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Articles in October, 2004 issue of Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
- The Seattle Times Download column.
- Kmart may seek new start by putting headquarters in Atlanta.
- Candidate will yank ad that mentions service on St. Louis hospital board.
- Charlotte, N.C., club to offer food, music, VIP pampering on 3 levels.
- Picking good stock takes much research and patience, experts say.
- Erie, Pa., brokers advise investors to hold tight as Merck shares slide.
- California bill forces pesticide applicators to aid spraying victims.
- River Edge, N.J., firm has the 411 on phone directories.
- The Kansas City Star, Mo., Lewis W. Diuguid column.
- Lima, Ohio, task force continues push to keep tank manufacturing center open.
- San Joaquin Valley, Calif., land value growing, but not likely to last.
- American Express launches credit card targeting hip, youthful New Yorkers.
- Late-night fire damages Chester, Maine, wood mill.
- Daily News, New York, Wall Street column.
- Dollar energy fund in Pittsburgh kicks off as colder weather approaches.
- CORRECTION: Doctors not surprised by Merck's decision to halt Vioxx sales.
- Speaker at Raleigh, N.C., seminar to offer tips on operating a nonprofit.
- Capital One to transfer Irving, Texas, call center jobs to Richmond, Va.
- Netflix, TiVo confirm alliance.
- San Antonio firm to build homes on 23-acre site for low-income buyers.
- Clashes between Israelis, Palestinians leave at least 25 dead.
- Thai auto parts maker expects strong future gains.
- Thais are alert medically, but poorly covered by health insurance.
- Fundamental reforms are key to prosperity in Thailand.
- Mistakes in the first year of Thai-China trade need to be addressed.
- Real estate leader makes a home for herself in Chattanooga, Tenn.
- Target supply-chain director pushes partnerships for moving goods at ports.
- Naugatuck, Conn.-based bank debuts on Nasdaq.
- Stock in Merck plunges on Vioxx news.
- Invesco Funds cuts all but remnant of Denver staff, to merge with AIM brand.
- Bush maintains optimistic stance on Iraq effort.
- In round one of debates, Bush, Kerry trade tough words on Iraq.
- Mesa, Ariz., mall's sale announcement expected soon.
- Illinois coal plants dodge tougher pollution rules.
- Poll finds solid majority of Wichita, Kan., residents against proposed arena.
- New owner of Beaumont, Texas, hotel to spend millions on renovations.
- Eli Lilly had its own bad bout with arthritis drug Oraflex two decades earlier.
- American Electric Power turns over grid to independent operator.
- Cranston, R.I., brokerage firm faces SEC inquiry.
- San Antonio Express-News All About Cars column.
- The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho, Money In Brief column.
- Corrales, N.M.-area wineries harvest grapes.
- Indianapolis boat, recreational-vehicle show offers lots of fun-time fodder.
- The Kansas City Star, Mo., Paul Wenske column.
- Maine to start importation of Canadian prescription drugs.
- Energy resources company in Colorado pledges to continue community support.
- Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn., Kiger's Notebook column.
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch Tech Talk column.
- West Virginia wood-products company accused of Endangered Species violations.
- American Indians to return to Mobridge, S.D., area to honor Lewis and Clark.
- Proposed smoking ban fiery issue with Charleston, S.C., council.
- Google's Froogle to test water in UK.
- Leawood, Kan., physician, wife accused of defrauding Medicaid.
- Ruling on Merion, Pa., foundation's move is due within a month.
- Reading, Pa., community college course helps ease job-market barrier.
- Coeur d'Alene, Idaho-area silver mine may be reopened.
- Global chip sales rise 1 percent in August.
- Housing project planned in Jacksonville, Fla.
- Appeals court says Ohio chamber must identify donors for judicial ads.
- Alamance County, N.C.'s biggest employer is LabCorp., thanks to local man.
- New Connecticut soft drinks producer plays 'huge role' in firefighter parade.
- Call-center support provider Spherion to sell call centers.
- Gas prices may hit $2-a-gallon mark in Bradenton, Fla., area.
- Charlotte, N.C., executive to chair global Human Resources society.
- Daily Mail, London, market report column.
- Denton County, Texas-based fruit company UniMark has new major owner.
- Utility abandons plan to buy Shamokin Dam, Pa., power plant.
- Plano, Texas, medical device firm takes back offer to buy Houston company.
- Golf stores in Myrtle Beach, S.C., become PGA TOUR Superstores.
- Green Bay, Wis.-based power provider reassesses plan for Pennsylvania plant.
- Guilford, Conn., computer repair firm has nerds ready to go.
- Utah sees spike in new orders for manufactured goods.
- Wayne, Pa., mutual fund adviser changes name.
- Dominion Virginia Power pursues deal with transmission-system operator.
- Companies show off electric-vehicle technology at San Antonio expo.
- Auto sales up 10 percent thanks to incentives for 2004 models.
- Thai minister says there's little chance of halting bird flu impact on exports.
- Friends, customers help celebrate Chattanooga, Tenn., barber's anniversary.
- Norfolk Southern Railway, Canadian Pacific file for trackage rights deal.
- US Airways pilots agree to pay cut.
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