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HICKS: Content expertise best basis for teacher licensing
November 14, 2009
Mike HicksAt a time when we are desperate for science and math teachers, and when several big firms are laying off scientists, we should
be jumping at the chance to get them into the classroom.
MoreSKARBECK: Getting a good price hinges on stock's value
November 14, 2009
Ken SkarbeckMaking investment decisions based on where a stock price has been in the past or betting on where it may go in the future
is futile and foolish unless the investor has determined the value of the stock.
MoreSKARBECK: Lenders still not serious about serious reform
October 31, 2009
Ken SkarbeckThe early signs point to meek efforts by the Obama administration to address gaping regulatory issues.
MoreSKARBECK: Market a bright spot amid worrisome economy
October 17, 2009
Ken SkarbeckThe financial media have the corks ready to pop as the Dow Jones industrial average re-crosses what pundits claim is the â??psychologically
importantâ?? 10,000 level.
MoreSKARBECK: Trading in failed firms really isn't 'investing'
October 3, 2009
Ken SkarbeckWho is “investing” in these stocks and why? It is safe to say they are not
investors who have done the exhaustive work of valuing the assets and liabilities, who then reached a conclusion that they
were getting good value for their money.
MoreSKARBECK: Hedge fund superstars take it on the chin
September 19, 2009
Ken SkarbeckLauded as "masters of the universe," the star investment managers overseeing the largest hedge funds built
huge expectations they couldn't fulfill.
MoreSKARBECK: Iceland offers case study of economy out of control
September 5, 2009
Ken SkarbeckNowhere else on the stage of global economics was financial boom and bust more surreally scripted than in the small isolated
country of Iceland.
MoreSKARBECK: For numerous banks, times still troubling
August 24, 2009
Ken SkarbeckEvery Friday after the markets have closed, my e-mail starts getting dinged by the FDIC. That is when the government agency
publicly announces the names of banks that failed during the past week.
MoreSKARBECK: Tax-haven crackdown starts getting serious
August 10, 2009
Ken SkarbeckIf you never got around to opening that Swiss bank account, you might want to wait a bit longer—at least until after
Sept. 23. That is the date the IRS has set for any tax-evading American to come forward regarding 52,000 accounts held at
Swiss banking giant UBS under a Voluntary Disclosure program.
MoreSKARBECK: Growth of private trading should have us all worried
July 27, 2009
Ken SkarbeckIt is ironic that in the aftermath of the credit crunch, with investors calling for more market transparency from Wall Street,
opaque trading markets are thriving.
MoreINVESTING: High-frequency trading comes under scrutiny
July 13, 2009
Ken SkarbeckA developing case of technology theft has shed light on the proprietary systems Goldman Sachs and other investment firms
use to make millions of dollars. A 39-year-old former employee at Goldman has been accused of stealing computer
code used in the company’s high-frequency trading system.
MoreSKARBECK: More reforms sought for target-date funds
June 29, 2009
Ken SkarbeckTarget-date mutual funds, a popular investment vehicle in 401(k) plans and college savings plans, have recently come under
scrutiny by Congress and regulators. Investors are in an uproar over the recent poor performance of funds nearing their target
date.
MoreSKARBECK: Chrysler deal succeeded thanks to fed intervention
June 15, 2009
Ken SkarbeckIn the midst of the U.S. government's plan to fast-track Chrysler through bankruptcy, Indiana Treasurer Richard Mourdock waged
a lonely and unpopular battle.
MoreSKARBECK: Are bailouts creating a 'moral hazard'?
June 1, 2009
Ken SkarbeckWill individuals and institutions take excessive risks in the future, operating on the belief that the government will step
in to rescue them if they encounter problems?
MoreData can be deceiving when the economy slows
May 4, 2009
Ken SkarbeckInvestors today are dealing with a variety of calculation problems when attempting to determine if stocks
are attractive values. Some of the more common ratios and statistical measures that investors regularly employ to value businesses
become skewed in an economic downturn.
MoreComplex bond schemes haunt Indy, other cities
April 20, 2009
Ken SkarbeckThe city is just beginning to digest the news that came out of left field regarding Indianapolis Water Co.'s bond transaction
gone wild.
MoreShareholders must hold fiduciaries' feet to the fire
April 6, 2009
Ken SkarbeckThe economic downturn has provided shareholders an opportunity to press for change
on a variety of corporate governance issues.
MoreBanking system's history should help ease fears
March 23, 2009
Ken SkarbeckSince people must have confidence in the financial system for it to function properly, it is incumbent upon our leaders to
take action and assure the people their money is safe.
MoreLook beyond emotions when investing
March 9, 2009
Ken SkarbeckAs Ben Graham said in his Mr. Market allegory: "The market is there to serve you, not guide you."
MoreWith bear market raging, are stocks priced right?
February 23, 2009
Ken SkarbeckLooking past all the bad news, a forward-thinking investor should be asking: Just how cheap are U.S. stocks?
MoreGold has been glittering next to other commodities
February 16, 2009
It may be that gold is now beginning to reassert itself into the role it was meant to play for manâ??the only true store of
value we have ever known.
MoreToday isn't a good time to forgo diversification
January 26, 2009
Ken SkarbeckDiversification, one of the most revered investment principles, has failed to protect investors during the current market
storm. Securities markets around the world succumbed to the vicious bear market that wreaked havoc on portfolios during the
fourth quarter of 2008.
MoreMadoff's ruthless scheme a black eye for profession
January 12, 2009
Ken SkarbeckAfter an extended investment boom, it isn't uncommon to discover during the following bust that a few spectacular frauds were
perpetrated.
MoreTime to close book on '08, and not a moment too soon
December 29, 2008
Ken SkarbeckFor investors across the globe, most
would agree that 2008 was an annus horribilis. Anyone with a vague recall of Latin will arrive at the translation of "horrible
year."
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First, let me say that I love the idea of communities being self-sufficient and people in the community not needing cars, living, working and shopping all in their neighborhood. To sum it up; I love good urban planning and hate urban sprawl. However, there are two reasons that I am against this development. First, this building doesn't fit. Density can occur in Ripple by building up top the street and better use of land. The scale of this project should be downtown. Secondly, I would be willing to bet that if a whole foods in Ripple is built, the Nora store would be closed. Here's my reasoning. The Nora Whole Foods expansion plans have been put on hold. I'm guessing they are waiting to see what happens with the Ripple proposal. Communities next to each other should work together to end sprawl and not work against each other and take other neighbors assets. Develop something both communities can be proud of and will attract more development and density. There's my soap box for the day.
My apologies, Lou - it was the Indy Star that printed cost for entertaining "celebrities" during Indy 500. Sorry for confusing the always timely IBJ with Indy's Gannett reprint news source.
That's fine if you want a grocery store that has festivals and live music. I guess with the prices they charge, they can afford to host such activities. As for me, I choose to spend my money more wisely and if I want to go to a festival or a concert, I will pay for that separately - not through my grocery bill.
TIF is not just to attract development but to attract a higher use for that development. Carmel wisely is using TIF for numerous public parking garages. Asphalt seas of parking pay little taxes and bring even less value to a commercial area. Also density is what is going to save Indy and Broad Ripple. The days of trying to compete with burbs are long gone.
The Prestige was an awesome movie.