Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from January 29 2005

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from January 29 2005

Georgia Bank & Trust has record fourth-quarter earnings.
January 29, 2005... By Damon Cline, The Augusta Chronicle, Ga. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--Last year's slowdown in mortgage activity didn't stop Georgia Bank & Trust Co. from having a banner year. On Friday the bank's holding company,...

Atlanta mayor wants airport chief to stay.
January 29, 2005... By Kirsten Tagami, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin says she wants to keep airport General Manager Ben DeCosta, whose contract expires March 6. "I'd like to...

Economic growth slowed in late 2004.
January 29, 2005... By Michael E. Kanell, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--Economic growth slowed during the last quarter of 2004, but the year still checked in with the fastest expansion since 1999. The...

Mystery shoppers enjoy being spies.
January 29, 2005... By Renee DeGross, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--Donning a black raincoat rigged with a hidden camera, Chip Cronham slips into a metro Atlanta department store and heads for the bedding. ...

Bull market's age contributes to tepid outlook for stocks.
January 29, 2005... By Tom Walker, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--The stock market's painful January slump has done what Wall Street pundits have been trying to do for months: caution investors not to expect...

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Wall Street column.
January 29, 2005... By Tom Walker, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--EDGY MARKET FALLS, BUT ENDS WEEK WITH GAIN: Stock market investors retreated Friday to await the outcome of Iraq's parliamentary elections on...

Texas to help BASF workers awaiting layoffs in Beaumont, Texas.
January 29, 2005... By Dan Wallach, The Beaumont Enterprise, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--A Southeast Texas Workforce Development Board representative will visit next week with the human resources manager at BASF Corp.'s agricultural...

Banks to open second Belleville site.
January 29, 2005... By Scott Wuerz, Belleville News-Democrat, Ill. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--BELLEVILLE -- Before it could even open its first site in the city, Peoples National Bank already has begun work on a second location. ...

Bed and breakfast businesses adjust to Boulder market.
January 29, 2005... By Suzan K. Heglin, Daily Camera, Boulder, Colo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--The successful business model of the classic bed and breakfast may be changing to accommodate the new economy. After the Sept. 11, 2001,...

Chamber hits century mark.
January 29, 2005... By Greg Avery, Daily Camera, Boulder, Colo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--Drive on the road that connects Boulder to Denver. Work in the laboratories that help make the city a scientific hub. Stay in downtown's landmark...

Flanagan's set to become Niwot Tavern.
January 29, 2005... By Kelly Davidson, Daily Camera, Boulder, Colo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--Now under new management, Flanagan's restaurant in Niwot's Cottonwood Square is preparing for a makeover. After a four-day remodeling blitz...

Bradenton Central CRA to launch new business development center.
January 29, 2005... By Tim W. McCann, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--BRADENTON -- Barbershops, dry cleaners, or maybe retail stores and a small diner or two. These are the types of businesses residents and...

Sprucing up Riverwalk: Ceremony celebrates groundbreaking of offices, artworks.
January 29, 2005... By Kurt D. Schultheis, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--BRADENTON -- In four months, a 19th century couple meticulously created out of concrete should begin welcoming visitors and pave the way for...

Got 20 minutes? Gym champions quick, occasional workouts.
January 29, 2005... By Matt Griswold, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--LAKEWOOD RANCH -- It sounds too good to be true. The owners are the first to admit it. "There is an unbelievability to it all," said Al Roach,...

Official: Florida's economy thriving despite hurricanes.
January 29, 2005... By Dana Sanchez, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--SARASOTA -- Workforce issues had a major impact on local employers following last year's insane hurricane season, a panelist said Friday at an...

Florida Power & Light plans substation near Lena Road, I-75.
January 29, 2005... By Matt Griswold, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--EAST MANATEE -- Citing a need for more power-distribution capacity to a population that's both growing and increasing its energy consumption,...

Constellation Energy's profit increases 13 percent.
January 29, 2005... By Lorraine Mirabella, The Baltimore Sun Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--Demonstrating the success of its strategy to compete nationally in supplying and managing energy for businesses and utilities, Baltimore-based...

Procter & Gamble, Gillette join parade of mega-mergers on tap.
January 29, 2005... By Andrea K. Walker, The Baltimore Sun Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--Is bigger better? Business analysts and economists are mixed about the impact of the gargantuan mergers being done or hashed out behind closed doors...

T. Rowe Price Group's assets reach all-time high.
January 29, 2005... By Laura Smitherman, The Baltimore Sun Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--T. Rowe Price Group Inc. reported that a record amount of investor money flowed into its funds last year, raising assets to an all-time high of $235...

Chevron nearly doubles profit.
January 29, 2005... By Rick Jurgens, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--Profits nearly doubled but crude oil production continued to shrink during the fourth quarter at ChevronTexaco Corp., the San...

Parrot Nanny has a job that's for the birds.
January 29, 2005... By Dan Laidman, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--COMPANY: Parrot Nanny -PHONE: 925-283-5673 -WEB SITE: www.parrotnanny.com LAFAYETTE -- She calls herself the Parrot Nanny,...

Container Store sees growing interest from customers, investors.
January 29, 2005... By Maria Halkias, The Dallas Morning News Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--NEW YORK -- Customers commonly say, "It's about time you got here," and, "What's your stock symbol?" Container Store employees shoot back,...

Sears could get another bid.
January 29, 2005... By Greta Guest, Detroit Free Press Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--While backers of the Kmart-Sears merger won't face antitrust challenges, there was new speculation this week that another offer could emerge for Sears...

ADVFN'S raging bull could be an Internet winner.
January 29, 2005... By Brian O'Connor, Daily Mail, London Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--Clem Chambers is aflame with optimism. Sitting behind six of his ADVFN colour screens filled with share prices, charts and news flow, he is Mr Upside...

Daily Mail, London, business briefs column.
January 29, 2005... Daily Mail, London Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--BIG MULBERRY STAKE IN STANFORD'S BAG: Retail entrepreneur Kevin Stanford has built a 14.9pc stake in luxury handbags group Mulberry (unchanged at 12 2 1/2p) through...

Daily Mail, London, Broker Buys and Sells column.
January 29, 2005... Daily Mail, London Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--Galahad Gold: Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein says buy at 12p (now 13 1/4p). Offers extraordinary gearing to higher metal prices. ML laboratories: Lazard says buy at 17...

Bingo! Gala bosses in the money.
January 29, 2005... Daily Mail, London Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--Bingo and casino group Gala is returning [pounds sterling]275m of cash to its owners Cinven and Candover after a bumper year. Top management also received big bonuses,...

This Italian agreement is just the job for BAE.
January 29, 2005... Daily Mail, London Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--Defence giant BAE Systems, which announced plans to shed 1,400 jobs earlier this week, could get as much as [pounds sterling]633m from Italy's Finmeccanica after a series...

Daily Mail, London, Tony Hazell column.
January 29, 2005... By Tony Hazell, Daily Mail, London Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--TAKE CONTROL -- GET A TASTE FOR SIPPS: Fed up with insurance companies making a mess of your pension? Then take control and run your own. It is...

Gillette deal to put P&G ahead by a close shave.
January 29, 2005... By James Quinn, Daily Mail, London Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--Consumer brand giant Procter & Gamble is to buy male grooming group Gillette in a [pounds sterling]30bn deal that will create the world's largest consumer...

British mortgage approval rates fall to lowest level in nearly five years.
January 29, 2005... By Ruth Sunderland, Daily Mail, London Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--New mortgage approvals fell by almost 40pc last month compared with a year earlier to 40,200 -- their lowest level in almost five years -- suggesting...

Polling firm NOP could fetch [pounds sterling]320m in auction.
January 29, 2005... Daily Mail, London Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--Polling group NOP -- which recently revealed that Labour's popularity would soar if Gordon Brown took the helm -- is on the auction block. Owner United Business Media...

Market gets in takeover lather.
January 29, 2005... Daily Mail, London Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--Procter & Gamble's bold acquisition of Gillette sparked excitement across the consumer brands sector, with rivals Unilever and Reckitt Benckiser in the takeover spotlight....

Rivals queue for a slice of Allders as sales improve.
January 29, 2005... By Lucy Farndon, Daily Mail, London Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--Allders shoppers are rallying behind the department store chain, which has grown sales strongly since the administrators were called in. Kroll, which...

Shell clams up over $9bn bid rumours.
January 29, 2005... By Edmund Conway, Daily Mail, London Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--It was up to the oil stocks to provide a few sparks yesterday, with the markets looking less than slick. Shell was engulfed in speculation that it...

US off-balance.
January 29, 2005... By Ruth Sunderland, Daily Mail, London Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--Excitement on Wall Street over yesterday's mega merger was dampened somewhat by continuing worries over America's ballooning trade deficit, which took...

Jacobs has 'Lastminute' laugh with huge payoff.
January 29, 2005... Daily Mail, London Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--Clive Jacobs, once dubbed "the most loathsome man on television," has emerged as the highest-paid director at online travel agent Lastminute.com. Jacobs allowed TV...

Artemis leads the hunt for best value.
January 29, 2005... Daily Mail, London Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--After the split capital affair, some are fearful of investment trusts -- a pity because it is still a [pounds sterling]60bn sector that did well last year, with the average...

Why Unilever must shape up.
January 29, 2005... By Ruth Sunderland, Daily Mail, London Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--Dove's "campaign for real beauty" has featured models of all sizes -- but the body lotion's owner, Unilever, is under intense pressure to shape up. ...

Hikes raise Delaware Republicans' ire.
January 29, 2005... By Joe Rogalsky, Delaware State News, Dover Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--DOVER -- The day after the legislature adjourned without rejecting a package of pay raises for top state officials, Republicans sniped at each...

Price hikes heat concern.
January 29, 2005... By Tom Eldred, Delaware State News, Dover Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--DOVER -- It's an old story. As the temperatures fall, the price of heating your home goes up. January 2005 has proved no exception. ...

Researchers form company to market new birch bark derivatives.
January 29, 2005... By Jane Brissett, Duluth News-Tribune, Minn. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--After nearly a decade of research, securing patents and receiving millions of investment dollars, NaturNorth Technologies hopes to show the world...

American Express agrees to pay back cardholders who incurred hidden fees.
January 29, 2005... By Glenn Singer, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--American Express cardholders who used their cards in foreign countries in the last 7 1/2 years might receive a small refund from the mammoth...

Venture capitalists call on Florida to sustain technology development push.
January 29, 2005... By Marcia Heroux Pounds, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--Florida's investment in Scripps is a good start, but the state needs to do more, venture capitalists said at the Florida Venture Capital...

Schools leader opposes slots plan.
January 29, 2005... South Florida Sun-Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--Even though slot machines in Broward County would raise money for education, School Board Chairwoman Stephanie Kraft said she has trouble supporting them. "If...

Florida wary about proposed changes in Social Security.
January 29, 2005... By William E. Gibson, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--WASHINGTON -- Every month, more than $2.7 billion of Social Security benefits flow from Uncle Sam to recipients in Florida, nurturing...

Floridians keep wary eye on Social Security proposals.
January 29, 2005... By William E. Gibson, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--WASHINGTON -- Every month, more than $2.7 billion of Social Security benefits flow from Uncle Sam to recipients in Florida, nurturing...

Black Business Expo draws 80 vendors, perhaps 20,000 visitors.
January 29, 2005... By Sanford Nax, The Fresno Bee, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--The first Central California Black Business Expo kicked off with golf, a trade show and people such as Carol Weston and Kedrick Hogans Sr. Weston...

CalPERS makes $10 million commitment to Central Valley businesses.
January 29, 2005... By E.J. Schultz, The Fresno Bee, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--A group trying to establish a multimillion-dollar-venture-capital fund to help grow Central Valley businesses has cleared a major hurdle with a $10...

Visalia, Calif., citrus grower group appoints new executive director.
January 29, 2005... The Fresno Bee, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--The California Citrus Growers Association in Visalia has named Charles "Charlie" H. Matthews Jr. executive director. Matthews previously was executive director of...

Producers Dairy Foods nears completion of Frenso expansion.
January 29, 2005... By Dennis Pollock, The Fresno Bee, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--Producers Dairy Foods Inc. is about three months from completing an $8 million expansion at its Fresno processing facility in the most costly...

Hospital shuns forum on Fresno County health services.
January 29, 2005... By Tracy Correa, The Fresno Bee, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--State Sen. Dean Florez wants to hold a public forum next month to discuss Community Medical Centers' obligation for providing health-care services...

Regional Jobs Initiative expands reach in central California.
January 29, 2005... By E.J. Schultz, The Fresno Bee, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--The Regional Jobs Initiative plans to live up to its name this year, becoming a truly regional effort spurring job growth from San Joaquin County to...

Nurses protest stalled contract talks with Fresno hospital.
January 29, 2005... By Tracy Correa, The Fresno Bee, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--Registered nurses from University Medical Center marched with signs and chanted "Hospital saves money, nurses save lives," to call attention Friday to...

Target to anchor new shopping center in Clovis.
January 29, 2005... By E.J. Schultz, The Fresno Bee, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--A Target store will anchor a new shopping center in one of the fastest-growing areas of Clovis, developers said Friday. The 347,825-square-foot...

5 former managers of Texas power grid indicted on fraud charges.
January 29, 2005... By R.A. Dyer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--AUSTIN, Texas -- Five former managers and a consultant for the organization that operates the Texas power grid defrauded ratepayers of more than...

Hospital TV ads seek to erase low-tech image.
January 29, 2005... By Paul Beebe, The Gazette, Colorado Springs, Colo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--Last year, Penrose-St. Francis Health Services asked consumers what they thought of the hospital. It didn't like the answer. Although...

Arby's demolished.
January 29, 2005... By Sharon Dunn, Greeley Tribune, Colo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--What goes down doesn't usually go back up -- at least according to Newton's Law. But the Arby's Roastbeef Restaurant at 3010 10th St. will do just that...

Lockline begins hiring.
January 29, 2005... By Sharon Dunn, Greeley Tribune, Colo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--The company that created a buzz last fall when it announced it might bring 500 new jobs to Greeley and Evans plans to open by mid-March. The Kansas...

Developer plans 2nd warehouse in Carlisle area.
January 29, 2005... By Dan Miller, The Patriot-News, Harrisburg, Pa. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--CARLISLE -- Nevada-based DP Partners plans to break ground this spring for the second building in its LogistiCenter warehouse complex in North...

Bank of America offers immigrant incentive.
January 29, 2005... By Richard Newman, The Record, Hackensack, N.J. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--Hoping to lure Latinos from check-cashing stores, Bank of America will soon eliminate remittance and foreign exchange fees on certain money...

Developers eye former Houston waste site for commercial complex.
January 29, 2005... By Nancy Sarnoff, Houston Chronicle Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--An abandoned toxic waste site that sits in the heart of a forgotten neighborhood two miles east of downtown could soon become the target of a bidding war...

Oil ministers head to special meeting to decide on output levels.
January 29, 2005... By Lynn J. Cook, Houston Chronicle Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--Two short weeks ago, several OPEC ministers reacted to rapidly dropping crude prices by threatening to slash oil output. Now that their emergency weekend...

Owners of bar and grill say time is right to sell downtown establishment.
January 29, 2005... By Ryan Geddes, The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--For two years, The Amsterdam Sky Cafe has been the only game in town for fans and workers near the Sports Complex downtown. The bar...

Temporary tenants set up Super shops on Bay Street.
January 29, 2005... By Alison Trinidad, The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--A slew of temporary tenants are moving into renovated East Bay Street buildings this week specifically for the Super Bowl, but...

Onslow County denies town money for beach project.
January 29, 2005... By Daniel McNamara, The Daily News, Jacksonville, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--The Onslow County Board of Commissioners effectively denied a request by North Topsail Beach to have funds generated by the sale of a...

Government formally investigates how baker handled workers' comp reserve.
January 29, 2005... By Mark Davis, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--The government's informal inquiry at Interstate Bakeries Corp. has become a formal investigation into how the Kansas City company handled its...

Add Pulitzer's paper to media consolidation trend.
January 29, 2005... By Rick Montgomery, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--At 18, Joseph Pulitzer supposedly stowed away on a train from New York to St. Louis after selling his only item of value, a silk handkerchief,...

Wireless users watching their phones could be telecom's next revenue generator.
January 29, 2005... By David Hayes, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--America's wireless companies soon will find out whether consumers really are interested in using their cell phones to watch TV. Verizon Wireless...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., workplace column.
January 29, 2005... By Diane Stafford, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--WHERE THERE'S A POWERHOUSE, THERE'S A POORHOUSE: By one measure -- increased merger and acquisition activity -- the economy is rip-roaring. ...

Salina, Kan., students collect over $1,300 in change to help tsunami victims.
January 29, 2005... By April Middleton, The Salina Journal, Kan. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--It seemed like a daunting task on Monday -- one week to collect $500 in loose change to help with the tsunami relief effort. Susan Jordan, a...

Chamber evaluating location.
January 29, 2005... By Tim Rausch, The Lima News, Ohio Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--LIMA -- Among the 2005 goals for the Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce is to evaluate whether they want a new home. Chamber board Chairman Brian...

War in Iraq keeps Lawrence, Kan., company busy.
January 29, 2005... By Mark Fagan, Journal-World, Lawrence, Kan. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--The ongoing war in Iraq is keeping the folks at Kinedyne Corp. in Lawrence plenty busy. The company this month added a $8.73 million contract...

WLEX wins TV ratings race, topples quarter-century reign of WKYT.
January 29, 2005... By Rich Copley, Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--WLEX has ended WKYT's quarter-century reign as the top-rated newscast in the Lexington market. The latest ratings book from Nielsen Media...

Brother, sister team up for ice-vending business.
January 29, 2005... By Mark Vanderhoek, The Macon Telegraph, Ga. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--WARNER ROBINS -- A brother-sister team is bringing ice vending machines to the city. Kris Denney and her brother Lee Glenn founded D&G Ice Co....

Bill would use state money to encourage high-end redevelopment.
January 29, 2005... By Mike Billips, The Macon Telegraph, Ga. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--ATLANTA -- A Kennesaw legislator wants to expand a law that helps cities redevelop blighted urban areas to encourage suburban developers to reuse...

Mexican avocados get green light for imports to U.S., with some exceptions.
January 29, 2005... By Jennifer C. Smith, The Monitor, McAllen, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--McALLEN -- Guacamole and salad lovers rejoice. Come Monday, year-round commercial shipments of Hass avocados from Michoacan, Mexico will...

Mission Bonds Don't Mean Mission Tax Woes.
January 29, 2005... By Travis M. Whitehead, The Monitor, McAllen, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--MISSION -- The City Council's decision to sell bonds for more city improvements won't affect the tax rate. City Manager Isauro Trevino...

Jefts leaves AmeriCorps to work with teachers.
January 29, 2005... By Daniel Perry, The Monitor, McAllen, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--EDCOUCH -- The realization struck Jennifer Jefts last weekend as she watched her furniture get sold and taken away from her Edinburg apartment:...

New sports training center targets elite athletes.
January 29, 2005... By David Williams, The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--A new sports training facility has opened in Cordova for athletes who want to take their games to the next level. It's called D1...

Cotton acreage creeping upward in Mid-South.
January 29, 2005... By Bartholomew Sullivan, The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--WASHINGTON -- Two Mid-South cotton farmers attending the annual National Cotton Council meeting said they were "a little...

SunTrust's regional chief resigns unexpectedly.
January 29, 2005... By David Flaum, The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--The man SunTrust Banks picked to run its Memphis-area operation has resigned. William C. Menkel, the regional head of the...

Canadian owner plans major upgrades to Memphis tissue mill.
January 29, 2005... By Jane Roberts, The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--Two years after investing $35 million in a derelict North Memphis tissue mill, Canada-based Kruger Inc. is planning a $40 million...

Alliant Energy misses analysts' earnings target.
January 29, 2005... Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 29--Shares of Madison-based Alliant Energy Corp. fell 4 percent Friday after the energy company reported operating earnings and provided a 2005 earnings forecast that...