Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from March 16 2003

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from March 16 2003

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Jerry Heaster Column.
March 16, 2003... By Jerry Heaster, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 16--BLAME CONGRESS, NOT GLAXO: The latest controversy over how best to provide affordable prescription drugs for seniors promises to hinder rather than...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Kids and Business Column.
March 16, 2003... By Steve Rosen, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 16--DEALING FIRMLY WITH WOULD-BE BORROWERS SAVES HEADACHES: I've found an inspiring financial lesson for kids in, of all places, Shakespeare's "Hamlet."...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., At Your Service Column.
March 16, 2003... By Angela D. Curry, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 16--ALL PROPERTY OWNERS ARE ASSESSED EXTRA IN DISTRICT--At Your Service: I'm a senior citizen and have lived in the same house for about 54 years. My...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Paul Wenske Column.
March 16, 2003... By Paul Wenske, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 16--ANOTHER CARD TRICK THAT CAN FOOL THE UNWARY: Last week's column about credit cards -- how pesky unauthorized charges magically appear and how card...

San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Dan Gillmor Column.
March 16, 2003

Chicago Tribune Auto Letters Column.
March 16, 2003... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 16--COMFORT IS SEAT-OF-PANTS ISSUE FOR DRIVER: QUESTION -- Know of any reliable sources of information about the comfort of auto seats? As we Baby Boomers age,...

Safety Priority in Auto Research Clinics, Not Showrooms.
March 16, 2003

Chicago Tribune Car Notes Column.
March 16, 2003... By Rick Popely and Mike Esposito, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 16--Subaru has priced the Baja Sport at $21,995 with manual transmission and $22,795 with automatic, not including the $525 destination charge. The...

Chicago Tribune Jim's Driveway Column.
March 16, 2003... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 16--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...

Illinois Landscape Association Bestows Business Awards.
March 16, 2003

Chicago Tribune New Cars Column.
March 16, 2003... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 16--CHICAGO--RANGE ROVER AT HOME OFF-ROAD, IN BEVERLY HILLS: The 2003 Range Rover carries a window sticker reading $69,330 -- before options, tax, title and plates....

Chicago Tribune Real Estate Column.
March 16, 2003... By Mary Umberger, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 16--CHICAGO--The smoking wars continue to smolder, this time flaring up in -- where else? -- California. The state legislature there is considering a law to...

Past Their Prime, Beanie Babies Celebrate Their 10th Birthday.
March 16, 2003

Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio, Consumer Column.
March 16, 2003

The Record, Hackensack, N.J., Tax Mailbag Column.
March 16, 2003

The Miami Herald Business Book Review Column.
March 16, 2003... By Richard Pachter, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 16--THE NEXT BIG THING IS REALLY SMALL: How Nanotechnology Will Change The Future Of Your Business. Jack Uldrich with Deb Newberry. Crown Business 128...

Miami Lakes, Fla., Medical Device Maker Sees Vast Market for Cardiac Stent.
March 16, 2003

Prospect of War Hurts Business for Miami-Based Foreign Tour Operator.
March 16, 2003

Sales at Valparaiso, Ind., Coin Shop Owner Pushes Gold to Investors.
March 16, 2003

New Hampshire, Massachusetts Consider Bringing Broadband to Towns.
March 16, 2003

Hudson, N.H., Police Sergeant Honored as 'Citizen of the Year'.
March 16, 2003

The Philadelphia Inquirer Consumer Watch Column.
March 16, 2003

The Philadelphia Inquirer Personal Finance Column.
March 16, 2003

Former Credit Suisse Chief Offers Defense against Favoritism Accusations.
March 16, 2003

Reading Eagle, Pa., Newsmakers Column.
March 16, 2003

South Bend Tribune, Ind., Action Line Column.
March 16, 2003... By Carol Elliott, South Bend Tribune, Ind. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 16--ABSENCE MAKES PHONE BILL GROW LONGER: I am 73 years old and out of town often. I was home to do my own bills at the end of November and noticed a...

South Bend, Ind., Hummer Manufacturer Joins GM in Refuting Copycat Claim.
March 16, 2003

South Bend Tribune, Ind., Ed Semmler Column.
March 16, 2003... By Ed Semmler, South Bend Tribune, Ind. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 16--It's similar to harnessing the atom. When the energy of kids is directed to a philanthropic, athletic, artistic or educational endeavor, it's amazing...

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Dave Beal Column.
March 16, 2003

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Real World Economics Column.
March 16, 2003

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Investor's Eye Column.
March 16, 2003

Professional Recycler, Re-User Wins Hutchinson, Minn., Contract.
March 16, 2003

Chicago Tribune Inside Finance Column.
March 16, 2003... By Janet Kidd Stewart, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 16--After loud opposition from housing activists, an advisory panel to the Office of Banks and Real Estate on Friday scrapped some proposed changes to...

Chicago Tribune Business Outlook Column.
March 16, 2003... By William Sluis, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 16--HOME CONSTRUCTION: By now, a torrent of money, fed by the lowest interest rates in three generations, was supposed to lubricate the economy and get things...

Chicago Tribune David Greising Column.
March 16, 2003... By David Greising, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 16--O'HARE FOES DREAM OF OWN PRIVATE PEOTONE: Look, up in the air, it's a bird, it's a plane--it's a flying debt machine. Not since the Wright brothers has...

Job Seekers Turn to Plastic Surgery to Stay Competitive.
March 16, 2003

McDonald's Focus Flips Back to Fast, Rethinks 'Made for You' Program.
March 16, 2003

Chicago-Based Nuveen Investments Expands Focus Beyond Bonds.
March 16, 2003

DuPage County, Ill.-Based Laboratory Wants Research Protein Production Center.
March 16, 2003

Chicago Tribune Small Business Notebook Column.
March 16, 2003... By John Schmeltzer, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 16--Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he intends to create centers at six colleges across the state to assist Illinois entrepreneurs. "Two months from today, the...

Brewer Demand Drives Malt Barley Acreage Up in Southern Idaho.
March 16, 2003

Drought Effects May Force Idaho Cattle Producers to Sell Livestock.
March 16, 2003

Despite Drought, Idaho's Agricultural Sector Hopes to Repeat 2002's Success.
March 16, 2003

Milk Producers Face Depressed Market.
March 16, 2003

Idaho Potato Growers Make Do with Less Water.
March 16, 2003

President-CEO of North Arizona Healthcare to Resign.
March 16, 2003

Northern Arizona University Grad Students Create Wind-Energy Appraisal Outfit.
March 16, 2003

Connecticut Rail Commuter Council Asks Riders to Express Concerns.
March 16, 2003

Connecticut Maritime Group to Hold Annual Conference in Stamford, Rocky Hill.
March 16, 2003

Bridgeport, Conn., Accountants to Field Tax Questions for Free.
March 16, 2003

Comcast Executive Committed to Quality in San Francisco Area.
March 16, 2003

Many California Companies Go Extra Mile for Military Reservists.
March 16, 2003

Harrisburg, Pa.-Based Agency Is Major Player in Student Loan Business.
March 16, 2003

New Jersey Assembly Softens Anti-Predatory Lending Bill.
March 16, 2003

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Your Money's Worth Column.
March 16, 2003... By Gene Meyer, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 16--COUPLE SEEK SAFE, SENSIBLE PLAN FOR INVESTING THEIR INHERITANCE: Mike and Erika Davis avoided one of the most frequent mistakes people make when...

Las Vegas Review-Journal Business Calendar Column.
March 16, 2003

Las Vegas Review-Journal Nevadan At Work Column.
March 16, 2003

Las Vegas Review-Journal Inside Gaming Column.
March 16, 2003

Arizona Senator Resurrects Internet Gambling Ban Bill.
March 16, 2003

Guidelines Move Monterey County, Calif., Households into Low-Income Bracket.
March 16, 2003

The Modesto Bee, Calif., Business Beat Column.
March 16, 2003... By David W. Hill, The Modesto Bee, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 16--A loyal Taco Bell customer was ordered to drive down to the chain's outlet at 2700 Geer Road in Turlock to pick up dinner. Since the fast-food...

Modesto, Calif.-Based Paintball Equipment Maker Expands Offerings.
March 16, 2003

Kermit, Texas, Oil Industry Activist Considers Run for Congress.
March 16, 2003

Accused Former Credit Suisse Tech-Stock Salesman Had Humble Beginnings.
March 16, 2003

North Palm Beach, Fla.-Based Bankrate.com Survives the Popped Tech Bubble.
March 16, 2003

The Palm Beach Post, Fla., Alexandra Clough Column.
March 16, 2003

How Dow Companies Affect Everyday Life.
March 16, 2003

Calculating the Dow.
March 16, 2003

For Dow, Size Doesn't Matter.
March 16, 2003

Famed Dow Index Has Whipped Investors on Wild Roller-Coaster Ride.
March 16, 2003

Tech-Loaded Cell Phones May Be Next Big Thing.
March 16, 2003

San Diego-Area Hospital May Stop Delivering Babies.
March 16, 2003

OPINION: Jobless Deserve Better than Bush's Flawed Training Incentive Program.
March 16, 2003

Academy Awards Rivals Super Bowl for Best Medium for New Ad Campaigns.
March 16, 2003

Chicago Tribune Binary Beat Column.
March 16, 2003... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 16--Today's coverage focuses on the wireless revolution seeping into the lives of computer users in the PC and Macintosh worlds. It will include appreciative...

Chicago Tribune Download Column.
March 16, 2003... By Christine Tatum, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 16--It's no wonder politicians see the Web as a potential cash cow. States face a collective $50 billion budget gap, which may balloon to $70 billion next year....

Foreign Exchange Fraud Is on Rise.
March 16, 2003

Chicago Tribune Technology Notebook Column.
March 16, 2003... By Jon Van, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 16--ZEBRA COULD THRIVE ON DRUG RULE: Each year tens of thousands of hospital patients are given the wrong medicine or the wrong dose, and thousands of them die. It turns...

Colorado's Insured Help Pay for Healthcare for Uninsured.
March 16, 2003

Denver Water-Conservation Event Is Flush with Ideas.
March 16, 2003

Deadline Approaches for Oregonians to Sign Up for Telemarketer No Call List.
March 16, 2003

Aviation Experts Debate American Airlines' Impact on Dallas/Fort Worth Airport.
March 16, 2003

Proposed Fort Worth, Texas, Renovation Calls for High-Rise Apartments.
March 16, 2003

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, Business Buzz Column.
March 16, 2003... By Andrea Jares, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 16--CAR DEALER HAS PLANS FOR WATAUGA: Mitch Ford Motor Co. is working on plans to open a Suzuki dealership at 5900 Denton Highway in Watauga. ...