Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from January 12 2003

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from January 12 2003

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Mark Davis Column.
January 12, 2003... By Mark Davis, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 12--Personal experience can be a lousy teacher, especially in the investment world. And 2003 might just prove it. Start with the obvious lesson of last...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Jerry Heaster Column.
January 12, 2003... By Jerry Heaster, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 12--If your Fearless Forecaster's prognosticating prowess doesn't improve this year, serious thought will be given to waving the white flag and putting...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Kids and Business Column.
January 12, 2003... By Steve Rosen, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 12--Picture a typical teen-ager's room: Wet bath towels and dirty clothes fanning out in all directions on the floor. School papers tossed everywhere,...

Mutual Funds Generally Fare Better in Last Months of 2002.
January 12, 2003

Understanding Utility Bills Can Be Difficult for Consumers.
January 12, 2003

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Paul Wenske Column.
January 12, 2003... By Paul Wenske, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 12--This "lawsuit" was just used to buy a little time to try to "scare" people so they wouldn't post their opinion, but in reality their plan backfired...

Oregon to Reduce Medicaid Payments; Selections Based on 'Physical Need'.
January 12, 2003

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Business Advice Column.
January 12, 2003

The Orange County Register, Calif., Worth Your Wallet Column.
January 12, 2003

The Philadelphia Inquirer Consumer Watch Column.
January 12, 2003

The Philadelphia Inquirer Personal Finance Column.
January 12, 2003

South Bend Tribune, Ind., Action Line Column.
January 12, 2003... By Carol Elliott, South Bend Tribune, Ind. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 12--QUESTION: Recently, I received a letter from Lawn Medic lawn service in South Bend advertising their services. I have no need for its services and...

South Bend Tribune, Ind., Ed Semmler Column.
January 12, 2003... By Ed Semmler, South Bend Tribune, Ind. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 12--Michiana could lose more than 200 jobs if U.S. Steel Corp. completes its acquisition of National Steel Corp. in the next few months. This is bad news...

San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Dan Gillmor Column.
January 12, 2003

Interactive Television Firm Liberate Technologies to Lay Off 240 Workers.
January 12, 2003

Swiss Pharmaceutical Giant Roche Intends to Avoid Mergers.
January 12, 2003

Chicago Tribune Auto Letters Column.
January 12, 2003... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 12--QUESTION: My 26-year-old daughter, a single mother, traded her 1996 Mercury for a used 2002 Mercury. She was "spot sold" the car, meaning she drove it home and...

Chicago Tribune Business Outlook Column.
January 12, 2003... By William Sluis, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 12--DETROIT RESCUE RETAILERS' BLUES: A not-so-jolly holiday season for the nation's retailers ended with complaints that activity was anemic, lackluster and...

Chicago Tribune Car Notes Column.
January 12, 2003... By Rick Popely, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 12--Peter M. Butterfield has been named president and chief executive of Kia Motors America, becoming the first American to head the U.S. sales subsidiary of the...

Chicago Tribune Car Notes Column.
January 12, 2003... By Jim Mateja and Rick Popely, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 12--DETROIT--Diesel engines are more fuel efficient than gas-electric hybrids, according to the domestic automakers, but there are three reasons the...

Chicago Tribune Binary Beat Column.
January 12, 2003... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 12--Bill Gates, the wealthiest man on the planet, whose Microsoft Corp. now holds cash reserves well in excess of $30 billion, tricked my neighbor Felicia out of...

Developers Discover Community of Minooka, Ill.
January 12, 2003

Chicago Tribune Download Column.
January 12, 2003... By Christine Tatum, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 12--What's at the core of Apple Inc. these days? Think different and digital--but don't think speed just yet. The computer-maker's annual convention,...

Chicago Tribune Business Finance Notebook Column.
January 12, 2003... By Janet Kidd Stewart, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 12--HOUSEHOLD HAS GIANT INCENTIVES TO MAKE SURE HSBC DEAL CLOSES: The British bank attempting to close a deal to buy Household International Inc. keeps...

Chicago Tribune David Greising Column.
January 12, 2003... By David Greising, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 12--We have seen enough corporate scandal in the past year to fill an encyclopedia. From Tyco to WorldCom to Enron to Andersen to Smith Barney to Merrill...

Research Shows Hummer Vehicles Are Popular with Younger People.
January 12, 2003

Chicago Tribune Jim's Driveway Column.
January 12, 2003... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 12--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...

Chicago Tribune Jim Mateja Column.
January 12, 2003... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 12--DETROIT -- Vgmcg bildr vst kkrs. Oops. Sorry. Hard to reach the keyboard while prone on the floor after being told that Chevrolet priced its 2003 SSR...

Chicago Tribune New Cars Column.
January 12, 2003... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 12--CHICAGO--In the auto industry, as in professional boxing, it takes a knockout to dethrone the champ. Chrysler has held the minivan crown since it created and...

Chicago Tribune Real Estate Column.
January 12, 2003... By Mary Umberger, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 12--CHICAGO--Spring begins on Jan. 27. That's right. Equinoxes don't count in the real estate world, where the "spring selling season" -- allegedly the best...

Chicago Tribune Ask Jim Column.
January 12, 2003... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 12--QUESTION: People are starting to send me e-mail attachments in a PowerPoint format. Is there a way to read these things without purchasing PowerPoint, which I...

Chicago Tribune Technology Notebook Column.
January 12, 2003... By Jon Van, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 12--SPSS TOOLS UNRAVEL SECRETS OF DISEASE: The profound impact of computer technology across most aspects of human endeavor is well illustrated by the growing role the...

Markets Await Clear Strategy from Management of United Airlines.
January 12, 2003

Families with College-Bound Students Now Able to File Aid Application.
January 12, 2003

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Help Desk Column.
January 12, 2003

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Ernest Holsendolph Column.
January 12, 2003

Women, Minorities Most Likely to Be Unemployed in Georgia.
January 12, 2003

Mutual Funds Suffered over Last Three Years; Hope for Recovery.
January 12, 2003

Small-Business Experts Say President's Tax Proposal Irrelevant for Many.
January 12, 2003

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Technobuddy Column.
January 12, 2003

New Georgia Governor to Finish Privatizing State Telecommunications.
January 12, 2003

Brownsville, Texas, Area Featured by Sierra Club as Conservation Site.
January 12, 2003

Apple's Macworld Convention Comes to Close in San Francisco.
January 12, 2003

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Bankruptcies Column.
January 12, 2003

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Business Bulletin Column.
January 12, 2003

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Business Listing Column.
January 12, 2003

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., People in Motion Column.
January 12, 2003

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Tapan Munroe Column.
January 12, 2003

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Business Leader Profile.
January 12, 2003

The Record, Hackensack, N.J., Your Money's Worth Column.
January 12, 2003

The Record, Hackensack, N.J., Investment Mailbag Column.
January 12, 2003

Las Vegas Review-Journal Business Calendar Column.
January 12, 2003

Las Vegas Review-Journal Nevadan At Work Column.
January 12, 2003

Las Vegas Review-Journal Gaming Chips Column.
January 12, 2003

New Slot-Like Machines May Give Bingo Halls the Feel of Traditional Casinos.
January 12, 2003

The Orange County Register, Calif., Small Business Question & Answer Column.
January 12, 2003

Standard-Examiner, Ogden, Utah, Business Briefs Column.
January 12, 2003

Standard-Examiner, Ogden, Utah, Business People Column.
January 12, 2003

Standard-Examiner, Ogden, Utah, New Business Column.
January 12, 2003

Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky., Business Briefs Column.
January 12, 2003

Black Community Leaders Call for Preservation of Philadelphia Site.
January 12, 2003

Movie, Television Portrayals of Philadelphia Show Glamour, Crime.
January 12, 2003

Development Community Faces Environmental, Smart-Growth Issues.
January 12, 2003

Providence Journal, R.I., Business Briefs Column.
January 12, 2003

Providence Journal, R.I., Speakers' Table.
January 12, 2003

Providence Journal, R.I., Business Notes Column.
January 12, 2003

Providence Journal, R.I., People in Business Column.
January 12, 2003

Chairman of National Penn Bancshares Discusses First Year in Position.
January 12, 2003

Reading Eagle, Pa., Newsmakers Column.
January 12, 2003

Spring, Pa., Physical Therapy Student Starts Business in Technology Sector.
January 12, 2003

Digital Camera Sales Skyrocket as Traditional Camera Sales Stagnate.
January 12, 2003

The Record, Stockton, Calif., Eric Grunder Column.
January 12, 2003

Debate Continues on Merits of Splitting Chairman, CEO Positions.
January 12, 2003

Fitness Club Industry in Chicago Becomes Increasingly Competitive.
January 12, 2003

Internet Brings to Light Gaps in U.S. Patent System.
January 12, 2003

Chicago Tribune Small Business Notebook Column.
January 12, 2003... By Rob Kaiser, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 12--EQUIPMENT WRITE-OFF MAY TRIPLE: President Bush didn't leave Chicago last week before unwrapping a present to small-business owners. Included in the...

Chicago Tribune Technology Buzz Column.
January 12, 2003... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 12--UNWANTED E-MAIL GETS NEW BOUNCE: There isn't much that a crafty user of Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express cannot accomplish with this piece of software and...

Online Auction Site uBid Returns to Roots in Technology.
January 12, 2003

Tulsa, Okla.-Based Citgo Damaged by Oil Strike in Venezuela.
January 12, 2003

The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss., Inside Gambling Column.
January 12, 2003... By Timothy Boone, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 12--Many prestigious awards are handed out at the end of the year: Time magazine's Person of the Year, The National Board of Review's Film of the...

Los Fresnos, Texas, Man Creates Shell Product Wholesaling Company.
January 12, 2003

California's Public Higher Education System Struggles with Admittance Promise.
January 12, 2003

Dublin, Ohio, Company Buys Two Hot Cereal Brands from ConAgra.
January 12, 2003

Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary to Retire.
January 12, 2003