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February 17, 2003
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Today’s headlinesRobert Trigaux: Corporations start to listen as shareholders find their voices
Once upon a time, a giant stepped on a small mound of ants. The thick-skinned giant barely noticed the ants, who were too small and too few to convince such a large foe to move on.
Three Questions
DAVID NEELEMAN: Chief executive of JetBlue Airways.
Trying to get up to speed
Once the dominant force in open-wheel racing, sputtering CART hopes to rev its profile with this week's Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
Heads up: The cost of going private
With stock prices still in the cellar, a growing number of publicly traded companies are thinking of going private.
CD refunds could be music to their ears
By last week, 108,000 Floridians were among 2.3-million people who had filed for refunds that could range from $5 to $20 from the compact disc settlement fund.
Close, but keeping at arm's length
Kris Delano is back at Bankers Insurance -- sort of.
Gridiron inspiration for investment compan
At Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, the staff is still basking in the Super Bowl victory of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (who, after all, play in Raymond James Stadium).
From Florida Power chief to TECO partner
Joe Richardson, who was president and chief executive of Florida Power Corp. in St. Petersburg until its sale to Progress Energy, now works with TECO Energy of Tampa. Not as an executive but as a partner.
Working (safely) for a living
Want to survive the workday?
Walter Industries builds new profit strategy
Homeowners may be gaga over today's near-record low interest rates, but Walter Industries has been less than ecstatic.
Will federal tourism administration get a second chance?
Tucked into the omnibus spending package Congress sent to President Bush last week is $50-million to market United States vacations to the world market.
Profile: Tony Jackson
New position: Market manager, Gevity HR, St. Petersburg
Climbing the ladder
ARCHITECTURE
Company notes
CONSTRUCTION
Personal Technology
Personal Tech: February 17, 2003
Taking note of the Tablet PC
The small but heavy gadget is an appealing replacement for pen and paper, a team of reviewers say, but don't expect it to take off just yet.
Digital Life: Going online by the numbers
The number of adults logging online in the United States has increased from 17.5-million in 1995 to 140-million by the end of 2002. Though more people are online, we're still spending about seven hours a week logged on -- the same amount as in 1999, the earliest that figures are available. Who's online and how do they get online?
Solutions: Helpful technical support may not come free
Q. On Feb. 3, I read your comments related to technical support for free antivirus programs compared with purchased ones.
Site Seeing
Feel free to browse
Postings
The Computer Mentors Group will have an open house and computer sale at 6 p.m. today as part of the National Society of Black Engineers' Black Family Technology Awareness Week.
Tech Buzz: TV sets to warn of dangers
When severe weather conditions or other natural disasters may be imminent, many Americans rely on special radios that automatically sound an alarm or speak an alert. That technology, which relies on a service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, soon will be available in a new version for televisions as well.
Software review
SimCity 4
Video game review
The Sims
Latest business news
Monday's Metal Prices
Skilling, Lay optimistic as testimony ends
Wachovia shares fall on Golden West deal
GAO: Sarbanes-Oxley costs high for cos.
London's FTSE-100 index closes down 24.6
Calif. attorney general files fourth suit
Rigas sentencings reset for April
Plaintiffs in insurance fraud lawsuit
Health insurance plans claim vast fraud
Rich buying again, but middle class still hurting
Ivanhoe Mines 3Q loss narrows
Abercrombie & Fitch 3rd-quarter profit falls
J.C. Penney reports sharp drop in 3Q profit
Teekay LNG Partners takes loss on charges
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