Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from August 29 2004

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from August 29 2004

Broadband widens grip in U.S.
August 29, 2004

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution technology queries column.
August 29, 2004

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Technobuddy column.
August 29, 2004

Sports bras bring comfort to athletes.
August 29, 2004

The Kansas City Star, Mo., careers column.
August 29, 2004... By Diane Stafford, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 29--OFFICE FLING CAN OFTEN CAST DOUBTS: Odds and ends from the career survival kit: --Beware the workplace romance. A survey by Lawyers.com and...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Jerry Heaster column.
August 29, 2004... By Jerry Heaster, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 29--KERRY PLAN FAILS CLOSE INSPECTION: How would President Kerry deal with Social Security's looming challenge of making good on its promises when...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., kids and business column.
August 29, 2004... By Steve Rosen, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 29--DIMINISHING RETURNS: TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING IS TOO GOOD A LESSON TO PASS UP: Like most kids his age, my 12-year-old son doesn't know much about the...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., at your service column.
August 29, 2004... By Angela D. Curry, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 29--EXPERIENCE WITH VIDEO PROFESSOR TEACHES A LESSON ABOUT 'FREE' OFFERS: I was home watching TV and an ad came on about a free computer disc. The...

The Orange County Register, Calif., Worth Your Wallet column.
August 29, 2004

San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Dan Gillmor column.
August 29, 2004

Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn., career column.
August 29, 2004

Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn., Real World Economics column.
August 29, 2004

Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn., Investor's Eye column.
August 29, 2004

Chicago Tribune auto letters column.
August 29, 2004... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 29--A FULL PLATE OF LICENSE FEE ANSWERS: QUESTION: Could you please tell me what are the correct license plates for a Cadillac Escalade EXT -- passenger car or...

Chicago Tribune Bill Barnhart column.
August 29, 2004... By Bill Barnhart, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 29--GOOGLE AUCTION MAY BE SIGN OF SALES TO COME: At least one bidder in Google Inc.'s initial public offering of shares was a bit miffed. "Where are my three...

Chicago Tribune business beat column.
August 29, 2004... By Jim Kirk, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 29--SCRUTINY MAY PUT SUPPLIERS ON OUTS: For decades, McDonald's Corp. sealed many of its business dealings with suppliers over a handshake, reflecting founder Ray...

Chicago Tribune business outlook column.
August 29, 2004... By William Sluis, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 29--OIL PRICES: A CONVENIENT SCAPEGOAT: The high-octane price of gasoline has provided a one-size-fits-all punching bag for those anointed to explain a recent...

Chicago Tribune New Cars Column.
August 29, 2004... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 29--MOST-EXPENSIVE SCION BECOMES COUPE DU JOUR: Never assume. Obviously, the reason the Scion xB wagon was selling so well was price, a mere $14,480 for a vehicle...

Challenging times close in on Pennsylvania credit unions.
August 29, 2004

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., business listing column.
August 29, 2004

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., people in motion column.
August 29, 2004

Banks cater to Hispanic customers.
August 29, 2004

Harrisburg, Pa.-based insurer aims to stay independent.
August 29, 2004

Newark, N.J., phone firm's laid-off workers have big medical bills, no answers.
August 29, 2004

Houston Chronicle business people column.
August 29, 2004

Tubing run wins world record for Halliburton project.
August 29, 2004

Houston Chronicle Nancy Sarnoff column.
August 29, 2004

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Paul Wenske column.
August 29, 2004... By Paul Wenske, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 29--SELLER'S ERROR DOESN'T MEAN THE BUYER PROFITS: If a car dealer says the sticker price on a used car is a mistake, does it still have to sell the car...

Damaged air conditioner warms up Edinburg, Texas, high school.
August 29, 2004

The Orange County Register, Calif., tip of the week column.
August 29, 2004

Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky., business briefs column.
August 29, 2004

Owensboro, Ky.-area volunteer agency director joins state commission.
August 29, 2004

Steelworkers question why fatal accidents on rise.
August 29, 2004

The Philadelphia Inquirer On the House column.
August 29, 2004

The Philadelphia Inquirer home real estate column.
August 29, 2004

Redwood City, Calif.-based financial advisory firm under fire from client.
August 29, 2004

San Antonio Express-News G. Chambers Williams III column.
August 29, 2004

Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn., Dave Beal column.
August 29, 2004

Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn., entrepreneur Web watch column.
August 29, 2004

Discount air carriers feel fuel price pinch.
August 29, 2004

Chicago Tribune Binary Beat column.
August 29, 2004... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 29--COLLEGE STUDENTS WILL FIND WI-FI DEVICE KEY, ONE NOTE A WONDER: When this writer went away to college in 1961, the hottest homework breakthrough was Esterbrook...

Chicago Tribune Jim's Driveway Column.
August 29, 2004... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 29--2004: --Acura TL: Base price: $32,650; Engine: 3.2-liter, 270-h.p., 24-valve V-6; Fuel economy: 20 m.p.g. city/30 m.p.g. highway. Remake for '04 with new...

Chicago Tribune Technology Buzz Column.
August 29, 2004... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 29--SPEEDY READER DELIVERS NEWS FROM MANY SITES: This reasonably simple and free program opens the door to the red-hot "rich site summary" (RSS) movement, which...

Baltimore-based firm is tapped to design plan for Beijing sports center.
August 29, 2004

Cheney's 5-year reign as Halliburton's CEO is quietly omitted from his resume.
August 29, 2004

Class training food handlers highlight the dangers of a bacterial world.
August 29, 2004

Young Allegheny County, Pa., leaders have less opportunity as program ends.
August 29, 2004

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Patricia Sabatini column.
August 29, 2004

The Record, Stockton, Calif., Eric Grunder column.
August 29, 2004

St. Louis ranks near top in nation in job growth.
August 29, 2004

Toledo, Ohio-area manufacturers step up marketing efforts at sports events.
August 29, 2004

Technology sector struggles to gain foothold in Toledo, Ohio,.
August 29, 2004

Allentown, Pa.-area company cafeterias serve up organic fare.
August 29, 2004

Billions flow to good-guy mutual funds following industry scandals.
August 29, 2004

Mutual fund industry's cleanup gets good reviews.
August 29, 2004

Bakersfield, Calif., consumers can incur credit-rating damage by paying late.
August 29, 2004

Home warranties protect California buyers from inheriting hidden problems.
August 29, 2004

Trainability is a more marketable asset than experience in today's job market.
August 29, 2004

Acquirer of Columbia, Md.-based Rouse has quietly built real estate empire.
August 29, 2004

Rouse buyout demotes Baltimore's status from headquarters to branch location.
August 29, 2004

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., business bulletin column.
August 29, 2004

Competition heats up as entrepreneurs, major retailers target female athletes.
August 29, 2004

Rental car companies begin to open more offices in neighborhoods.
August 29, 2004

Erie, Pa., aviation firm to build cargo center at airport.
August 29, 2004

Act to clear checks quicker.
August 29, 2004

Spotsylvania County, Va.-area localities hope to lure associations.
August 29, 2004

Buyer eyes Fredericksburg, Va., house, wants to build Christian retreat center.
August 29, 2004

Ace Hardware to set up shop in Orangeburg, S.C.
August 29, 2004

The Times and Democrat, Orangeburg, S.C., property transfers column.
August 29, 2004

Houston Chronicle executive profile column.
August 29, 2004

Small businesses make a big economic impact in Macon, Ga., and nationwide.
August 29, 2004

The Miami Herald Money Matters Column.
August 29, 2004... By Harriet Johnson Brackey, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 29--PENSION TURBULENCE AHEAD: The troubled airlines bother me on a lot of levels. They're doing everything they can to cause the public to pay for...

Indiana economists board offers mixed bag for predictions.
August 29, 2004

The Bismarck Tribune, N.D., business briefs column.
August 29, 2004... By Tom Rafferty, The Bismarck Tribune, N.D. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 29--AMBULANCE SERVICE GROWS: Todd Porter, a director for Metro Area Ambulance Services, said that, for the past month, the business has been in a new...

The Bismarck Tribune, N.D., business people column.
August 29, 2004... The Bismarck Tribune, N.D. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 29--DARRIN BERGER was hired as a business manager for Coventry Health Care. He will oversee a division of representatives responsible for claims processing for a large...

Electronic check processing accelerates bounced checks in North Dakota.
August 29, 2004

The Philadelphia Inquirer Andrew Cassel column.
August 29, 2004

Stockton, Calif.-area bankers fear identity theft more than consumers.
August 29, 2004

Banks find creative ways to loan money to Minnesota's small business owners.
August 29, 2004

Credit unions give banks a run for their money.
August 29, 2004

Star-News, Wilmington, N.C., Bonnie Eksten column.
August 29, 2004

Maine referendum seeks to kill practice of baiting bears.
August 29, 2004

More small car dealerships sprout up in Waterville, Maine-area communities.
August 29, 2004

The Montana Standard, Butte, local snapshots column.
August 29, 2004