Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from December 15 2002

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from December 15 2002

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Mark Davis Column.
December 15, 2002... By Mark Davis, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 15--This year has been tough on investors and hard on chief executive officers. I hope my 2002 quiz isn't too taxing on readers. 1. Amid the perks,...

San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Dan Gillmor Column.
December 15, 2002

Hewlett-Packard's Enterprise Systems Group Faces Challenges.
December 15, 2002

Chicago Tribune Auto Letters Column.
December 15, 2002... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 15--QUESTION: I'm having a problem with the company that I leased an SUV from about four years ago. I had a four-year lease and right around the three-year mark, an...

Isuzu Cuts Prices in Bid to Boost Sales.
December 15, 2002

Chicago Tribune Jim's Driveway Column.
December 15, 2002... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 15--Jim's Driveway is capsules of Jim Mateja's auto reviews that appear in the Chicago Tribune. The digested version of the most recent reviews will replace older...

Chicago Tribune New Cars Column.
December 15, 2002... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 15--CHICAGO--The 2003 Dodge Viper is the best rendition of the sports car that bowed in the 1992 model year. The 8.3-liter, 20-valve V-10 now delivers an awesome...

Churches, Synagogues Provide Variety of Housing Options for Clergy.
December 15, 2002

Chicago Tribune Real Estate Column.
December 15, 2002... By Mary Umberger, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 15--CHICAGO--All the fuss about whether we're facing a housing "bubble" might be compared to the argument over whether the world will end with a bang or with a...

Network News Stars Find Moving to Cable Tough.
December 15, 2002

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Help Desk Column.
December 15, 2002

Founder of Ritz-Carlton Hotel Chain Is a Study in Contrasts.
December 15, 2002

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Technobuddy Column.
December 15, 2002

United Airlines Has Few Role Models for Successful Reorganization.
December 15, 2002

Revamp Expected to Revive Grandeur of Santa Barbara, Calif., Hotel.
December 15, 2002

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Bankruptcies Column.
December 15, 2002

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Business Leader Profile.
December 15, 2002

Detroit Free Press Judy Rose Column.
December 15, 2002

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Jerry Heaster Column.
December 15, 2002... By Jerry Heaster, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 15--Older workers need to be especially aware of impending pension regulation changes that could adversely affect them when they retire. The changes...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Kids and Business Column.
December 15, 2002... By Steve Rosen, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 15--Katie Dougherty may be only 6 years old, but she already has a good grasp of the importance of charitable giving. On a recent cold December...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., At Your Service Column.
December 15, 2002... By Angela D. Curry, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 15--When checking my e-mail each morning, I play a little game: "What's in spam today?" Although wading through tons of unsolicited commercial...

Early Planning Is Key to Maximizing Tax Deductions.
December 15, 2002

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Paul Wenske Column.
December 15, 2002... By Paul Wenske, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 15--As more consumer information becomes available, automakers apparently are feeling the pressure to build more crashworthy cars. That's the conclusion...

The Miami Herald New Homes Column.
December 15, 2002... By Dennis Radice, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 15--QUESTION: I recently purchased a condo. The purchase documents I signed included a paper that talked about blasting nearby. I was aware of the activity after...

Rate Hikes Hit Transferred Accounts from Failed San Francisco-Based NextCard.
December 15, 2002

Two Waterloo, Iowa, Banks Make Their Presence Known.
December 15, 2002

The Philadelphia Inquirer Personal Finance Column.
December 15, 2002

Reading Eagle, Pa., Newsmakers Column.
December 15, 2002

Reading, Pa., Cookie-Cutter Manufacturers Enjoy Their Anonymity.
December 15, 2002

Decades-Old Apparel Shop Stays Service-Oriented in Hamburg, Pa.
December 15, 2002

Aggrieved California Investors Snarled in Arbitration Logjam.
December 15, 2002

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Career Column.
December 15, 2002

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Real World Economics Column.
December 15, 2002

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Investor's Eye Column.
December 15, 2002

Bloomington, Minn., Firm Develops Software to Help Companies Recruit Employees.
December 15, 2002

Chicago Tribune Binary Beat Column.
December 15, 2002... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 15--Christmas is coming, The geese are getting fat, Please put 2 Gs In Hewlett-Packard's hat. If you haven't got 2 G's, A $1,400 Gateway will...

Chicago Residential Developer Rebuilds after Defaulting on Loans.
December 15, 2002

Pritzker Relative Rattles Chicago's $15 Billion Family Empire.
December 15, 2002

Findlay, Ohio, Real Estate Market Experiences Good Times.
December 15, 2002

Cleveland Native Named CEO of New Health-Care Technology Firm.
December 15, 2002

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Ernest Holsendolph Column.
December 15, 2002

Ford Helps Remove Roadblocks to Health in Cameron and Willacy Counties, Texas.
December 15, 2002

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Business Listing Column.
December 15, 2002

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., People in Motion Column.
December 15, 2002

Education Should Focus on Business Ethics, Jacksonville, Fla. Resident Says.
December 15, 2002

Southern Oregon Technology Council Helps Maintain Competitive Access.
December 15, 2002

Residential DSL and Wireless Services Expanding in Gary, Ind.
December 15, 2002

Famed Walworth County, Wis., Golf Course to Be Auctioned.
December 15, 2002

Albertsons Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend for Shareholders.
December 15, 2002

Standard-Examiner, Ogden, Utah, Charitable Contributions Column.
December 15, 2002

Salt Lake City to Get Nonstop Flight to Washington's Reagan National Airport.
December 15, 2002

Ogden, Utah-Area Gun Sellers See Biggest Sales during Holiday Season.
December 15, 2002

Qwest to Provide Communications Services for Salt Lake City-Based Firm.
December 15, 2002

Thanksgiving Point, Utah, to Get Eight-Screen Movie Theater.
December 15, 2002

Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky., Business People Column.
December 15, 2002

Bobblehead Dolls Are Hot Holiday Items.
December 15, 2002

Diversity of Comcast Board under Scrutiny.
December 15, 2002

The Philadelphia Inquirer Consumer Watch Column.
December 15, 2002

Despite Protests, Ground to Break on West Palm Beach, Fla., Apartment Complex.
December 15, 2002

The Palm Beach Post, Fla., Alexandra Clough Column.
December 15, 2002

Indiantown, Fla., Crop Harvester Faces Insurance Woes.
December 15, 2002

South Bend Tribune, Ind., Action Line Column.
December 15, 2002... By Carol Elliott, South Bend Tribune, Ind. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 15--DEER CREEK'S LEGAL PROBLEMS LEAVE CUSTOMERS UP A CREEK: In July, I ordered a trouser waist-stretcher for $7.95, a battery organizer for $6.95 and a...

Northwest to Inaugurate Explosive Detection at South Bend, Ind., Airport.
December 15, 2002

Specialty Retailers in South Bend, Ind., Stock Items Not Found at Superstores.
December 15, 2002

South Bend Tribune, Ind., Ed Semmler Column.
December 15, 2002... By Ed Semmler, South Bend Tribune, Ind. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 15--VALUE MEAL DEALS EASY ON THE WALLET: Because of belt tightening brought on by the economic slowdown, how many times have you thought twice about...

The Centre Daily Times, State College, Pa., Business Management Column.
December 15, 2002... By Judy Olian, Centre Daily Times, State College, Pa. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 15--We expect managers to be concerned about many issues that go beyond their immediate job responsibilities. One responsibility that's...

The Record, Stockton, Calif., Farm Briefs Column.
December 15, 2002

Gift Cards Becoming Popular Holiday Choice.
December 15, 2002

The Record, Stockton, Calif., Eric Grunder Column.
December 15, 2002

Global Investing Can Diversify Portfolio, Increase Returns.
December 15, 2002

Tax Tips for Reporting Income, Expenses.
December 15, 2002

Chicago Tribune Bill Barnhart Column.
December 15, 2002... By Bill Barnhart, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 15--If you like having your own retirement savings account at work, probably called a 401(k), you should love having your own pension. Maybe not. ...

Chicago Tribune Small Business Notebook Column.
December 15, 2002... By Rob Kaiser, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 15--TURNAROUND GROUP OFFERS FREE SERVICES: The Chicago Chapter of the Turnaround Management Association offers pro bono assistance to struggling small firms. "We...

Toledo, Ohio, Leads State in Part-Time Workers.
December 15, 2002

Bridgeport, Conn., Waits While Albany, N.Y., Begins New Port Distribution.
December 15, 2002

Connecticut Retailers Report Unexpected Popularity of Nonessential Gifts.
December 15, 2002

Bridgeport, Conn.-Based Travel Agency Thrives against Odds.
December 15, 2002

Brownville, Texas, Manufacturers Wait On Word from Toyota.
December 15, 2002

The Miami Herald Technology Queries Column.
December 15, 2002... By Tim Henderson, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 15--TOO MANY COOKIES TO DEAL WITH? PICK OUT FAVORITES; TRASH THE REST: Q: I have Windows XP Home and Internet Explorer 6.0 and would like to delete some, but not...

The Orange County Register, Calif., Money Queries Column.
December 15, 2002

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Heard Off the Street Column.
December 15, 2002

Some Pittsburgh Companies Get Joy from Charitable Giving.
December 15, 2002

The Philadelphia Inquirer Home Real Estate Column.
December 15, 2002

Chicago Tribune David Greising Column.
December 15, 2002... By David Greising, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 15--Bank One returns rom $3 to freeThe best things in life may be free. But there's often a fee for the mundane. The list of not-free-anymore items seems to...