Business Enterprises

Yahoo's board is said to OK buying Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash

2013-05-19 10:19:00

SAN FRANCISCO -- Yahoo's board of directors has approved a $1.1-billion cash acquisition of blogging site Tumblr. A deal could be announced as soon as Monday, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. It's the biggest -- and riskiest -- deal yet for...

World Whiskey Day is today; L.A. bartenders and whiskey lovers tell you what to drink

2013-05-18 10:00:00

Every spirit has its own personality. Vodka is bright and cheerful; tequila is sensual and a bit sloppy; gin is no-nonsense and driven; rum is reckless and bold. Then there's whiskey. Whiskey is sexy and sullen and a bit mean. It's a spirit that plays...

When past-due payments are overseen by lawyers

2013-05-17 19:40:00

Question: When our association's board approves a payment plan for owners who fall behind on their association dues, a law firm representative called an "assessment department assistant" writes that the firm is "pleased to inform you that the Board of...

Judge says L.A. should end contract with private foster agency

2013-05-14 09:26:00

The presiding judge of L.A. County's Juvenile Court and the head of a court-appointed law firm representing foster children have called on Los Angeles county supervisors to sever the county’s contract with Teens Happy Homes. Starr Heimov, who...

Top Baca aide, pushed to quit, offers harsh appraisal of sheriff

2013-04-30 21:58:00

Paul Tanaka, the Los Angeles County undersheriff accused of fostering a culture of jailhouse abuse, offered a searing critique of his boss Sheriff Lee Baca, calling him a confused and erratic leader who cares more about politics than public safety. In...

Herbalife posts record results

2013-04-29 19:20:00

Herbalife Ltd. has now notched 17 consecutive quarters in which its profits sailed past Wall Street projections. The Los Angeles nutritional products company told investors Monday that earnings during the first three months of the year climbed nearly...

Assembly panel backs halt to fracking

2013-04-30 07:05:00

SACRAMENTO -- Plans to halt fracking in California advanced in the Legislature on Monday, when a key committee approved three measures that would prohibit the practice until the state can study it further. The votes were a victory for environmentalists,...

Herbalife effort to replace KPMG 'nearing completion,' CFO says

2013-04-30 10:24:00

Herbalife Ltd. is making progress in its search for a new accounting firm, executives said during a conference call with analysts Tuesday. The Los Angeles nutritional products company was forced to hire a new accounting firm after KPMG resigned...

Herbalife says KPMG's resignation hindered stock buybacks

2013-05-01 00:00:00

Herbalife Ltd. said it had to scale back plans to repurchase its shares after KPMG resigned in early April as its auditor and withdrew its review of the company's annual financial statements for the last three years. The Los Angeles nutritional products...

As E-Verify becomes an immigration issue, restaurants weigh in

2013-04-30 11:05:00

As Congress continues to discuss comprehensive immigration reform, one of the biggest issues businesses are watching is E-Verify, an online system that checks workers' immigration status. The House version of the bill would make E-Verify mandatory for...

Herbalife to reassure investors

2013-04-25 05:00:00

Herbalife Ltd., battling a billionaire investor's bet that its stock will tank, is expected to reassure shareholders at the company's annual meeting Thursday that the Los Angeles nutritional products maker is a strong, healthy, legitimate operation. The...

On the Spot: There are ways to speed up passport processing

2013-04-21 08:00:00

In the April 14 On the Spot column ["She Can't Wait for Her Next Passport"], reader Lisa Kim Davis of West Los Angeles expressed her concern about having her passport at the ready. Called away for business travel, often at a moment's notice, she couldn'...

A Geneva woman is charged with stealing more than $100,000 from a St. Charles law firm where she worked for seven years, police said.

2013-04-16 00:00:00

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The Chicago law firm of Arnstein & Lehr LLP is pleased to announce that Alex W. Zabrosky has joined the Chicago office as a partner in the business practice group.

2013-04-02 00:00:00

Yahoo Inc. Chief Executive Marissa Mayer is one of the most high-profile female business leaders in the United States.

2013-03-27 09:15:00