Momentum builds to delay Social Security
Politicians are beginning to tepidly make the case to head off disaster.
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Initial claims for jobless benefits drop sharply
The Labor Department said new claims dropped to the lowest level since August 2008. But much of that was the result of seasonal
factors.
MARCUS: Indiana jobs situation is improving
The bleeding seems to have stopped where job loss is concerned, but it’s not time to pat ourselves on the back.
Why the recovery seems so lackluster
Indiana doesn't come out so badly in a new Federal Reserve study.
An ode to utility workers
They're some of the most stable people in the state, a new study shows.
Challenging job market trips up new attorneys
It’s a tough time to be starting in the profession when established lawyers struggle to keep up their practices and
client lists.
Is alternative energy sustainable in Indiana?
An economic development observer questions what will happen after the feds turn off the tap.
Pearson ad agency closing after more than three decades
CEO Ron Pearson attributed the decision to the difficult economic conditions. The firm was hit particularly
hard in 2007, when it lost a $20 million HHGregg advertising account.
Weak employment report: 125,000 workers lost jobs in June
Pessimism about economic recovery grows as employment numbers for June fall short of expectations.
Americans spend more in May, see incomes rise
Americans spent a little more in May but not enough to speed along the economic recovery.
Lawmakers approve big Wall Street revamp
Bill headed for Obama's desk would reform financial regulation in effort to protect consumers, curb risks, boost surveillance
of threats to markets, and give regulators more emergency powers to avoid future bank bailouts.
National new-home sales plunged to record low in May
Purchases of new homes in the United States fell in May to a record low as a federal tax credit expired, showing the market
remains
dependent on government support.
State jobless rate holds steady at 10 percent
Indiana’s May unemployment figure remains in double digits for second consecutive month, despite some job growth.
How federal pork suppresses business
A Harvard study shows companies suffer when politicians deluge their states with federal dollars.
MARCUS: English skills lead to economic success
Unless you have extraordinary assets, your communication skills will go a long way to determining your social and economic
standing.
People are quitting jobs; that’s a good thing
An improved economy is giving workers confidence to jump.
U.S. unemployment rate dips on census hiring
Virtually all the job creation in May came from the hiring of 411,000 census workers. Job creation by private companies grew
at the slowest pace since the start of the year.
Popularity of old cars indicates economic recovery
Sales of Eisenhower-era Eldorados and Kennedy-era Corvettes provide signs of hope.
MARCUS: How much do workers want to earn?
Regular readers know I’m a numbers guy. Give me a set of data and I can be happily
occupied for hours. A simple visit to Hoosiers by the Numbers on the Indiana Department of Workforce Development website is a data junkie’s joy.