Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from May 16 2004

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from May 16 2004

Fix Cosmetic Flaws to Home before Selling, Kansas City, Mo., Experts Suggest.
May 16, 2004

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Kids and Business Column.
May 16, 2004... By Steve Rosen, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 16--COLLECTING IS A SIGN OF AN EMERGING INTEREST IN FINANCES: When I was a kid growing up in the 1960s, I was crazy about baseball cards. Every week,...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., At Your Service Column.
May 16, 2004... By Angela D. Curry, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 16--QUESTION: I have been so frustrated and unhappy with Missouri Gas Energy. My husband went to Georgia to visit my daughter, and she called in...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Paul Wenske Column.
May 16, 2004... By Paul Wenske, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 16--LISTING OFFERS REPORT CARDS ON CONTRACTORS: We're all told that before hiring a contractor we should check references, call the Better Business Bureau...

The Orange County Register, Calif., Worth Your Wallet Column.
May 16, 2004

Book Chronicles Troubled Philadelphia Arts and Education Foundation.
May 16, 2004

The Philadelphia Inquirer Andrew Cassel Column.
May 16, 2004

San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Dan Gillmor Column.
May 16, 2004

Chicago Tribune Auto Letters Column.
May 16, 2004... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 16--PROPER LANE USE KEY TO NEW LAW QUESTION: I'm curious if the "dolts and slowpokes" you mentioned in your column include people driving the speed limit? You...

Chicago Tribune Business Outlook Column.
May 16, 2004... By William Sluis, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 16--HOUSING STARTS: RATE ANXIETY BUILDS: A sudden spike in mortgage rates, fed by fears of inflation, threatens to remove the helium from the high-flying market...

BMW to Offer Performance Driving Schools.
May 16, 2004

Know Your Rights, and Common Scam Tactics, Before Approaching Car Dealers.
May 16, 2004

Construction Continues on Chicago Housing Authority's Mixed-Income Project.
May 16, 2004

Chicago Tribune Jim's Driveway Column.
May 16, 2004... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 16--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.
May 16, 2004... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 16--CHEVY HOPES PRICE-CONSCIOUS ENTER VIA AVEO: Mrs. Twin No. 2 feared she'd never be able to find Dad and Mom in the mall parking lot for the shopping expedition. ...

Chicago Tribune Real Estate Column.
May 16, 2004... By Mary Umberger, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 16--CHICAGO -- Every community has at least one house that's universally known among the locals -- maybe some notorious event occurred there, maybe it's flat-out...

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Bankruptcies Column.
May 16, 2004

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Business Listing Column.
May 16, 2004

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., People in Motion Column.
May 16, 2004

Alameda, Calif.-Based Biotechnology Firm Focuses on Gene Therapy.
May 16, 2004

The Dallas Morning News Business Book Review Column.
May 16, 2004

British Trust Class Actions Kick Off with Claim against Retail Stockbroker.
May 16, 2004

The Times and Democrat, Orangeburg, S.C., Business People Column.
May 16, 2004

Number of Jobs Created in Orangeburg County, S.C., Drops Slightly.
May 16, 2004

Fifteen Orangeburg, S.C.-Area Residents Complete Leadership Training Program.
May 16, 2004

The Times and Democrat, Orangeburg, S.C., Property Transfers Column.
May 16, 2004

Agency Promotes Trade, Investment between Pennsylvania, Overseas Firms.
May 16, 2004

Montana Airline Celebrates 25-Year Anniversary.
May 16, 2004

South River, N.J., Entrepreneur Helps Music Artists Gain Exposure.
May 16, 2004

Groups Track Possible Changes to Business-Related Legislation.
May 16, 2004

Reality Design Shows Help Spark Creativity in Macon, Ga., Home Owners.
May 16, 2004

Myrtle Beach, S.C., Debates Bringing in Upscale Shops, Eateries.
May 16, 2004

The Bismarck, N.D., Tribune, Business People Column.
May 16, 2004... The Bismarck, N.D., Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 16--STRALEY HIRED: The Greater North Dakota Association has hired David Straley as vice president of governmental affairs. Straley will assume the position for two weeks...

The Bismarck, N.D., Tribune, Mark Hanson Column.
May 16, 2004... By Mark Hanson, The Bismarck, N.D., Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 16--LAS INTERNATIONAL HAS ACQUIRED a British-based company. The 15-year-old UK company offers sales, engineering, manufacturing capability and...

The Orlando Sentinel, Fla., Susan Strother Clarke Column.
May 16, 2004

The Philadelphia Inquirer Consumer Watch Column.
May 16, 2004

The Philadelphia Inquirer Personal Finance Column.
May 16, 2004

$2 Gasoline Hasn't Altered Philadelphians' Driving Habits Yet.
May 16, 2004

Panama City Beach, Fla., Recreational Vehicle Park-Model Homes Gain Popularity.
May 16, 2004

California Disease-Management Program Targets Congestive Heart Failure.
May 16, 2004

Home Sales in Stockton, Calif., Continue to Rise despite Higher Interest Rates.
May 16, 2004

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Kevin Horrigan Column.
May 16, 2004

St. Louis Post-Dispatch David Nicklaus Column.
May 16, 2004

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Dave Beal Column.
May 16, 2004

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Career Column.
May 16, 2004

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Real World Economics Column.
May 16, 2004

Minnesotan Known for Auto Dealerships, But His Reach Goes Much Further.
May 16, 2004

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Investor's Eye Column.
May 16, 2004

Experts Criticize Boeing for Including Tanker Revenue in Forecasts.
May 16, 2004

Doctors' Ethics Questioned When They Extract Pricey Gifts from Drugmaker.
May 16, 2004

Livestock Industry's Polluters Find Friends in EPA.
May 16, 2004

Private Chicago Clubs Offer Executives A Base for Networking, Civic Virtue.
May 16, 2004

J.C. Penney, Sears Face Off in Quest for Market Share.
May 16, 2004

Many Chicago Baby Boomers Reject Idea of Retirement Housing.
May 16, 2004

Toledo, Ohio-Area Courts Accept Most Bankruptcy Petitions Filed.
May 16, 2004

CNN Says Its Ties to Atlanta Remain Strong.
May 16, 2004

CNN Relocation to New Manhattan Broadcast Facility Nearly Complete.
May 16, 2004

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Technology Queries Column.
May 16, 2004

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Technobuddy Column.
May 16, 2004

Economists Use UPS Volume Figures to Gauge Current Conditions.
May 16, 2004

Santa Barbara News-Press, Calif., Business Briefs Column.
May 16, 2004

New Book Traces History of Santa Barbara, Calif., Family.
May 16, 2004

Owners of Santa Barbara, Calif.-Area Condominiums Appeal Judge's Rulings.
May 16, 2004

Former Sales Director to Head Santa Barbara, Calif., Tourism Bureau.
May 16, 2004

Shelton, Conn., Expert Concerned about Quality of Air Conditioning Units.
May 16, 2004

The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss., Germaine Weldon Column.
May 16, 2004... By Germaine Weldon, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 16--What would you do if you suddenly found that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Would you take all your friends and family on an...

Sylvan Learning Systems to Change Names.
May 16, 2004

Realtors Say Dallas-Area Median Home Costs Nearly $10,000 Less than Last Summer.
May 16, 2004

The Hartford Courant, Conn., Money Talk Column.
May 16, 2004

Canton, Conn., Golf Course to Be Converted into Massive Shopping Complex.
May 16, 2004

The Record, Hackensack, N.J., Your Money's Worth Column.
May 16, 2004

Prices of Food, Energy Items Continue to Rise.
May 16, 2004

Houston Chronicle Business People Column.
May 16, 2004

Houston Partners to Bring Chinese Vehicles to Texas.
May 16, 2004

More Houston Developers Offering Condos Instead of Rentals.
May 16, 2004

Feud Lands Florida Boat-Yard Family in Court.
May 16, 2004

Feud Lands Florida Boat-Yard Family in Court.
May 16, 2004

Health Savings Accounts May Be A Boon for the Young and Healthy.
May 16, 2004

Mutual Funds to Undergo Major Industry Changes.
May 16, 2004

Proposed Memphis, Tenn., Bridge to Carry Highway Traffic, Trains.
May 16, 2004

Few Memphis, Tenn., Law Firms Have Black Partners.
May 16, 2004

California Business Group Teams with Nordstrom to Honor Asian-Americans.
May 16, 2004

Fifty Years after Court Rulings, Race Separation Persists in California Schools.
May 16, 2004

Inadequate Insurance Can Literally Burn California Homeowners.
May 16, 2004