Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from April 17 2003

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from April 17 2003

New-Home Sales in Quarter Set Dallas Area Record.
April 17, 2003

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Defends Health Plan.
April 17, 2003

Study Shows 42 Percent of Americans Shun Online Life.
April 17, 2003

Ritzy New Cadillac in the Works, GM Official Says.
April 17, 2003

Detroit Free Press Cars Column.
April 17, 2003

Chevrolet's New Malibu Model to Be Unveiled at New York Auto Show.
April 17, 2003

Cuts Help Boost Ford Profits to $896 Million.
April 17, 2003

Northwest Airlines Reports $396 Million Loss for First Quarter.
April 17, 2003

SBC withdraws Long-Distance Service Application.
April 17, 2003

Detroit Free Press Tom Walsh Column.
April 17, 2003

Detroit Free Press Mike Wendland Column.
April 17, 2003

Workplace Panel in Livonia, Mich., Debates Whether Women Are More Ethical.
April 17, 2003

Durham, N.C., Artificial Gemstone Maker Reports $532,000 First Quarter Profit.
April 17, 2003

Durham, N.C., Semiconductor Firm Reports Revenues Doubled in First Quarter.
April 17, 2003

Bankruptcy Court Recognizes International Steel as Only Bidder for Bethlehem.
April 17, 2003

Fleming Seeks Vendor Lien to Help Distribution Functions during Bankruptcy.
April 17, 2003

Minnetonka, Minn.-Based Health Insurer Announces Record First Quarter Profits.
April 17, 2003

P&O Princess Shareholders' Vote Seals Carnival Deal.
April 17, 2003

Value of AMR's Stock Hinged on Votes.
April 17, 2003

More Financial Hurdles to Come for American Airlines.
April 17, 2003

CORRECTION: More Financial Hurdles to Come for American Airlines.
April 17, 2003

Concessions Become Divisive Issue for American Airlines' Flight Attendants.
April 17, 2003

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, Mitchell Schnurman Column.
April 17, 2003... By Mitchell Schnurman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 17--This may be Don Carty's shining moment, but I can't imagine that too many employees lifted a toast to him last night. Too bad,...

Toll Lanes Suggested for Interstate35W from Fort Worth to Denton in Texas.
April 17, 2003

Massachusetts Governor, Bankers at Odds over Tax Legislation.
April 17, 2003

The Boston Globe Boston Capital Column.
April 17, 2003

EMC Reports First-Quarter Profit.
April 17, 2003

KeySpan Energy Delivery Seeks Approval for Rate Increase in Massachusetts.
April 17, 2003

Financial Markets Turn Attention to Federal Reserve Once Again.
April 17, 2003

Retired Nstar Workers Want Medical Plan Restored.
April 17, 2003

Surplus of Boston Apartment Vacancies Creates Favorable Renters' Market.
April 17, 2003

College Students Meet Harrisburg, Pa., Employers.
April 17, 2003

Verizon Team Racks Up Mileage Seeking Dead Zones in New Jersey.
April 17, 2003

New-Car Sales Still in a Slump in Dallas Area.
April 17, 2003

American Airlines Flight Attendants Approve Concessions.
April 17, 2003

American Airlines Skirts Bankruptcy; Company Is Still Teetering, CEO Says.
April 17, 2003

Hartsville, S.C.-Based Corrugated Cardboard Recycler's Profits Fall.
April 17, 2003

Safeway Shares Plunge on Warning.
April 17, 2003

CEO of PG&E Comes Under Fire at Annual Meeting.
April 17, 2003

Deal Could Move Manatee, Fla., Port Closer to Start of Dredging.
April 17, 2003

Rising Mortgage Rates May Stifle Bradenton, Fla.-Area Home Sales.
April 17, 2003

Bistro Owner Plans Palmetto, Fla., Eatery.
April 17, 2003

Consultant Says U.S. Steel Likely to Win Bidding War for National Steel.
April 17, 2003

Vacant Target Site in Fairview Heights, Ill., to Become Discount Drug Store.
April 17, 2003

Family, Friends Honor Bakersfield, Calif., Air Conditioning Store.
April 17, 2003

Marines Release Last of Chemical-Weapons Detecting Pigeons.
April 17, 2003

Computerized Reservation Systems Firm Cuts Pay 5 Percent across the Board.
April 17, 2003

Starbucks to Buy Atlanta-Based AFC's Coffee Unit.
April 17, 2003

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Maria Saporta Column.
April 17, 2003

Atlanta-Based Developer Blames Founder for Disappointing Earnings Reports.
April 17, 2003

Hapeville, Ga., Ford Plant Waits in the Wings to Build New Model.
April 17, 2003

New Equifax President Slated to Earn $600,000 in Salary, $2 Million in Stock.
April 17, 2003

Coke Posts First-Quarter Profit; Sales Grow Modestly.
April 17, 2003

Zahn Shift Part of CNN's Tilt toward News.
April 17, 2003

Atlanta Airport's Drop in Passengers Appears to Have Decelerated.
April 17, 2003

Georgia Jobless Claims Leap.
April 17, 2003

Augusta, Ga., Airport Requests Funding from Congress.
April 17, 2003

Financing Deal Allows Flexibility for El Paso Corp.
April 17, 2003

Used-Home Sales Rally in Houston Despite War.
April 17, 2003

More Growth Seen at Kinder Morgan Energy Partners.
April 17, 2003

Travelers Turn Eyes to Texas.
April 17, 2003

Jacksonville, Fla., Convention Center Officials Stump for New Facility.
April 17, 2003

Jacksonville, Fla., Prices Decline as Slow Economy Keeps Lid on Inflation.
April 17, 2003

The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, Mathis Network Column.
April 17, 2003

Jacksonville, Fla., to Gain Third Sports Radio Station.
April 17, 2003

Flight Attendants Ratify Cuts, Staving Off Bankruptcy for American Airlines.
April 17, 2003

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Careers Column.
April 17, 2003... By Diane Stafford, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 17--FREE AGENTS AREN'T JUST IN SPORTS: Nash Hansotia asked for a cup of coffee and some of my time. He got both, plus the chance to explain why he...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Commodities Column.
April 17, 2003... By Victoria Sizemore Long, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 17--Kansas City wheat and Chicago wheat, corn and soybean futures prices closed lower Wednesday, pressured partly by export and weather factors....

Housing Secretary Praises Kansas City, Mo., Development.
April 17, 2003

Judge Rejects Proposed Settlement in H&R Block Lawsuits.
April 17, 2003

Missouri House Votes to Deregulate High-Speed Internet Service.
April 17, 2003

To Save Money, Sprint Offers Voluntary Unpaid Leave.
April 17, 2003

Former Sprint President to Receive $5.7 Million in Separation Pay.
April 17, 2003

Son of Kansas Supreme Court Justice Now Heads Tourism Agency.
April 17, 2003

Macon, Ga.-Based Bank Holding Company Reports First Quarter Earnings.
April 17, 2003

Jobless Claims Rise in Macon, Ga., Area in March.
April 17, 2003

Medford, Ore.-Based Bank Reports Higher Earnings.
April 17, 2003

Downtown Medford, Ore., Revitalized by New Businesses.
April 17, 2003

American Airlines' Flight Attendants Approve Concessions.
April 17, 2003

P&O Princess, Carnival Corp. Complete $8.2 Billion Deal.
April 17, 2003

Barneys New York to Open First Outside Concept Store in South Florida.
April 17, 2003

Iraqis Hesitant to Believe Saddam Is Dead.
April 17, 2003

The Modesto Bee, Calif., Business Lines Column.
April 17, 2003... By Jack Doo, The Modesto Bee, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 17--Brianne Pacheco, Rosario Gonzalez and Robert McLaughlin, all former general managers in the hospitality industry, recently joined Red Lion Hotel Modesto's...

No Gas-Price Relief Seen in Modesto, Calif., Area.
April 17, 2003