On the field, Lane Kiffin has yet to demonstrate why he's been so sought after for high-profile coaching jobs. He's 15-11 in two seasons with Tennessee and USC.
Fred Carl Jr., the founder of Viking Range, talks about how a simple kitchen remodeling led him to build an appliance empire.
Viking Range is known primarily for a groundbreaking appliance that combines the best features of commercial and residential ranges. Founded in 1986 in Greenwood, Miss., by native son Fred Carl Jr., the company employs more than 1,000 local residents and has annual sales of about $300 million.
Jason and Rodney Carr hate to raise their prices. Their Gardena, Calif.-based distributor of curtains and home fabrics, Softline Home Fashions, usually keeps its costs low by sourcing materials overseas: 100% of their raw goods and 80% of their finished products come from China. But recently, China hasn't paid off the way it used to. In the past five months, the Carrs have seen their manufacturing expenses rise 20%.
Michael Walchhofer raced to his second downhill victory of the season when he won the World Cup event at Val Gardena.
"Enjoy the ride," yelled Carroll Shelby, the racing and performance-car legend, as he popped a wheelie "Hi-ho, Silver" style in his scooter-wheelchair. At 84, despite a shopping list of health challenges, he shows few signs of slowing down. He has a multiyear deal with Ford to create vehicles, including the company's latest muscle car, the Shelby GT500 Mustang. It's like 1965 all over again.
Police shot and critically wounded a carjacking suspect who ran into a crowded casino early Friday and took two patrons hostage.
Fortune: PRODUCTS TO WATCHupdated: Mon Apr 06 1992 00:01:00
COMPLETE CAR COMPANION Try to equip your car with the latest in stereos and cellular phones, and you'll end up with a confusing jumble of components and buttons. Now Clarion, of Gardena, California...