Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from May 19 2001

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from May 19 2001

Texas Bill Could Give Online Bidding a Boost.
May 19, 2001

CNN's Dobbs to Make Paid Speech at Ford Dealers' Retreat.
May 19, 2001

Experts Forecast a Slowing Economy for Georgia.
May 19, 2001

First Union Chief Says He Started Negotiating with Wachovia Before SunTrust.
May 19, 2001

The Atlanta Journal and Constitution Retailing Column.
May 19, 2001

Tourism Tiff Pits Urban vs. Rural in Georgia.
May 19, 2001

Wachovia Chief Opts for a Smaller Retirement Package.
May 19, 2001

North Carolina's April Jobless Rate Highest in 5 Years.
May 19, 2001

Wachovia CEO Withdraws Retirement Package from First Union Deal.
May 19, 2001

Charleston, S.C.-Based Financial Company Acquires Insurance Operations.
May 19, 2001

South Carolina Commerce Department Attempts to Lure the Film Industry.
May 19, 2001

Lighting Fixture Company Lays Off Workers at Goose Creek, S.C., Plant.
May 19, 2001

Judge Reduces Judgment against Buyer of Dallas-Based Computer Retailer.
May 19, 2001

Wyndham International May Merge with British Hotel Chain.
May 19, 2001

Lucent Technologies Reportedly Discusses Merger with Paris-Based Firm.
May 19, 2001

Casino Owner Mandalay Resort Group Reports Increase for Las Vegas Hotels.
May 19, 2001

UAW, Auto Executives Develop Rich Contracts, Cozy Contacts.
May 19, 2001

Babbitt, Minn., Pool Table Company Receives Financing Package.
May 19, 2001

Fargo, N.D.-Based Company Purchases Duluth, Minn., Tent Manufacturer.
May 19, 2001

Miami-Based Cargo Airline Submits Reorganization Proposal.
May 19, 2001

Newark, N.J., Club Attracts Professionals from Across the Nation.
May 19, 2001

Houston Chronicle Business Briefcase Column.
May 19, 2001

Continental Airlines Workers Sue over Hidden Camera in Locker Room.
May 19, 2001

Houston-Based Energy Company Returns Fire at California Governor.
May 19, 2001

Kansas City, Kan.-Based Farmland National Beef to Sell Beef-in-a-Bag.
May 19, 2001

Pillsbury Plans $12.6 Million Expansion for Joplin, Mo., Plant.
May 19, 2001

BellSouth Looks to Offer Long-Distance Service in Kentucky by January.
May 19, 2001

Regulators Expand Investigation of Clinton County, Ky., Chicken Plant.
May 19, 2001

Spanish-English Newspaper to Debut in Lexington, Ky.
May 19, 2001

Kentucky Governor Signs Order to Allow Unions to Choose Representatives.
May 19, 2001

Homeowners Rush to Refinance with Falling Mortgage Rates.
May 19, 2001

French Competitor Alcatel Mulls Buying N.J. Telecom Manufacturer Lucent.
May 19, 2001

The Orange County Register, Calif., Business Briefs Column.
May 19, 2001

Federal Regulators Probe California's Disparity in Natural-Gas Prices.
May 19, 2001

Irvine, Calif., Podiatrist Clashes with Regulators.
May 19, 2001

Synygy to Use Office Space in Former Peco Energy Plant in Chester, Pa.
May 19, 2001

Buyout Firm Plans to Lay Off Vlasic Workers.
May 19, 2001

Digital Cable's Flaws Aren't Likely to Be Worked Out Soon, Experts Say.
May 19, 2001

Wachovia Boss Skips Lucrative Retirement Package.
May 19, 2001

Rising Gas Prices Impact Riverside, Calif.-Area Small Business Owners.
May 19, 2001

California Businesses Passing Energy Expenses on to Consumers.
May 19, 2001

Power Generator Sells Electricity to California at an Increased Rate.
May 19, 2001

California Consumer Affairs Department Loses Another Employee Lawsuit.
May 19, 2001

Vultures Circle Over Santa Clara, Calif.-Based Palm Computer.
May 19, 2001

Boeing's Military Aircraft, Missile Systems Reaches Deal with Union.
May 19, 2001

Minnesota Agricultural Giant Invests in St. Louis-Based Feed Company.
May 19, 2001

St. Louis-Based Natural Gas Company Seeks a Rate Increase.
May 19, 2001

Dividend-Paying Firms Might Be a Good Bet in Current Market.
May 19, 2001

St. Louis-Based Audio, Video Web Firm Files for Bankruptcy.
May 19, 2001

San Antonio's Central Park Mall Kicks Out Tenants, Plans Overhaul.
May 19, 2001

San Antonio-Based Telecommunications Firm Plans Expansion to Three States.
May 19, 2001

Minnetonka, Minn.-Based Agricultural Giant Invests in Feed Milling Company.
May 19, 2001

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Dave Beal Column.
May 19, 2001

St. Paul, Minn.-Based Energy Consortium Revises Deficit Estimates.
May 19, 2001

Chicago Tribune Workplace Buzz Column.
May 19, 2001

Wachovia CEO to Forgo Increase in Retirement Benefits.
May 19, 2001

First Union, SunTrust Engage in Public Dispute over Wachovia Bid.
May 19, 2001

Smithfield, Va.-Based Meatpacking Giant Sees Share Price Soar.
May 19, 2001

Few Attend Shipbuilder's Richmond, Va., Shareholders Meeting.
May 19, 2001

The Wisconsin State Journal Business Changes Column.
May 19, 2001

Washington, D.C.-Area Retail Experts Try Their Luck at Las Vegas Convention.
May 19, 2001

Possible Lucent Technologies Deal Shows Shifting Telecommunications Fortunes.
May 19, 2001

Houston-Based Online Realty Firm Finds $15 Million in Funding.
May 19, 2001

Lands' End Shares Rise Based on Word Company May Be Bought.
May 19, 2001

Stockholders Sue Newport News, Va., Shipyard over Buyout.
May 19, 2001

Daily News, New York, Peter Siris Column.
May 19, 2001

Jury Convicts Former Irvine, Calif., Finance Company Chief in Ponzi Scheme.
May 19, 2001

Penn's Landing Developer in Philadelphia Close to Deal with Comcast.
May 19, 2001

Southern California Universities Market Professors' Ideas.
May 19, 2001

Richmond, Va.-Based Advertising Agency Loses Timberland.
May 19, 2001

Richmond, Va.-Based Media Company's CEO Names Eventual Replacement.
May 19, 2001

Experts Urge Investors to Read the Fine Print in Energy Bonds.
May 19, 2001

Investors Balk at Reports of Lucent Technologies Deal with Paris-Based Firm.
May 19, 2001

St. Louis Businessman to Leave Wal-Mart Board of Directors.
May 19, 2001

Sears Leads Revival of Retail Heart of Chicago.
May 19, 2001

Workers Hustle to Complete Tulsa, Okla., Airport Terminal Projects.
May 19, 2001

Barge Traffic Increases at Tulsa, Okla., Port.
May 19, 2001

Retail Giants Plan to Occupy New Wichita, Kan., Development.
May 19, 2001

Providence Journal, R.I., Business Briefs Column.
May 19, 2001

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Executive Focus Column.
May 19, 2001

St. Louis Boeing Workers to Vote on New Labor Contract.
May 19, 2001

St. Louis-Based Company Finds Continued Success with Bakery-Cafe Format.
May 19, 2001

Telecommunications Firms Spar over St. Louis Home-Entertainment Customers.
May 19, 2001

St. Louis-Based Firm Frustrated with Failed H.J. Heinz Merger.
May 19, 2001