Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from October 16 2004

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from October 16 2004

Whitehall Township, Pa., budget plan keeps tax the same.
October 16, 2004

Blighted area in Augusta, Ga., to get retail center with fueling station.
October 16, 2004

LaGrange, Ga., to lose 300 more jobs.
October 16, 2004

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution retailing column.
October 16, 2004

Three plans are proposed by Atlanta utility on rates.
October 16, 2004

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Wall Street column.
October 16, 2004

Bakersfield, Calif., bosses get their day a day before recognized Boss Day.
October 16, 2004

Farm bureau leaders honor 90th anniversary of Kern County, Calif., bureau.
October 16, 2004

Bakersfield, Calif., housing market gets frenetic in third quarter.
October 16, 2004

Efforts are under way to control blow out at Kern County, Calif., oil well.
October 16, 2004

Belleville News-Democrat, Ill., business beat column.
October 16, 2004... By Will Buss, Belleville News-Democrat, Ill. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 16--OIL PRICES HURT GROWTH OF ECONOMY: The U.S. economy historically has proven resilient despite any large increase or decrease in the prices of...

Agency honors 3 Collinsville, Ill.-area developments.
October 16, 2004

Boulder, Colo., bike rack maker makes move into larger space.
October 16, 2004

Burlington, N.C., women to discuss concerns.
October 16, 2004

Gaithersburg, Md.-based MedImmune to supply military with flu vaccine.
October 16, 2004

Maryland firms to pay lower surcharge to boost jobless insurance trust fund.
October 16, 2004

Textiles leader from Uzbekistan drums up business in West Barnstable, Mass.
October 16, 2004

Electricity may cost PG&E customers in California 3 percent more in 2005.
October 16, 2004

Delaware trial between Oracle, PeopleSoft concludes, with sides negotiating.
October 16, 2004

Safeway replaces 2 exiting board members.
October 16, 2004

Union members rally over benefits at Safeway.
October 16, 2004

California utility is grilled on 'estimate' billings.
October 16, 2004

Bankruptcy judge rules that US Airways may cut wages by 21 percent.
October 16, 2004

Main street businesses continue to open in James Island, S.C.
October 16, 2004

Delta expects wide loss for third quarter.
October 16, 2004

Various people show up at job fair, seeking Halliburton positions.
October 16, 2004

Blockbuster, Netflix cut prices to compete for online rental customers.
October 16, 2004

Manufacturers say Michigan energy bills aimed at electric utilities will hurt.
October 16, 2004

Daily Mail, London, business briefs column.
October 16, 2004

Daily Mail, London, Broker Buys and Sells column.
October 16, 2004

Daily Mail, London, Alex Brummer column.
October 16, 2004

Former NatWest bankers lose U.S. extradition battle.
October 16, 2004

British executive recruiter Whitehead Mann sacks CEO.
October 16, 2004

U.S. buyout firm sells last shares of British pickle-maker Premier Foods.
October 16, 2004

British insurers shaken by lawsuit against Marsh & McLennan.
October 16, 2004

Daily Mail, London, Brian O'Connor column.
October 16, 2004

OPINION: Marks & Spencer sends shareholders confusing offer.
October 16, 2004

British supermarket Sainsbury readies bad news for investors.
October 16, 2004

Battered Yukos hit by asset grab fears.
October 16, 2004

CEO of South St. Paul, Minn.-based parachute maker resigns.
October 16, 2004

Tax break extension will help Duluth, Minn., airplane maker.
October 16, 2004

Groups want to ban smoking in Duluth, Minn., bars and restaurants.
October 16, 2004

San Diego County, Calif., water authority takes no stance on landfill question.
October 16, 2004

eBay sales potential touted at Arlington, Va., workshop.
October 16, 2004

Young workers need to learn tax filing basics.
October 16, 2004

Flu vaccine shortage could affect productivity in Fredericksburg, Va., area.
October 16, 2004

Demand for stone crabs remains uncertain, South Florida observers say.
October 16, 2004

Fresno, Calif., conference on alternative fuels looks at job-making potential.
October 16, 2004

Farm bureau opposes biotech crop bans in California.
October 16, 2004

Dinuba, Calif., businessman wants employers to help workers buy homes.
October 16, 2004

Wal-Mart to start construction of store in Dinuba, Calif.
October 16, 2004

American Airlines raises prices on international flights.
October 16, 2004

Halliburton's KBR seeks to fill Iraq jobs.
October 16, 2004

Irving, Texas-based firm sells hotel to Rhode Island group.
October 16, 2004

North Richland Hills, Texas, mall meets its end.
October 16, 2004

Former Texas power grid director now a finalist for California post.
October 16, 2004

Warsaw, Ind.-based bank reports record income.
October 16, 2004

Family celebrates 50 years in the auto industry in Grand Forks, N.D.
October 16, 2004

Judge deals Cambridge, Mass., firm a blow in legal battle with Amgen.
October 16, 2004

Red Sox owners field more nongame revenue.
October 16, 2004

Realtors to gather for convention in Colorado Springs, Colo.
October 16, 2004

Survey shows Colorado Springs, Colo.-area workers can expect small raises.
October 16, 2004

The Hartford Courant, Conn., auto answers column.
October 16, 2004

The Hartford Courant, Conn., auto review column.
October 16, 2004

Vernon, Conn.-based Rockville Bank plans stock offering.
October 16, 2004

Commission system rocked two insurance giants to halt suspect plan.
October 16, 2004

Houston business owners root for local baseball team to extend playoff run.
October 16, 2004

Maine reopens 6,300 acres of fishing areas.
October 16, 2004

Maine's state health insurance plan draws interest as Anthem proposes rate hike.
October 16, 2004

Penn National Gaming property sale does not affect Bangor, Maine, project.
October 16, 2004

Nashua, N.H., indoor game facility offers space for team building.
October 16, 2004

Connecticut casinos each report a strong September.
October 16, 2004

Rhode Island credit union to focus on small businesses.
October 16, 2004

Pfizer sends out update on drug Bextra.
October 16, 2004

Home prices remain high in New Haven, Conn., area as sales drop.
October 16, 2004

Appliance recycling program to continue in Connecticut.
October 16, 2004

New York attorney general presses price rigging probe of insurance industry.
October 16, 2004

Online movie rental firm sees shares fall 41 percent.
October 16, 2004

Daily News, New York, Wall Street column.
October 16, 2004

Disney to raise most annual-pass prices.
October 16, 2004

Business in Orange County, Calif., is picking up, reports say.
October 16, 2004

Business is bottom line at franchise expo at Los Angeles Convention Center.
October 16, 2004

California investigates kickbacks in insurance industry.
October 16, 2004

Adjustable-rate mortgages on the rise in Orange County, Calif.
October 16, 2004