Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from December 12 2004

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from December 12 2004

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Careers column.
December 12, 2004... By Diane Stafford, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 12--When you're having a stressful conversation, do you tend to exaggerate your points to buttress your argument? Or, when the conversation gets...

Mail Tribune, Medford, Ore., Homegrown Business column.
December 12, 2004... By Greg Stiles, Mail Tribune, Medford, Ore. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 12--Kevin Hewitt opened a modest used car lot in Central Point about four years ago just to occupy himself when he wasn't racing cars, building a track...

Northwest Indiana unions discuss safety, suspensions at U.S. Steel meeting.
December 12, 2004

Company founded by Yale grads gives students instant access to financial aid.
December 12, 2004

Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn., Dave Beal column.
December 12, 2004

Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn., Real World Economics column.
December 12, 2004

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., bankruptcies column.
December 12, 2004

New Windsor, N.Y.-based airport hit hard by collapse of Southeast Airlines.
December 12, 2004

Investors to build Goshen, N.Y., office park in hopes of attracting business.
December 12, 2004

Economists say Erie, Pa., is on slow road to recovery.
December 12, 2004

More Glens Falls, N.Y.-area firms plan holiday parties this year, caterers say.
December 12, 2004

Helena, Mont., reflects national trend of temporary hiring increase.
December 12, 2004

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Jerry Heaster column.
December 12, 2004... By Jerry Heaster, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 12--OFFERING INCENTIVES FOR SAVING: Should average folk be denied an opportunity to invest part of their Social Security taxes in private accounts...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Paul Wenske column.
December 12, 2004... By Paul Wenske, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 12--TELEMARKETERS CAN FOOL YOU INTO BUYING TROUBLE: Tricky telemarketers are driving consumers batty with subtle offers that stick them with unauthorized...

Steely optimism marks business mood in Northwest Indiana.
December 12, 2004

Steel leads the way as Northwest Indiana economy slowly bounces back.
December 12, 2004

Newsday, Melville, N.Y., Stephen Williams column.
December 12, 2004

The Philadelphia Inquirer Andrew Cassel column.
December 12, 2004

The Philadelphia Inquirer personal finance column.
December 12, 2004

New anti-terror rules often vague and costly for small businesses to follow.
December 12, 2004

San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Dan Gillmor column.
December 12, 2004

St. Louis Post-Dispatch David Nicklaus column.
December 12, 2004

San Antonio Express-News G. Chambers Williams III column.
December 12, 2004

Widow takes on late husband's St. Paul, Minn.-based remodeling firm.
December 12, 2004

St. Paul, Minn.-based office software producer waits on sector's recovery.
December 12, 2004

Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn., Investor's Eye column.
December 12, 2004

Chicago Tribune Bill Barnhart column.
December 12, 2004... By Bill Barnhart, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 12--FUTURES MARKETS MINE THE BASICS: AIR AND HOUSING: Two recent events in Chicago expand the way you think about investing: The Chicago Climate Exchange,...

Chicago Tribune business outlook column.
December 12, 2004... By William Sluis, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 12--CONSUMERS CUT BACK: Almost on cue, Americans step up to the plate at this time of year and swat a barrage of home runs for the nation's retailers. It's an...

Chicago Tribune Jim's Driveway column.
December 12, 2004... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 12--Jim's Driveway is capsules of Jim Mateja's auto reviews. --BUICK LACROSSE CXS: Base price: $28,335; Engine: 3.6-liter, 240-h.p. V-6; Fuel economy: 19 m.p.g....

Employers trump striking unions by keeping workers out, hiring replacements.
December 12, 2004

Chicago Tribune Real Estate column.
December 12, 2004... By Mary Umberger, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 12--CHICAGO -- Betcha can't clean off your desk faster than I can. Just watch me. Good news for people who just can't get enough mortgage debt: Fannie Mae...

The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho, business briefs column.
December 12, 2004

The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho, business people column.
December 12, 2004

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, Mitchell Schnurman column.
December 12, 2004... By Mitchell Schnurman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 12--AIRPORT MUST WALK A FINE LINE IN DEALING WITH AMERICAN: If you owe the bank $100, it's your problem. Owe it $100 million, and it's the...

The Record, Stockton, Calif., Eric Grunder column.
December 12, 2004

The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho, charitable contributions column.
December 12, 2004

Idaho small business center recognizes regional success stories.
December 12, 2004

Illinois governor announces $54,552 grant for Belleville housing unit.
December 12, 2004

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., people in motion column.
December 12, 2004

Experts say three-digit credit number can make all the difference with lenders.
December 12, 2004

Accounting delay irks credit, debit card users.
December 12, 2004

The Record, Hackensack, N.J., Your Money's Worth column.
December 12, 2004

The Kansas City Star, Mo., At Your Service column.
December 12, 2004... By Angela D. Curry, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 12--SPECIAL MAILING DOESN'T MEAN A SPECIAL PRICE: At Your Service: The day following the Fourth of July weekend, I received a "special" mailing from...

CVS uses Florida as blueprint for redesign, renaming of former Eckerd stores.
December 12, 2004

The Miami Herald Money Matters column.
December 12, 2004... By Harriet Johnson Brackey, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 12--BORROWING AGAINST HOME CAN BE RISKY: The National Association of Securities Dealers is investigating whether brokers are pushing their clients to...

Newspapers get tangled in 21st century challenges.
December 12, 2004

Newsday, Melville, N.Y., Money Matters column.
December 12, 2004

Opportunities abound in New York for motivated bargain-hunters.
December 12, 2004

Newsday, Melville, N.Y., Shopping With column.
December 12, 2004

Economic news, poor holiday sales contribute to market's decline.
December 12, 2004

Many former truck drivers have their place among America's rich, famous.
December 12, 2004

Weber County, Utah-based manufacturer continues to grow in its fifth decade.
December 12, 2004

Federal restrictions on Del Monte-Heinz deal set to expire this month.
December 12, 2004

St.-Louis based biotech startup to take on American soybean rust.
December 12, 2004

At annual conference media executives express interest in buying Pulitzer.
December 12, 2004

Chicago Tribune auto letters column.
December 12, 2004... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 12--POPULAR PRIUS CARRIES A LOT OF WAIT: QUESTION: I hope you can help me understand the process of buying a new Toyota Prius. I understand the cars are back-ordered...

Chicago Tribune boating column.
December 12, 2004... By Mike Esposito, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 12--WARM WISHES FOR A HAPPY BOATING SEASON: Since this is the time of year when many folks wish for presents, I thought it would be nice to offer my wishes. In...

Hemi engine revs up sales at Chrysler.
December 12, 2004

Planners fused serenity, 'sin-free' living in Chicago's North Shore communities.
December 12, 2004

Lakefront luxury from a bygone era lives on in Chicago.
December 12, 2004

Former racer lends performance legend to Ford SUV.
December 12, 2004

Probe, problems challenge insurer Aon.
December 12, 2004

Chicago Tribune New Cars column.
December 12, 2004... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 12--LR3 DIALS UP LUXURY AND COMPLEXITY: Those machines that take man into space -- and back again -- have fewer dials, buttons and levers than the 2005 Land Rover...

SBC boss envisions remake of TV business.
December 12, 2004

Chicago Tribune transportation briefs column.
December 12, 2004... By Jim Mateja and Rick Popely, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 12--Transportation in brief is compiled from the notebooks of Jim Mateja and Rick Popely SAFETY: --NHTSA says new head restraint rules will...

Chicago-area Web school faces high scrutiny.
December 12, 2004

Improvement project to breathe some life into Lost Peninsula in Toledo, Ohio.
December 12, 2004

Toymaker Ohio Art continues to lose money despite efforts to turn things around.
December 12, 2004

Contracts enable van conversion business near Danielsville, Ga., to think big.
December 12, 2004

Traditional toys, and the stores that sell them, suffer from changing tastes.
December 12, 2004

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., business listing column.
December 12, 2004

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., business leader profile column.
December 12, 2004

Professor acts as investigator for South Carolina State University grants.
December 12, 2004

The Record, Hackensack, N.J., business calendar column.
December 12, 2004

Artists, developers, community work to improve Pittsburgh thoroughfare.
December 12, 2004

Fundraising grows in importance at Tarrant County, Texas, hospitals.
December 12, 2004

Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, business calendar column.
December 12, 2004

Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, business people column.
December 12, 2004

Experts: Building hospital in Lee County, Miss., not an inexpensive endeavor.
December 12, 2004

Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Dennis Seid column.
December 12, 2004

Atlanta multimillionaire cries foul over losing airport advertising contract.
December 12, 2004

Son of inventor of vacuum pump erectile therapy device takes on Viagra.
December 12, 2004

Environmental Protection Agency hasn't won improvements it touted.
December 12, 2004

Change in workload creates auditing tension.
December 12, 2004