Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from October 12 2003

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from October 12 2003

Chicago Tribune Auto Letters Column.
October 12, 2003... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 12--QUESTION: Children and small adults continue to be killed or injured in front seats, often by the air bags or seat belts meant to protect them. The obvious...

Chicago Tribune Business Outlook Column.
October 12, 2003... By William Sluis, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 12--RETAIL SALES: Retail sales have been pulling the U.S. economy upward for most of the past year and that isn't about to change soon. Weak auto sales could...

Chicago Tribune Boating Column.
October 12, 2003... By Mike Esposito, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 12--Queen Mary 2, the latest of Cunard Line's ocean liners, has taken to sea for trials. Cunard, founded by Sir Samuel Cunard in 1839, has offered trans-Atlantic...

Chicago Tribune Binary Beat Column.
October 12, 2003... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 12--ORACLE'S FOUNDER HOLDS FAST TO ROLE AS TECH VISIONARY: Larry Ellison, founder and CEO of Oracle Corp., dropped by the interactive multimedia sweatshop where...

Chicago Tribune Investing Column.
October 12, 2003... By Andrew Countryman, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 12--They're still moving lots of metal. They're more efficient. They've just worked out a long-term deal with their union workers. And profits, by...

Chicago Tribune Jim's Driveway Column.
October 12, 2003... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 12--ACURA TSX: Base price: $26,490; Engine: 2.4-liter, 200-h.p. 4-cylinder; Fuel economy: 22 m.p.g. city/29 highway. European version of the Honda Accord with the...

Chicago Tribune New Cars Column.
October 12, 2003... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 12--Same old name, but not the same old look. The Toyota Solara coupe has undergone a design and engineering remake for '04 and with it, an obvious focus on...

Bloomingdale's Enters Atlanta During Tough Times for Department Stores.
October 12, 2003

Upbeat Delta Air Lines Executive Lays Out Plan for Turnaround.
October 12, 2003

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Technology Queries Column.
October 12, 2003

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

Jacksonville, Fla.-Area Comedy Troupe Aims to Help Businesses.
October 12, 2003

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Careers Column.
October 12, 2003... By Diane Stafford, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 12--Job hunters are tired of job fairs. That came through clearly after a big job fair was held Oct. 1 on the campus of the University of...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Corporate Notes Column.
October 12, 2003... By Mark Davis, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 12--FUNDS RIDE A RISING STOCK TIDE: Mutual funds have rolled back the calendar by posting gains not seen since the roaring '90s. Fund returns have...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Mark Davis Column.
October 12, 2003... By Mark Davis, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 12-- IN BANKRUPTCY, INVESTORS OFTEN ARE THE BIG LOSERS: The news easily caught David Meyers' eye. His bankrupt shoe company had been sold for $300 million....

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Kids and Business Column.
October 12, 2003... By Steve Rosen, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 12--They can be two of the trickiest parts of the college process -- determining tuition costs and exploring financial aid options. That's why it's...

The Orlando Sentinel, Fla., Susan Strother Clarke Column.
October 12, 2003

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

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

St. Louis Post-Dispatch David Nicklaus Column.
October 12, 2003

Radio Show Host Rush Limbaugh Admits Addiction to Painkillers.
October 12, 2003

Chicago Tribune Technology Buzz Column.
October 12, 2003... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 12--As DVD-playing laptops become part of one's travel kit, and as more home computers are used to play DVD movies, the video software geniuses at Fremont,...

Increase in Lawrence, Kan., Convention Bureau Funding May Go to Advertising.
October 12, 2003

Firms Scour Lawrence, Kan.-Area Countryside in Search of Natural Gas.
October 12, 2003

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

Southern California Supermarkets Worker Go on Strike at Vons, Pavilions Stores.
October 12, 2003

Ex-Governor of Maine Steers Pittsburgh-Based Education Management.
October 12, 2003

Pittsburgh-Area Hospitals Boost Profits by Branching into Health Clubs.
October 12, 2003

The Philadelphia Inquirer Andrew Cassel Column.
October 12, 2003

The Philadelphia Inquirer Consumer Watch Column.
October 12, 2003

Generic-Drug Companies Compete Aggressively against Pharmaceutical Firms.
October 12, 2003

The Philadelphia Inquirer Personal Finance Column.
October 12, 2003

Philadelphia-Area Residents Confront Higher Health Premiums.
October 12, 2003

Pennsylvania Officials Accuse Accountant of Hiding Truth about Insurance Firm.
October 12, 2003

The Centre Daily Times, State College, Pa., Business Management Column.
October 12, 2003... By Judy Olian, Centre Daily Times, State College, Pa. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 12--Levi Strauss is shutting down its last U.S. production facility in San Antonio. R.J. Reynolds employment in Winston-Salem, N.C., is down 75...

Penn State Graduates Hope Vanilla Rum Appeals to American Consumers.
October 12, 2003

Experts Address Basics of Financial Planning at Stockton, Calif.-Area Event.
October 12, 2003

Missouri Lawsuit Seeks Damages over Contamination at Nuclear Fuel Rod Plant.
October 12, 2003

Caribbean Nation Could Benefit from Looming U.S. Energy Crisis.
October 12, 2003

Chicago Exchanges Attempt to Solidify Positions against Electronic Competitor.
October 12, 2003

Chicago Television Anchor Part of Station's Plan to Turn Around Ratings.
October 12, 2003

Unwanted E-Mail Causing Costly Problem for Small Businesses.
October 12, 2003

Whitehouse, Ohio, Becoming a Popular Destination for Home Buyers.
October 12, 2003

New Jersey Authorities Target Cigarette Smugglers.
October 12, 2003

Bergen County, N.J., Teen Connects with Corporate Chiefs.
October 12, 2003

Kansas Lawmakers Say They Will Help Businesses Deal with Sales Tax System.
October 12, 2003

Florida's Universities Already Home to Scientific Researchers.
October 12, 2003

The Miami Herald Money Matters Column.
October 12, 2003... By Harriet Johnson Brackey, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 12--Let me tell you about an investment designed for those who, frankly, hate investing. It's easy to own. It's not expensive. It won't...

The Miami Herald Promotions Column.
October 12, 2003... The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 12--ARCHITECTURE: Douglas Kulig, president and chief operating officer of OBM Miami, an international architectural design firm, has been named president and chief operating officer...

South Florida Intellectuals Excited about Biomedical Research Institute.
October 12, 2003

Merrimack, N.H., Home Builder Sets High Expectations, Keeps Working.
October 12, 2003

The Orange County Register, Calif., Jonathan Lansner Column.
October 12, 2003

Sunglass Maker Oakley Targets Women as Growth Market.
October 12, 2003

Q & A: Personal Finance, Getting Back into Stock Market.
October 12, 2003

Recall Election Business Pumped Millions of Dollars into California Economy.
October 12, 2003

Sears Enters Grocery Business, Adds More Competition for Traditional Grocers.
October 12, 2003

Orange County, Calif., Hearing May End Controversy over TV Station Sale.
October 12, 2003

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

Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky., Business People Column.
October 12, 2003

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Heard Off the Street Column.
October 12, 2003

Latinos Unlock Homeownership Barriers in San Jose, Calif., Area.
October 12, 2003

San Antonio Express-News G. Chambers Williams III Column.
October 12, 2003

Boeing Missile Defense Systems Worker Exonerated in Previous Investigation.
October 12, 2003

Companies Hand More Health Insurance Costs over to Workers.
October 12, 2003

Laid-Off Steel Workers Reopen Alton, Ill., Plant as Owners.
October 12, 2003

Chicago Tribune Transportation Notes Column.
October 12, 2003... Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 12--AUTOS: The 2004 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans will offer power adjustable brake/gas pedals and Advancetrac, which uses sensors to monitor steering wheel angle,...

Deregulation Brings No Choice for Toledo, Ohio-Area Electric Consumers.
October 12, 2003

Friends, Family Are Major Idaho Tourist Attractions.
October 12, 2003

Commercial Carriers in Alaska Find Business Headed to Oil Sites.
October 12, 2003

Alaska Pilots Fly 'The Company Bus' to Remote Job Sites.
October 12, 2003

Tucson, Ariz., Officials Say Arena, Hotel Will Draw Convention Business.
October 12, 2003

America's Beef Binge Drives Prices Up to Record Levels.
October 12, 2003

Longtime Winona, Ariz., Texaco Station to Take Shell Name.
October 12, 2003

Family Member's Death Sometimes Brings On Fight over Money, Business.
October 12, 2003

Examiner Battles Employee Fraud that Cost Firms $600 Billion Last Year.
October 12, 2003

Bergen County, N.J., Rotisserie, Cooking Equipment Maker Diversifies.
October 12, 2003

Longtime Lexington, Ky., Cafeteria Closes.
October 12, 2003

The Miami Herald Chatroom Column.
October 12, 2003... The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 12--DIVERSIFYING INTEREST IN TECHNOLOGY: As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, Ana Martinez and others are encouraging computer literacy among Hispanics and all minorities. Ana...

Wisconsin Manufacturers' Group Endorses Senator for Anti-Trade-Pact Stance.
October 12, 2003

Winter Park, Fla., Officials Attempt to Promote Land-Trust Program.
October 12, 2003

Central Florida Inspectors Attempt to Improve Conditions at Nursing Homes.
October 12, 2003

Management Guru Tom Peters Discusses Women in Business in New Book.
October 12, 2003

Santa Barbara County, Calif., Businesses Have Mandate to Recycle.
October 12, 2003

The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss., Inside Gambling Column.
October 12, 2003... By Timothy Boone, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 12--What do gamblers like -- besides a hot streak? Well, they like "Viva Las Vegas" by Elvis and casino buffets. Cherries are their favorite slot...