Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from June 8 2003

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from June 8 2003

Chicago Tribune Business Outlook Column.
June 8, 2003... By William Sluis, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 8--SPENDING GAUGE STILL SOME BUYERS: While some Americans clip grocery coupons and live in fear of wage cuts or layoffs, many consumers continue to fire up...

Chicago Tribune Small Business Notebook Column.
June 8, 2003... By Rob Kaiser, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 8--FEWER FIRMS ADD PROGRAMS FOR RETIREMENT: Already significantly behind large companies in offering retirement plans, small firms are becoming less likely to add the...

Chicago Tribune Ask Jim Column.
June 8, 2003... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 8--QUESTION: My wife and I operate a small business doing custom beading. We were using a program called "AutoBead and The Bead Pattern Designer" by Practical...

New Akron, Ohio, Housing Construction Lures Buyers Back to Urban Neighborhoods.
June 8, 2003

Akron, Ohio-Area Realtors Offer Program for Low-Income Homebuyers.
June 8, 2003

Georgia Consumers Gain New Protections from Bad Credit Counselors.
June 8, 2003

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Help Desk Column.
June 8, 2003

Revival Planned for World's Oldest Oceanarium, near St. Augustine, Fla.
June 8, 2003

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Technobuddy Column.
June 8, 2003

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Bankruptcies Column.
June 8, 2003

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Business Listing Column.
June 8, 2003

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., People in Motion Column.
June 8, 2003

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Business Leader Profile.
June 8, 2003

Middletown, N.Y.-Area Farmers, Airport Seek to Help Each Other.
June 8, 2003

Hackensack, N.J., Woman Enjoys Dog Grooming Business.
June 8, 2003

Some Question Benefits of Electric Deregulation in New Jersey.
June 8, 2003

New Jersey's Precious Metals Industry Does Big Business.
June 8, 2003

Weddings Continue to Be Big Business for U.S. Event Industry.
June 8, 2003

Federal Court Upholds Portability Requirement for Cell Phone Numbers.
June 8, 2003

Former CEO of Oil, Gas Data Company Sued by SEC.
June 8, 2003

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Kids and Business Column.
June 8, 2003... By Steve Rosen, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 8--As a high school senior, Brittany Bruns worked hard -- scouring the Internet, writing essays and making regular Monday morning visits to her...

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Analyst's Corner Column.
June 8, 2003

The Philadelphia Inquirer Personal Finance Column.
June 8, 2003

Reading Eagle, Pa., Newsmakers Column.
June 8, 2003

For Douglassville, Pa., Family, Carnivals Are Way of Life.
June 8, 2003

Time Not on Side of Exeter Township, Pa., Couple Starting Home Business.
June 8, 2003

Developers Backing Three State College, Pa.-Area Theaters Predict Success.
June 8, 2003

The Centre Daily Times, State College, Pa., Business Management Column.
June 8, 2003... By Judy Olian, Centre Daily Times, State College, Pa. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 8--Despite an expanding army of headhunters and endless employment-screening routines that can make grown men cry, it's still a challenge to...

State College, Pa., Student Painters Group Continues to Succeed.
June 8, 2003

San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Dan Gillmor Column.
June 8, 2003

San Jose, Calif., Area to See Few Changes from Relaxed Media Ownership Rules.
June 8, 2003

San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Money Manual Column.
June 8, 2003

Survey Finds Airline Customer Service Improved for Second Year in Row.
June 8, 2003

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Dave Beal Column.
June 8, 2003

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Career Column.
June 8, 2003

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Real World Economics Column.
June 8, 2003

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Investor's Eye Column.
June 8, 2003

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Entrepreneur Column.
June 8, 2003

Chicago Tribune Auto Letters Column.
June 8, 2003... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 8--QUESTION: The lease on my 2000 model Volkswagen Passat ends soon. The car is worth $1,500-$2,000 more than the agreed-upon $14,900 purchase price at the end of the...

Chicago Tribune Boating Column.
June 8, 2003... By Mike Esposito, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 8--Summer often triggers the urge to learn to sail. As it happens, north suburban Lake Forest has one of the finest sailing schools in the country (US SAILING's...

Ford Motor Co. Has Had Major Effect on Transformation of American Society.
June 8, 2003

Chicago Tribune Jim's Driveway Column.
June 8, 2003... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 8--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.
June 8, 2003... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 8--CHICAGO--Ford and Mazda have done little to take advantage of each other's automotive expertise. Ford bought an equity interest in the Japanese automaker in...

Chicago Tribune Real Estate Column.
June 8, 2003... By Mary Umberger, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 8--CHICAGO--The word of the week is "astounding." That's the term used separately by two of the nation's leading housing economists a few days ago when each...

Toledo, Ohio-Area Lenders See Renewed Rush by Homeowners to Refinance.
June 8, 2003

Tyler Morning Telegraph, Texas, Business People Column.
June 8, 2003

Santa Barbara, Calif., Zoo Takes Care to Create Successful New Logo.
June 8, 2003

Summer Job Market Tighter Than in Previous Years.
June 8, 2003

Workplace Experts Offer Real-Life Tips on Best Ways to Handle Office Politics.
June 8, 2003

More Kentucky Localities Relax Restrictions on Alcohol Sales.
June 8, 2003

Longtime Head of Miami Area Chamber of Commerce Steps Down.
June 8, 2003

The Miami Herald Financial Question and Answer Column.
June 8, 2003... By Meg Green, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 8--QUESTION: I need your help. I'm in debt and want to pay off everything I owe before I get married. I'm not engaged, nor do I have a mate, but I want to clean up...

The Miami Herald Money Matters Column.
June 8, 2003... By Harriet Johnson Brackey, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 8--Your accountant is assured of a full-time job for another season, because you'll be calling her or him to ask for an explanation of the new tax law....

The Seattle Times Business Newsletter Column.
June 8, 2003

After 100 Years of History, Ford Enters Second Century with Uncertain Future.
June 8, 2003

Experts Say Now Is Good Time to Buy A House in Smith County, Texas.
June 8, 2003

Aberdeen S.D.-Area Residents Race to Raise Money for Cancer Research.
June 8, 2003

Historical Festival Held at South Dakota's Fort Sisseton.
June 8, 2003

Florida's State University Presidents Continue to Receive Generous Salaries.
June 8, 2003

The Boston Globe Business Intelligence Column.
June 8, 2003

Middle East Diplomacy Key for President Bush.
June 8, 2003

The Boston Globe Consumer Beat Column.
June 8, 2003

The Boston Globe Economic Life Column.
June 8, 2003

U.S. Investigates Site in Al Wardiyah, Iraq for Potential Nuclear Material.
June 8, 2003

Massachusetts Loses Merck Plant to Site in Jena, Germany.
June 8, 2003

The Boston Globe Peaks & Valleys Column.
June 8, 2003

Multiple Colorado Springs, Colo., Bridges Need Refurbishing.
June 8, 2003

Eight More Vehicles Slated for Sale by El Paso County, Colo.
June 8, 2003

Two Shopping Centers to Open in Colorado Springs, Colo., Area.
June 8, 2003

Colorado Springs, Colo., Utility Wants to Test Feasibility of Water Project.
June 8, 2003

French Supermarket Chain Carrefour May Partner with Japan's Daiei.
June 8, 2003

Deerfield Beach, Fla., Supermarket Site Hosts Two Union Elections.
June 8, 2003

Experts Discuss Ways to Dress in Business Attire for Summer.
June 8, 2003

Las Vegas Review-Journal Business Calendar Column.
June 8, 2003

Las Vegas Review-Journal Nevadan At Work Column.
June 8, 2003

Las Vegas Review-Journal Gaming Column.
June 8, 2003

Alltel Continues to Negotiate with Repair Workers in Central Kentucky.
June 8, 2003

CORRECTION: Alltel Ends Negotiations with Repair Workers in Central Kentucky.
June 8, 2003

Peruvian President Accused of Irregular Dealings with Television Stations.
June 8, 2003

Monterey, Calif., Sports Center Beats Expectations Due to Create Activities.
June 8, 2003

The Palm Beach Post, Fla., Alexandra Clough Column.
June 8, 2003

Home Sales Stay Strong in Palm Beach, Fla., Area.
June 8, 2003

Readers Help Featured Jobless Seattle-Area Residents Succeed.
June 8, 2003

Privacy Debate Emerges about Tracking System for San Francisco-Area Commuters.
June 8, 2003