More economy woes: Retail sales sink, jobless claims rise
For the year, retail sales fell 6.2 percent, the biggest decline on government records that go back to 1992.
For the year, retail sales fell 6.2 percent, the biggest decline on government records that go back to 1992.
Dance Kaleidoscope’s winter show was a colorful redo of past works.
Jan. 15-16
Hilbert Circle Theatre
It was supposed to be a three-day visit by pianist/composer
Marvin Hamlisch. But then the Tony-, Grammy-, Oscar-winning composer got himself nominated for yet another Golden Globe Award
(for “The Informant”) and he needed to cut short his Indianapolis weekend.
But talk about a make-good: Not
only were those who bought Sunday tickets able to trade for seats to Friday or Saturday, they also received free tickets to
Hamlisch’s now-on-the-books appearance at Symphony on the Prairie this summer. Details on the concert here.
Hoosier churches and the Indianapolis Chapter of the American Red Cross are working on plans to send help to Haiti after Tuesday’s
devastating earthquake. The organizations are starting to collect money while they try to gauge the full impact of the quake.
Several area churches who have missionaries serving in Haiti say they’re still waiting to hear if their members are OK. The
number of dead from the quake is expected to run into the thousands. Fox59 will have more at 4 p.m.
The letter to Indianapolis-based Lilly cites a print advertisement for the antidepressant Cymbalta that did not adequately
display information about the drug’s side effects.
Indianapolis Power & Light Co. made the claim in testimony submitted to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission as part
of a hearing investigating complaints that the utility’s tree-trimming policies are too aggressive.
The Senate has approved a bill delaying unemployment-tax increases on businesses for a year, but the legislation may face
hurdles in the Democrat-led House.
Indianapolis-based cell phone distributor is buying back more shares as part of a settlement it reached in October with Denmark
holding company NC Telecom Holding A/S, which Brightpoint bought in 2007.
Are Republicans shooting themselves in the foot with another bill targeting illegals?
Melvin Simon’s
daughter Deborah filed court papers Thursday afternoon charging her father was coerced into approving a
new estate plan in February 2009 that dramatically increased the amount of his fortune going to her stepmother, Bren.
People for the Ethical Treatment for Animals made the $7,500 offer in a letter to Mayor Greg Ballard after the chain made
a deal to help pay for fire extinguishers and smoke detectors.
Local advertisers and media buyers said they’ll keep a close eye on the first half of 2010 to see
how Patrick, who launched his show Jan. 4, matches up against WFNI-AM 1070’s afternoon drive time
show.
Stephanie DeKemper believes everything in her adult life has prepared her to run SynCare LLC. She’s so
sure that she’s buying the company.
Experts say a unique four-way partnership that includes the Pacers and Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association may be the favorite to run the city’s sports and
convention venues.
What’s next for the Colts, the Pacers, the 500 and more.
Professionals liquidating the not-for-profit have so far recovered nearly 68 percent of the $82 million owed
investors.
What changed over the last year to make House Democrats so eager to allow Hoosier voters to amend the property-tax caps
into the Indiana Constitution? The calendar.
Doctors are pushing again to strengthen their hands in contract negotiations with health insurers, especially market leader
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
Our legislators are reconvening in Indianapolis to “do the people’s business.” What they do actually
is send tremors though the fiscal foundations of our state. Households and businesses cannot figure out our tax structure
or our spending priorities.