October 1, 2000
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Work perks
[Times photo: Dirk Shadd]
Tampa Bay area companies are pulling out the stops, delivering everything from car detailing to stock options and more paid time off, to attract and retain workers. |
Robert Trigaux
Florida slow to plug into the power deregulation idea
Forget about deregulating Florida's entrenched electric power monopolies. Here's a quick fix to finding cheaper electricity in the Tampa Bay area.
Loose change
BLUE-SUEDE BANKER: Rock star Bono, who crusades to provide debt relief to poor nations, sure admires the efforts of World Bank president James Wolfensohn. "Who is the Elvis of economics, who is the king?" the lead singer of Irish rock band U2 asked. "Mr. Wolfensohn is like Elvis."
One-year non-callable CD not what investor thought
Q. I bought a "one-year non-callable" CD I thought I could cash after one year. It turns out it was a 20-year CD that could be called by the bank after the first year. The broker did not explain that. Do I have any recourse?
Ten tips
How to cope when health problems wreak financial havoc
