Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from December 8 2002

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from December 8 2002

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Career Column.
December 8, 2002

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Real World Economics Column.
December 8, 2002

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Investor's Eye Column.
December 8, 2002

Chicago Tribune Auto Letters Column.
December 8, 2002... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 8--QUESTION: I just bought a Toyota Tundra pickup. My dealer mentioned that I can't park on Chicago streets and I can't drive on Lake Shore Drive. I checked this with...

Chicago Tribune Inside Finance Column.
December 8, 2002... By Janet Kidd Stewart, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 8--In banking, as in life, it sometimes takes a fair amount of work just to stand still. Speaking to a couple of hundred clients and employees Friday at...

Chicago Tribune Business Outlook Column.
December 8, 2002... By William Sluis, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 8--HOLIDAY MOOD: Thanks to "door-buster" specials, "gate-crasher" bargains and half-off deals, the nation's retailers are growing hopeful that holiday spending...

Chicago Tribune Boating Column.
December 8, 2002... By Mike Esposito, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 8--Many people only know about the world of sailboat racing through the antics of the America's Cup competitors--millionaires and billionaires in search of the...

Chicago-Based Boeing Rides Out Slump with Aid from Defense Business.
December 8, 2002

Consumers Switch from Leasing Cars to Buying, as Lease Deals Lose Favor.
December 8, 2002

Short List for Car, Truck of Year Released by Automotive Media.
December 8, 2002

Chrysler Doesn't See Need to Establish Division Focused on Vehicles for Youth.
December 8, 2002

Chicago Tribune Binary Beat Column.
December 8, 2002... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 8--IBOOK, DESKTOP PRICES SHOW BUYER'S MARKET: So little time before the holidays; so much stuff left to tell shoppers about. Let's start on the Macintosh side...

Chicago Tribune David Greising Column.
December 8, 2002... By David Greising, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 8--United Airlines never saw it coming. But boy, it should have. Chief executive Glenn Tilton was on his way to San Francisco when the Air Transportation...

Chicago Tribune Jim's Driveway Column.
December 8, 2002... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 8--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 ones...

Hyundai, Kia Set Ambitious Sales Goals, Aim to Become Top-Tier Imports.
December 8, 2002

Chicago Tribune New Cars Column.
December 8, 2002... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 8--The RX300 sedan/sport-utility crossover first appeared in the 1999 model year and quickly became Lexus' best-selling model. Lexus found that folks liked the...

Chicago Tribune Real Estate Column.
December 8, 2002... By Mary Umberger, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 8--CHICAGO -- Somewhere along the way, "resale value" has overtaken "personal utility" in the remodeling world. The prevailing school of thought in home...

Chicago Tribune Technology Buzz Column.
December 8, 2002... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 8--SMALL I320 PRINTER SHARP BUT SLUGGISH: Sure it's small, but it's also cheap and very good at what it does. Submitted for your consideration, the i320, at $80...

United Airlines' Story Told; Carrier Expected to File for Bankruptcy.
December 8, 2002

Some Bonds Entice Individuals, Provide Balance for Portfolio.
December 8, 2002

Holiday Gift Choices Numerous for Books on Business.
December 8, 2002

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Help Desk Column.
December 8, 2002

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Ernest Holsendolph Column.
December 8, 2002

Home Depot Undergoes Painful Transition Under Executive's Advance.
December 8, 2002

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Technobuddy Column.
December 8, 2002

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Mark Davis Column.
December 8, 2002... By Mark Davis, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 8--Three years into a bear market, mutual fund investors can expect a kinder, gentler end to this year's slide. There won't be any surprise tax bills like...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Jerry Heaster Column.
December 8, 2002... By Jerry Heaster, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 8--Some seniors no doubt find retirement life more financially frustrating than anticipated because they have difficulty adjusting their spending habits...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Kids and Business Column.
December 8, 2002... By Steve Rosen, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 8--Mary Lou and Bill Akright don't expect this Christmas gift to their grandkids to ever be tossed into a dusty corner of the attic. For the past 10...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Paul Wenske Column.
December 8, 2002... By Paul Wenske, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 8--The so-called bankruptcy reform bill has once again been pronounced dead in Washington. I say once again because the darn thing won't go away....

Providence Journal, R.I., MoneyLine Column.
December 8, 2002

San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Dan Gillmor Column.
December 8, 2002

McDonald's Corp. Executive to Focus on Fixing Food, Service Problems.
December 8, 2002

The Blade, Toledo, Ohio, Personal Business Column.
December 8, 2002

Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio, Consumer Column.
December 8, 2002

Ridgefield, Conn., Resident, Executive Promotes Book on Discipline.
December 8, 2002

Once Bustling Shopping District in Bridgeport, Conn., Now Empty.
December 8, 2002

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., People in Motion Column.
December 8, 2002

Web Site Sells Imported Puppies.
December 8, 2002

The Miami Herald Commercial Bankruptcies Report.
December 8, 2002... The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 8--These are recent bankruptcies filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida, plus the attorney. Bankruptcy definitions -- Chapter 7: Debtor sells assets...

The Miami Herald Real Estate Deals Column.
December 8, 2002... By Michael Y. Cannon, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 8--SHOPPING CENTER IN WESTON SELLS FOR $19.916 MILLION: Shopping center located from 1110 to 1290 Weston Rd., Weston. Seller: Principal Life Insurance Co.,...

Standard-Examiner, Ogden, Utah, Business Briefs Column.
December 8, 2002

Despite Sluggish Economic Times, Charlotte, N.C.-Based Steel Company Expands.
December 8, 2002

SEC Seeks to Lift Veil of Secrecy off Mutual Fund Votes.
December 8, 2002

The Philadelphia Inquirer Consumer Watch Column.
December 8, 2002

Part-Time Work Helps Kenhorst, Pa., Retiree Makes Ends Meet.
December 8, 2002

South Bend Tribune, Ind., Action Line Column.
December 8, 2002... By Carol Elliott, South Bend Tribune, Ind. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 8--I found an advertisement in a newspaper saying I could make $2,000 weekly mailing brochures out of my home. The company's name is GICO Catalog out of...

San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Money Manual Column.
December 8, 2002

New Companies Bring Together Former Co-Workers for Fresh Chance, Success.
December 8, 2002

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Dave Beal Column.
December 8, 2002

Hispanic Foods Grocery Store in St. Paul, Minn., Expands Operations.
December 8, 2002

Records Show Xcel Energy Cut Maintenance Spending at Nuclear Stations.
December 8, 2002

Routine Reviews Note Weak Risk Analyses at Nuclear Plants In Minnesota.
December 8, 2002

Toledo, Ohio, Real Estate Firm Grows, Sees Business Boom.
December 8, 2002

Charleston, W.Va., to Propose Fas-Chek Owner Fill Kroger Void.
December 8, 2002

Connecticut Transportation Board to Oversee Plan, Report to Governor.
December 8, 2002

Experts Say Economic Changes Can Have Effect on Mental Health.
December 8, 2002

Expert Says Stock Market in Sync with Human Mood Swings.
December 8, 2002

Despite Easy Access to Credit, Many Savers Set Aside Money for Gifts.
December 8, 2002

Arizona Indian Tribes Have Mixed Results When Working with Banks.
December 8, 2002

South Dakota Public Broadcasting Produces Show on American Indian Topics.
December 8, 2002

New Cultural Center Opens on Squaxin Island, Wash., Reservation.
December 8, 2002

Fort Thompson, S.D., Sioux Debt Refinancing Spurs Internal Dispute.
December 8, 2002

Onamia, Minn., Interactive Museum Highlights Ojibwe Indian History, Culture.
December 8, 2002

Las Vegas Review-Journal Business Calendar Column.
December 8, 2002

Las Vegas Review-Journal Nevadan At Work Column.
December 8, 2002

Las Vegas Review-Journal Gaming Chips Column.
December 8, 2002

Miami Law Firm Toasts 25 Years in City, Represents Nationally Known Clients.
December 8, 2002

Whiting, Ind., Clean Energy Project Hits Snags.
December 8, 2002

Cleveland-Based Steelmaker LTV Limps Along Since Bankruptcy Filing.
December 8, 2002

Ground Broken for Second Phase of School's Fine Arts Center in Ogden, Utah.
December 8, 2002

Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky., Business Briefs Column.
December 8, 2002

Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky., Business People Column.
December 8, 2002

The Philadelphia Inquirer Personal Finance Column.
December 8, 2002

Providence Journal, R.I., Business Notes Column.
December 8, 2002

Providence Journal, R.I., People in Business Column.
December 8, 2002

Reading Eagle, Pa., Newsmakers Column.
December 8, 2002

Ailing Economy Sinks Claws into Public Confidence.
December 8, 2002

Economist Says Conflict Would Produce Uncertainty, Hinder Stock Market.
December 8, 2002

Recreational Vehicle Industry Association Predicts Strong Year, Growth.
December 8, 2002

South Bend Tribune, Ind., Ed Semmler Column.
December 8, 2002... By Ed Semmler, South Bend Tribune, Ind. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 8--Business owners in downtown South Bend already are licking their chops in anticipation of the latest development entree. Following a $6.5 million...

The Centre Daily Times, State College, Pa., Business Management Column.
December 8, 2002... By Judy Olian, Centre Daily Times, State College, Pa. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 8--E-mail is the most efficient broadcast system. One click, and the reach is global. For some, that's a huge business opportunity. For others,...

Gamblers Find Their Way to Tuolumne City, Calif., Casino.
December 8, 2002

Jackson, Calif., Casino Makes Money for Band of Miwuk Indians.
December 8, 2002

New Auburn, Calif., Casino Is Under Construction.
December 8, 2002