Kevin Roderick of LA Observed on the late Mark Lacter
Kevin Roderick, creator and editor of LA Observed, shares his thoughts about business blogger (and KPCC contributor) Mark Lacter with Steve Julian.
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Recently on Business Update with Mark Lacter
One way businesses are avoiding health care coverage for employees
Businesses are cutting back on hours to avoid having to provide health care coverage under the new Affordable Care Act.
Getting from Los Angeles to San Francisco in 30 minutes
Yesterday, we heard about the hyper-loop, a system that could get you from L.A. to San Francisco in about 30 minutes without losing your eyeballs.
Are Casual Fridays dead?
We used to make a big deal out of Casual Fridays at work. But now that we're entering the dog days of summer, is anyone dressing up?
Another delay in Time Warner Cable and CBS negotiations
Time Warner Cable pulled the plug for a few minutes last night on KCBS, KCAL, and other CBS-owned stations. This morning, everything's back on the air.
Los Angeles is no Detroit
The first hearing in Detroit's bankruptcy starts tomorrow. The city has called on the judge to stop pensioners from filing lawsuits that could gum up plans to restructure billions of dollars in debt.
Are restaurants in Los Angeles better than those in New York?
L.A. area cab companies say they're losing business to ride-sharing services like Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar that use smartphone apps to connect passengers and drivers.
