Search

Your search keyword '"Knutson, Ryan"' showing total 586 results
Start Over Author "Knutson, Ryan"
586 results on '"Knutson, Ryan"'

2. State legislative responses to the residential mortgage crisis

Author

Opar, John L. and Knutson, Ryan

Subjects
Global Economic Crisis, 2008- -- Political aspects, Mortgages -- Laws, regulations and rules, Foreclosure -- Control, Mortgages, Government regulation, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Real estate industry
Abstract

A table that shows the various state legislative actions in response to the mortgage crisis is presented. The most popular response is the pre-foreclosure notice while some states have implemented a mandatory mediation and counseling between mortgagors and mortgagees.

Published
2009

4. Reports at BP over years find history of problems

Author

Lustgarten, Abrahm and Knutson, Ryan

Subjects
Company legal issue, British Petroleum Company PLC -- Investigations, British Petroleum Company PLC -- Safety and security measures, Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill, 2010 -- Investigations, Oil spills -- Investigations, Oil well drilling -- Safety and security measures, Oil well drilling -- Investigations, Petroleum industry -- Investigations, Petroleum industry -- Safety and security measures
Published
2010

5. iPhone apps take root as cottage industry; even as other Bay Area industries cut back, hundreds of start-ups sprouted to develop programs for Apple's device

Author

Kane, Yukari Iwatani and Knutson, Ryan

Subjects
San Francisco Bay Area -- Economic aspects, Apple Inc. -- Product information, Apple Inc. -- Marketing, Computer industry -- Product information, Computer industry -- Marketing, Smart phones -- Services, Smart phones -- Marketing, New business enterprises -- Evaluation, New business enterprises -- Service development, Telephone management systems -- Computer programs, Telephone management systems -- Service development, Computer industry, Microcomputer industry, Smart phone, Telephone management software, Company marketing practices, Company service development, Product marketing strategy, News, opinion and commentary, Apple iPhone (Smart phone) -- Marketing, Apple iPhone (Smart phone) -- Services
Published
2009

6. Book Smarts? E-Texts Receive Mixed Reviews From Students

Author

Knutson, Ryan

Subjects
Consumer electronics industry, Computer services industry, Electronic book, Sony Corp., Amazon.com Inc., E-books, Students, Consumer electronics industry, Computer services industry
Published
2009

7. Cal's Reich on the local economy -- and his own struggles navigating it

Author

Knutson, Ryan and Tam, Pui-Wing

Subjects
San Francisco Bay Area -- Economic aspects, Cities and towns -- Economic aspects, Economic conditions -- Analysis, Economists -- Interviews, Economists -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Recessions -- United States, Recessions -- Analysis, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2009

8. San Francisco police add email, voice mail to their ranks

Author

Knutson, Ryan

Subjects
San Francisco, California. Police Department -- Information management, Electronic mail systems -- Usage, Police administration -- Information management, Voice mail -- Information management, E-mail, Voice mail, Company systems management, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2009

9. Museums hope to bring new life to the Haight; groups seek to chronicle San Francisco neighborhood's rich history but also move beyond area's reputation as a hippie haven

Author

Knutson, Ryan

Subjects
Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco, California -- History, Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco, California -- Social aspects, Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco, California -- Buildings and facilities, San Francisco, California -- History, San Francisco, California -- Social aspects, San Francisco, California -- Buildings and facilities, Bohemianism -- History, Cities and towns -- History, Cities and towns -- Social aspects, Cities and towns -- Buildings and facilities, Hippies -- History, Museums -- Evaluation, Museums -- Planning, Company business planning, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2009

10. Meth fight goes to pharmacy; states eye prescription-only cold medicines to limit key ingredient in illegal stimulant

Author

Knutson, Ryan

Subjects
Oregon -- Laws, regulations and rules, Decongestants -- Laws, regulations and rules, Decongestants -- Control, Drugs -- Control, Drugs -- Laws, regulations and rules, Drugs -- Usage, Methamphetamine -- Usage, Methamphetamine -- Control, Narcotics, Control of -- Forecasts and trends, Pseudoephedrine -- Usage, Pseudoephedrine -- Control, Cold (Disease) -- Drug therapy, Drugs -- Prescribing, Government regulation, Market trend/market analysis, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2009

11. California blunts budget cuts; state finds funds to save some programs, avoiding the most grim scenarios

Author

Knutson, Ryan

Subjects
California. State Legislature -- Economic policy, California -- Economic policy, California -- Economic aspects, Economic policy -- Analysis, Economic conditions -- Analysis, Economic recovery -- Forecasts and trends, Governors -- Economic policy, Recessions -- United States, Recessions -- Forecasts and trends, State budgets -- Management, State finance -- Management, State finance -- Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Company business management, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2009

12. States shut down to save cash; Maine, Maryland, Michigan slash service; 'nightmare' at California vehicle registry

Author

Eaton, Leslie, Knutson, Ryan, and Shishkin, Philip

Subjects
California. Department of Motor Vehicles -- Services, California -- Services, California -- Finance, Maine -- Finance, Maine -- Services, Maryland -- Services, Maryland -- Finance, Michigan -- Services, Michigan -- Finance, State finance -- Management, State government -- Services, State government -- Finance, State budgets -- Management, Motor vehicles -- registration, Motor vehicles -- Services, Administrative agencies -- Services, Company business management, Company financing, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2009

13. Sex-registry flaws stand out

Author

Knutson, Ryan and Scheck, Justin

Subjects
California -- Laws, regulations and rules, Community notification laws -- Evaluation, Community notification laws -- Reorganization and restructuring, Girls -- Crimes against, Kidnapping -- Cases, Law enforcement -- Management, Sex offenders -- Laws, regulations and rules, Sex offenders -- Cases, Sex offenders -- Investigations, Government regulation, Company legal issue, Company restructuring/company reorganization, Company organization, Company business management, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2009

14. Oregon looks to clean tech for revival

Author

Knutson, Ryan

Subjects
Oregon -- Economic aspects, Oregon -- Economic policy, Economic conditions -- Analysis, Economic development -- United States, Economic development -- Planning, Green technology -- Planning, High technology industry -- Forecasts and trends, High technology industry -- Location, Incentives (Business) -- Analysis, Incentives (Business) -- Planning, Labor market -- Analysis, State finance -- Management, Unemployment -- United States, Unemployment -- Analysis, Company business planning, Market trend/market analysis, Company business management, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2009

16. BART train operators back Monday strike; disruption of San Francisco transit system would strand hundreds of thousands and set back struggling economy further

Author

Knutson, Ryan and White, Bobby

Subjects
Bay Area Rapid Transit -- Labor relations, Bay Area Rapid Transit -- Services, San Francisco, California -- Economic aspects, San Francisco, California -- Transportation, Cities and towns -- Economic aspects, Cities and towns -- Transportation, Labor relations -- Analysis, Labor unions -- United States, Labor unions -- Labor relations, Local transit -- Services, Local transit -- Labor relations, Regional economics -- Analysis, Strikes -- Planning, Strikes -- Economic aspects, Railroads -- Officials and employees, Railroads -- Labor relations, Company business planning, News, opinion and commentary, Amalgamated Transit Union -- Labor relations
Published
2009

17. Recession puts a kink in operation that uses locks to soak up oil spills; Ms. Gautier's 'hair mats' hit production snag; donated manes languish in the dining room

Author

Knutson, Ryan

Subjects
Businesswomen -- Management, Businesswomen -- Finance, Hair -- Usage, Nonprofit organizations -- Management, Nonprofit organizations -- Finance, Oil spills -- Management, Recessions -- United States, Recessions -- Forecasts and trends, Textile industry -- Contracts, Textile industry -- Forecasts and trends, Contract agreement, Market trend/market analysis, Company business management, Company financing, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2009

18. California scrambles to prepare for inmate release

Author

White, Bobby and Knutson, Ryan

Subjects
California -- Economic policy, California -- Economic aspects, Economic conditions -- Analysis, Economic policy -- Analysis, Economic recovery -- Forecasts and trends, Prisoners -- Cases, Recessions -- United States, Recessions -- Forecasts and trends, State budgets -- Management, State finance -- Management, State finance -- Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Company legal issue, Company business management, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2009

19. California deal leaves more kids uninsured

Author

Knutson, Ryan

Subjects
California. State Legislature -- Economic policy, California -- Economic policy, California -- Economic aspects, State finance -- Management, State finance -- Forecasts and trends, Children -- Health aspects, Children -- Services, Children -- Insurance, Economic conditions -- Analysis, Economic policy -- Analysis, Economic recovery -- Forecasts and trends, Governors -- Economic policy, Medical care, Cost of -- Management, Health care reform -- Planning, Health care reform -- Analysis, Medical policy -- Planning, Medical policy -- Analysis, Medicare -- Finance, Medicare -- Services, National health insurance -- Planning, National health insurance -- Economic aspects, Recessions -- Forecasts and trends, Recessions -- United States, State budgets -- Management, Market trend/market analysis, Company business management, Company business planning, Company financing, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2009

20. Budget agreement deepens California's pain; massive spending cuts will affect wide swath of state's population and compound other recessionary woes

Author

Woo, Stu and Knutson, Ryan

Subjects
California. State Legislature -- Economic policy, California -- Economic policy, California -- Economic aspects, Economic conditions -- Analysis, Economic policy -- Analysis, Economic recovery -- Forecasts and trends, Governors -- Economic policy, Recessions -- Forecasts and trends, Recessions -- United States, State budgets -- Management, State finance -- Management, State finance -- Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Company business management, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2009

21. California budget deal closes $26 billion gap

Author

Woo, Stu and Knutson, Ryan

Subjects
California. State Legislature -- Economic policy, California. State Legislature -- Political activity, California -- Finance, California -- Economic policy, Governors -- Political activity, Governors -- Economic policy, Expenditures, Public -- Control, State budgets -- Management, State finance -- Management, Company business management, Company financing, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2009

22. California seeks to redo contracts; state asks vendors to cut prices as part of effort to close budget deficit

Author

Shankman, Sabrina and Knutson, Ryan

Subjects
California -- Economic aspects, California -- Contracts, Budget deficits -- Management, Public contracts -- Reorganization and restructuring, State budgets -- Management, State finance -- Management, Vendors and purchasers (Law) -- Contracts, Government contract, Company business management, Company restructuring/company reorganization, Company organization, Contract agreement, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2009

23. Big banks don't want California's IOUs

Author

Knutson, Ryan

Subjects
California -- Finance, Banks (Finance) -- Investments, Promissory notes -- Usage, State budgets -- Management, State finance -- Management, Debtor and creditor, Company financing, Company investment, Company business management, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

As the state of California works to narrow its budget gap of $26.3 billion, several major banks in the state have said they will not accept the state's IOUs. The notes were issued to hundreds of thousands of creditors after state legislators could not agree on budget solutions.

Published
2009

24. Electronics firms fight state recycling programs

Author

Knutson, Ryan

Subjects
Washington -- Laws, regulations and rules, Consumer electronics industry -- Laws, regulations and rules, Consumer electronics industry -- Environmental aspects, Consumer electronics industry -- Cases, Electronics industry -- Laws, regulations and rules, Electronics industry -- Environmental aspects, Electronics industry -- Cases, Environmental law -- Interpretation and construction, Environmental law -- Cases, Recycling (Waste, etc.) -- United States, Recycling (Waste, etc.) -- Laws, regulations and rules, Consumer electronics industry, Electronics industry, Government regulation, Company legal issue, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Five electronics companies have banded together to fight Washington state electronic waste legislation that requires them to recycle old electronics, such as personal computers, monitors and televisions for consumers. Their argument is that the law includes out-of-state businesses and charges them too much.

Published
2009

26. AT&T Revives Unlimited Wireless Data Plans.

Author

GRYTA, THOMAS and Knutson, Ryan

Subjects
*DATA plans
Abstract

The article states that U.S. telecommunications provider AT&T Inc. announced that it was reviving the firm's unlimited wireless data plan for customers who subscribe to its satellite-television service DirectTV or home television service U-verse beginning on January 11, 2016.

Published
2016

27. Sprint Deals With Junk-Bond Trouble.

Author

KNUTSON, RYAN and CHERNEY, MIKE

Subjects
*JUNK bonds, *CORPORATE debt, *FINANCE
Abstract

The article discusses the significant decline in the value of junk-rated bonds and the potential financial impact on U.S. wireless carrier Sprint Corp. as of early January 2016.

Published
2016

28. Sprint Paid Up For Advice It Quickly Shelved.

Author

KNUTSON, RYAN

Subjects
*CONSULTANTS, *WIRELESS telecommunication services industry
Abstract

The article states that U.S. telecommunications firm Sprint Corp. paid a team of consultants led by wireless telecommunications industry executive Dennis "Sol" Trujillo between $25 million and $30 million shortly after Sprint chief executive officer (CEO) Marcelo Claure assumed his position for advice that was not largely used.

Published
2015

29. Yahoo Draws Wide Interest.

Author

SHIELDS, MIKE and KNUTSON, RYAN

Subjects
*CORPORATE reorganizations, *BOARDS of directors, *PRIVATE equity funds, *CONFERENCES & conventions
Abstract

The article states that several media and telecommunications firms including Verizon Communications Inc., IAC/InterActive Corp., and News Corp. expressed interest in purchasing U.S. technology company Yahoo Inc.'s Internet business as of early December 2015. It also examines Yahoo's potential appeal to private equity firms such as TPG Capital looking to take Yahoo private in order to restructure the company. According to the article, the Yahoo board of director planned to consider several options in meetings during the first week of December 2015.

Published
2015

43. Wave of Megadeals Tests Antitrust Limits in U.S.

Author

FRANCIS, THEO, KNUTSON, RYAN, and Nassauer, Sarah

Subjects
*MERGERS & acquisitions, *ANTITRUST law, *CABLE television industry, *HEALTH insurance, *FOOD industry mergers
Abstract

The article states that, following a wave of corporate mergers and acquisitions in several sectors including health insurance, cable television, and food manufacturing, nearly a third of industries in which most U.S. companies compete would be considered highly concentrated according to U.S. government antitrust standards. The article states that the merger between brewers Anheuser-Busch InBev NV and SABMiller PLC was emblematic of the trend. According to the article, consolidation can prevent job losses but can result in higher prices for products.

Published
2015

44. Sprint Says It Will Skip Auction of Airwaves.

Author

KNUTSON, RYAN

Subjects
*AUCTIONS, *WIRELESS telecommunication services industry
Abstract

The article states that U.S. telecommunications company Sprint Corp. planned to sit out an auction scheduled by the U.S. government agency the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for March 2016 during which the U.S. government plans to purchase airwaves from television broadcasters and resell them to wireless communications carriers. According to the article, Sprint indicated that its airwaves were sufficient to provide its customers sufficient network coverage, but carriers such as T-Mobile US Inc., Verizon Communications Inc. and AT&T Inc. would participate in the auction.

Published
2015

45. Watch Out, Live Video Is a New Data Hog.

Author

YOREE KOH and KNUTSON, RYAN

Subjects
*DATA plans, *STREAMING video & television, *SMARTPHONES, *MOBILE apps
Abstract

The article states that live mobile video viewing and broadcasting on smartphones represents the largest amount of data usage on smartphone data plans as of late September 2015. According to the article, social media firms such as Facebook Inc., Snapchat Inc., and Twitter Inc. were competing for live mobile video users. The article discusses the use of smartphone applications such as Periscope. The article presents comments from Honolulu, Hawaii, entrepreneur and live video broadcaster Vantreese Collins-Hodges.

Published
2015

46. Europe's Altice in Talks for Cablevision.

Author

Mattioli, Dana, Knutson, Ryan, and Ramachandran, Shalini

Subjects
*CABLE television industry, *MERGERS & acquisitions
Abstract

The article states that European telecommunications firm Altice SA was negotiating a purchase offer with U.S. cable television company Cablevision Systems Corp. as of mid-September 2015. According to the article, Altice was prepared to pay $34.90 per share to purchase Cablevision that would value Cablevision at about $18 billion. The article also discusses mergers and acquisition (M&A) efforts by Altice chief Patrick Drahi involving companies such as Suddenlink Communications and Time Warner Cable (TWC) Inc.

Published
2015

47. Verizon's New Video App Takes Aim at Millennials.

Author

KNUTSON, RYAN

Subjects
*STREAMING video & television, *MOBILE apps, *MILLENNIALS, *WIRELESS telecommunication services industry, *MERGERS & acquisitions
Abstract

The article discusses the early September 2015 release of the mobile video service Go90 from U.S. communications firm Verizon Communications Inc. and states that the service was targeted at teens and consumers in their 20s, also known as Millennials. According to the article, the service would be available for free to smartphone users at the end of September. The article discusses Verizon's 2013 acquisition of the U.S. digital technology company Intel Corp.'s business unit OnCue, which was developing the service. The article presents comments from media analyst Richard Greenfield.

Published
2015

48. Apple Targets Wireless Firms.

Author

GRYTA, THOMAS, KNUTSON, RYAN, and Daisuke Wakabayashi

Subjects
*IPHONE (Smartphone), *WIRELESS telecommunication services industry, *CELL phone sales & prices
Abstract

The article states that U.S. consumer electronics maker Apple Inc. announced that it planned to offer financing directly to customers for sales of its smartphone the iPhone on September 9, 2015. According to the article, the announcement marked a change in Apple's relationship with wireless carriers such as AT&T Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. that had been significant in the success of the iPhone. The article presents comments from Apple senior vice president of worldwide marketing Phil Schiller.

Published
2015

49. Biggest Change for iPhone: How You'll Pay for It.

Author

GRYTA, THOMAS and KNUTSON, RYAN

Subjects
*IPHONE (Smartphone), *CELL phone rates, *INSTALLMENT plan
Abstract

The article discusses payment options for smartphone consumers ahead of the scheduled September 9, 2015, release of the smartphone the iPhone from U.S. technology firm Apple Inc. The article discusses leasing and installment plans offered by wireless carriers such as Sprint Corp., T-Mobile US Inc., and Verizon Communications Inc. The article presents comments from T-Mobile chief financial officer Braxton Carter.

Published
2015

50. Cell Carriers Battle for Wi-Fi Airwaves.

Author

GRYTA, THOMAS and KNUTSON, RYAN

Subjects
*WIRELESS Internet
Abstract

The article discusses worries among technology firms such as Google Inc., Cablevision Systems Corp., and Republic Wireless concerning plans by communications companies Verizon Communications Inc. and T-Mobile US Inc. to broadcast cellular signals over the wireless Internet connection known as Wi-Fi as of late August 2015. The article states that Google officials urged the U.S. government agency the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to exercise caution in the matter and warned the FCC that Verizon and T-Mobile could crowd out other companies.

Published
2015

Catalog

Books, media, physical & digital resources
See catalog results