U.S. stocks mounted milestone-shattering run in 2017
The S&P 500 index finished the year with a gain of 19.4 percent, more than double its increase in 2016. The index notched 62 record highs this year.
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World’s wealthiest gain $1 trillion in 2017 on market exuberance
The richest people on earth became $1 trillion richer in 2017, more than four times last year’s gain, as stock markets shrugged off economic, social and political divisions to reach record highs.
Survey: Small businesses more interested in loans
Small companies are getting more interested in borrowing, but many are still finding it hard to get loans from banks, a quarterly survey shows.
Celadon revises credit agreement with lenders
Indianapolis-based trucking company Celadon Group Inc. on Tuesday announced it has reached a new agreement in its ongoing effort to get its financial house in order.
Wealthy Americans flood advisers to take advantage of tax law
The new tax law will be anything but simple for many affluent Americans, who are now inundating their accountants for advice.
Fifth Third Bancorp announces local executive promotions
Steve Alonso, the bank’s Indiana regional president, will take on a national-level position effective Jan. 1. Kevin Hispkind will be promoted to fill Alonso’s old job.
Convicted fraudster accuses attorney of secret relationship with his then wife
In an attempt to reopen his case, Keenan Hauke says Barnes and Thornburg partner Larry Mackey—who is now married to Hauke’s ex-wife—did not adequately represent him.
From autos to universities, here’s what the tax overhaul means for most industries
Its impact will spread far and wide starting next year, highlighted by a cut in the corporate rate to 21 percent, fully allowable deductions for capital expenses and lower levies on repatriating overseas profits.
Senate moves tax cut legislation to brink of final passage
After midnight—as protesters interrupted with chants of "kill the bill, don't kill us"—the Senate narrowly passed the legislation on a party-line 51-48 vote.
Unconventional bank racks up torrid growth
Banks aren’t usually among a community’s fastest-growing businesses. But most banks are vastly different from Carmel’s Merchants Bancorp.
Fed makes third rate increase this year, foresees three more in 2018
Steps the Federal Reserve took Wednesday could lead over time to higher loan rates for consumers and businesses and slightly better returns for savers.
Fed set to raise rates as Yellen gives final news conference
Investors seem certain about this: The Federal Reserve is going to raise interest rates this week for the third time this year.
Bank information taken in hack of Duke Energy vendor
Nearly 375,000 Duke Energy Corp. customers may have had personal and banking information stolen in a data breach.
Dow Jones industrial average closes above 24,000 points
Stocks powered to new highs on Wall Street on Thursday, giving the Dow Jones industrial average its biggest gain since March and putting it past 24,000 points for the first time.
CNO CEO Bonach has left mark on far more than his company
Ed Bonach became active in the community partly to send a message to the company’s beaten-down workforce that “you don’t have to hang your head about being part of this company. We are doing a lot of good things, and we will be doing more of them.”
Merchants Bancorp co-founder to retire amid executive shuffle
The Carmel-based financial company also announced promotions for two other top executives.
Yellen says she’ll leave Fed once Powell becomes chairman
Janet Yellen’s decision to leave will give Trump a fourth spot to fill on the Fed’s seven-person Board of Governors in Washington, including a vice chairman spot.
Andretti Autosport sued over sponsorship money from HHGregg
A group representing the unsecured creditors of HHGregg has filed suit against Andretti Autosport in an attempt to claw back nearly $1.5 million in sponsorship money the now-defunct retailer paid the racing team in the months leading up to its bankruptcy.
LDI to lose ownership of motorsports firm that’s filed for bankruptcy
In a deal called “one of the most important” stories in the motorcycle industry this year, a company controlled by Indianapolis-based business-holding firm LDI Ltd. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after racking up about $440 million in debt.
Calumet Specialty warned by Nasdaq for delaying quarterly report
Indianapolis-based Calumet Specialty Products Partners announced Nov. 10 that it was “in the later stages of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system implementation,” which delayed the third-quarter report.