Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from August 3 2003

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from August 3 2003

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Avrum D. Lank Column.
August 3, 2003

The Orange County Register, Calif., Jonathan Lansner Column.
August 3, 2003

Odessa American, Texas, Business People Column.
August 3, 2003

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Analyst's Corner Column.
August 3, 2003

San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Dan Gillmor Column.
August 3, 2003

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Career Column.
August 3, 2003

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Real World Economics Column.
August 3, 2003

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Investor's Eye Column.
August 3, 2003

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Entrepreneur Column.
August 3, 2003

Chicago Tribune Auto Letters Column.
August 3, 2003... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 3--QUESTION: The auto industry should go back to building stronger cars. Today's cars look as strong as a tank, but fold up like a tin can when struck at even low...

Chicago Tribune Business Outlook Column.
August 3, 2003... By William Sluis, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 3--SERVICE SECTOR DYNAMIC DEMAND: Americans who harbor doubts about the economic rebound point to manufacturing, which seems interminably stuck in low gear. A...

Chicago Tribune Car Notes Column.
August 3, 2003... By Jim Mateja and Rick Popely, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 3--CHRYSLER HAS TEAMED UP with Motorola to test a Driver Advocate system in the Town & Country minivan. With the system, a three-button mechanism on...

Chicago Tribune Binary Beat Column.
August 3, 2003... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 3--Call it the strange affair of the hackers versus the Office of Homeland Security. It's a tale that says much about the state of computer paranoia rampant...

Chicago Tribune David Greising Column.
August 3, 2003... By David Greising, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 3--LOSS OF POINDEXTER A WIN FOR ALL OF US: At least one good thing came from the zany idea for a "terrorism futures" market that was launched from an off-kilter...

Chicago Tribune Investing Column.
August 3, 2003... By Andrew Countryman, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 3--Forgive investors in Allstate Corp. if they feel a bit whipsawed. In June, the Northbrook-based insurer was included on the much-noted Corporate...

Chicago Tribune Real Estate Column.
August 3, 2003... By Mary Umberger, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 3--CHICAGO--Betty Bauer bought a bungalow. "It wasn't anything special," the broker/owner of Lake View Realty recalls. But about 15 years ago, at $35,000 it...

Chicago Tribune Small Business Notebook Column.
August 3, 2003... By John Schmeltzer, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 3--AGENCIES GET THUMBS UP FOR PROGRESS: Federal regulatory agencies are doing a better job enforcing regulations without punishing small businesses, according...

Chicago Tribune Ask Jim Column.
August 3, 2003... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 3--QUESTION: In our office we have a number of documents and forms that we must keep handy. Our receptionist is designated to keep these forms replenished at all...

Chicago Tribune Technology Buzz Column.
August 3, 2003... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 3--IN A WORD, NEW THESAURUS DELIVERS: If word slinging is your game, you will be delighted or dismayed by this startling new software that helps one find the...

Chicago Tribune Technology Notebook Column.
August 3, 2003... By Jon Van, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 3--AGING BOOMERS MAY BE BONANZA: As the infirmities of age catch up with Baby Boomers, interest in health-care technology is bound to rise. And Intel Corp. senses an...

Chicago Tribune Career Queries Column.
August 3, 2003... By Carol Kleiman, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 3--QUESTION: Recently, I ran for public office and lost. The amount of time I invested and the knowledge I gained were immense. Now, I want to change jobs and...

Atlanta-Area Shoppers Look Forward to Opening of Two Bloomingdale's Stores.
August 3, 2003

Exchange-Traded Funds Gain Popularity with Smaller Investors.
August 3, 2003

Economists Examine Role of Emotions in Market Behavior, Investing.
August 3, 2003

Bankrupt Mirant Corp. Employs Numerous Well-Paid Outside Consultants.
August 3, 2003

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Technology Queries Column.
August 3, 2003

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Technobuddy Column.
August 3, 2003

CEO of Petroleum Company Anadarko Plans to Sell Some Assets.
August 3, 2003

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Careers Column.
August 3, 2003... By Diane Stafford, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 3--The biggest challenge is nabbing an interview. But let's assume you get the call. You make it through one of those irritating first-round phone...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Mark Davis Column.
August 3, 2003... By Mark Davis, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 3--Would Uncle Sam bail out a failing company's lenders while letting its owners sink? The market's answer is yes, so long as the company is Fannie Mae...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Jerry Heaster Column.
August 3, 2003... By Jerry Heaster, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 3--Seniors and those nearing their senior years may live to regret the ostensible savings they'll no doubt welcome if Congress approves drug...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Kids and Business Column.
August 3, 2003... By Steve Rosen, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 3--You can teach your kids about money and the economy by handing them comic books. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has been producing the free,...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., At Your Service Column.
August 3, 2003... By Angela D. Curry, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 3--AT YOUR SERVICE: My husband, 17-month-old son and I moved to Cardinal Ridge Apartments during the summer of 2001. During the winter of 2002, my...

Orange County, Calif., Business Owners Meet to Brainstorm, Get Advice.
August 3, 2003

The Orange County Register, Calif., Worth Your Wallet Column.
August 3, 2003

Financial Planners Can Assist People in Many Situations.
August 3, 2003

Huntington Beach, Calif., Residents Benefit from Work with Financial Planner.
August 3, 2003

Latrobe, Pa., Sees Some Economic Benefit from Football Team's Training Camp.
August 3, 2003

New Jersey Embarks on Era of Deregulated Electricity Prices.
August 3, 2003

Verizon Continues to Negotiate with Unions, Hoping to Avoid Strike.
August 3, 2003

New York City Wedding Gown Sale Draws Hundreds of Brides-to-Be.
August 3, 2003

Clay County, Fla., Real Estate Development Executive Continues to Achieve.
August 3, 2003

Las Vegas Review-Journal Gaming Column.
August 3, 2003

Lynchburg, Va., Children's Museum Succeeds Beyond Dreams of Founder.
August 3, 2003

Medford, Ore., Television Station Celebrates 50th Anniversary.
August 3, 2003

Foreclosures on Rise in Northern Indiana Area Due to Flagging Economy.
August 3, 2003

Northwest Indiana's County Sheriff's Offices Deal with Foreclosed Homes.
August 3, 2003

Technology of Real Estate under Discussion at San Francisco Conference.
August 3, 2003

Owensboro, Ky., Economic Indicators Mixed in Second Quarter.
August 3, 2003

Reading Eagle, Pa., Newsmakers Column.
August 3, 2003

Reading, Pa., Company Uses Silly Putty to Advance Glass-Making Technology.
August 3, 2003

West Reading, Pa., Man Runs Guitar-Making Business.
August 3, 2003

Berks County, Pa., Banks Try to Gain Customers from Immigrant Population.
August 3, 2003

Large Music Festival Planned for Palo Alto, Calif., Area.
August 3, 2003

New Shopping Center in North Stockton, Calif., Eagerly Anticipated.
August 3, 2003

Fredericksburg, Texas, Automotive Event Draws Big Crowds.
August 3, 2003

Victorville, Calif., Community Activist Discusses Prospects for Redevelopment.
August 3, 2003

Lodi, N.J., Eatery Caters to Locals; Maintains Success with Regular Customers.
August 3, 2003

New Jersey Lawmakers Make Effort to Lower Price of Prescription Drugs.
August 3, 2003

New Jersey Boat-Building Industry Regains Vitality Due to Policy Changes.
August 3, 2003

Exchange-Traded Funds Gain Popularity with Smaller Investors.
August 3, 2003

Philadelphia Company Makes Name with Vintage Sports Jerseys.
August 3, 2003

Newport, N.H., Couple Soon to Open Bed and Breakfast.
August 3, 2003

Colorado Residents Begin to Receive Tax Refund Checks from Federal Government.
August 3, 2003

Experts Advise Protection for Most Valuable Documents, Memories.
August 3, 2003

Experts Say Labor Movement Faces Numerous Difficulties in Today's Environment.
August 3, 2003

Summit County, Ohio, Home Sales Figures Trail Most of State.
August 3, 2003

Founder of Stamford, Conn.-Based Information Services Firm Lets Role Evolve.
August 3, 2003

Hanover, Pa., Home Textile Company Continues to Succeed, Expand.
August 3, 2003

Nebraska-Based Outdoors Superstore Chain to Open Store in Berks County, Pa.
August 3, 2003

Dundee, Mich., Area Begins to Experience Rapid Development.
August 3, 2003

Kroger Co. Still Faces Competition in Toledo, Ohio-Area Grocery Sales.
August 3, 2003

Dundee, Ohio, Successfully Negotiates Sale of Land for DaimlerChrysler Plant.
August 3, 2003

Toledo, Ohio-Based Dana Corp. Could Lose NYSE Listing in Takeover Battle.
August 3, 2003

Chicago Tribune Transportation Notes Column.
August 3, 2003... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 3--AUTOS -- Goodyear says if you look closely, the tires on the '03 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Tomb Raider in the new "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life"...

Chicago Tribune Jim's Driveway Column.
August 3, 2003... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 3--Jim's Driveway is capsules of Jim Mateja's auto reviews. 2003 -- HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT: Base price: $14,149; Engine: 2-liter, 135-h.p., 4-cylinder; Fuel...

Chicago Software Company Helps Emergency Crews Locate Callers.
August 3, 2003

Minneapolis-Area Hotels Suffer through Economic Doldrums, Hope for Comeback.
August 3, 2003

Minneapolis Convention Center Helps Keep Area Hotels Full of Guests.
August 3, 2003

Debate Continues about Burden of Health Costs on Workers, Employers.
August 3, 2003

U.S. Workers Increasingly Absorb Rises in Health-Care Costs.
August 3, 2003

Las Vegas Review-Journal Business Calendar Column.
August 3, 2003

Houston Officials Wonder If Commuters Will Jump Aboard Rail Plan.
August 3, 2003

Home Instruction Program Offers First Step in Education Career Path.
August 3, 2003