Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from January 4 2004

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from January 4 2004

First-Time Home Buyers Receive Help When Cash, Dreams Don't Match Up.
January 4, 2004

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Technology Queries Column.
January 4, 2004

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Technobuddy Column.
January 4, 2004

Internet Pharmacies Could Deplete Drug Inventories, Create Crisis in Canada.
January 4, 2004

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Business Listing Column.
January 4, 2004

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., People in Motion Column.
January 4, 2004

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Business Leader Profile.
January 4, 2004

The Hartford Courant, Conn., Dan Haar Column.
January 4, 2004

The Hartford Courant, Conn., Inside Pitch Column.
January 4, 2004

The Hartford Courant, Conn., Money Talk Column.
January 4, 2004

Smaller in Number, Connecticut's Marketing Districts Face Challenges.
January 4, 2004

Spanish Food Company Purchases Houston-Based American Rice.
January 4, 2004

Memphis, Tenn., Officials Confront Challenges of Sports Arena.
January 4, 2004

Internet Site Brings Memphis, Tenn., Music to Cyber Reality.
January 4, 2004

The Philadelphia Inquirer Personal Finance Column.
January 4, 2004

San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Dan Gillmor Column.
January 4, 2004

Tide of Economic Growth Rolls into New Year, but Some Experts Wary.
January 4, 2004

St. Louis Post-Dispatch David Nicklaus Column.
January 4, 2004

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Career Column.
January 4, 2004

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Real World Economics Column.
January 4, 2004

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Investor's Eye Column.
January 4, 2004

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Entrepreneur Column.
January 4, 2004

Chicago Tribune Auto Letters Column.
January 4, 2004... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 4--QUESTION: My son is thinking of buying a sport-utility vehicle to take to college next fall. Do the prices of SUVs drop in the spring versus the winter? -- D.S.,...

Chicago Tribune Business Outlook Column.
January 4, 2004... By William Sluis, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 4--SMOOTH SAILING, MOSTLY: The economy heads into a new year under full sail, or so the optimists are telling us. With growth in the third quarter of 2003 at a...

Chicago Tribune Car Notes Column.
January 4, 2004... Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 4--PRICEY CAR: Ford has priced the 500-horsepower GT sports car at $139,995, not including the destination charge or gas-guzzler tax, both of which will be announced later. The GT,...

Chicago Tribune Jim's Driveway Column.
January 4, 2004... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 4--2004: BMW 530i: Base price: $44,300; Engine: 3-liter, 225-h.p., 24-valve, inline 6-cylinder; Fuel economy: 20 m.p.g. city/30 highway. The next generation sedan...

Toledo, Ohio, Bankruptcy Attorney Foresees More Work, as Filings Continue.
January 4, 2004

Smooth Sailing Foreseen for Home Sales, Construction in Toledo, Ohio.
January 4, 2004

Toledo, Ohio-Born Jeep Brand Headed in Different Directions.
January 4, 2004

The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa., Dan Shope Column.
January 4, 2004

Allentown, Pa.-Area Work Force Declines by 2 Percent in 2003.
January 4, 2004

Understanding Mortgage Insurance Can Empower Homeowners, Save Money.
January 4, 2004

Experts Give Tips on Effective Networking for Businesspeople.
January 4, 2004

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Business Bulletin Column.
January 4, 2004

The Record, Hackensack, N.J., Your Money's Worth Column.
January 4, 2004

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Kids and Business Column.
January 4, 2004... By Steve Rosen, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 4--You've helped your kid get through college in more ways than you can count. You painstakingly filled out financial aid forms for four years. You...

Today's Top Employers in Reading, Pa., Area Different From 10 Years Ago.
January 4, 2004

Keeping a Personal Budget the First Step Toward Solid Future Planning.
January 4, 2004

Out-of-Control Spending Habits Hamper Some San Jose, Calif.-Area Residents.
January 4, 2004

Outlook for Homebuilding Industry Promising, Yet Possible Problems Ahead.
January 4, 2004

Motorcycle Emissions Standards to Get Tougher in 2006.
January 4, 2004

Chicago Tribune New Cars Column.
January 4, 2004... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 4--DETROIT -- Pontiac will produce the two-seat Solstice off a new small, rear-wheel-drive platform called Kappa. The open-top Solstice, which bowed as a concept...

Erie, Pa.-Area Insurance Executive Takes Steady, Conservative Approach.
January 4, 2004

The Miami Herald Ask the Experts Column.
January 4, 2004... The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 4--Are you ready to get your finances in order this year? Here are three good ideas ready for use: --Link your credit-card spending to college savings. This is a twist on...

Florida Takes Lead in Curbing 'Obscene' Contingency Fees for Lawyers.
January 4, 2004

The Orange County Register, Calif., Worth Your Wallet Column.
January 4, 2004

Wages Fail to Increase, Despite Surge in Productivity.
January 4, 2004

Chili Chain to Open Restaurant in Owensboro, Ky., Area.
January 4, 2004

Chicago Tribune Binary Beat Column.
January 4, 2004... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 4--MSN PUSHING WEB PORTAL SERVICE: For several months, executives representing Microsoft Corp.'s MSN Internet service provided us media mopes in the...

Chicago Tribune Ask Jim Column.
January 4, 2004... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 4--QUESTION: When I boot up Windows XP, I get a message "Can't run 16-bit program. Insufficient memory. Close one or more applications and retry." I say OK and go...

Motorola's New CEO Likely to Jump-Start Sluggish, Schaumburg, Ill.-Based Firm.
January 4, 2004

January Is Prime Time for Shaping Up Finances, Experts Say.
January 4, 2004

Chicago Tribune Technology Buzz Column.
January 4, 2004... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 4--TUTORIAL MAKES PROS OF XP USERS: Whether you just acquired a Windows XP-based computer or have been trying to figure one out for some time, this copious CD/book...

Organizing Effort for Montgomery County, N.Y., Savings Bank Fails.
January 4, 2004

Albany, N.Y.-Area Equities Participate in Wall Street Comeback.
January 4, 2004

Job More Important than Title at Columbia County, N.Y., Organic Farm.
January 4, 2004

Tyco Workers in Argyle, N.Y., Search for Opportunities, as Plant Plans Closure.
January 4, 2004

BP Leader Offers a Perspective on Global Oil Patch.
January 4, 2004

Tucson, Ariz.-Area Restaurateurs Dish Up New Fast Casual Dining Trend.
January 4, 2004

Simple Fix Clears Up Bridgeport, Conn., Hospital Bill Error.
January 4, 2004

No Job Too Big or Small for Bridgeport, Conn., Machine-Tool Firm.
January 4, 2004

Doctors Continue to Leave Belleville, Ill., Region over Insurance Rates.
January 4, 2004

City Retirees See Huge Increase in Health Premiums in East St. Louis, Ill.
January 4, 2004

Houston Upping Aviation Bid with Completion of Airport Terminal.
January 4, 2004

Lexington, Ky., Mayor Switches Sponsors for Annual Government Forum.
January 4, 2004

Inherited Gift of Apartment, Animals, a Blessing for San Diego Woman.
January 4, 2004

Chicago-Area Businesses Boost Travel Budgets for 2004.
January 4, 2004

Battle Brews as Tea Entrepreneurs in Chicago Seek Taste of Coffee's Success.
January 4, 2004

Resurgent Tech Sector Enters 2004 on Upswing for Chicago-Area Firms.
January 4, 2004

Aberdeen, S.D., Follows Plan to Lessen Wildlife Hazards at Airport.
January 4, 2004

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, Business Buzz Column.
January 4, 2004... By Andrea Jares, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 4--WAL-MART MAY BUILD SECOND BEDFORD STORE: Wal-Mart has its eye on a Bedford site that Winn-Dixie previously planned to occupy. Wal-Mart has...

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, O.K. Carter Commentary Column.
January 4, 2004... By O.K. Carter, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 4--IT'S A NEW YEAR AND TIME FOR TOUGH DECISIONS: All types of developments could alter events in Arlington for 2004. But here are my trend...

Boston Urban Designer Wants 'Big Dig' Remnant Turned into Promenade.
January 4, 2004

The Boston Globe Business Intelligence Column.
January 4, 2004

Democratic Presidential Candidates Differ only Slightly on Foreign Policy.
January 4, 2004

The Boston Globe Consumer Beat Column.
January 4, 2004

Dean Campaign's Financier Finds Small Donations Make Mighty War Chest.
January 4, 2004

Dean and His Rivals Joust Anew in Iowa Presidential Caucuses.
January 4, 2004

The Boston Globe Economic Life Column.
January 4, 2004

Rehoboth, Mass., Legislator Leads Bid to Ban Same-Sex Weddings.
January 4, 2004

Governor and Her Husband Throw Weight behind Kerry Campaign in New Hampshire.
January 4, 2004

Mutual Fund Scandals Prompt Changes to Fee-Disclosure Rules.
January 4, 2004

NASA's Spirit Rover Lands on Mars; 'We're Back,' Says Space Agency Chief.
January 4, 2004

Budget Cuts May Force Small Schools to Close in Western Massachusetts.
January 4, 2004