Surprisingly strong stock market for first half of 2011
This has been a year inundated with a barrage of negative news. Whether it’s the disappointing news on the employment front or an international crisis,...
Royals attend job fair for veterans
On Sunday, July 10, Michelle Mayans of locally-based Kid Scoop Media and 11-year-old “scooper,” Lizbeth Navar, stood beside local and international media, anxiously awaiting...
Taxes drop a percentage point
The statewide sales- and use-tax rate will decrease from 8.25% to 7.25% beginning July 1, Board of Equalization Chairman Jerome E. Horton announced this...
Interest rates and stock prices have declined in tandem over the...
During this recent mild correction in the stock market, interest rates have been coming down. This might seem unusual because lower interest rates are normally...
Environmentalists honored for extraordinary efforts
Environmental nonprofit Global Green USA celebrated its 15th annual Millennium Awards at a star-studded fundraising gala at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows in...
Foreclosure will affect credit for seven to 10 years
Dear Michael: I purchased a home with my two cousins about three years ago. They were both listed on the title but not the...
Weaker employment numbers should be temporary
A manufacturing survey and employment reports from last week have people worried about the state of the economy because of its drop since May....
Get on the trolley
The Culver City City Council recently discussed the idea of establishing a trolley that would take passengers along West Washington Boulevard and, ultimately to...
Culver City Chamber earns cherished award
The California Chamber of Commerce recently recognized 21 local chambers of commerce with the President’s Circle award, and among the recipients was the Culver...
Managing a retirement account requires disciplined approach
When people manage their retirement accounts, whether it is a company-sponsored 401K plan or a personal Individual Retirement Account (IRA), there tends to be...
