KPCC: Business Update with Mark Lacter

Jobs in the Southland

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:02:31 -0800

KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks about the state of the job market in Southern California.

Failing banks

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:45:00 -0800

KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks about the trouble with failing banks.

DVRs and the Internet: How technology is changing TV watching

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:45:28 -0800

KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks about how new technology is changing how people watch television.

Small businesses and the recession

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:48:47 -0800

KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks about how small businesses are fairing through the recession.

Business development, business loans in LA area

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:09:43 -0800

KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks about business development and business loans in the Southland.

Foreclosures and home prices

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:47:13 -0800

KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks about foreclosures and home prices.

Consumer confidence; supermarkets compete for best drug discount

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:55:27 -0800

KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks about consumer confidence; he also talks about the latest on supermarkets in the Southland competing to offer the best discount offers on pharmaceutical drugs.

Entertainment unions elect new leaders; Social networking sites struggle for revenue

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:22:32 -0800

KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks about the leadership change at two entertainment unions and what it could mean for future negotiations; Mark also looks at the quest for revenue by social networking sites.

What Obama missile decision means for local contractors; Northrop CEO steps down

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:44:31 -0800

KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks about what Obama missile decision means for local contractors; he also talks about why the Northrop CEO is stepping down.

The nation's economy; local non-profits struggle

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:21:30 -0800

KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks about the state of the nation's economy; he also talks about how local non-profit organizations struggle in the economy.

American business and immigration

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:15:42 -0800

KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks about how immigration affects local businesses in the Southland.

Economic impact of fires in the Southland

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:18:48 -0800

KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks about the impact the fires in the Southland might have on the local and state economy.

Imports and exports down at ports; LA and OC hotels affected by economy

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:53:06 -0800

KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks about the decline of imports and exports at the LA and Long Beach ports; he also talks about how the economy has affected hotel stay in LA and Orange counties.

Wall Street's not-so-good earnings; local office buildings in trouble

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:14:16 -0800

KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter explains why Wall Street is happy about not-so-great earnings; He also talks about the trouble with local office buildings.

Hollywood business

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:07:12 -0800

KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks Hollywood business.

California budget not enough; the future of Newhall Ranch

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:27:19 -0800

KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks about California's new budget. He also talks about the future of Newhall Ranch.

California's budget agreement; update on housing market

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:02:46 -0800

KPCC's business analyst Mark Lacter talks about how California's budget agreement doesn't necessarily solve the state's deficit problems. Lacter also gives an update on California's housing market.

California small business bankruptcy; uncertainty of commercial real estate

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:39:03 -0800

KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks about Califonia small business filing for bankruptcy; he also talks about the uncertainty of commercial real estate.

Michael Jackson memorial business profit; California IOU's

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:29:35 -0800

KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks about how businesses are profiting with Michael Jackson's public memorial at Staples Center; he also talks about how banks and investors are dealing with IOU's from California.

Madoff's 150-year prison sentence; L.A. white collar crime

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:07:08 -0800