Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from February 2 2003

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from February 2 2003

First Moves Are Crucial when Applying for College Assistance.
February 2, 2003

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Jerry Heaster Column.
February 2, 2003... By Jerry Heaster, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 2--The emerging problems of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. aren't likely to cause near-term woe for its beneficiaries or for older employees of...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Kids and Business Column.
February 2, 2003... By Steve Rosen, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 2--Hardly a day goes by at our house without a passel of glossy brochures or letters hitting our mailbox from colleges vying for my high school junior's...

The Philadelphia Inquirer Consumer Watch Column.
February 2, 2003

California's Publicly-Traded Companies Work to Figure Out New Accounting Rules.
February 2, 2003

San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Dan Gillmor Column.
February 2, 2003

Microsoft Continues to Struggle with Security of Software.
February 2, 2003

San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Stocks.comment Column.
February 2, 2003

The Record, Stockton, Calif., Eric Grunder Column.
February 2, 2003

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Dave Beal Column.
February 2, 2003

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Career Column.
February 2, 2003

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Real World Economics Column.
February 2, 2003

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Investor's Eye Column.
February 2, 2003

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Entrepreneur Column.
February 2, 2003

Chicago Tribune Auto Letters Column.
February 2, 2003... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 2--QUESTION: When shopping for an '02 Chrysler PT Cruiser, the salesman brought out a key for the test drive without the remote open feature. I asked if the car came...

Chicago Tribune Business Outlook Column.
February 2, 2003... By William Sluis, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 2--EMPLOYMENT HIRING ON HOLD: As Americans celebrate Groundhog Day, some are wondering whether the economy has seen its shadow. How else to explain a general...

Chicago's Historic Palmolive Building Slated for Major Renovation.
February 2, 2003

Chicago Tribune Car Notes Column.
February 2, 2003... By Jim Mateja and Rick Popely, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 2--Base prices on the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix are $21,760 for the GT model and $25,860 for the GTP, not including the $635 destination charge. Sales...

Chicago Tribune Binary Beat Column.
February 2, 2003... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 2--Meta! Students of popular culture say it's the hottest new piece of slang racing through the subculture of people who do not read this column, as much as I...

Chicago Tribune Download Column.
February 2, 2003... By Christine Tatum, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 2--Bank One has had enough tech trouble in the last 30 days to last customers like Chicago's Joe Ferguson a lifetime. The bank apologized via e-mail last...

Chicago Tribune Investing Column.
February 2, 2003... By Andrew Countryman, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 2--Asbestos, a seemingly never-ending issue for scores of U.S. businesses, has been moving back to the forefront. With a changing litigation landscape and...

Chicago Tribune Jim's Driveway Column.
February 2, 2003... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 2--Jim's Driveway is capsules of Jim Mateja's appear in the Chicago Tribune. The digested version of the most recent reviews will replace older ones each week. The...

Chicago Tribune New Cars Column.
February 2, 2003... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 2--CHICAGO--Can Volkswagen sell a $200,000 Bentley? Can Land Rover sell a $25,000 Freelander? Some would say a $200,000 sedan from Volkswagen, maker of the...

Chicago Tribune Small Business Notebook Column.
February 2, 2003... By Lorene Yue, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 2--WOMEN FALLING SHORT IN CHASE FOR CONTRACTS: Businesses owned by women are getting only half of the federal government contracts they are entitled to, according to...

Chicago Tribune Ask Jim Column.
February 2, 2003... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 2--QUESTION: My company recently bought a computer with Windows XP to run special software to control a machine on the factory floor. The user has asked me if...

Chicago Tribune Technology Buzz Column.
February 2, 2003... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 2--GAME EXHIBITING ANIMAL TRAITS: Through its alliance with the game wizards at Relic Entertainment Inc. and gamer Alex Garden, creators of the ultrapopular...

Chicago Tribune Technology Notebook Column.
February 2, 2003... By Jon Van, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 2--ICC TRANSITION MAY SHAPE SBC RULINGS: A new player suited up and took the field for the Illinois Commerce Commission this week as Lula Ford was sent in by Gov. Rod...

Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio, Diane Evans Column.
February 2, 2003

Delta Air Lines' New Subsidiary Named by Branding Agent.
February 2, 2003

Delta Air Lines Hopes to Take Back Market Share with New Subsidiary.
February 2, 2003

Federated Department Stores Combines Rich's, Macy's in Atlanta.
February 2, 2003

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Help Desk Column.
February 2, 2003

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Ernest Holsendolph Column.
February 2, 2003

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Technobuddy Column.
February 2, 2003

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Bankruptcies Column.
February 2, 2003

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Business Bulletin Column.
February 2, 2003

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Business Listing Column.
February 2, 2003

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., People in Motion Column.
February 2, 2003

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Retirement Planner Column.
February 2, 2003

Standard-Examiner, Ogden, Utah, Business Briefs Column.
February 2, 2003

Standard-Examiner, Ogden, Utah, Business Calendar Column.
February 2, 2003

Standard-Examiner, Ogden, Utah, Business People Column.
February 2, 2003

Standard-Examiner, Ogden, Utah, Regional Briefs Column.
February 2, 2003

Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky., Business Briefs Column.
February 2, 2003

Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky., Business People Column.
February 2, 2003

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Company in the Spotlight Column.
February 2, 2003

Canonsburg, Pa., Candy Store Hopes to Capitalize on Valentine's, Easter Season.
February 2, 2003

Pittsburgh Develops More Attractions for Younger People, Panel Says.
February 2, 2003

The Philadelphia Inquirer Personal Finance Column.
February 2, 2003

Home Builders Convention in Nevada Addresses Trends for Future.
February 2, 2003

Southern New Jersey Area Acts as U.S. Transportation Hub.
February 2, 2003

Threat of War Continues to Weigh on U.S. Economy.
February 2, 2003

Providence Journal, R.I., Speakers' Table.
February 2, 2003

Providence Journal, R.I., Business Notes Column.
February 2, 2003

Providence Journal, R.I., MoneyLine Column.
February 2, 2003

South Bend Tribune, Ind., Action Line Column.
February 2, 2003... By Carol Elliott, South Bend Tribune, Ind. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 2--QUESTION: In September 1994, I received a deed for a crypt I purchased from Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Osceola. I had made monthly payments on it...

South Bend Tribune, Ind., Ed Semmler Column.
February 2, 2003... By Ed Semmler, South Bend Tribune, Ind. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 2--This might be an extremely unpopular concept for some of you to accept, but the time has arrived to begin collecting taxes on Internet transactions. ...

Most Bosses Unable to Combat Workplace Negativity, Study Shows.
February 2, 2003

The San Diego Union-Tribune Local Stocks Column.
February 2, 2003... By Don Bauder, The San Diego Union-Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 2--Biosite, maker of point-of-care medical diagnostics, "is very well positioned to become a leader" in the market, says Anthony Payne of San Diego-based...

Roselle, Ill., Company Helps Design Party Invitations for A-List Celebrities.
February 2, 2003

Many Small Businesses Struggle with Human Resources Issues.
February 2, 2003

U.S. Steel Industry Hopes Consolidation Means Survival.
February 2, 2003

Ohio Businesses Prepare for Absences of Those Called to Military Duty.
February 2, 2003

Toledo, Ohio, Area Likely to Add Even More Retail Space in 2003.
February 2, 2003

American Steel Industry Shows Signs of Recovery.
February 2, 2003

Carmakers See Teenage Market as Lucrative Arena.
February 2, 2003

One Connecticut Girl Scout Council Sells Cookies for Higher Price.
February 2, 2003

Connecticut Residents to Hear about Proposed New York City Transit Fares.
February 2, 2003

Fairfield, Conn., Downtown Undergoes Successful Redevelopment.
February 2, 2003

San Francisco Bay-Area Housing Prices May Have Reached Peak, Some Say.
February 2, 2003

Pennsylvania's New Deputy Secretary for Aviation Familiar with Erie's Issues.
February 2, 2003

Lyndhurst, N.J., Bakery Seeks to Create National Following.
February 2, 2003

More Minorities, Foreigners Starting Small Businesses in U.S.
February 2, 2003

Worries about Economy Continue to Rise in New Jersey.
February 2, 2003

New Jersey Utilities Hope to Lock In Good Rates with Internet Auction.
February 2, 2003

The Record, Hackensack, N.J., Investment Mailbag Column.
February 2, 2003

Experts Think Few Mega-Mergers Will Occur in 2003.
February 2, 2003

The Record, Hackensack, N.J., Personal Finance Column.
February 2, 2003

Health of U.S. Venture Capital Market Could Have Major Economic Impact.
February 2, 2003

Farmers, Farm-Labor Interests to Discuss Recent Legislation in California.
February 2, 2003

Another Indiana Power Plant May Come under Public Service Rate Base.
February 2, 2003

NiSource May Sell More Assets if Sale of Appalachian Gas Wells Fails.
February 2, 2003

Lawrence, Mass., Shoe Manufacturer Saved by Ballet Industry.
February 2, 2003

Immigrants in Utah Use Special Services to Send Money Back Home.
February 2, 2003