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	<title>Business Update with Mark Lacter</title>
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	<copyright>&#xA9; 2009 Southern California Public Radio</copyright>	
	<itunes:author>KPCC 89.3, Southern California Public Radio</itunes:author>
	<itunes:summary>Once a week, business analyst Mark Lacter joins KPCC for a look at economic issues in Southern California.</itunes:summary>
	<description>Once a week, business analyst Mark Lacter joins KPCC for a look at economic issues in Southern California.</description>	
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		<title>Jobs in the Southland</title>
		<itunes:author>KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks about the state of the job market in Southern California.</itunes:summary>
		<description>KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks about the state of the job market in Southern California.</description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:48:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Failing banks</title>
		<itunes:author>KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks about the trouble with failing banks.</itunes:summary>
		<description>KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks about the trouble with failing banks.</description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:48:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<link>http://www.scpr.org/programs/business-update-with-mark-lacter/2009/11/10/business-update-with-mark-lacter-for-november-10-2/</link>	
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		<title>DVRs and the Internet: How technology is changing TV watching</title>
		<itunes:author>KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks about how new technology is changing how people watch television.</itunes:summary>
		<description>KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks about how new technology is changing how people watch television.</description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 3 Nov 2009 19:48:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<itunes:keywords>KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA</itunes:keywords>
		<link>http://www.scpr.org/programs/business-update-with-mark-lacter/2009/11/03/dvrs-and-the-internet-how-technology-is-changing-t/</link>	
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		<title>Small businesses and the recession</title>
		<itunes:author>KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks about how small businesses are fairing through the recession.</itunes:summary>
		<description>KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks about how small businesses are fairing through the recession.</description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:48:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<itunes:keywords>KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA</itunes:keywords>
		<link>http://www.scpr.org/programs/business-update-with-mark-lacter/2009/10/27/small-businesses-and-the-recession/</link>	
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		<title>Business development, business loans in LA area</title>
		<itunes:author>KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks about business development and business loans in the Southland.</itunes:summary>
		<description>KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks about business development and business loans in the Southland.</description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:48:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<link>http://www.scpr.org/programs/business-update-with-mark-lacter/2009/10/20/business-development-business-loans/</link>	
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		<title>Foreclosures and home prices</title>
		<itunes:author>KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks about foreclosures and home prices.</itunes:summary>
		<description>KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks about foreclosures and home prices.</description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:48:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<link>http://www.scpr.org/programs/business-update-with-mark-lacter/2009/10/13/foreclosures-and-home-prices/</link>	
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		<title>Consumer confidence; supermarkets compete for best drug discount</title>
		<itunes:author>KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>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.</itunes:summary>
		<description>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.</description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 6 Oct 2009 19:48:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<link>http://www.scpr.org/programs/business-update-with-mark-lacter/2009/10/06/consumer-confidence-supermarkets-compete-for-best-</link>	
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		<title>Entertainment unions elect new leaders; Social networking sites struggle for revenue</title>
		<itunes:author>KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>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.</itunes:summary>
		<description>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.</description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:48:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<link>http://www.scpr.org/programs/business-update-with-mark-lacter/2009/09/29/entertainment-unions-elect-new-leaders-social-netw</link>	
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		<title>What Obama missile decision means for local contractors; Northrop CEO steps down</title>
		<itunes:author>KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>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.</itunes:summary>
		<description>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.</description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:48:00 -0700</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>4:00</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords>KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA</itunes:keywords>
		<link>http://www.scpr.org/programs/business-update-with-mark-lacter/2009/09/22/business-update-with-mark-lacter-for-september-22-</link>	
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		<title>The nation's economy; local non-profits struggle</title>
		<itunes:author>KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
		<description>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</description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:48:00 -0700</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>4:00</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords>KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA</itunes:keywords>
		<link>http://www.scpr.org/programs/business-update-with-mark-lacter/2009/09/15/the-nations-economy-local-non-profit-organizations</link>	
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		<title>American business and immigration</title>
		<itunes:author>KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks about how immigration affects local businesses in the Southland.</itunes:summary>
		<description>KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks about how immigration affects local businesses in the Southland.</description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 8 Sep 2009 19:48:00 -0700</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>4:00</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords>KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA</itunes:keywords>
		<link>http://www.scpr.org/programs/business-update-with-mark-lacter/2009/09/08/american-business-and-immigration</link>	
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		<title>Economic impact of fires in the Southland</title>
		<itunes:author>KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks about the impact the fires in the Southland might have on the local and state economy.</itunes:summary>
		<description>KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks about the impact the fires in the Southland might have on the local and state economy.</description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 1 Sep 2009 19:48:00 -0700</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>4:00</itunes:duration>
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		<link>http://www.scpr.org/programs/business-update-with-mark-lacter/2009/09/01/economic-impact-of-fires-in-the-southland</link>	
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		<title>Imports and exports down at ports; LA and OC hotels affected by economy</title>
		<itunes:author>KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>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.</itunes:summary>
		<description>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.</description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:48:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<link>http://www.scpr.org/programs/business-update-with-mark-lacter/2009/08/18/imports-and-exports-down-at-ports-la-and-oc-hotels</link>	
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		<title>Wall Street's not-so-good earnings; local office buildings in trouble</title>
		<itunes:author>KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>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.</itunes:summary>
		<description>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.</description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:48:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<link>http://www.scpr.org/programs/business-update-with-mark-lacter/2009/08/11/wall-street-not-so-good-earnings-local-office-buil</link>	
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		<title>Hollywood business</title>
		<itunes:author>KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks Hollywood business.</itunes:summary>
		<description>KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks Hollywood business.</description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 4 Aug 2009 19:48:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<link>http://www.scpr.org/programs/business-update-with-mark-lacter/2009/08/04/hollywood-business</link>	
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		<title>California budget not enough; the future of Newhall Ranch</title>
		<itunes:author>KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks about California's new budget. He also talks about the future of Newhall Ranch.</itunes:summary>
		<description>KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks about California's new budget. He also talks about the future of Newhall Ranch.</description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:48:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<link>http://www.scpr.org/programs/business-update-with-mark-lacter/2009/07/28/california-budget-not-enough-the-future-of-newhall</link>	
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		<title>California's budget agreement; update on housing market.</title>
		<itunes:author>KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>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.</itunes:summary>
		<description>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.</description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:48:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<link>http://www.scpr.org/programs/business-update-with-mark-lacter/2009/07/21/californias-budget-agreement-update-on-housing-mar</link>	
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		<title>California small business bankruptcy; uncertainty of commercial real estate.</title>
		<itunes:author>KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks about Califonia small business filing for bankruptcy; he also talks about the uncertainty of commercial real estate.</itunes:summary>
		<description>KPCC business analyst Mark Lacter talks about Califonia small business filing for bankruptcy; he also talks about the uncertainty of commercial real estate.</description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:48:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Michael Jackson memorial business profit; California IOU's</title>
		<itunes:author>KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio</itunes:author>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 7 Jul 2009 19:48:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<link>http://www.scpr.org/programs/business-update-with-mark-lacter/2009/07/07/michael-jackson-memorial-business-profit-californi</link>	
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		<title>L.A.'s underemployment rate; California's credit ratings</title>
		<itunes:author>KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary></itunes:summary>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:48:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<link>http://www.scpr.org/programs/business-update-with-mark-lacter/2009/06/23/las-underemployment-rate-californias-credit-rating</link>	
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