Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from October 31 2004

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from October 31 2004

Chicago Tribune Bill Barnhart column.
October 31, 2004... By Bill Barnhart, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 31--INVESTORS ELECT TO CONCENTRATE ON OTHER ISSUES: The mantra on Wall Street these days is that once Tuesday's election is over, a big uncertainty will be lifted...

Chicago Tribune business outlook column.
October 31, 2004... By William Sluis, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 31--REBOUND STILL AWAITED: As Americans warm up to the annual fright fest of Halloween, a weary electorate is trying to peer beyond Tuesday. Once the...

Employers monitor 'cyberslackers' using Internet for fun at work.
October 31, 2004

Fort Lee, N.J., mother-daughter team rents out vintage costumes.
October 31, 2004

Houston Chronicle Loren Steffy column.
October 31, 2004

Hybrid vehicle demand up sharply in Georgia and nationwide.
October 31, 2004

Southwest expands Philadelphia flights, may add flights at Chicago's Midway.
October 31, 2004

Employers use psychological tests to match worker dispositions to positions.
October 31, 2004

Housing, business loans activity mushrooms in Wood County, Ohio.
October 31, 2004

Outsourcing produces blend of Western, Eastern cultures in Calcutta.
October 31, 2004

Former pilot's knitting device shines at Glen Spey, N.Y., invention expo.
October 31, 2004

Minnesota utility distributes customers' donations to charity.
October 31, 2004

Muscle car collectors look hard for Mopar parts.
October 31, 2004

Commercial occupancy rates rise in Harrisburg, Pa., area.
October 31, 2004

Pennsylvania's new Public Utility Commission chairman seeks balance.
October 31, 2004

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Careers column.
October 31, 2004... By Diane Stafford, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 31--HOW YOU TALK TELLS VOLUMES: Tired of attack ads and trite sound bites? You bet. But in longer speeches and debate responses there's a gold mine of...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Jerry Heaster column.
October 31, 2004... By Jerry Heaster, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 31--GRATITUDE IS THE BEST ATTITUDE: One of the most underrated assets of a retirement portfolio is a sense of self-comfort that allows you to enjoy each...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., kids and business column.
October 31, 2004... By Steve Rosen, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 31--ATTENTION, KIDS: Want to get more bang for your buck? The slam dunk answer, at least if it were coming from my kids, would be a deafening "Duh!"...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., At Your Service column.
October 31, 2004... By Angela D. Curry, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 31--CONTRACT LEAVES A TANGLED WEB: QUESTION: I wanted an Internet site to go along with some merchandise I was going to sell, so I contacted...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Paul Wenske column.
October 31, 2004... By Paul Wenske, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 31--IT'S TIME TO KEEP AN EYE ON DEBT: Feeling clueless about where the economy is going and worried how your finances are holding up? You're not...

Seasonal hiring becomes more selective among Lynchburg, Va., retailers.
October 31, 2004

Fort Lauderdale, Fla., restaurant serves real food, not power lunches.
October 31, 2004

Movie studio in Hamden, Conn., provides plenty of screams, guns, girls.
October 31, 2004

Apartment developer leaves imprint all over Pittsburgh's old Victorians.
October 31, 2004

Purchasing pharmaceutical may not help Canonsburg, Pa.-based generic drug firm.
October 31, 2004

US Air cutbacks, heightened security in Pittsburgh spur growth in private jets.
October 31, 2004

The Philadelphia Inquirer personal finance column.
October 31, 2004

Johnstown, Pa., mines health-care industry for new growth:.
October 31, 2004

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Consumer Watch column.
October 31, 2004

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Chip Jones column.
October 31, 2004

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Bob Rayner column.
October 31, 2004

Cell phones can be lifesavers but 911 operators are often left guessing.
October 31, 2004

Failed San Diego-based restaurant chain serves as useful business model.
October 31, 2004

San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Capitol Beat column.
October 31, 2004

San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Dan Gillmor column.
October 31, 2004

Investors feel election jitters, fear another vote-counting dispute.
October 31, 2004

Housing development in Stockton, Calif., serves as model for more projects.
October 31, 2004

Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn., Dave Beal column.
October 31, 2004

Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn., Real World Economics column.
October 31, 2004

Students' farm field trips offer eye-opening glimpse of agro-technology.
October 31, 2004

Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn., Investor's Eye column.
October 31, 2004

Minnesota outsourcing entrepreneur creates 'paperless office' for big clients.
October 31, 2004

Chicago Tribune Binary Beat column.
October 31, 2004... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 31--GOOGLE MAPS GROWTH WITH KEYHOLE'S VISTAS: Take a gander at Google's latest gambit to transform the way the World Wide Web works. Google's executives...

ZIP Code 60302 in Oak Park, Ill., proves hot as home prices soar 88 percent.
October 31, 2004

Chicago Tribune transportation briefs column.
October 31, 2004... By Jim Mateja and Rick Popely, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 31--INFINITI OFFERS POWER CHOICES: Infiniti's new M35 sedan, due out in spring as a 2006 model, will come in V-6 and V-8 versions and with rear- and...

Northwood, Ohio, canner takes resealable packaging to new levels.
October 31, 2004

Gas prices don't deter Maryland car buyers, drivers.
October 31, 2004

Former Baltimore investment banker opens investor-based exchange in New York.
October 31, 2004

Politicians blame lawyers, insurance companies for Maryland malpractice mess.
October 31, 2004

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., people in motion column.
October 31, 2004

Federal vaccine director looks ahead to flu shot supply for 2005.
October 31, 2004

Greenwich, N.Y., business provides farmers with necessary beehives.
October 31, 2004

Glens Falls, N.Y.-area retailers bank on growth of Halloween.
October 31, 2004

The Record, Hackensack, N.J., Your Money's Worth column.
October 31, 2004

New Englewood Cliffs, N.J.-based magazine offers weekly fix of stars, style.
October 31, 2004

Miami-area advertising executive moves on to a third career.
October 31, 2004

The Miami Herald business book review column.
October 31, 2004... By Richard Pachter, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 31--Relocating jobs outside a company's home country is a global phenomenon. Call your credit-card provider and you'll likely be connected to a customer...

The Miami Herald Money Matters column.
October 31, 2004... By Harriet Johnson Brackey, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 31--HEALTHCARE CONCERNS CAN BURDEN EARLY RETIREES: The high cost of healthcare could sink any dreams you have of early retirement. In fact, you may...

Airline bankruptcies put kink in travel planning for passengers.
October 31, 2004

Newsday, Melville, N.Y., Lou Dolinar column.
October 31, 2004

Newsday, Melville, N.Y., Networking 101 column.
October 31, 2004

Newsday, Melville, N.Y., Shopping With column.
October 31, 2004

Newsday, Melville, N.Y., Stephen Williams column.
October 31, 2004

Pittsburgh is hot player in election media frenzy -- until Nov. 3.
October 31, 2004

Canonsburg, Pa.-based generic drug maker fights for name recognition.
October 31, 2004

Reading Eagle, Pa., business people column.
October 31, 2004

St. Louis Post-Dispatch David Nicklaus column.
October 31, 2004

Chicago Tribune New Cars column.
October 31, 2004... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 31--A SUBTLY BUT SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED JEEP: About a year ago Chrysler ushered the media into the bowels of Cobo Hall in Detroit for a peek at its 2005 Jeep Grand...

The Business Press, San Bernardino, Calif., executive summary column.
October 31, 2004

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., business bulletin column.
October 31, 2004

Insurance companies shy away from group plans for self-employed workers.
October 31, 2004

Spirits are high at revamped Flagstaff, Ariz., microbrewery.
October 31, 2004

Arlington, Texas, museum's Halloween lights bother pilots near Dallas airport.
October 31, 2004

Tomato shortage sends prices up, sellers scrambling.
October 31, 2004

Newsday, Melville, N.Y., Henry Gilgoff column.
October 31, 2004

Newsday, Melville, N.Y., Money Matters column.
October 31, 2004

Stocks recover from three-week slide as oil oozes back off record prices.
October 31, 2004

Banking changes would have little impact on Waterloo, Iowa, area.
October 31, 2004

Waterloo, Iowa-area experts offer differing views on minimum wage increase.
October 31, 2004

CEOs are universally the villains in Hollywood depictions.
October 31, 2004

Chicago laboratory vies for federal isotope lab.
October 31, 2004

Chicago Tribune auto letters column.
October 31, 2004... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 31--BLACK BOX SURVIVES RESCUE WORK: QUESTION: I'm a firefighter/EMT in Lake Geneva, Wis., and our department has had some discussions about the black boxes in some...

Key economic issues get scant attention from Bush, Kerry.
October 31, 2004

Economic statistics prove vulnerable to political analysis.
October 31, 2004