Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from May 31 2003

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from May 31 2003

Low Mortgage Rates Pump Up Augusta, Ga., Housing Market.
May 31, 2003... By Matthew Mogul, The Augusta Chronicle, Ga. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--For Jennifer Deakin and her husband James, the lowest mortgage rates in 45 years presented an opportunity too good to pass up -- the chance to own...

Ohio Inventor Hits Bumps Trying to Fill Natural-Gas Tank on Trip across U.S.
May 31, 2003... By Jim Mackinnon, Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--Traveling cross-country by alternate-fuel vehicle was more of a pain in the gas for Wadsworth entrepreneur Bill Davis than he expected. The...

CNN's Paula Zahn Enters Prime-Time Rating War.
May 31, 2003... By Caroline Wilbert, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--After a three-week vacation, CNN's Paula Zahn will be on air Monday, trying to make her prime-time program stick. Early returns on her...

Critics Not Shy about Attacking Home Depot's Chief.
May 31, 2003... By Tony Wilbert, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--CHICAGO--Home Depot's annual meeting in Chicago drew a smaller crowd than it had in years past. But the reduced throng in the Windy City...

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Retailing Column.
May 31, 2003... By Renee DeGross, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--Ingles is closing yet another metro Atlanta store -- at 12315 Crabapple Road in Alpharetta -- raising questions about the grocer's long-term...

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Wall Street Column.
May 31, 2003... By Tom Walker, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--DOW UP FOR THIRD MONTH IN A ROW: The stock market rally that began just before the war in Iraq continued through the end of May, giving investors...

Layoffs Continue for Port Neches, Texas, Chemical Plant.
May 31, 2003... By Dan Wallach, The Beaumont Enterprise, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--BEAUMONT, Texas--Paul Begnaud said he feels a sense of relief after losing his job of 13 years at Ameripol Synpol Corp. Begnaud and 76 other...

Biloxi, Miss., Beach Makes List of Best Bargain Beaches.
May 31, 2003... By Tammy M. Smith, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--BILOXI, Miss.--Some beach experts might bypass the shores of Mississippi for the sands of Alabama, Florida or Texas, but at least one national...

President Casinos Posts $9.1 Million Annual Loss.
May 31, 2003... By Timothy Boone, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--BILOXI, Miss.--President Casinos, which is working on a bankruptcy reorganization plan, reported a $9.1 million loss for the fiscal year ending...

Biloxi, Miss., Ranks with Los Angeles on List of Best Cities.
May 31, 2003... By David Tortorano, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--BILOXI, Miss. -- When are the cities of Biloxi and Los Angeles the closest together? Answer: When they appear in the Forbes list of the...

Bakersfield, Calif., Seafood Restaurant Moves to New Location.
May 31, 2003... By Erin Waldner, The Bakersfield Californian Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--The operators of Fishlips hope to catch success at their new location in downtown Bakersfield. Formerly located at the Padre Hotel, Fishlips Bar...

Boulder, Colo.-Area Schoolteachers Win Technology Grants from Local Firms.
May 31, 2003... By Erika Stutzman, Daily Camera, Boulder, Colo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--Area schoolteachers were pleasantly surprised on Friday when members of the Foundation for Boulder Valley Schools popped in to award them...

Pre-Construction Property Sales Begin for Bradenton, Fla., Development.
May 31, 2003... By Jesse Westbrook, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--An empty land parcel just west of Interstate 75 and south of Linger Lodge Road will soon sprout 247 new homes. Called River Place, the 150-acre...

Natural Gas to Fuel New Florida Power & Light Plant.
May 31, 2003... By Matt Griswold, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--PARRISH, Fla.--Florida Power & Light Co. has entered into a 23-year contract with Gulfstream Natural Gas System LLC to deliver natural gas via the...

Construction on Palmetto, Fla., Subdivision to Begin Soon.
May 31, 2003... By Duane Marsteller, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--PALMETTO, Fla.--Construction of a 45-unit villa complex on Palmetto's northern edge is expected to begin next month, the developer said. Site...

Bradenton Beach, Fla., Tourism Marketing Budget Draws Criticism.
May 31, 2003... By Rochelle Jones, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--BRADENTON BEACH, Fla.--Anna Maria Island property owners criticized the strategy underlying the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau's...

Tire Maker Plans Shut Down of Brownsville, Texas, Plant.
May 31, 2003... By Alison Beshur, The Brownsville Herald, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--BROWNSVILLE, Texas--Titan Tire will temporarily shut down its Brownsville plant and lay off 128 employees, citing huge financial losses, large...

Convention Bureau Leadership Vacancy Hurts Baltimore's Hospitality Industry.
May 31, 2003... By June Arney, The Baltimore Sun Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--As the search for a new leader for Baltimore's beleaguered convention bureau stretches into its fifth month, the city is at a competitive disadvantage and...

Developers Aim to Draw Tenants to Industrial Buildings near Baltimore Airport.
May 31, 2003... By Meredith Cohn, The Baltimore Sun Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--Despite the weak economy and low demand for large industrial buildings, developers are betting $37 million that a 60-acre, tree-lined expanse near...

Disaster Assistance Center for Cape Cod, Mass.-Area Oil Spill to Close.
May 31, 2003... By Damian Paletta, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--In a sign the Buzzards Bay oil spill cleanup is progressing, the state Emergency Management Agency says it will close its Fairhaven disaster...

The Charlotte Observer, N.C., Consumer Watch Column.
May 31, 2003... By Andrew Shain, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--AUTO ADS TO GET BBB SCRUTINY: Car ads in North Carolina likely will draw closer scrutiny from a consumer watchdog group -- all with the blessing of...

New HIV Drug Forces Tough Call in North Carolina.
May 31, 2003... By Mike Stobbe, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--Steve Sherman buys HIV drugs for poor North Carolinians. It's not an easy job. The drugs are pricey, funding is tight and the legion of HIV...

Lowe's Shareholders Support Dual Role of Chairman/CEO.
May 31, 2003... By Leigh Dyer, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--Shareholders of Wilkesboro-based Lowe's Companies Inc. on Friday approved a proposal that would rein in the powers of the company's board, but...

Wachovia to Expand Bond-Trading Floor.
May 31, 2003... By Rick Rothacker, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--Wachovia Corp. plans to add as many as 150 jobs in its fixed-income division over the next three years as it nearly doubles the seats on its...

Markets End May with Wins Across the Board.
May 31, 2003... By Bill Deener, The Dallas Morning News Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--The stock market polished off the month of May in fine fashion Friday with stout gains across virtually every sector. In fact, the major indexes have...

Michigan Cancer Cell Research Firm to Appeal Nasdaq's Decision to Delist.
May 31, 2003... By Jeff Bennett, Detroit Free Press Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--A cancer cell research company and cornerstone of Michigan's fledgling biotech industry is fighting for its financial life, even though experts consider the...

Chrysler Ad Executive Decides to Leave.
May 31, 2003... By Jocelyn Parker, Detroit Free Press Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--The Chrysler Group of DaimlerChrysler AG said Friday that marketing chief Jim Schroer, who oversaw some of the company's most controversial ads, is stepping...

Health Authority for Wayne County, Mich., Poor to Be Formed Soon.
May 31, 2003... By Kim Norris, Detroit Free Press Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich.--The creation of a publicly operated health authority that would handle the care of Wayne County's poor and uninsured is expected to be...

Simon Group Complains of Taubman Legislation.
May 31, 2003... By Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--Simon Property Group was back in court Friday in its fight to wrest control of Taubman Centers Inc., accusing the Bloomfield Hills company of flouting a...

Detroit Free Press Tom Walsh Column.
May 31, 2003... By Tom Walsh, Detroit Free Press Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31-- MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich.--DESIGNERS TAPPED FOR RIVERFRONT: The local architectural firm that created some of the Detroit area's most prominent structures has...

Cruise Ship Death Toll Rises to Seven.
May 31, 2003... By Ardy Friedberg, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--The boiler explosion in the engine room of the SS Norway has claimed a seventh victim. Ramon Villarias, 39, of the Philippines, died of his...

Enterprise Florida Throws Gala Meant to Forge International Links.
May 31, 2003... By Doreen Hemlock, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31---Enterprise Florida's Manny Mencia was named international business leader of the year and airline LanChile, software maker Citrix Systems Inc. and...

Unemployment Remains High in South Florida.
May 31, 2003... By Joan Fleischer Tamen, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--Despite solid new job growth, unemployment remains stubbornly high in South Florida as companies continue to pare payrolls -- evidence that...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Ranks Fifth in Percentage of Million-Dollar Homes.
May 31, 2003... By David Fleshler, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--Fort Lauderdale's status as a city of the rich received official confirmation Friday from the federal government. The Census Bureau ranked Fort...

South Florida Water Managers Struggle to Deal with Lake Okeechobee Issues.
May 31, 2003... By Neil Santaniello, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--Farms and cities may need it later on. Oysters along the coast have gotten too much already. And state biologists are concerned that if more...

Pilot Who Went to War Returns to Pink Slip at American Airlines.
May 31, 2003... By Pete Alfano, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--It's called the morale tent, and it's where mail call was held every day in the war zone. Maj. Esty Ramirez would wait for his turn at one of the...

Arrests Show New Phase in Saudi Royal Family's Crack Down on Extremists.
May 31, 2003... By Dave Montgomery, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- The arrests this week of three Muslim clerics purportedly sympathetic to terrorists mark a new phase in the Saudi...

Colorado Hospitals Expect Revenue Losses from New Auto Insurance Law.
May 31, 2003... By Paul Beebe, The Gazette, Colorado Springs, Colo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--Colorado Springs' biggest hospitals expect to lose almost $6 million in revenue in the year beginning July 1, when the state's new auto...

El Paso County, Colo., Employment Rate Fell to Three-Year Low in April.
May 31, 2003... By Wayne Heilman, The Gazette, Colorado Springs, Colo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--The number of El Paso County residents with jobs fell to a three-year low in April, erasing hopes the local employment market is starting...

Pennsylvania Governor Nominates Public Utility Regulator.
May 31, 2003... By David DeKok, The Patriot-News, Harrisburg, Pa. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--Gov. Ed Rendell on Friday nominated Wendell F. Holland to replace Aaron Wilson Jr. on the state Public Utility Commission. Holland, 51, of...

The Hartford Courant, Conn., Auto Answers Column.
May 31, 2003... By Duncan Haimerl, The Hartford Courant, Conn. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--QUESTION: I recently purchased a 1994 Ford Escort Wagon with 98,000 miles. While the engine idles, there is a bad vibration -- which increases...

CIGNA Mulls Move from Philadelphia to Camden, N.J.; Connecticut Out of Running.
May 31, 2003... The Hartford Courant, Conn. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--CIGNA Corp. confirmed Friday it is considering moving its corporate headquarters from Philadelphia, where its lease expires in 2006, to nearby Camden, N.J. CIGNA...

Comcast to Boost Services for Connecticut Subscribers, Create New Call Center.
May 31, 2003... By John M. Moran, The Hartford Courant, Conn. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--Comcast Corp., the state's largest cable TV provider, has announced moves it says will boost customer service for Connecticut subscribers. Chief...

Greenwich, Conn.-Based Freight Railroad Delivers Goods and Solid Earnings.
May 31, 2003... By Matthew Lubanko, The Hartford Courant, Conn. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--Genesee & Wyoming Inc. continues to haul coal, paper and grain -- and earnings by the bushel to its shareholders. And the Greenwich-based...

Long Island Power Authority Looks for Power Plant Developer.
May 31, 2003... By Stacy Wong, The Hartford Courant, Conn. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--With a new electric-transmission cable lying unused under Long Island Sound and a proposed natural gas pipeline stalled on the drawing board, could...

New Collaborative of Northeast States to Tackle Issues of Regional Importance.
May 31, 2003... By Barbara Nagy, The Hartford Courant, Conn. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--State budget cuts will make it more important for Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island to collaborate on regional issues, such as...

Houston Chronicle Computing Column.
May 31, 2003... By Dwight Silverman, Houston Chronicle Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--Twice a year, I offer what I believe are the minimum specifications a buyer should consider when shopping for a personal computer. It's time for the...

Smart Companies Use Hiring Methods that Mirror Job's Atmosphere.
May 31, 2003... By David Kaplan, Houston Chronicle Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--Veronica Horn walked into Amy's Ice Creams with a paper bag over her head and violin under her arm. While playing the instrument screechingly she shouted,...

Wife of Former Enron Chief Financial Officer Has Trial Date Postponed.
May 31, 2003... Houston Chronicle Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--Lea Fastow, the wife of former Enron Chief Financial Officer Andrew Fastow, was in court Friday to see her criminal case postponed from a July trial date. Though U.S....

Halliburton Agrees to Pay $6 Million Settlement.
May 31, 2003... By Nelson Antosh, Houston Chronicle Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--Halliburton has agreed to pay $6 million to settle about 20 investor class-action lawsuits involving an accounting change started at a time when Vice...

Ontario, Calif., Airport Travelers Down Slightly, Due to War, SARS Worries.
May 31, 2003... By Kevin Smith, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--ONTARIO, Calif.--The U.S. war with Iraq took its toll on Ontario's airport, with passenger traffic declining for the second straight month in...

KB Home Completes New Jurupa Valley, Calif., Properties Priced from $229,990.
May 31, 2003... By Kevin Smith, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--KB Home is expanding its reach in the Inland Empire with a new housing community called Springwood at Cloverdale Farms. The 116-unit...

Most Jacksonville, Fla., Airport Parking Increases by $1.
May 31, 2003... By Christopher Calnan, The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--Jacksonville International Airport said yesterday it's raising by $1 the daily rates in three of the airport's four parking areas....

More Jacksonville, Fla., Banks Offer Saturday Hours.
May 31, 2003... By Gregory Richards, The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--Go ahead, pay your bank a visit today. Chances are it will be open. That's a contrast from several years ago, when Saturday...

Jacksonville, Fla., Area Jobless Rate Rises Slightly in April.
May 31, 2003... By Mark Basch, The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--Jacksonville's unemployment rate rose slightly in April, but job growth picked up amid signs that the economy may finally be improving. ...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Jerry Heaster Column.
May 31, 2003... By Jerry Heaster, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--TAX DEBATE IS RICH IN POOR REASONING: Tax relief foes claim the rewards tilt too heavily toward those who don't need help, but who are they to say?...

Orphan Train Riders Society to Move Headquarters to Concordia, Kan.
May 31, 2003... By Darrin Stineman, The Salina Journal, Kan. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--CONCORDIA, Kan.--Arthur Smith was 71 years old before he found out the truth. His former name, Arthur Field, was changed when he was adopted by a...

Macon, Ga., Housing Counseling Center Offers Home Buyers' Training Class.
May 31, 2003... By Linda S. Morris, The Macon Telegraph, Ga. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--The city of Macon's Housing Counseling Center wants to help people avoid the pitfalls, frustrations and confusion of home buying. The counseling...

Riverside, Ga., Real Estate Office Retrofits Restaurant to Expand Space.
May 31, 2003... By Linda S. Morris, The Macon Telegraph, Ga. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--Renovations are nearly complete for the expansion of a Riverside real estate office. Sheridan, Solomon & Associates LLC is retrofitting about...

American Airlines Drops System that Blocked Seats Next to Elite Customers.
May 31, 2003... By Ina Paiva Cordle, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--American Airlines has quietly dropped a practice that kept its elite customers from rubbing elbows with the masses when they're stuck in coach. For...

Northwest Airlines Awaits Approval to Begin Service to Iraq.
May 31, 2003... By James W. Brosnan, The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--WASHINGTON--Northwest Airlines soon could receive government permission to begin service to Baghdad, following Friday's announcement...

Chicago-Based General Growth to Buy Majority Share in Milwaukee Mall.
May 31, 2003... By Tom Daykin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--The real estate investment trust that owns a majority share of Mayfair Mall announced plans Friday to buy out its minority partner. Chicago-based...

Alliant to Reveal Energy Supply Outlook for Wisconsin, Iowa Customers.
May 31, 2003... By Lee Hawkins Jr., Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--Alliant Energy Corp. said Friday it will soon unveil a plan that outlines how it expects to meet future electricity demands of its customers in...

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Michael Hunt Column.
May 31, 2003... By Michael Hunt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--If you are a state employee who was counting on that 2.5 percent raise to help buy groceries, news that prominent college coaches working for...

Milwaukee-Based Identification Maker Brady Cuts 50 Jobs.
May 31, 2003... By Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--Brady Corp. has eliminated 50 jobs in Milwaukee as part of the deepest round of layoffs in its 89-year history, company officials said Friday. ...

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Avrum D. Lank Column.
May 31, 2003... By Avrum D. Lank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--QUESTION: Many investors are not aware of the total lucrative stock options or bonuses awarded to executives of corporations. What action can we,...

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Historical Perspectives Column.
May 31, 2003... By Tom Saler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--Implicit in Treasury Secretary John Snow's recent comments acquiescing to a lower dollar is that a weaker U.S. currency makes imported goods more...

New Law Makes Paying Estimated Taxes a Little More Difficult.
May 31, 2003... By Avrum D. Lank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--When the new tax law was signed on Wednesday, Gil Smieja had just one question: What exactly are the dollar ranges for the new bracket schedule?...

America West Crew Saves Heart-Attack Victim during Portland, Ore., Landing.
May 31, 2003... By John Yantis, The Tribune, Mesa, Ariz. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--It's one thing to save the life of a 76-year-old woman after she suffers a heart attack. It's something else to do it while a Boeing 737 is touching...

Mesa, Ariz.-Area Residential Community Developments Have Paid Town Managers.
May 31, 2003... By Michelle Swafford, The Tribune, Mesa, Ariz. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--Major north East Valley developers are changing the scope of neighborhoods within large-scale developments. Roles such as town manager and mayor...

Arizona Income Tax Refunds Should Reach Taxpayers on Schedule.
May 31, 2003... By Troy Emenecker, The Tribune, Mesa, Ariz. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--If that long-awaited tax refund check hasn't made its way into the mailbox yet, don't worry: It'll be there in no time. The Arizona Department of...

Norwich, Conn. Development Boom May Be Too Late to Save School Programs.
May 31, 2003... By Claire Bessette, The Day, New London, Conn. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31-- NORWICH, Conn.--The recent development boom in the city should start to ease the current budget woes within two years, city officials told...

Hampton Roads, Va., Jobless Rate Down in April; Deployments Not Big Hiring Hit.
May 31, 2003... By Novelda Sommers, Daily Press, Newport News, Va. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--Unemployment in Hampton Roads fell slightly in April, indicating that military deployments during the war in Iraq didn't hurt employment here...

Mortgage Interest Rates Drop below 5 Percent for 30-Year Loan.
May 31, 2003... By Jody Snider, Daily Press, Newport News, Va. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--A year ago, Paul Williams was one of those mortgage lenders who could not see interest rates dipping below 5 percent for a 30-year loan. On...

Stock Market Has Third Consecutive Month of Gains.
May 31, 2003... By Eric Herman, Daily News, New York Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--Stocks continued to rocket higher yesterday, propelled by reports of improved consumer confidence and manufacturing, bringing the markets to their third...

MCI Sells Ex-CEO's Cattle Ranch for $68.5 Million.
May 31, 2003... By Nancy Dillon, Daily News, New York Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--Bankrupt MCI is finally unloading ex-CEO Bernie Ebbers' sprawling Canadian cattle ranch for $68.5 million. The buyer is sports mogul Stanley Kroenke,...

The Orange County Register, Calif., Business Briefs Column.
May 31, 2003... The Orange County Register, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--BANK OF AMERICA WILL OPEN 10 BRANCHES IN SOUTH COUNTY: Expect to see more Bank of America branches dotting Orange County, starting today . The bank, which...

Irvine, Calif.-Based Title Insurer Plans to Offer Once-Scoffed Lien Protection.
May 31, 2003... By James B. Kelleher, The Orange County Register, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--After spending months deriding lien protection as a second-rate substitute for traditional title insurance, a title industry giant said...

Real Value of Anaheim, Calif., Mighty Ducks' Hockey Streak Will Be Long-Term.
May 31, 2003... By Michele Himmelberg, The Orange County Register, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--ANAHEIM, Calif.--The Mighty Ducks' stunning playoff run could reap as much as $13 million for the team, as fans spend hundreds of...

Most California Businesses Pay Taxes as Individuals; Federal Cuts Benefit Them.
May 31, 2003... By Jan Norman, The Orange County Register, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--Most small businesses will benefit from the new federal tax-cut legislation the same way individuals will. That's because 90 percent of...

Clearfield, Utah, Officials Discuss Ways to Attract Shoppers.
May 31, 2003... By Antone Clark, Standard-Examiner, Ogden, Utah Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--CLEARFIELD, Utah--Clearfield City officials are looking for a new way to market the city and its business base to potential shoppers. Members...

Disney to Hike Price of Tickets.
May 31, 2003... By Jerry W. Jackson, The Orlando Sentinel, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--A day at the Magic Kingdom will cost you a bit more beginning Sunday. Walt Disney World one-day ticket prices are going up by $2, to $52 for...

Auditors Find Orange County, Fla., Health Agency Misused Bond Proceeds.
May 31, 2003... By Mark Schlueb, The Orlando Sentinel, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--An obscure Orange County agency issued $330 million in bonds that were supposed to be used to build health-care facilities, but state auditors say...

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Business Briefs Column.
May 31, 2003... Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--DICK'S CHAIRMAN SELLS STOCK OPTIONS: Ed Stack, chairman and chief executive officer of Findlay retailer Dick's Sporting Goods Inc., sold 450,000 of his common stock...