Car bailout crashes; Europe falls (but becomes stronger); Hedge fund delight

Economic Alert is a daily blog on business and the economy in the San Gabriel Valley and beyond, featuring updates and observations from the staff of the San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group. SGVN includes the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Pasadena Star-News and Whittier Daily News.

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Kevin Smith is business editor for the San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group. Over the past 15 years, Smith has covered development, housing, employment, technology and financial trends for a variety of newspapers.
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Ryan Carter covers business and the economy for the San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group.
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SanGabe.biz is the San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group's online resource for local business development. Get info on tax law, accounting, legal forms, marketing, sales and more.
The San Gabriel Valley Small Business Development Center offers classes, counseling and consulting for entrepreneurs and small business owners. The SBDC is a partnership between Mt. San Antonio College and the U.S. Small Business Administration.
The San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to improving the valley's economy.