Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from December 7 2003

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from December 7 2003

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Careers Column.
December 7, 2003... By Diane Stafford, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 7--Many of the upper-management, white-collar jobless professionals whom I talk to have stopped job hunting in the traditional sense. In a decision...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Jerry Heaster Column.
December 7, 2003... By Jerry Heaster, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 7--While mastering Medicare's prescription drug benefit will pose a challenge, taking advantage of Medicare's discount card until the drug benefit...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Kids and Business Column.
December 7, 2003... By Steve Rosen, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 7--Call me old-fashioned, but when it comes to holiday gifts for kids, it's hard to beat board games. And since this column is all about teaching kids...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., At Your Service Column.
December 7, 2003... By Angela D. Curry, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 7--QUESTION: We've heard someplace that hotel keycards are encoded with personal and credit card information and can be downloaded by hotel personnel...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Paul Wenske Column.
December 7, 2003... By Paul Wenske, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 7--Does this sound like a good deal to you? Short on dough until your next payday, you discover a Web site called www.gobrokerealfast.com. It's a...

The Philadelphia Inquirer Home Real Estate Column.
December 7, 2003

Tallahassee, Fla.-Based Fast-Casual Restaurant Pioneer Plans Expansion.
December 7, 2003

Chicago Tribune Auto Letters Column.
December 7, 2003... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 7--QUESTION: I saw a commercial on TV that said any new Oldsmobile would receive a five-year/60,000-mile warranty. I just don't remember the date I saw the ad. I...

Chicago Tribune Bill Barnhart Column.
December 7, 2003... By Bill Barnhart, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 7--The allure of separately managed accounts could influence consumer tastes broadly. Mutual funds--like everyday tap water in the bottled age--are at risk of...

Chicago Tribune Business Outlook Column.
December 7, 2003... By William Sluis, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 7--BIG SPENDING: Forecasts cloudy With the economy percolating along, growing at an annual rate of 8 percent-plus, a robust holiday spending season would appear...

Boeing Pays Ongoing Price for Ethical Misconduct.
December 7, 2003

Chicago Tribune Binary Beat Column.
December 7, 2003... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 7-- Your humble computer columnist is about to gush over something from Microsoft again. If you could watch my e-mail pop up on days I do this, you'd see that it...

General Motors Begins to Cut Back Buyer Incentives.
December 7, 2003

Trucks Will Likely Make up Bulk of Hybrid Vehicles Sold in U.S.
December 7, 2003

Chicago Tribune Jim's Driveway Column.
December 7, 2003... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 7--Jim's Driveway is capsules of Jim Mateja's auto reviews. 2004 -- HYUNDAI XG350L: Base price: $25,599; Engine: 3.5-liter, 194-h.p., 24-valve V-6; Fuel...

Middle-Aged Women Increasingly Make Mid-Career Changes.
December 7, 2003

Chicago Tribune New Cars Column.
December 7, 2003... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 7--The next generation 5-Series now in showrooms is a member of the BMW family, but, thankfully, a distant relative of the 7-Series. The 7-Series debuted for '02...

Government Paperwork Still Plagues Small Businesses in Computer Age.
December 7, 2003

Chicago Tribune Small Business Notebook Column.
December 7, 2003... By John Schmeltzer, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 7--AIR FORCE WANTS YOU, SUPPLIERS: The Air Force has gone online in its efforts to attract small and minority-owned businesses interested in doing work for...

United Airlines Shows Signs of Recovery; Pension Plan Still Ailing.
December 7, 2003

Chicago Tribune Career Queries Column.
December 7, 2003... By Carol Kleiman, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 7--QUESTION: I'm looking for a permanent job. But I've also thought about working for a temporary firm to gain more experience--even though it may mean I won't be...

Allenton, Pa.-Based Semiconductor Firm Reduces Waste through Demand Inventory.
December 7, 2003

The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa., Dan Shope Column.
December 7, 2003

Retail Expert Says Proposed Allentown, Pa., Mall Doesn't Make 'Upscale' Grade.
December 7, 2003

The Bakersfield Californian People in Real Estate Column.
December 7, 2003

Maryland Legislators Show Concern for Fate of Baltimore General Motors Plant.
December 7, 2003

Helena, Mont., Investment Class Students Pick Stocks.
December 7, 2003

The Orlando Sentinel, Fla., Susan Strother Clarke Column.
December 7, 2003

Online Shopping Site Roundup.
December 7, 2003

The Philadelphia Inquirer Andrew Cassel Column.
December 7, 2003

The Philadelphia Inquirer Personal Finance Column.
December 7, 2003

Reading Eagle, Pa., Newsmakers Column.
December 7, 2003

Reading, Pa.-Area Hotels Also Cater to Family Members at Holiday Functions.
December 7, 2003

New Head of Reading, Pa.-Based Medical Device Maker Arrow Faces Learning Curve.
December 7, 2003

Despite Brand Name Recognition, Levi's Jean Sales Keep Dropping.
December 7, 2003

San Antonio Express-News G. Chambers Williams III Column.
December 7, 2003

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Dave Beal Column.
December 7, 2003

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Career Column.
December 7, 2003

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Real World Economics Column.
December 7, 2003

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Investor's Eye Column.
December 7, 2003

Mesaba Airlines Finds Itself as Crossroads with Northwest, Pilots Union.
December 7, 2003

St. Paul, Minn., Company Helps Sears with Web-Based Project Management Service.
December 7, 2003

Chicago Tribune Real Estate Column.
December 7, 2003... By Mary Umberger, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 7--CHICAGO--If you're fretting that the Fifteen Minutes of Fame Train is about to pass you by, this could be your ticket. A British television production...

The Record, Hackensack, N.J., Business Calendar Column.
December 7, 2003

Baby Boomers May Leave Hole in Future Workforce.
December 7, 2003

Newark, N.J., Company Still Makes Mattresses by Hand.
December 7, 2003

Young Memphis, Tenn.-Area Philanthropists Are among Nation's Most Generous.
December 7, 2003

Founder of Stockton, Calif., Tractor Company Still Tweaks Designs at Age 95.
December 7, 2003

Many Displaced Workers from Ottawa, Ohio, Picture Tube Factory Stay Jobless.
December 7, 2003

Some Toledo, Ohio-Area Firms Still Offer Employees Holiday Gifts, Bonuses.
December 7, 2003

Toledo, Ohio, Real Estate Investor Finds Profits in Commercial Properties.
December 7, 2003

New Business Books Discuss Economic Boom, Recent Corporate Scandals.
December 7, 2003

Lowe's Prepares to Move into Home Depot's Atlanta Backyard.
December 7, 2003

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Technology Queries Column.
December 7, 2003

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Technobuddy Column.
December 7, 2003

Ganansol, Ecuador, Emigrants Seek Relief from Poverty in Danbury, Conn.
December 7, 2003

Deregulation Was Good for Travelers, Hard on Airlines.
December 7, 2003

Shares Plunge for Essex County, N.J-Based Datatec with CEO's Sudden Departure.
December 7, 2003

Construction Begins on Perry, Ga., Retirement Community.
December 7, 2003

The Miami Herald Money Matters Column.
December 7, 2003... By Harriet Johnson Brackey, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 7--The Securities and Exchange Commission made a start last week at reform for the mutual fund industry. The first arrow to fly is heading for .... ..

The Orange County Register, Calif., Worth Your Wallet Column.
December 7, 2003

Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky., Business Briefs Column.
December 7, 2003

Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky., Business People Column.
December 7, 2003

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Company in the Spotlight Column.
December 7, 2003

Christmas Price Index Rises 16 Percent.
December 7, 2003

San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Dan Gillmor Column.
December 7, 2003

Town and Country, Mo.-Based Spin-Off Turns to Monsato for Financial Help.
December 7, 2003

St. Louis Post-Dispatch David Nicklaus Column.
December 7, 2003

Managers Need to Strike Delicate Balance in Choosing Holiday Gifts for Workers.
December 7, 2003

AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Business Briefs Column.
December 7, 2003

AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Financial Briefs Column.
December 7, 2003

AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Motoring Briefs Column.
December 7, 2003

AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Oil and Gas Briefs Column.
December 7, 2003

AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Real Estate Briefs Column.
December 7, 2003

AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Technology Briefs Column.
December 7, 2003

AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Travel Briefs Column.
December 7, 2003

Some Physicians Feel Undervalued, Ignored by Butte, Mont., Hospital.
December 7, 2003

California Bar Exam Is High Hurdle for Many Would-Be Lawyers.
December 7, 2003

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Business Bulletin Column.
December 7, 2003

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Business Listing Column.
December 7, 2003

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., People in Motion Column.
December 7, 2003

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Business Leader Profile.
December 7, 2003

Houston Business Owner Fashions Aquarium Store after Sea World.
December 7, 2003

South Florida's Museum Stores Offer Holiday Shopping Alternative.
December 7, 2003