

  22. Jan 9, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times
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