Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from September 26 2004

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from September 26 2004

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Jerry Heaster column.
September 26, 2004... By Jerry Heaster, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 26--The job market may look weak, but in a few years demand for labor will outgrow the supply of labor and major beneficiaries will be older...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., kids and business column.
September 26, 2004... By Steve Rosen, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 26--The next time you're at a fast-food restaurant, take a good look at who's working behind the counter. You're likely to see at least a few adults...

Chicago Tribune auto notebook column.
September 26, 2004... By Jim Mateja and Rick Popely, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 26--Just when you thought you had seen it all, automakers come up with a few more features that are sure to prompt gadget freaks to gush, "Gee,...

Chicago Tribune Jim's Driveway Column.
September 26, 2004... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 26--CHEVROLET EQUINOX AWD LT: Base price: $24,335; Engine: 3.4-liter, 185-h.p. V-6; Fuel economy: 19 m.p.g. city/25 highway. The biggest sport-utility in the compact...

Chicago Tribune New Cars Column.
September 26, 2004... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 26--A Jaguar attracts a lot of attention -- as well as envy. It attracts attention because it's distinctive and you can tell it's a Jaguar (that's Jag-u-are, not...

Chicago Tribune transportation briefs Column.
September 26, 2004... By Jim Mateja and Rick Popely, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 26--Jim O'Connor, 61, group vice president of North American sales and marketing for Ford Motor Co., will retire Dec. 31 after 40 years with the...

The Miami Herald Money Matters Column.
September 26, 2004... By Harriet Johnson Brackey, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 26--SOCIAL SECURITY'S STEALTH REFORM: You know the saying that a politician is lying if his lips are moving? In this campaign, it's what they're...

Chicago Tribune Real Estate Column.
September 26, 2004... By Mary Umberger, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 26--CHICAGO -- Most people probably wouldn't 'fess up to this because they're embarrassed at entertaining such mercenary thoughts so soon after a tragedy. ...

Chicago Tribune Bill Barnhart column.
September 26, 2004... By Bill Barnhart, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 26--RISING RATES PROMPT BANKS TO LURE DEPOSITS: You won't get a toaster, but you might get a free lunch. Banks and savings and loan associations, which many...

Chicago Tribune Binary Beat column.
September 26, 2004... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 26--G5 IMAC HANDLES TASKS WITH FLAIR: If you doubt that adage about the grass always being greener on the other side of the fence, let me submit a review of...

Chicago Tribune Ask Jim column.
September 26, 2004... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 26--ADDRESS BOOK SPLITS WITH EUDORA ERROR: QUESTION: I am a very computer-savvy person, but I'm having a problem that has me stymied. I use Eudora 5.1 for my...

Chicago Tribune Technology Buzz Column.
September 26, 2004... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 26--AMAZON TOOL ADDS SCOPE TO SEARCHES: The jury of public opinion will eventually decide whether this is great software or a grotesque new privacy problem, but...

The Charlotte Observer, N.C., consumer watch column.
September 26, 2004... By Andrew Shain, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 26--Ask most anyone who's signed up for the federal anti-telemarketing registry a year ago and they'll pretty much tell you the same thing. It's...

The Charlotte Observer, N.C., Doug Smith column.
September 26, 2004... By Doug Smith, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 26--AYRSLEY LANDS A LIFESTYLE CATCH: To create urban villages where people live, work and shop, developers typically bring in "lifestyles" anchor...

The Salt Lake Tribune Lisa Carricaburu column.
September 26, 2004... By Lisa Carricaburu, The Salt Lake Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 26--JOBLESS RATE CAN NUDGE ELECTIONS: Voters will go to the polls this November with the federal budget deficit expected to reach $420 billion this...

Athens Banner-Herald, Ga., Don Nelson column.
September 26, 2004... By Don Nelson, Athens Banner-Herald, Ga. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 26--FRANCHISE OFFERS ATHENS SUPER BOWLS: The success of the Doc Chey's Noodle House restaurants in Atlanta and Asheville, N.C. convinced co-founders Rich...