Roger Harris

• Roger Harris: College job market improving, but still fierce Published 04/22/2012 at 4 a.m.

  Competition will be intense when new college grads hit the job market this spring, but their chances of landing a job are the best in years.

• Roger Harris: Both tax hikes and spending cuts needed Published 04/01/2012 at 4 a.m.

  Supporters of higher taxes gained a new ally last week — the National Association for Business Economists.

• Roger Harris: Reasons to expect growth in 2012 Published 01/22/2012 at 4 a.m.

  Even as Republican presidential candidates bicker over who's a true conservative, it's impossible to miss the basic theme of the GOP campaign.

• Roger Harris: A Christmas wish for executives Published 12/25/2011 at 4 a.m.

  By now you know if your Christmas wishes have been filled. Or you soon will know if yours is a family that waits until after breakfast to open presents.

• Roger Harris: Cut spending and tax breaks Published 08/13/2011 at 11 p.m.

  For the most part, Sen. Bob Corker stuck to Republican dogma when he addressed the Knoxville Economics Forum last week.

• Roger Harris: Uncollected Internet sales tax unfair Published 07/23/2011 at 2:54 p.m.

  You may have noticed that the Internet is everywhere. We bank, watch movies and read newspapers on the Web. We use smartphones to check stock prices and school schedules.

• Roger Harris: Facts show what some won't say Published 06/19/2011 at midnight

  Despite the sky-is-falling attitude coming from the far right, America's top CEOs believe the economy is improving and will continue to grow this year.

• Roger Harris: Reagan had the right idea Published 05/15/2011 at midnight

  Speaker of the House John Boehner declared in no uncertain terms a few days ago that tax increases were off the table in the debt ceiling negotiations with the White House.

• Roger Harris: Pay for top execs soars Published 04/17/2011 at midnight

  A new study shows that CEO compensation at top companies in America is soaring - a painful contrast with the stagnant salaries of many rank-and-file employees across the country.

• Roger Harris: Tax break issue about fairness Published 03/20/2011 at midnight

  Pressure is building to end the unfair price advantage enjoyed by Amazon.com and other Internet-only retailers that don't collect sales taxes.

• Regal may lose top spot to Chinese company Published 05/25/2012 at 4 a.m.

  Regal Entertainment Group Inc. has been the dominant movie theater operator in North America for years, but the Knoxville-based company's top position is being threatened by a Chinese conglomerate.

• Xinergy founder Jon Nix resigns, Swanson named chairman Updated 05/14/2012 at 4:44 p.m.

  Jon Nix has stepped down as chairman and CEO of Xinergy Ltd., the Knoxville-based coal company said Monday.

• Regal on a blockbuster roll Published 05/08/2012 at 4 a.m.

  It's been blockbuster year for Regal Entertainment Group.

• Blockbusters drive Regal Entertainment to $46M profit Published 05/01/2012 at 8 p.m.

  A string of solid first quarter films, including the post-apocalyptic action movie "The Hunger Games," propelled Regal Entertainment Group Inc. to its best quarter in years.

• Brunswick profit up 44 pct., beats expectations Published 04/27/2012 at 4 a.m.

  Brunswick Corp., parent company of Knoxville-based Sea Ray Boats, reported Thursday a 44 percent increase in first-quarter net income, easily beating analyst expectations.

• Miller Energy Resources to bid on new Alaska leases Published 04/17/2012 at 4 a.m.

  Oil and natural gas company Miller Energy Resources recently added more than 45,000 acres to its Alaska exploration rights and hopes to add more when new leases are sold next month.

• Ruby Tuesday earnings drop; plans acquisition Published 04/05/2012 at 7:30 p.m.

  Shares of casual dining restaurant chain Ruby Tuesday Inc. fell more than 18 percent on Thursday after the Maryville-based company reported a sharp drop in third-quarter earnings.

• Tengasco swings to 2011 profit of $4.7M Published 03/30/2012 at 12:17 p.m.

  Record oil production and higher prices boosted Knoxville-based Tengasco Inc. to a profit of $4.7 million, or 8 cents per share, in 2011.

• Knoxville economy recovering faster than most cities Published 03/28/2012 at 4 a.m.

  Knoxville is recovering from the Great Recession faster than most other cities, but weak housing prices continue to be a drag on the local economy, according to a Brookings Institution report released today.

• Global expansion top priority for Scripps Networks Published 03/22/2012 at 8 p.m.

  Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. on Thursday made it clear expanding its global presence is a top priority.

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