Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from February 16 2003

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from February 16 2003

Possible Competition Rules Overhaul Shakes Up Telecommunications Industry.
February 16, 2003

Ogden, Utah, Mortuaries Use Technology to Help Bereaved Families.
February 16, 2003

Chicago Tribune Binary Beat Column.
February 16, 2003... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 16--In these troubled times it's tempting to start every column with, "In these troubled times... blah, blah, blah." But when you think about it, "these troubled...

Toy Industry's Annual Fair Is For Retailers, Not Kids.
February 16, 2003

Hartford, Conn., Hosts Public Hearing on Transportation Funding Control.
February 16, 2003

The Dallas Morning News Al Brumley Column.
February 16, 2003

Detroit Free Press Susan Tompor Column.
February 16, 2003

Texas to Host Expo Showcasing Auto Component Suppliers.
February 16, 2003

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Jerry Heaster Column.
February 16, 2003... By Jerry Heaster, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 16--Will the jinx of the Fearless Forecast Challenge continue to devastate the stock market for the fourth straight year? Nearly 30 percent of those...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Paul Wenske Column.
February 16, 2003... By Paul Wenske, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 16--Here's a dumb but scary scam that's going around the Internet and preying on eBay and PayPal users. The scheme seems so outrageously stupid that...

Southern Oregon Fruit Growers Sell Directly to Local Consumers.
February 16, 2003

Nashua, N.H., Homeowners Take Advantage of Low Interest Rates to Refinance.
February 16, 2003

Standard-Examiner, Ogden, Utah, Business People Column.
February 16, 2003

Pittsburgh-Based Advertising Agency Copes with Sluggish Economy.
February 16, 2003

Pittsburgh Biotech Industry Waits to Fulfill Potential.
February 16, 2003

The Philadelphia Inquirer Consumer Watch Column.
February 16, 2003

The Philadelphia Inquirer Personal Finance Column.
February 16, 2003

Providence Journal, R.I., Speakers' Table.
February 16, 2003

Providence Journal, R.I., People in Business Column.
February 16, 2003

Philadelphia-Based Firm Helps Unemployed White-Collar Workers in Rhode Island.
February 16, 2003

Providence Journal, R.I., MoneyLine Column.
February 16, 2003

Six Generations Keep Pottsville, Pa.-Based Brewery Running.
February 16, 2003

Farm Equipment Is Fifth-Generation Business for Pikeville, Pa., Family.
February 16, 2003

South Bend Tribune, Ind., Action Line Column.
February 16, 2003... By Carol Elliott, South Bend Tribune, Ind. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 16--QUESTION: Last January, I entered into a one-year contract with Sprint PCS for a cell phone. Everything was great until I needed to have my area code...

Maker of Food Spam Hormel Launches Web Site against Internet Spam.
February 16, 2003

Europe's Ban on Genetically Modified Foods Strains Trans-Atlantic Trade.
February 16, 2003

South Bend Tribune, Ind., Ed Semmler Column.
February 16, 2003... By Ed Semmler, South Bend Tribune, Ind. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 16--Here's another tender piece of economic news to chew on in these tough economic times: Michiana is doing better than most of the nation when it comes to...

Rise in Spam Costs Businesses Money, Time, Efficiency.
February 16, 2003

Small-Lot Development Is a Growing California Trend.
February 16, 2003

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Dave Beal Column.
February 16, 2003

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Career Column.
February 16, 2003

St. Paul, Minn., Biotech Firm Progresses in Quest to Cure Diabetes.
February 16, 2003

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Real World Economics Column.
February 16, 2003

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Investor's Eye Column.
February 16, 2003

Chicago Tribune Auto Letters Column.
February 16, 2003... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 16--QUESTION: I own a '95 Ford Thunderbird. In May 2000, I got a letter from Ford stating that based on reported problems it was increasing the warranty on the head...

Airline Travel Is Safer than Driving for Long Trips, Study Finds.
February 16, 2003

Chicago Tribune Jim's Driveway Column.
February 16, 2003... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 16--Jim's Driveway is capsules of Jim Mateja's auto reviews that in the Chicago Tribune. The digested version of the most recent reviews will replace older ones each...

Chicago Tribune New Cars Column.
February 16, 2003... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 16--CHICAGO--Perhaps it's only fitting that we pause, as the latest technology and innovation in automobiles is on display at the Chicago Auto Show through Feb. 23 in...

Prices for New Porsche Cayenne Sports Utility Vehicle Start at $55,900.
February 16, 2003

Auto Industry Hopes Sedans Recapture Buyers' Interest in Cars.
February 16, 2003

Chicago Tribune Transportation Notes Column.
February 16, 2003... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 16--CHICAGO--The Chevrolet Aveo that was introduced last week at the Chicago Auto Show and will arrive in dealerships in the spring of 2004 will come in no-frill base...

Overseas Factories Blur Line between Foreign, American Cars.
February 16, 2003

Homebuyers Find Bargains in Toledo, Ohio.
February 16, 2003

Toledo, Ohio, Renews Project to Increase Solar Energy Panel Production.
February 16, 2003

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Help Desk Column.
February 16, 2003

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Ernest Holsendolph Column.
February 16, 2003

IRS Explains Temporary, Final Rules on Home Sale Tax Exemption.
February 16, 2003

Atlanta Adviser Discusses Money Markets Investment Risks.
February 16, 2003

Electronic Income Tax Filing Means Quicker Refunds, IRS Says.
February 16, 2003

Despite Easier Filing, Americans Procrastinate on Income Taxes.
February 16, 2003

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Technobuddy Column.
February 16, 2003

World War II Helped Economy; Iraq War May or May Not, Analysts Say.
February 16, 2003

Erie Times-News, Pa., Business Buzz Column.
February 16, 2003

Tax Chaos Heightens Need for Growth.
February 16, 2003

The Record, Hackensack, N.J., Your Money's Worth Column.
February 16, 2003

The Record, Hackensack, N.J., Investment Mailbag Column.
February 16, 2003

Teaneck, N.J., Company Distributes Videos on Jewish Interests.
February 16, 2003

New Jersey AARP Battles against Changes to Anti-Predatory Lending Law.
February 16, 2003

Houston Chronicle Business People Column.
February 16, 2003

Houston Chronicle Computer Helpline Column.
February 16, 2003

'Lifestyle Stores' Become Retail Trend in Houston, Nation.
February 16, 2003

Founder of Mexico-Bound Bus Line Took Own Journey between Two Worlds.
February 16, 2003

Young Families Are Right at Home in Moderately Priced Houston Neighborhood.
February 16, 2003

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Kids and Business Column.
February 16, 2003... By Steve Rosen, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 16--EACH DAY OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO TEACH ECONOMICS: Some of the fastest and easiest ways to teach kids about taxes and economic policy don't require...

New Salina, Kan., Imaging Center Puts Patients at Ease.
February 16, 2003

Salina, Kan., Adds Medical-Equipment Provider.
February 16, 2003

Credit-Card Firms Defeat California Law on Informing Consumers of Debt Costs.
February 16, 2003

Hoteliers Trim Costs to Compensate for Lower Occupancy Levels.
February 16, 2003

The Miami Herald Money Matters Column.
February 16, 2003... By Harriet Johnson Brackey, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 16--If you want to get out of the headache of managing your own retirement savings, help is coming soon. But it probably won't be cheap. And it might...

Sprint's Latest Scandal Highlights Hazards of Stock Options.
February 16, 2003

Broward, Fla., Tourism Industry Braces for Effect of War on Industry.
February 16, 2003

Little Rock, Ind., Financier Faces Myriad Lawsuits.
February 16, 2003

Speed Dating Is Hottest New Matchmaking Trend.
February 16, 2003

Online Dating Sites Sap Employee Productivity, Study Finds.
February 16, 2003

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Avrum D. Lank Column.
February 16, 2003

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Analyst's Corner Column.
February 16, 2003

Infomercial Watching Is a Full-Time Job.
February 16, 2003

California Battery Maker May Recharge Reading, Pa., Project.
February 16, 2003

San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Dan Gillmor Column.
February 16, 2003

Inroads Made on Venture Capital Fund Disclosure.
February 16, 2003

University of Michigan Lifts Veil on Venture Capital Returns.
February 16, 2003

Kohl's Goes Coast to Coast, Faces Off against Mervyn's.
February 16, 2003

Chicago Tribune Bill Barnhart Column.
February 16, 2003... By Bill Barnhart, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 16--Investors hoping for gains in the stock market are scanning the horizon for signs that someone, anyone, wants to buy shares. Don't bother looking at your...

Chicago Tribune Download Column.
February 16, 2003... By Christine Tatum, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 16--SITE FIGHTS FRAUD FOUND ON INTERNET AUCTIONS: Internet auction fraud is one of the nation's fastest growing crimes, and students at the Illinois Institute...