Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from October 19 2003

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from October 19 2003

Investment for St. Louis-Area Casino Projects Could Outstrip Potential Returns.
October 19, 2003

Tapping Huge Chinese Market a Priority for St. Louis Law Firm.
October 19, 2003

St. Louis Post-Dispatch David Nicklaus Column.
October 19, 2003

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Business Beat Column.
October 19, 2003

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Career Column.
October 19, 2003

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Real World Economics Column.
October 19, 2003

St. Paul, Minn.-Area Grocery Leader Aggressively Expanding, Promoting Presence.
October 19, 2003

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Investor's Eye Column.
October 19, 2003

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Entrepreneur Column.
October 19, 2003

Chicago Tribune Auto Letters Column.
October 19, 2003... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 19--QUESTION: I recently purchased a 2001 Chevrolet S-10 pickup with 4-cylinder engine, automatic, two-wheel-drive and 48,000 miles. The problem is poor gas mileage....

Chicago Tribune Business Outlook Column.
October 19, 2003... By Robert Manor, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 19--DOZENS OF RESULTS DUE: The week ahead is pleasantly free of major economic announcements, giving investors time to study data that really matters: earnings...

Chicago Tribune Binary Beat Column.
October 19, 2003... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 19--On Tuesday, Microsoft Corp. launches its Next Big Hope. Microsoft Office 2003 is the eagerly awaited (in some circles, anyway) upgrade of what amounts to...

Chicago Tribune Ask Jim Column.
October 19, 2003... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 19--QUESTION: After recently cleaning out a few virus-infected files, I did a significant update of Windows XP, including some 30 updates and patches. Since then,...

Chicago Losing Battle to Keep Nationwide Hardware Show.
October 19, 2003

Chicago Tribune Jim's Driveway Column.
October 19, 2003... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 19--Jim's Driveway is capsules of Jim Mateja's auto reviews that appear in the Chicago Tribune. The vehicles will be grouped by model year and listed alphabetically....

Chicago Tribune Carol Kleiman Column.
October 19, 2003... By Carol Kleiman, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 19--HERE'S AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE WORLD OF WORK--Making money: Just how important is pay to workers in the overall scheme of things? According to a recent...

Motorola Risks Losing Executive if Passed Over for Competitor.
October 19, 2003

Chicago Tribune New Cars Column.
October 19, 2003... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 19--CHICAGO--Detroit to Chicago on about six gallons of fuel, or less than half a tank of gas--with the speedometer at 75 m.p.h. The only reason to stop to refuel...

Chicago Tribune Real Estate Column.
October 19, 2003... By Mary Umberger, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 19--Lincoln Park hasn't lost its luster. Not that anyone was suggesting that it had, but new numbers from an online realty firm indicate that 60614 -- possibly...

Chicago Tribune Technology Buzz Column.
October 19, 2003... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 19--ENHANCED FIREWALL IMPROVES SECURITY: The new edition of the highly respected Zone Alarm firewall offers substantial enhancements that, like the farmer closing...

The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash., Dan Voelpel Column.
October 19, 2003... By Dan Voelpel, The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 19--For sale by owner: 644 acres, partly forested, near scenic Gig Harbor. Puget Sound view. Borders golf course. Business development potential....

Low-Income Workers Find Easier Time Getting Apartment in Northwest Ohio.
October 19, 2003

Sonogram Technology Creates Opportunity for Stockton, Calif., Entrepreneur.
October 19, 2003

The Record, Stockton, Calif., Eric Grunder Column.
October 19, 2003

San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Dan Gillmor Column.
October 19, 2003

Jupiter, Fla.-Gene Research Firm Attracts Attention of Venture Capitalists.
October 19, 2003

The Palm Beach Post, Fla., Alexandra Clough Column.
October 19, 2003

The Philadelphia Inquirer Personal Finance Column.
October 19, 2003

The Philadelphia Inquirer Consumer Watch Column.
October 19, 2003

The Philadelphia Inquirer Andrew Cassel Column.
October 19, 2003

Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky., Business Briefs Column.
October 19, 2003

The Miami Herald Money Matters Column.
October 19, 2003... By Harriet Johnson Brackey, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 19--It's the kind of fraud my children would try. To nick a little bit extra off the cake when they're passing through the kitchen. To grab a...

Strategic Holiday Shopping Could Mean Earlier Boost in Store Sales.
October 19, 2003

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Paul Wenske Column.
October 19, 2003... By Paul Wenske, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 19--How often have you been tempted to rush out and buy some thingamajig advertised for sale at a big discounted price? You may not have even needed the...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Kids and Business Column.
October 19, 2003... By Steve Rosen, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 19--College can take some pretty deep pockets -- long before you cut the first tuition check. With many families, the financial drain of sending a son...

The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss., Inside Gambling Column.
October 19, 2003... By Timothy Boone, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 19--Now that it's come out that President Casino Biloxi could be up for grabs, which company would be the most likely to buy a part or all of the...

Grand Prairie, Texas, Inventor Kept Air Clean, Cars Cool.
October 19, 2003

For Some State Fair of Texas Workers, Ride Never Ends.
October 19, 2003

Former FBI Agent Says Bias Led to Firing.
October 19, 2003

Richardson, Texas, Hospital Rooms Offer Suite Relief.
October 19, 2003

Parkway Widening in Tarrant County, Texas, Advances Regional Thoroughfare Plan.
October 19, 2003

Japan Railway Operator Hankyu Eyes 7.5 Billion Yen Debt Waiver for Contractor.
October 19, 2003

Las Vegas Review-Journal Business Calendar Column.
October 19, 2003

Las Vegas Review-Journal Nevadan At Work Column.
October 19, 2003

Las Vegas Review-Journal Gaming Column.
October 19, 2003

National Trend of Townhome Appreciation Not Evident in Las Vegas, Expert Says.
October 19, 2003

The Orange County Register, Calif., Picks and Pans Column.
October 19, 2003

The Sun, Port Charlotte, Fla., Stephen P. Cammick Column.
October 19, 2003

Clock's Ticking on Thousands of Pittsburgh Jobs as Bankrupt Weirton Struggles.
October 19, 2003

Providence Journal, R.I., John Kostrzewa Column.
October 19, 2003

Providence Journal, R.I., MoneyLine Column.
October 19, 2003

The San Diego Union-Tribune Business Calendar Column.
October 19, 2003... The San Diego Union-Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 19--TUESDAY -- Business Network International: "How to Generate Business by Referrals," 7 to 8:30 a.m., Mimi's Cafe, 10788 Westview Parkway, Mira Mesa. Cost: $8.50....

Grocery Workers in Southern California Fear Joining Working Poor.
October 19, 2003

Minority Homeownership Is Goal of San Francisco Bay-Area Initiative.
October 19, 2003

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Careers Column.
October 19, 2003... By Diane Stafford, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 19--There's a great debate going on about the near-term and long-term job market. Since even some business futurists are disagreeing, it's hard for...

Prices for Common Goods, Services in Central Pennsylvania Remains Flat.
October 19, 2003

Wal-Mart's Employee Health Benefits Come Under Fire.
October 19, 2003

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Retirement Planner Column.
October 19, 2003

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Tapan Munroe Column.
October 19, 2003

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., People in Motion Column.
October 19, 2003

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Business Listing Column.
October 19, 2003

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Bankruptcies Column.
October 19, 2003

Hampstead, Md.-Based Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Sees Business Boom.
October 19, 2003

Maryland Hospitals Debate License to Perform Expensive, Life-Saving Procedure.
October 19, 2003

The Baltimore Sun Eileen Ambrose Column.
October 19, 2003

The Seattle Times Business Newsletter Column.
October 19, 2003

Illinois Farm Communities Try to Save Short-Line-Railroads Lifeline.
October 19, 2003

Gas Prices, Demand Limit Role of Automakers' Fuel-Economy Standards.
October 19, 2003

U.S. Energy Efforts, Russian Oil Reduce Reliance on OPEC.
October 19, 2003

The Denver Post Business Briefs Column.
October 19, 2003

Iowa Cattle Farmers Enjoy Record-High Prices.
October 19, 2003

Some Companies May Not Hurry to Install Microsoft's Latest Software.
October 19, 2003

Venture Financing May Become Easier to Get for Chicago-Area Entrepreneurs.
October 19, 2003

Small Business Administration Works to Increase Loans for 2004.
October 19, 2003

Tractor Safety Measures Are Hard Sell for Old-School Farmers.
October 19, 2003

PPL Takes Heat for Tax Credits; Firm Bristles over 'Synthetic Fuel' Criticism.
October 19, 2003

GOP Senators Troubled by Vote against Bush on Funding for Iraq.
October 19, 2003

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Technobuddy Column.
October 19, 2003

Detroit Suburb of Auburn Hills Awakens, Transforms into Area's New Hot Spot.
October 19, 2003

Democrats Must Take Stance on Key Issues, Arkansas Senator Warns.
October 19, 2003

Hedge Funds Get Wary Eye from SEC.
October 19, 2003

East Tennessee Land Sale to Developer of High-End Homes Dredges Up Old Wounds.
October 19, 2003

Lockheed Martin Workers Shoot for Perfection in Getting Plane Ready to Roar.
October 19, 2003

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution MoneyTalk Column.
October 19, 2003