Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from January 31 2005

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from January 31 2005

Offices to go condo; developer eyes young professionals for Bridgeport building.
January 31, 2005... By Rob Varnon, Connecticut Post, Bridgeport Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--BRIDGEPORT -- After a few years of rehabilitating East Side apartment buildings, E/N Properties of New York is moving downtown with plans for a...

Is prepay the best way? There are many ways to defray high college costs.
January 31, 2005... By Tilde Herrera, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--BRADENTON -- The deadline to enroll in Florida's Prepaid College Plan and lock in this year's tuition rates is Monday. There are also...

Restaurants watch helplessly as wait staff applications dry up.
January 31, 2005... By Tilde Herrera, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--BRADENTON -- Beef O'Brady's on Manatee Avenue used to receive about three employment applications a week for food server positions a few years...

William Beaumont Hospital is among the fittest in the medical business.
January 31, 2005... By Kim Norris, Detroit Free Press Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--It would be easy to attribute the success of William Beaumont Hospital to three things: location, location, location. And it's true. Beaumont's campuses...

Houston Chronicle Your Money column.
January 31, 2005... By Shannon Buggs, Houston Chronicle Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--STAYING RICH NOT AS EASY AS IT LOOKS: Learn from the formerly super-rich The truly wealthy don't need paychecks to finance their lifestyles. But they...

Luxury handbag maker Coach plans to erect 100 new stores.
January 31, 2005... By Lore Croghan, Daily News, New York Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--Coach is on a roll. So, the luxury handbag manufacturer is carrying out a massive store-construction campaign to make the most of the brand's expanding...

Daily News, New York, real estate column.
January 31, 2005... By Lore Croghan, Daily News, New York Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--The property at 736 W. 187th St. was a parking lot for a really long time. Developers were daunted by the boulders lurking below the surface. At one...

I want my big TV.
January 31, 2005... By Tamara Chuang, The Orange County Register, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--Back in the '90s, TV shopping was so much easier. There was one choice: the box with the big picture tubes. Today, thanks to digital...

'TV or not TV' is no longer the question.
January 31, 2005... By Teresa F. Lindeman, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--The guys at the Totally Floored store in Pine would be totally floored if anyone sees their commercial during the Super Bowl. If it airs at...

The Providence Journal, R.I., MoneyLine column.
January 31, 2005... By Neil Downing, The Providence Journal, R.I. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--Richard Hatch may be the best contestant to ever have taken part in a TV reality show. But when it comes to taxes, he couldn't survive the...

San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Mike Langberg column.
January 31, 2005... By Mike Langberg, San Jose Mercury News, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--MAC MINI OR WINDOWS? WHY NOT BOTH? Apple's new Mac mini computer, starting at $499, is an elegant and very affordable way for Windows users to...

San Jose Mercury News, Calif., technology notebook column.
January 31, 2005... San Jose Mercury News, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--CRIME MAY NOT PAY, BUT GAMING DOES: Professional video-game players had their say recently in Professor Henry Lowood's class on video games at Stanford...

The Record, Stockton, Calif., business profile column.
January 31, 2005... By Michelle Machado, The Record, Stockton, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--LODI -- Whoever said you couldn't mix business with pleasure hadn't been introduced to George Cecchetti, owner of the Reel Fly Shop in Lodi....

Retailers look forward to a Valentine's Day full of love and profits.
January 31, 2005... By Michelle Machado, The Record, Stockton, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--Love sells, say local retailers who are anticipating that along with romantic thoughts, sales will soar for this Valentine's Day. "It's...

S.A. Law: City's biggest legal firm in a 'bullish growth mode'.
January 31, 2005... By Barbara Powell, San Antonio Express-News Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--When young lawyer Sanjeev Ayyar left his job at a mega Silicon Valley law firm to pursue a master's of law degree at New York State University, he...

Retraining Levi's workers problematic.
January 31, 2005... By Elizabeth Allen, San Antonio Express-News Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--When the Levi Strauss plant here closed a year ago, three friends were shunted out of the factory, along with 812 other workers, leaving jobs they...

Chicago Tribune Ask Jim column.
January 31, 2005... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--FIND THE GOODS BY SCANNING THE WEB: QUESTION: In a recent column, you made a reference to scanning equipment that can be used to scan photographic slides. I...

Chicago Tribune Owner's Manual column.
January 31, 2005... By Rob Kaiser, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--EVENT TO HELP FIRMS WIN GOVERNMENT GRANTS, CONTRACTS: The National Science Foundation is sponsoring a conference to help small firms get access to $2 billion in...

Las Vegas Review-Journal Inside Business column.
January 31, 2005... By weekdays, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--COLLEGE WILL OFFER MANAGEMENT SERIES: The Community College of Southern Nevada will soon offer a business management series through its continuing...

Las Vegas part of trial program designed to aid those with dementia.
January 31, 2005... By Emily Kumler, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--Sitting on the edge of her favorite chair, Ester Smith glares at the phone with her hand hovering over the receiver as it rings for the fourth and...

Las Vegas Review-Journal The Online Guy column.
January 31, 2005... By Al Gibes, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--MORE CES MEMORIES IN LATEST NET NOTES: Not everything that caught my eye at the International Consumer Electronics Show was a gizmo to hang from your...

Las Vegas Review-Journal Real Estate column.
January 31, 2005... By Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--DEVELOPER PLANS CONDOMINIUM PROJECT FOR LOCALS: Philippe Pageau-Goyette wants to build the least-expensive high-rise condominium in Las Vegas and...

Two area banking firms post earnings gains.
January 31, 2005... By Jonathan D. Epstein, The Buffalo News, N.Y. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--Two Western New York banking companies reported higher fourth-quarter earnings from a year ago, one because of growth but the other because it...

The Buffalo News, N.Y., Buffalo's Business column.
January 31, 2005... By David Robinson, The Buffalo News, N.Y. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--George Palumbo has long chronicled the Buffalo Niagara region's steady economic decline, but his frustration over the area's penchant for the status...

Most online bank customers get e-mails designed to deceive them.
January 31, 2005... By Jonathan D. Epstein, The Buffalo News, N.Y. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--About half of bank customers who are online have received at least one fraudulent "phishing" e-mail designed to deceive them into giving up...

Ford goes for innovative marketing tools.
January 31, 2005... By Matt Glynn, The Buffalo News, N.Y. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--Ford recently aired an eye-catching TV ad for its new Mustang, starring gone-but-not-forgotten actor Steve McQueen. But lots of viewers with digital...

Graham sees improved operations.
January 31, 2005... By David Robinson, The Buffalo News, N.Y. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--Graham Corp. nearly broke even during the third quarter as costs stemming from the retirement of its chief executive officer offset a 27 percent...

Mentoring program for students expanding.
January 31, 2005... By Fred O. Williams, The Buffalo News, N.Y. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--The rest of the week, Angela Pettigrew is a sophomore at City Honors high school. But on Thursday afternoons, she works on a membership...

Detroit Free Press Susan Tompor column.
January 31, 2005... By Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--Michigan taxpayers will be able to use their state income tax return this year to help military families who are in a financial bind. Taxpayers can...

Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach, Morris Fraser column.
January 31, 2005... By Morris Fraser, Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--CHAMBERS, COMESTIBLES, COMPLIMENTS: As a relative newcomer to the Emerald Coast, it's mind boggling to realize that there are...

Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach, real estate briefs column.
January 31, 2005... By "BRIEFS REAL ESTATE", Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--SALES --Newman-Dailey Resort Properties showed a 73 percent increase in sales in 2004 compared to 2003, according...

Northwest Florida Daily News, retail column.
January 31, 2005... By Joni Williams, Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--NEW BLUE ORLEANS SEEKS WAVE REVIEWS: What do you get when you combine the flavor of New Orleans with Blue Mountain Beach? You...

The Palm Beach Post, Fla., Lori Becker column.
January 31, 2005... By Lori Becker, The Palm Beach Post, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--ARCHIES GETS OK TO HOST 'HOGG WILD' BIKE RUN: Archie's Seabreeze will ride again -- at least for a day. The storied biker bar in Fort Pierce has...

The Palm Beach Post, Fla., Moving Up column.
January 31, 2005... By Mary Thurwachter, The Palm Beach Post, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--NAME: Sean Batcheler TITLE: Founder/president of Streamline Construction and Development Co.; and its realty division, Streamline Realty...

Cingular puts TV on your cellphone.
January 31, 2005... By Kristi E. Swartz, The Palm Beach Post, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--If you just have to watch the week's episode of ER live, can't get enough of the news or don't want to miss the Discovery Channel's latest...

Survey suggests most identity theft is low-tech.
January 31, 2005... By David Sedore, The Palm Beach Post, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--Identity theft is a mostly low-tech affair despite growing fears of phishing, spyware and other high-tech tools for swindlers. That's the...

University of Florida report shows statewide value of real estate.
January 31, 2005... By Linda Rawls, The Palm Beach Post, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--Home equity is the biggest source of wealth for the typical Florida homeowner. For the state, the value of Florida's housing represents a sizable...

The Palm Beach Post, Fla., residential real estate column.
January 31, 2005... By Linda Rawls, The Palm Beach Post, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--$25 MILLION BUYS LOT; HOUSE INCIDENTAL: A $25 million teardown? Only in Palm Beach. Alliance Capital Management Chairman Lewis Sanders, 58, and...

Slim-Fast sued for spoiling dessert.
January 31, 2005... By Kristi E. Swartz, The Palm Beach Post, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--A lawsuit filed this month claims Slim-Fast Foods unleashed the skinny on another company's formula for nutrient-enriched Fudge Bars and...

Florida tomato glut provides opportunity for generosity.
January 31, 2005... By Susan Salisbury, The Palm Beach Post, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--More than 700,000 pounds of tomatoes donated by Florida growers are making their way across the country to 18 food banks as far-flung as...

Focusing lens on unclaimed niche of video security.
January 31, 2005... By Stephen Pounds, The Palm Beach Post, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--Entrepreneur Jerry Vento made a killing off of cellphones. Now he wants to do the same with video cameras. Fresh from the $5.7 billion sale of...

New State College, Pa., bank to offer multiple service options.
January 31, 2005... By Jennifer Thomas, Centre Daily Times, State College, Pa. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--STATE COLLEGE -- Kish Bank doesn't want to be viewed as just another bank when it opens its location on South Atherton Street next...

Seventh Street merchants getting together to promote business.
January 31, 2005... By Jose Cardenas, The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--To merchant John Rosario, a sign that Seventh Street in Allentown is a good place for commerce is the constant flow of customers through his...

Auditors: Money for Weed, Seed properly spent.
January 31, 2005... By Paul Muschick, The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--Auditors say Easton's Weed and Seed program has properly spent the balance of a Northampton County grant that county officials were...

Communities for older folks sprouting in the Valley.
January 31, 2005... By Joe McDermott, The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--Shirley Bartz had decisions to make when she retired. She knew she wanted to sell the Washington, N.J., home where she raised her sons....

Toss workers' lawsuit, Northampton County says.
January 31, 2005... By Paul Muschick, The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--Northampton County has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by eight employees who were denied raises last year. The county says two...

Big Japanese banks report lower bad-loan ratios.
January 31, 2005... Kyodo News International, Tokyo Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--TOKYO -- Major Japanese banks continue working to dispose of nonperforming loans, though they have cleared the government-set target of halving their ratios of...

Yoshinoya to revive 'gyudon' dish for one day Feb. 11.
January 31, 2005... Kyodo News International, Tokyo Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--TOKYO -- Yoshinoya D&C Co. will revive "gyudon" beef-on-rice bowls for one day Feb. 11, offering the product for the first time in a year since the company...

Seibu Dept. Stores revival to be achieved 1 year ahead of schedule.
January 31, 2005... Kyodo News International, Tokyo Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--TOKYO -- Millennium Retailing Inc., the holding company of Seibu Department Stores Ltd., said Monday it will complete a revival plan for the struggling...

Fuji Photo raises April-Dec. group net profit by 2.8 percent.
January 31, 2005... Kyodo News International, Tokyo Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--TOKYO -- Fuji Photo Film Co. said Monday its group net profit for the April-December period grew 2.8 percent from a year earlier chiefly because the period's...

Moody's, S&P see Mitsubishi Motors' rating outlook negative.
January 31, 2005... Kyodo News International, Tokyo Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--TOKYO -- Two major U.S. rating agencies on Monday described the rating outlook for struggling Mitsubishi Motors Corp. as "negative" due to a fresh revival plan...

Nissan to make new compact car in N. America in 2006: Ghosn.
January 31, 2005... Kyodo News International, Tokyo Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana -- Nissan Motor Co. will start producing and selling a new compact car with a 1500 cc-level engine in North America, possibly in 2006,...

Mitsubishi Paper, Chuetsu Pulp to merge Oct. 1.
January 31, 2005... Kyodo News International, Tokyo Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--TOKYO -- Mitsubishi Paper Mills Ltd. and Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co. said Monday they will merge on Oct. 1, creating the fifth-largest paper manufacturing company...

SBC Communications to buy AT&T, creating largest U.S. telecom firm.
January 31, 2005... Kyodo News International, Tokyo Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--NEW YORK -- SBC Communications Inc. said Monday it will acquire AT&T Corp., the biggest long-distance carrier in the United States, for about $16 billion. ...

Falling chip prices force Toshiba to lower earnings projection.
January 31, 2005... Kyodo News International, Tokyo Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--TOKYO -- Toshiba Corp. said Monday it expects group sales of 5,860 billion yen for fiscal 2004 to March 31, 10 billion yen less than its forecast in October,...

Toyota to enhance vehicle output at Thai plant.
January 31, 2005... Kyodo News International, Tokyo Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--NAGOYA -- Toyota Motor Corp. will bolster the combined output of pickup trucks and sport-utility vehicles at its Thai factory to 300,000 units a year from the...

Marubeni sees 17.4 percent growth in April-Dec. group net profit.
January 31, 2005... Kyodo News International, Tokyo Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--TOKYO -- Marubeni Corp. said Monday its group net profit in the April-December period grew 17.4 percent from a year earlier to 34.74 billion yen, due mainly to...

Potato board seeks labeling enforcement.
January 31, 2005... By Jen Lynds, Bangor Daily News, Maine Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--PRESQUE ISLE, Maine -- The Maine Potato Board wants you to know everything about the potatoes that went from the bag you bought them in to the pit of...

Deal makes most of name recognition.
January 31, 2005... By Steve Jordon, Omaha World-Herald, Neb. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--Rebecca Morris was out of toothpaste in Lithuania, and she remembered the time she bought a local brand in a foreign country and was surprised at the...

Water issues lead experts to offer ideas on efficiency.
January 31, 2005... By Chris Woodka, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--When it comes to water, the Arkansas River Valley is not so different than the rest of the world. Water is in short supply, the population is...

Ventura County Star, Calif., business briefs column.
January 31, 2005... Ventura County Star, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--CALABASAS, Calif. -- NetSol Technologies signs agreement NetSol Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: NTWK), a developer of proprietary software applications and provider of...

Salem plan gets boost.
January 31, 2005... By Ryan Justin Fox, Dayton Daily News, Ohio Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--TROTWOOD, Ohio -- The planned metamorphosis of the Salem Mall into a revitalized town center in Trotwood is moving into its next stages. U.S. Rep....

County may sell tax liens to others.
January 31, 2005... By Jim Bebbington, Dayton Daily News, Ohio Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--DAYTON, Ohio -- Montgomery County Treasurer Hugh Quill may sell to investors some of the county's delinquent property tax liens, which would cost...

Special Schools, Special Rules.
January 31, 2005... By Rachel Gottlieb, The Hartford Courant, Conn. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--Teachers at Hartford's Breakthrough Magnet School work an hour longer each day than their colleagues at other city schools and they don't get...

Father/daughter duo finds success in classic car business.
January 31, 2005... By Mark Vanderhoek, The Macon Telegraph, Ga. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--BYRON, Ga. -- Bill Bonbrake has loved old things for nearly as long as he can remember, old cars in particular. He has turned his love of cars...

Bar association head leads 'big tent'.
January 31, 2005... By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News, Maine Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--BANGOR, Maine -- In a state where most lawyers consider themselves to be general practitioners, the career path of the new president of the Maine...

Raising corn for ethanol.
January 31, 2005... By Matthew Wilde, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--IOWA FALLS, Iowa -- Raising corn that's highly fermentable and loaded with starch can be financially beneficial to farmers and ethanol...

Arena partnership grows icy.
January 31, 2005... By Mark Eddington, The Salt Lake Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--PROVO, Utah -- The Olympic hockey stars are gone, but the power plays continue at the Peaks Ice Arena as lawyers trade shots and a judge acts as...

The business of art.
January 31, 2005... By Rosemary Winters, The Salt Lake Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--When Cameron Diaz walked onto the stage at the 2003 Academy Awards, Kate Holland gasped. Around Diaz's neck hung one of Holland's designs, a $150...

New USU president ready to tackle fund-raising needs.
January 31, 2005... By Kristen Moulton, The Salt Lake Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--Stan L. Albrecht, the farm boy from Wayne County, is starting his first day as Utah State University president with students. Tuesday's 7:30...

Towns join forces to grow.
January 31, 2005... The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville hope to soon reap benefits from more than two years of joint economic development efforts. The towns are finalizing a...

Seniors need not sell house to use equity.
January 31, 2005... By Binyamin Appelbaum, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--A home is often the most valuable asset seniors own. Selling that home is often a major source of money for medical bills and long-term...

Families clamor to claim orphans.
January 31, 2005... By Ken Garfield, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--For many Americans whose hearts have been touched by the devastation of December's tsunami, writing a check for the relief effort isn't enough....

The Charlotte Observer, N.C., retail report column.
January 31, 2005... By Leigh Dyer, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--About a year ago, Woody Chin was at a job interview when the human resources rep offered to let him join the office's lunch order. He looked at...

The Dallas Morning News Danielle DiMartino column.
January 31, 2005... By Danielle DiMartino, The Dallas Morning News Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--ONE ECONOMIST IS LOOKING PAST 2005 FOR A BETTER 2006: There is indeed good news out there, if only you can exercise another 11 months of...

The Dallas Morning News Market Week column.
January 31, 2005... By Danielle DiMartino, The Dallas Morning News Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--A BIG WEEK ON STREET: For many on Wall Street, the halftime of earnings season actually marks the end of the game. A slew of companies have...

The Dallas Morning News Robert Miller column.
January 31, 2005... By Robert Miller, The Dallas Morning News Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--Donations for the Susan M. Frank Center for Arts and Humanities at the Episcopal School of Dallas will help equip children "for success in life,"...

The Dallas Morning News personal finance column.
January 31, 2005... By Pamela Yip, The Dallas Morning News Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--HELP WITH DOWN PAYMENT GIVES KIDS A GOOD FOUNDATION: Larry Tschirhart was more than happy to help his 23-year-old daughter, Amber, buy her first home in...

The Dallas Morning News extra personal finance column.
January 31, 2005... By Pamela Yip, The Dallas Morning News Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--MORE DEBT ISN'T ALWAYS A BAD THING: Credit experts have long preached about the dangers of carrying too much debt and the damaging effect that could...

Deal could tip scales in regulatory battle.
January 31, 2005... By Vikas Bajaj, The Dallas Morning News Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--A vaunted global brand, the world's largest data network and 3 million corporate customers: $16 billion. Removing the biggest thorn in your side in...

Electronic W-2 is gaining popularity.
January 31, 2005... By Steve Quinn, The Dallas Morning News Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--When Jill Shankel learned she could get her W-2 income tax statement online, she did not hesitate to log on. A project manager for Perot Systems...

The Dallas Morning News World View column.
January 31, 2005... By Jim Landers, The Dallas Morning News Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--PROGRAM PROMOTES PEACE: WASHINGTON -- Problem: Obsolete offshore oil platforms need to be removed. Solution: Use shock waves from explosive charges on...

Detroit Free Press Small Business column.
January 31, 2005... By Carol Cain, Detroit Free Press Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--DELI FOUNDERS EMPHASIZE SERVICE: Ari Weinzweig knows a thing or two about keeping customers happy. And now the 48-year-old cofounder of an Ann Arbor company...

Iraqis savor taste of democracy.
January 31, 2005... By Anne Barnard, The Boston Globe Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 31--BAGHDAD -- As the sun came up on election day, Jabbar Hussein Jabbar al-Rubaie drew the curtains to let in the light and fired up the kerosene heater,...