Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from February 29 2004

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from February 29 2004

Replacement Workers at California Groceries Are Aware Days May Be Numbered.
February 29, 2004

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Careers Column.
February 29, 2004... By Diane Stafford, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 29--WHY NO REFERENCE? NO RISK: I repeatedly hear from job hunters who are frustrated that former employers won't give references beyond stating...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Kids and Business Column.
February 29, 2004... By Steve Rosen, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 29--REAL-LIFE BUSINESS PROGRAM CHANGES URBAN KIDS' MINDSETS: Angelique Chiney barely knew what a profit was, let alone how to earn one, until a few months...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., At Your Service Column.
February 29, 2004... By Angela D. Curry, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 29--ASSURANCES MADE OVER THE TELEPHONE IN SOME CASES AREN'T A SURE THING: My complaint is against America Online. I was charged a modem fee of $99 for...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Paul Wenske Column.
February 29, 2004... By Paul Wenske, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 29--WHEN IS A FEE REALLY A FINANCE CHARGE?: Most of us know all about credit limits on our credit cards. We've also learned that if we exceed our limits...

Two Class-Action Lawsuits Are Filed Against Major New York Modeling Agencies.
February 29, 2004

The Philadelphia Inquirer Home Real Estate Column.
February 29, 2004

San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Dan Gillmor Column.
February 29, 2004

Chicago Tribune Business Outlook Column.
February 29, 2004... By John Schmeltzer, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 29--'A GLARING HOLE': For months, economists have pointed to various indicators suggesting employment is rebounding only to see their optimism dashed by the...

Chicago Tribune Jim's Driveway Column.
February 29, 2004... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 29--Jim's Driveway is capsules of Jim Mateja's auto reviews. 2004 --ACURA TL: Base price: $32,650; Engine: 3.2-liter, 270-h.p., 24-valve V-6; Fuel economy:...

Chicago Tribune New Cars Column.
February 29, 2004... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 29--KIA GIVES AMANTI SEDAN LOOK OF LUXURY: It's common for folks to stop, stare and ask questions when you pull into a lot in a new Corvette, Mustang or Viper. ...

Chicago Tribune Transportation Briefs Column.
February 29, 2004... By Jim Mateja and Rick Popely, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 29--AUTOS: --Prices for the 2005 Nissan Altima, on sale now, range from $17,200 for the base 2.5 with manual transmission to $26,900 for the new...

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Technology Queries Column.
February 29, 2004

Rise in Portable Products Causes Battery Business Boom.
February 29, 2004

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Business Listing Column.
February 29, 2004

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Retirement Planner Column.
February 29, 2004

Cheating Has Become a Nationwide Epidemic, Author Says.
February 29, 2004

The Orange County Register, Calif., Jonathan Lansner Column.
February 29, 2004

The Philadelphia Inquirer Consumer Watch Column.
February 29, 2004

Reading Eagle, Pa., Newsmakers Column.
February 29, 2004

Intel CEO Near Retirement But Not Slowing Down.
February 29, 2004

St. Louis Post-Dispatch David Nicklaus Column.
February 29, 2004

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Real World Economics Column.
February 29, 2004

Chicago Tribune Auto Letters Column.
February 29, 2004... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 29--HOPES FOR $5,000 OFF HIGHER THAN REBATE: QUESTION: I'd like to purchase a 2004 Buick LeSabre when there's an impressive $5,000 rebate on one. But I have some...

Chicago Tribune Bill Barnhart Column.
February 29, 2004... By Bill Barnhart, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 29--HARVARD'S TIMBER PLAY CUTS ACROSS INVESTMENT GRAIN: Sunday's Academy Awards gala likely will show film clips of sylvan vistas in New Zealand, drawn from the...

Chicago Tribune Binary Beat Column.
February 29, 2004... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 29--SECURITY MEGAPATCH RIDING IN: Microsoft Corp.'s Bill Gates is planning Windows XP security damage control that bodes big changes in how our computers will...

Home Builder Firms Build, Sell Five Houses in Las Vegas Parking Lot.
February 29, 2004

Allentown, Pa., Former Waitress Is One of Nation's Top Avon Products Sellers.
February 29, 2004

Flight Attendants Accuse Southwest Airlines of Unfair, Underpaid Wages.
February 29, 2004

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Business Bulletin Column.
February 29, 2004

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., People in Motion Column.
February 29, 2004

The Record, Hackensack, N.J., Business Calendar Column.
February 29, 2004

The Record, Hackensack, N.J., Your Money's Worth Column.
February 29, 2004

The Miami Herald Money Matters Column.
February 29, 2004... By Harriet Johnson Brackey, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 29--GROWING SOCIAL SECURITY CRISIS WON'T FIX ITSELF: I happen to think highly of Alan Greenspan. But I wouldn't say he's original. When Greenspan...

The Philadelphia Inquirer Andrew Cassel Column.
February 29, 2004

The Philadelphia Inquirer Personal Finance Column.
February 29, 2004

Berks County, Pa., Workers Place Job Security at Top of Priority List.
February 29, 2004

Extra Day for Leap Year Can Cause Confusion with Paychecks, Retirement Plans.
February 29, 2004

Some Berks County, Pa., Workers Turn Job Setbacks into Learning Opportunity.
February 29, 2004

Reading, Pa.-Area Grocery Stores Begin Using Do-It-Yourself Checkout Scanners.
February 29, 2004

Laid-Off Workers in Berks County, Pa., Take Advantage of Training Programs.
February 29, 2004

The Record, Stockton, Calif., Eric Grunder Column.
February 29, 2004

San Antonio Express-News G. Chambers Williams III Column.
February 29, 2004

Minnesota Cooperative Gets Grant to Develop Biodiesel Fuel from Animal Fat.
February 29, 2004

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Career Column.
February 29, 2004

Mad Cow Scare Places Spotlight on Minnesota's Animal Feed Industry.
February 29, 2004

Tyler Morning Telegraph, Texas, Business Notes Column.
February 29, 2004

Allentown, Pa., College Students to See Rise in Available Jobs.
February 29, 2004

Cold Winter, Pricey Fuels Hike Heating Bills for Allentown, Pa.-Area Residents.
February 29, 2004

Bankruptcy Courts Compete to Bag Big Cases.
February 29, 2004

Bird Diseases, Related Bans Threaten Georgia's Poultry Trade.
February 29, 2004

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Business Leader Profile.
February 29, 2004

Steel Price Spike Creates Headaches for Erie, Pa.-Area Manufacturers.
February 29, 2004

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, Art Chapman Column.
February 29, 2004... By Art Chapman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 29--WITH SO MUCH HISTORY, CITY GETS WHOLE ISSUE: Fort Worth is a city grounded in history. Its heritage is its bedrock. Its cultural development is...

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, Bob Ray Sanders Column.
February 29, 2004... By Bob Ray Sanders, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 29--A TRIBUTE EARNED MANY TIMES OVER: When the Olympic torch came to Fort Worth in 2001 on its way to the Salt Lake City winter games, one of the...

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, Business Insider Column.
February 29, 2004... By Jeff Caplan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 29--NEW STADIUM NAME HELPS BOTTOM LINE: Whether it's Ameriquest or another company, someone will pay the Rangers about $2 million a season in...

The Boston Globe Business Intelligence Column.
February 29, 2004

The Boston Globe Consumer Beat Column.
February 29, 2004

The Boston Globe Economic Life Column.
February 29, 2004

Mutual-Fund Scandals Leave Boston's Financial Community Cautious.
February 29, 2004

New York Conspicuous Consumption Returns as Wall Street Profits, Bonuses Rise.
February 29, 2004

California Architect Brings New Looks, Ideas to Lebanon County, Pa., Buildings.
February 29, 2004

Boulder, Mont., Family Trucking Company Receives Business from Beer Giants.
February 29, 2004

Macon, Ga.-Area Chambers Trying to Help Businesses with Insurance Crunch.
February 29, 2004

Software from Manchester, N.H., Firm Helps Employees Work from Remote Places.
February 29, 2004

Hollinger's Black Admission Adds to Troubles; SEC Could Argue Decree Violated.
February 29, 2004

Information Stalemate with Peoples; Utilities, Regulators Battle for Answers.
February 29, 2004

Construction to Expand, Remodel Tyler, Texas, Medical Center Begins.
February 29, 2004

Tyler, Texas, Engineering Firm Forms Partnership with Koch Chemical Technology.
February 29, 2004

AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Business Briefs Column.
February 29, 2004

AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Financial Briefs Column.
February 29, 2004

AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Motoring Briefs Column.
February 29, 2004

AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Oil and Gas Briefs Column.
February 29, 2004

AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Real Estate Briefs Column.
February 29, 2004

AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Technology Briefs Column.
February 29, 2004

AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Travel Briefs Column.
February 29, 2004

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, O.K. Carter Commentary Column.
February 29, 2004... By O.K. Carter, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 29--CITY COULD USE MUSCLE BEHIND I-30 PROJECT: It's becoming increasingly clear that Arlington needs a political advocate who will pursue Interstate...

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, Mitchell Schnurman Column.
February 29, 2004... By Mitchell Schnurman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 29--FUNDING SCHEME HAS FISHY ODOR: This is one way the rich get richer: They make someone else pay the taxes. To help bring an aquarium to...

West Newbury, Mass., Seniors Looking North for Prescription Relief.
February 29, 2004

Kerry, Edwards in Fight for Rivals' Supporters.
February 29, 2004

Harvard University to Announce Aid for Poor Students.
February 29, 2004

Suburban Boston Regional Schools Eye Cost Sharing.
February 29, 2004

Edwards Focuses on Key Georgia Test.
February 29, 2004

The Boston Globe Peaks & Valleys Column.
February 29, 2004