Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from May 24 2003

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from May 24 2003

Aberdeen, S.D., College Opens Campus in Fairmont, Minn.; Online Courses Added.
May 24, 2003... By Steph Lorenz, American News, Aberdeen, S.D. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--Presentation College is extending its reach with an extension campus opening in Fairmont, Minn. Twelve courses will be available starting Aug....

South Dakota Democrats Name New Executive Director for Party.
May 24, 2003

Open House Set for Aberdeen, S.D., Hotel Renovation Project.
May 24, 2003... American News, Aberdeen, S.D. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--An open house will be held next Saturday for the Alonzo Ward Hotel renovation project. The public event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to Norg...

Bureau of Indian Affairs Officers Sworn in at Federal Court in Aberdeen, S.D.
May 24, 2003... American News, Aberdeen, S.D. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--During a rare occasion in Aberdeen's federal court, 10 Bureau of Indian Affairs officers were sworn in and officially promoted to lieutenant Friday morning. As...

Aberdeen, S.D., School Board Approves Bids to Seed Fields at New High School.
May 24, 2003... By Russ Keen, American News, Aberdeen, S.D. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--On a 4-2 vote, the Aberdeen school board approved bids totaling $817,948.44 on Friday to grade, seed and irrigate outdoor fields at the new high...

Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio, Mad Shopper Column.
May 24, 2003... By Mary Ethridge, Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--I like my caffeine straight up -- out of the can and cold. But for those who find joy in wrapping both their hands around a hot cup of coffee,...

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Advertising Column.
May 24, 2003... By Leon Stafford, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--Look out, all you Atlanta advertising hotshots: A group of ninth- and 10th-graders recently showed they have the talent to do what you do. ...

Coke's Milk Drink Could Win Place in Schools.
May 24, 2003... By Scott Leith, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--Coke is finally getting serious about its plans for the dairy business. After tinkering with milk products for at least two years, Coca-Cola...

Medical Center Removes Hurdle to DeKalb County, Ga., Hospital.
May 24, 2003... By Andy Miller, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--DeKalb Medical Center now can get busy building its new hospital in south DeKalb County. Northlake Medical Center, in Tucker, said this week...

Atlanta NBC Affiliate Sees Gains, Losses from Moving of Newscast.
May 24, 2003... By Caroline Wilbert, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--Initial results are mixed for WXIA's addition of a later evening newscast. In the May sweeps, which ended this week, the NBC affiliate...

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Wall Street Column.
May 24, 2003... By Tom Walker, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--RIVAL FORCES TUG AT STOCKS: A three-day weekend couldn't have come at a better time for stock market investors, bombarded this week by an unusual...

Bridgestone-Firestone Settle Beaumont, Texas, Court Case.
May 24, 2003... By Vanessa Everett, The Beaumont Enterprise, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--Owners of recalled Bridgestone-Firestone tires nationwide could be compensated in a Beaumont court case, a spokesman for Bridgestone Americas...

Car Sweepstakes Keeps Nederland, Texas, High School Students in Class.
May 24, 2003... By Diana Reinhart, The Beaumont Enterprise, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--NEDERLAND, Texas--Brock Babin made it to school over and over again last winter despite being sick with colds, and on Thursday, it won him a...

Sunoco Logistics Resumes Operation near Nederland, Texas, Pipeline Explosion.
May 24, 2003... By Christine Rappleye, The Beaumont Enterprise, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--NEDERLAND, Texas--Sunoco Logistics is back in business with temporary power generators, a company spokeswoman said. "Permanent power is...

Mobil Oil to Pay $55,000 in Workers' Compensation Fraud Case.
May 24, 2003

Lucedale, Miss., to Host Business Expo to Help Rural Companies.
May 24, 2003... By Timothy Boone, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--LUCEDALE, Miss.--A regional business expo will be held at the George County campus of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College to help rural...

High River Causes Carnival to Extend Cruise Ship's Stay in Gulfport, Miss.
May 24, 2003... By David Tortorano, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--GULFPORT, Miss.--The Conquest, scheduled to make its final voyage from here Sunday, will continue using the port until June 8 and perhaps...

Belleville, Ill., Funeral Home Changes Hands, Keeps Name.
May 24, 2003... By David van den Berg, Belleville News-Democrat, Ill. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--John Barnes Funeral Home in Belleville has changed hands, but a new co-owner said the business isn`t going anywhere. "We look at it not...

SBC Communications to Install High-Speed Internet in Belleville, Ill., Area.
May 24, 2003... By Patrick J. Powers, Belleville News-Democrat, Ill. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--SBC Communications will expand high-speed Internet service in several metro-east communities as part of a pledge to invest an additional $90...

Boulder, Colo., Translation Firm Tweaks Idiom So Documents Don't Sound Idiotic.
May 24, 2003... By Erika Stutzman, Daily Camera, Boulder, Colo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--While technology and other factors have led to widespread corporate globalization, moving into foreign markets isn't always as easy as flipping...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Cruise Line Wins Bidding for Idled Ship.
May 24, 2003... By Duane Marsteller, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--TAMPA, Fla.--The M/V Regal Empress will be sailing the high seas once again. A Fort Lauderdale cruise line bid $1.75 million for the idled...

Internet Changes Nature of Residential Real Estate Business.
May 24, 2003... By Jesse Westbrook, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--Before the Internet came along, house hunting started with a call to a real estate agent. Through the Multiple Listing Service, agents had the...

Brownsville, Texas, Furniture Retail Market Becomes Crowded.
May 24, 2003... By Alison Beshur, The Brownsville Herald, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--BROWNSVILLE, Texas--Since Willie's Superstore opened on International Boulevard a few weeks ago, Rolando Perez has noticed a drop in mattress...

Terrorism Alert Not Causing Slowdowns at International Bridges.
May 24, 2003... By Jennifer Muir, The Brownsville Herald, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--BROWNSVILLE, Texas--Despite the nation's heightened terrorism alert status, commuters and travelers say crossing the Rio Grande requires less...

Brownsville, Texas, to Begin Water Desalination Project.
May 24, 2003... By Brittney Booth, The Brownsville Herald, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--BROWNSVILLE, Texas -- In a cleared out field off FM 511, Bill Norris stands on a concrete slab where 6 million gallons of water will soon pass...

White House Apparel Chain Plans Initial Public Offering.
May 24, 2003... By Lorraine Mirabella, The Baltimore Sun Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--Glen Burnie-based apparel chain The White House Inc. plans to raise as much as $50 million in an initial stock sale to build more stores and a bigger...

Pentagon Makes Controversial $20 Billion Deal to Lease Boeing Refueling Jets.
May 24, 2003... By Robert Little, The Baltimore Sun Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--The Pentagon announced a $20 billion deal to lease aerial refueling planes from Boeing Co. yesterday, a controversial arrangement that will go far to prop up...

Maryland-Area Health Insurer Agrees to 'Cooling-Off Period' with State.
May 24, 2003... By M. William Salganik, The Baltimore Sun Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--The warring parties in the CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield dispute -- the state, the national Blue Cross association and CareFirst itself -- agreed...

Work Continues to Determine Amount of Oil Spilled into Massachusetts Bay.
May 24, 2003... By Ethan Zindler, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--A 150,000-gallon load of an oil-water mixture sitting in a Bouchard barge holds the key to figuring out how much oil spilled into Buzzards Bay...

Mortgage Rate Drop Will Likely Help Columbia, S.C.-Area Housing Market.
May 24, 2003... By Tanya Fogg Young, The State, Columbia, S.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--This week's drop in mortgage rates to record lows should further boost the Midlands' healthy housing market, experts said Friday. The rates...

Manufacturing Job Gain for Chesterfield, S.C., Is North Carolina's Loss.
May 24, 2003... By Jim DuPlessis, The State, Columbia, S.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24-- Five manufacturers said Friday they will spend $12 million and create 294 jobs in Chesterfield County through new facilities or expansions. ...

Drop in Gasoline Prices May Be Over Soon.
May 24, 2003... By Sudeep Reddy, The Dallas Morning News Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--The eight-week decline in gasoline prices may be coming to an end, just in time for Memorial Day and the summer driving season. After falling almost...

Forecasters Expect 2003 to Be Busier Summer Travel Season than Last Year.
May 24, 2003... By Suzanne Marta, The Dallas Morning News Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--Memorial Day weekend kicks off the summer travel season across the nation, and forecasters are expecting this year to be better than 2002. Summer...

Most Americans Will See Some Benefit from Tax Cut Package.
May 24, 2003... By Pamela Yip, The Dallas Morning News Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--Most everyone will get a slice of the $350 billion tax cut package Congress gave its final approval to on Friday, but the ones who clearly benefit will be...

Detroit Airport Cuts Parking Rates.
May 24, 2003... By Rajiv Vyas, Detroit Free Press Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--Detroit Metro Airport is slashing long-term rates at one of its parking decks in half. While that's sure to be a hit with travelers, nearby privately owned...

Michigan, Nation Step Up Seat Belt Enforcement Campaigns.
May 24, 2003... By Jocelyn Parker, Detroit Free Press Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--It took brain surgery, a 2-week coma and years of medication to finally convince William Lambert to buckle up. Lambert, like many other young men...

Manistique, Mich.-Based Bank's Leader Resigns under Pressure.
May 24, 2003... By Thomas Bevier, Detroit Free Press Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.--The president and chief executive officer of North Country Financial Corp., which has been operating under strict regulatory scrutiny,...

Tax Plan Aids Small Companies.
May 24, 2003... By Shaina S. Khatri, Detroit Free Press Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--Small businesses stand to gain quite a lot from President George W. Bush's $330-billion tax cut plan, which received the final green light from Congress...

April Revenues Dropped for Detroit's Three Casinos.
May 24, 2003... By Shabina S. Khatri, Detroit Free Press Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--Concerns about the war in Iraq and international travel caused some gamblers to cut back on their activities at Detroit's three casinos in April. ...

Detroit Free Press Judy Rose Column.
May 24, 2003... By Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--Mortgage rates just hit their lowest level since 1962 -- "since the Jurassic Era," says mortgage analyst Keith Gumbinger, vice president of New Jersey-based HSH...

Bill Would Protect Corporate Raider from Taking Over Taubman Centers.
May 24, 2003... By Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--Less than three months after state Senate leaders squashed legislation that would have stopped a corporate raider from taking control of Taubman Centers...

Florida Official Advises Asking Questions to Deter Predatory Lenders.
May 24, 2003... By Purva Patel, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--When dealing with lenders, ask questions. Lots of questions. At a public education forum in Fort Lauderdale, State CFO Tom Gallagher and consumer...

Juno Beach, Fla.-Based Utility's Energy Production Increase to Drive Profits.
May 24, 2003... By Rafael Gerena-Morales, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--Shares in Juno Beach-based FPL Group hit a 52-week high Friday, after an annual meeting in which the firm reconfirmed 2003 earnings guidance...

Juno Beach, Fla.-Based Utility FPL Group Hits One-Year Stock High.
May 24, 2003... By Rafael Gerena-Morales, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--Shares in Juno Beach-based FPL Group hit a 52-week high Friday, after an annual meeting in which the firm reconfirmed 2003 earnings guidance...

Judge Recommends Rejection of Pennsylvania Water Utility's Rate Hike Request.
May 24, 2003... By David DeKok, The Patriot-News, Harrisburg, Pa. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--A state Public Utility Commission administrative law judge had recommended rejection of Pennsylvania-American Water Co.'s request for a special...

The Hartford Courant, Conn., Auto Answers Column.
May 24, 2003... By Duncan Haimerl, The Hartford Courant, Conn. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--QUESTION: I have been having trouble getting the key to turn in both the ignition and the door locks on my 1998 Subaru Outback station wagon. ...

The Hartford Courant, Conn., Auto Review Column.
May 24, 2003... By Duncan Haimerl, The Hartford Courant, Conn. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--The thought appealed to me when I found out I would be getting a Nissan Sentra, because it was about time I drove an ordinary car, instead of an...

U.S. Air Force to Lease Airplanes from Boeing Co.
May 24, 2003... The Hartford Courant, Conn. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--Boeing Co., the world's largest plane-maker, agreed to lease 100 fuel-tanker planes to the Air Force for about $16 billion over six years, the Defense Department...

Medical Savings Accounts Approved; Self-Employed, Small Business Will Benefit.
May 24, 2003... By Diane Levick, The Hartford Courant, Conn. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--Connecticut's self-employed and small businesses will have a new and potentially cheaper option for health insurance July 1 because of legislation...

Connecticut Light to Pay Suppliers' Charges, Await Ruling on Future Costs.
May 24, 2003... The Hartford Courant, Conn. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--Connecticut Light & Power has told federal utility regulators it plans to pay its electricity suppliers millions in withheld charges while awaiting a ruling on who...

Pasadena, Texas, Franchisees Say Baskin-Robbins Is Forcing Them from Business.
May 24, 2003... By David Kaplan, Houston Chronicle Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--Selling ice cream in Houston on a summer day should be as easy as pie -- but not for Manny and Aamir Memon, owners of a Baskin-Robbins franchise in Pasadena....

Houston Chronicle Computing Column.
May 24, 2003... By Dwight Silverman, Houston Chronicle Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--Microsoft is gearing up for yet another version of the software that laid the golden egg: Office, the productivity suite that commands a whopping 96...

Realtors' Trade Association Rules to Lets Agencies Withhold Online Listings.
May 24, 2003... By Ralph Bivins, Houston Chronicle Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--The Internet has been a growing part of the home selling process since the mid-1990s. But a new rule adopted by the National Association of Realtors could...

Jacksonville, Fla., Restaurant Franchisee Shifts to Motivational Business.
May 24, 2003... By Timothy J. Gibbons, The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--At 9:30 a.m., the smell of grilled meat fills the air. Chairs are still stacked on tables at the Tinseltown Moe's Southwest...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Commodities Column.
May 24, 2003... By Victoria Sizemore Long, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--TRADERS TAKE EARLY HOLIDAY: Kansas City and Chicago wheat futures prices closed lower Friday, while Chicago corn and soybeans finished mixed...

Kansas City, Mo., Federal Reserve Bank Board Suggests Site for Headquarters.
May 24, 2003... By Kevin Collison, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--KANSAS CITY, Mo.--The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's board has formally recommended the former Trinity Lutheran Hospital site at 29th and...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Jerry Heaster Column.
May 24, 2003... By Jerry Heaster, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--DEFLATION LOOKS LIKE A PAPER TIGER: While there are any number of things to be concerned about when it comes to the U.S. economy, deflation isn't one...

Kansas City, Mo.-Based IT Firm Seeks Big Contract in England.
May 24, 2003... By Julius A. Karash, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--A bid by Cerner Corp. to wire England with health care information technology could result in the biggest deal in the company's history, Cerner...

Dana Corp. Continues Talks with Workers at Lima, Ohio, Plant.
May 24, 2003... By Jim Painter, The Lima News, Ohio Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--Contract negotiations between company officials at Dana Corp.'s Spicer Driveshaft plant in Lima and union workers remain unresolved and have been taken to a...

Lima, Ohio, Area to Benefit from Increase in U.S. Defense Spending.
May 24, 2003... By Jim Painter, The Lima News, Ohio Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--Approval of a $400 billion defense-spending bill has proven to be a windfall for Lima. Through the bill, the Lima Army Tank Plant will receive an additional...

Kentucky Hospital Fails to Overturn $100,100 Malpractice Verdict.
May 24, 2003... By Louise Taylor, Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--Central Baptist Hospital lost its bid yesterday to overturn a $100,100 verdict a jury awarded to a woman who claimed she lost her ability to do...

Lexington, Ky., Gets Counter-Offer to Its Request to Purchase Water Company.
May 24, 2003... By John Stamper, Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--Negotiations for a city purchase of Kentucky-American Water Co. ended shortly after they started yesterday morning at the company's Richmond Road...

Kmart Customer in Mission, Texas, Who Declines Photos Gets Pitch from Stranger.
May 24, 2003... By Travis M. Whitehead, The Monitor, McAllen, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--MISSION, Texas--A woman who had her daughter's picture taken at a local department store wants to know why a stranger is now trying to sell...

Aeromexico to Offer Service from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Airport This Summer.
May 24, 2003

South Florida NBC Television Station Prepares to Transmit Digital Signal.
May 24, 2003... By Christina Hoag, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--Today, WTVJ-NBC 6 will mount its new digital antenna at a transmitting field in Hallandale Beach. In a few weeks, the tower will beam the motion-picture...

Bilingual Hispanics Divide TV Viewing Based on Language, Survey Shows.
May 24, 2003... By Christina Hoag, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--News and soap operas -- Spanish. Sitcoms and movies -- English. That's how bilingual Hispanics tend to divide their television viewing, according to a...

OPINION: Visa Mandate Threatens State, South Florida Economies.
May 24, 2003... The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--Foreign travelers will face long lines at places like MIA. The goal is laudable, but the results may be disastrous for national, state and local economies -- and especially...

Oshkosh, Wis., Investment Adviser Is Tapped for State Cabinet Post.
May 24, 2003... Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24-- Governor Jim Doyle on Friday appointed an Oshkosh investment adviser to head the state's Department of Financial Institutions, filling the final vacancy in his...

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Avrum D. Lank Column.
May 24, 2003... By Avrum D. Lank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--Money paid for teeth whitening procedures is not tax deductible, but the cost of reconstructive breast and vision corrective surgery usually is, the...

Wisconsin Governor, Officials Debate Ways to Add Money to Budget from Fund.
May 24, 2003... By Joe Manning, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--Gov. Jim Doyle, determined to take $200 million from the Patients Compensation Fund to help ease the state's $3.2 billion budget deficit, will veto...

Community Bank of Arizona to Merge with Valley Bank of Arizona.
May 24, 2003... By Edward Gately, The Tribune, Mesa, Ariz. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--The parent company of Valley-based Community Bank of Arizona is acquiring Valley Bank of Arizona, creating a combined organization with 10 branches...

Weaker Dollar Helps U.S. Importers, Hurts Exporters.
May 24, 2003... By Edward Gately, The Tribune, Mesa, Ariz. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--The weaker dollar is helping exporters and hurting importers, and increasing costs for American consumers traveling overseas or buying imported...

Arizona Governor Considers Jobless Benefit Bill.
May 24, 2003... By Edward Gately, The Tribune, Mesa, Ariz. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--Legislation to increase Arizona's maximum weekly unemployment insurance benefit wouldn't bring extra money to those who are out of work now, said Pat...

Experts Debate Effectiveness of Proposed Federal Tax Cut.
May 24, 2003... By Ed Taylor, The Tribune, Mesa, Ariz. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--With a new store freshly open in the north East Valley, Spencer's TV and Appliances owner Rick Beiderbeck thinks the tax cuts approved by Congress on...

Broadway Musicians Approve New Contract.
May 24, 2003... By Tania Padgett, Newsday, Melville, N.Y. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--Despite hitting a sour note with some instrumentalists, Broadway musicians finally approved a contract Friday with the League of American Theatres and...

Comcast Is Reportedly in Negotiations with Cablevision for Fox Sports Networks.
May 24, 2003... By Harry Berkowitz, Newsday, Melville, N.Y. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--Comcast Corp., the nation's biggest cable operator, is negotiating with Cablevision Systems Corp. to acquire its controlling stake in several Fox...

Electronics Firms' Rivalry for New York Transportation Contract Grows Heated.
May 24, 2003... By James Bernstein, Newsday, Melville, N.Y. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--Siemens, the German-based electronics giant, hit back Friday, accusing rival Telephonics Corp. of Farmingdale of using patriotic pandering to...

Consulting Firm to Assess Feasibility of Wine Center on New York's Long Island.
May 24, 2003... By Alan J. Wax, Newsday, Melville, N.Y. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--The Long Island Wine Council has hired a Boston area economic consulting firm to analyze the feasibility of a wine country visitors center on the East...

Federal Legislation Introduced to Create Asbestos Trust Fund.
May 24, 2003... By David Lerman, Daily Press, Newport News, Va. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--WASHINGTON--Hoping to jump-start an effort to curb the tidal wave of asbestos lawsuits, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee introduced...

York County, Va.-Based Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Opens for Business.
May 24, 2003... By Elena Gaona, Daily Press, Newport News, Va. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--YORK COUNTY, Va.--The meetings begin with a Latin kiss on the cheek. Fresh coffee is poured and a friendly exchange of compliments about...

New port News, Va., Area Likely to Benefit Less from Tax Cuts Than Other Areas.
May 24, 2003... By Novelda Sommers, Daily Press, Newport News, Va. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--The Peninsula probably will see less of the money pumped into the economy by the $330 billion tax cut passed by Congress on Friday than other...

Citigroup Cuts Investment Advice Services, Fires Eight Analysts.
May 24, 2003... By Daniel Dunaief, Daily News, New York Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--Citigroup stopped providing investment advice on more than 100 major companies, including Alcoa, American Airlines and Nokia, as it cuts costs in the...

Stocks Hit a Losing Streak for First Time in Five Weeks.
May 24, 2003... Daily News, New York Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--Stocks wound up their first losing week in five weeks, propelled downward by a dollar that fell to its lowest level against the Euro in more than four years yesterday. ...

The Orange County Register, Calif., Business Briefs Column.
May 24, 2003... The Orange County Register, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--PACIFICARE HEALTH SYSTEMS WILL MOVE STOCK TO NYSE: PacifiCare Health Systems common stock will move to the New York Stock Exchange on June 6, under the new...